August is traditionally the busiest time in the UK when it comes to holidays, which means there’s a fantastic selection of river cruises in August to choose from throughout the month.
From some of the world’s most famous rivers like the Danube and the Rhine and France’s numerous waterways such as the Seine and the Rhone to Portugal’s Douro, there’s a fantastic selection of river cruises in August across Europe's rivers when it comes to both itineraries and river cruise lines.
Asia is also home to a wide range of rivers to cruise in August, from Egypt's Nile to the exotic Mekong. There are plenty of cruise lines which offer Asian river cruises in August such as AmaWaterways, Avalon Wateways and Emerald Waterways.
7 Nights
Sailing Date : 29 Aug 2026
Rhine
Call now for the best flight inclusive prices!
Gratuities and a choice of daily excursions are included
Avalon Panorama Suites are thirty percent larger than the industry standard
7 Nights
Sailing Date : 29 Aug 2026
Rhine
Call now for the best flight inclusive prices!
Gratuities and a choice of daily excursions are included
Avalon Panorama Suites are thirty percent larger than the industry standard
7 Nights
Sailing Date : 29 Aug 2026
Seine
Award-Winning Included Dining Experiences
Up to £1,500 cruise savings per person PLUS Complimentary Stateroom Upgrade PLUS up to €50 Onboard Credit per person
Save up to 20% on a range of sailings in 2024 and 2025
7 Nights
Sailing Date : 29 Aug 2026
Douro
Award-Winning Included Dining Experiences
Up to £1,500 cruise savings per person PLUS Complimentary Stateroom Upgrade PLUS up to €50 Onboard Credit per person
Save up to 20% on a range of sailings in 2024 and 2025
7 Nights
Sailing Date : 29 Aug 2026
Moselle
Call now for the best flight inclusive prices!
Gratuities and a choice of daily excursions are included
Avalon Panorama Suites are thirty percent larger than the industry standard
7 Nights
Sailing Date : 30 Aug 2026
Danube
Award-Winning Included Dining Experiences
Up to £1,500 cruise savings per person PLUS Complimentary Stateroom Upgrade PLUS up to €50 Onboard Credit per person
Save up to 20% on a range of sailings in 2024 and 2025
12 Nights
Sailing Date : 30 Aug 2026
Chobe
Award-Winning Included Dining Experiences
Save up to 20% on a range of sailings in 2024 and 2025
16 Nights
Sailing Date : 30 Aug 2026
Chobe
Award-Winning Included Dining Experiences
Save up to 20% on a range of sailings in 2024 and 2025
7 Nights
Sailing Date : 31 Aug 2026
Danube
Award-Winning Included Dining Experiences
Up to £1,500 cruise savings per person PLUS Complimentary Stateroom Upgrade PLUS up to €50 Onboard Credit per person
Save up to 20% on a range of sailings in 2024 and 2025
7 Nights
Sailing Date : 31 Aug 2026
Danube
Award-Winning Included Dining Experiences
Up to £1,500 cruise savings per person PLUS Complimentary Stateroom Upgrade PLUS up to €50 Onboard Credit per person
Save up to 20% on a range of sailings in 2024 and 2025
7 Nights
Sailing Date : 31 Aug 2026
Mekong
Award-Winning Included Dining Experiences
Save up to 20% on a range of sailings in 2024 and 2025
7 Nights
Sailing Date : 31 Aug 2026
Nile
Award-Winning Included Dining Experiences
Save up to 20% on a range of sailings in 2024 and 2025