The Rhône: Lyon, Burgundy and Provence, with a glass of Côtes du Rhône at every stop.
The Rhône and its tributary the Saône run from Burgundy through Lyon, the food capital of France, down to Avignon and Arles in Provence, with Tournon, Viviers and the Ardèche on the way. Lavender in July, the Pont du Gard, Roman theatres, Beaujolais and Châteauneuf-du-Pape tastings, and the best restaurants on any river. Every Rhône sailing from AmaWaterways, Avalon, Viking, Uniworld, Scenic, Emerald, CroisiEurope and Tauck is here, priced live with taxes, fees and port expenses included. Call 1-800-444-1560 and a river cruise expert prices the lines against each other for your week.
Three ways to sail the Rhône
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Lyon to Avignon or Arles
- Lyon, Vienne, Tournon, Viviers, Avignon, Arles; Beaujolais and Burgundy on the Saône
- Every line runs it in both directions
- Add Paris by TGV, two hours from Lyon
Best for: food and wine, Roman history, Provence
From Avignon or Arles
- Fly into Marseille or Nice, start in Provence and sail north to Lyon
- Pairs with a stay on the Côte d’Azur before the cruise
- Same ships, same stops, reversed
Best for: anyone combining the Riviera with the river
Rhône and Seine in one trip
- 14 night combinations: Paris and Normandy, then TGV to Lyon and Provence
- Uniworld, AmaWaterways and Avalon sell them as one booking
- The best of France on the water in two weeks
Best for: two weeks away, first-time visitors to France
Rhône river cruise deals: SmartCruiser picks first
Every Rhône and Saône sailing from every river line, priced live with taxes, fees and port expenses included. The picks at the top are sailings where booking with SmartCruiser gets you something extra; below them, every departure with full sorting by line, month, length and price.
SmartCruiser picks
Sorted by what you save, biggest firstEvery Rhône and Saône sailing
Stack any filters, then pick a sortPrices are per person, double occupancy, in US dollars, and include cruise fare, taxes, fees and port expenses as published by the cruise line at the moment you load this page. Fares are capacity controlled and change daily; the fare is confirmed when you book. Flights, hotels and transfers are extra unless the line’s offer says otherwise. SmartCruiser instant savings and bonus onboard credit are provided by SmartCruiser on top of the cruise line’s price and are not available when booking direct; amounts are per stateroom, vary by stateroom category and are shown for the lowest category offered. Special SmartCruiser rates are pricing SmartCruiser holds on that sailing for its clients, with extra onboard credit; you book your own stateroom and travel on your own. Senior fares apply to guests 55 and over; resident fares need proof of residency in a listed state or province at check-in; police and fire fares apply to active or retired police, fire and EMT personnel with ID. Qualifier-fare savings are measured against the best fare the cruise line offers the general public for the same stateroom category on the day the list was pulled, updated weekly.
Pick your embarkation city
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Which line for the Rhône?
Every line is on the list above. Our one-line take on each, with a link to its deals page.
When to go
The Rhône sails from March to November. These windows have the most space and the best weather for what they offer.
Rhône river cruise questions we answer every day
Where does a Rhône cruise go?
Between Lyon and Avignon or Arles: Vienne, Tournon and Tain-l’Hermitage, Viviers, Avignon, Arles, with the Saône to Mâcon or Chalon for Beaujolais and Burgundy on most itineraries. Excursions reach the Pont du Gard, the Ardèche gorge and the lavender fields.
How long is a Rhône cruise?
7 nights is standard. Two-river itineraries with the Seine run 14 nights, and a few 10 to 11 night versions add Burgundy or Paris hotel nights.
Which direction should I sail?
Northbound ends in Lyon with the TGV to Paris; southbound ends in Provence near the Riviera. Flights into Lyon, Marseille and Nice all work; we price the whole trip either way.
When is lavender in bloom?
Late June to mid-July around Avignon, Arles and the Luberon. Sailings in those weeks sell out first; book by early spring.
Are taxes and fees included in the prices here?
Yes. Every price on this page includes cruise fare, taxes, fees and port expenses. Flights, hotels, gratuities where not included and optional excursions are extra.
Do you have other French rivers?
Yes: the Seine from Paris and the Garonne and Dordogne from Bordeaux.
Talk to a Rhône river cruise specialist
Tell us your week and your budget, and we price every Rhône line side by side, with taxes and port fees included and the flights and hotel nights worked out. Monday to Thursday 9 to 6, Friday 9 to 5, Saturday 10 to 6 ET.