Flowing through 10 countries and past four national capitals, the Danube is the longest river in the European Union. Learn about its importance in history… from an era pre-dating the Roman empire right up through today. Discover the dramatic role it has long played in culture, art, music, literature, food and wine, commerce, and politics.

Source: Donaueschingen, Germany, in the Black Forest
Mouth: In the Danube Delta of Romania, at the Black Sea
Length: Approximately 1,790 miles

Flows Through:
10 European countries, including Romania, Hungary, Serbia, Austria, Germany, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Croatia, Ukraine and Moldova

Key Destinations (on or nearby):
The Danube flows through many significant European cities, including four capitals – Vienna (Austria), Bratislava (Slovakia), Budapest (Hungary), and Belgrade (Serbia); other key cities located on the Danube or nearby include Prague, Passau, Linz, Durnstein, and Regensburg.

River Cruise Lines Offering Danube Cruises:
Amadeus, AmaWaterways, Avalon, Riverside, Scenic, Uniworld, Viking