Christmas Along the Elbe

  • From AU$6,595
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  • 10 Days
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  • 7 Guided Tours
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  • 2 Countries

Berlin, Germany

  • Illuminated Brandenburg Gate at night

Arrive and check in to your hotel. After a decades-long postwar rift, Germany’s capital has been reunified and undergone a remarkable rebirth as a center of art, culture and great architecture. It is still riding the wave of its newfound energy, and exploring its streets feels akin to browsing a newly opened museum. Risen from the ashes of war, many of its buildings that once stood for division now embrace unity. Among them, the Reichstag parliament building embodies a new transparency with its glass dome, and the city’s Museum Island celebrates self-expression and creativity.

Shore Excursions

Shore excursions vary by each itinerary and are subject to change.

Reichstag Building Dome at Night

Berlin by Night

Marvel at Berlin’s magnificent monuments as they are grandly illuminated by city lights during a panoramic tour.

Shore excursions vary by itinerary and are subject to change.

Videos

Golden roasted turkey with festive table setting

Thanksgiving in Europe

Celebrate Thanksgiving with Viking on November sailings. There is no better way to complement your succulent turkey dinner than with a stroll through one of Europe’s cultural capitals.

Scenic rural village with church spire

German Language Lesson

Learn a few useful German words and phrases with Rebecca, your Viking tutor. Prost!

Children watch airplane landing in urban area

The Berlin Airlift

Go behind the scenes at Tempelhof Airport, long closed to visitors, and learn about the famed “Raisin Bombers” and their role during the historic Berlin Airlift, the largest in history.

Modern angular building with metallic facade

Jewish Museum

Designed by New York architect Daniel Libeskind, Berlin’s compelling Jewish Museum provides an unforgettable journey through Jewish culture and a rich chronicle of memory and hope.

Brandenburg Gate in golden sunlight

Explore: Berlin

Experience a vibrant city that is always reinventing itself. See iconic Brandenburg Gate, the Berlin Wall and the Reichstag, an architectural masterpiece. Stroll around Museum Island or go shopping in the Mitte District.

Brandenburg Gate with Christmas Tree

Shopping in Berlin

Today’s Berlin is a veritable treasure trove of gift ideas for the holidays. Join Karine as she shares some of her favorite things in the cosmopolitan German capital.

Grilled sausages with sides on plates

Cooking with Karine: Bratwurst

Taste a variety of German delicacies with Karine in Nuremberg’s medieval district, and learn some of the best side dishes to go with them, perhaps paired with a local brew.

Hilltop castle overlooking scenic river valley

Explore Europe with Viking

Sail Europe’s picturesque waterways in elegant comfort with Viking. Ranging from 7 to 23 days, our itineraries offer a wealth of unforgettable journeys across the continent.