I am planning a Viking river cruise and I have a few general questions. In the included daily walking tours, how many are in a group? How early can I get off the ship and how late can I get back? Many stops have an included town walk, but many have other excursions offered. But no prices are given. How much do Viking extra excursions normally cost?
Posted by
Ontario, Canada
6784 posts
The Cruise Critic forums have a forum dedicated to river cruises. I suggest asking your questions there, where there should be many more readers familiar with Viking river cruise details. https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forum/115-river-cruising/
Try to be specific as to which cruise you will be taking.
Posted by
Lynnwood, Washington
9770 posts
While I haven’t done a Viking River Cruise( I’ve gone with another company) I have docked next to Viking and gone to similar locations. The walking tour groups I have seen have been around 20-30, and the coach excursions seem a little larger at around 40. This is pretty much an industry standard.
Your itinerary will show you the exact expected hours for each port stop. These, like all things cruising, can change depending on river conditions. My understanding is that at least some excursions are included and that might be why you aren’t seeing pricing. Someone with more Viking specific experience will chime in I am sure.
You might be able to get of a feel for how the River cruises work by going to you tube and searching for Viking River cruises and and the name of the river you will be on.