Excursions & experiences across Europe

Immerse yourself in local life and uncover the authentic side of Europe with our range of included cruise excursions.

Explore the extraordinary across Europe

Emerald Cruises’ journey planners have collated an array of cruise tours to provide enlightening experiences. Alongside your included excursions, enjoy EmeraldPLUS, EmeraldACTIVE, and DiscoverMORE^ activities.

^DiscoverMORE available at an additional cost.

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Wine connoisseur hosting a wine tour and tasting session in Bernkastel wine cellar, with many guests seated in the ambiently lit space

Delve deeper with EmeraldDISCOVERY

Providing a comprehensive view of Europe, EmeraldDISCOVERY is our premier excursion programme, which includes near-daily tours and enlightening EmeraldPLUS, EmeraldACTIVE, and DiscoverMORE^ activities.

^DiscoverMORE available at an additional cost

Included excursions
EmeraldPLUS
EmeraldACTIVE
DiscoverMORE

Explore Europe in a way that works for you

A collection of cruise excursions and experiences to suit all tastes, EmeraldDISCOVERY allows you to learn more about new cultures while you sightsee, get to know the friendly residents, and delve deeper into local customs.

Niederwalddenkmal, Germany

Four guests enjoying a drink with their host at a table in a rustic dining area

Home-hosted excursion

A close-up of Trier Cathedral, including its ornate windows, towers and façade

Trier Cathedral, Germany

Four guests on a wine tasting excursion in a vineyard, smiling and sampling the locally made white wine

Vineyard wine tasting tour

Delve into local life

EmeraldPLUS special excursions & experiences

Get your heart racing with EmeraldACTIVE tours & experiences

Featured Itineraries

Seek inspiration from our most popular itineraries to start planning your unforgettable voyage. Explore our latest Europe river cruises offers today.

Amsterdam to Basel

8 Days

SEASON: 2025

Jewels of the Rhine

Discover Europe’s most popular river cruises

From

GBP

£2,025*

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Budapest to Munich

8 Days

SEASON: 2025

Danube Delights

Discover Europe’s most popular river cruises

From

GBP

£1,975*

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Porto

8 Days

SEASON: 2025

Secrets of the Douro

Explore the charms of Portugal by river

From

GBP

£2,095*

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Excursions & experiences across Europe

Explore the extraordinary across Europe