I was recently diagnosed with ALS, a terminal neuromuscular disease. My wonderful husband granted my longtime wish to take a Danube River cruise. We are scheduled for 3 pre-cruise days in Prague,then a week cruising from Regansburg to Budapest. We don't have extra days in Budapest after the cruise,

Today, I looked at weather.com and learned it is scheduled to rain every day we are in Central Europe, June 26 - July 6. I really enjoy scenery and learning about history and architecture from tour guides. We will get some of that from bus tours provided by AMAWaterways.

I'd love any ideas or suggestions for what we can do during these rainy days.

My favorite thing to do in the past was to take walking tours of a city or town. However, now I can't walk long distances, We are bringing a wheelchair.

Sue

Please stop worrying now, and look forward to your trip. I wish you a wonderful time!
1. It is absolutely impossible in these parts of the world to have reliable forecasts for two or three weeks in advance. So these long-term forecasts have no value at all. You could just as well ask Sybil Trelawney...
2. The mentioning of "rain" in weather forecasts does not necessarily mean rain all day, it may just as well mean a 15 minute shower or two at some point during the day and otherwise dry or even sunny weather.
3. Pack an umbrella, a light rainproof jacket respective cover for the wheelchair, one warm sweater or cardigan and a pair of shoes that withstand a few puddles in addition to summer wear.
4. Some rainfall can and must be expected any time in Central Europe. The items mentioned under 3. are must-haves for any travel.
5. Remember that meteorologists are nicknamed "professional liars" here! ;-)

I'm from San Diego too, Sue. Enjoy the rain!

It's rain from humidity, not like the awful stuff we had this past winter.

Sue .. first of all, I hope you will have a wonderful trip.
Last month, I did a similar trip for/with one of my best friends - also with ALS and mobility issues.

Weather.. you won't get a reliable forecast for more than 48/72 hours. While rain is not uncommon these weeks, the most reliable feature of the weather is its unreliability. It can be as well only sunshine until you get here.

Prague.. the central districts of Old Town and Mala Strana can be explored with a wheelchair - but should be one which can handle rugged terrain. Many many cobblestones..
To visit Prague castle, you can take tram 22. Every other tram is wheelchair accessible. Most of the older trams have a lower section in the first car which is "friendly" for wheelchairs etc. If one tram shouldn't have it, wait for the next. They run very frequentely.
The buildings on the castle hill are either accessible with wheelchairs (like the cathedral) or need a few steps to go in an out. The guards are the entrances are helpful in overriding the turnstiles or have an extra gate for wheelchair. The pavement is quite smooth - in comparison to the bumpy ride of Old Town prague.
Most of the castle hill sights are indoors (cathedral, old palace, museum) - except for Golden Lane. Since Golden Lane exits to a steep stair, you should return there and use the entrance to exit.
Same with old palace. Entrance is "doable" -10 or so steps, but exit is not suitable, but you can easily go back to the entrance.
Many restaurants with outdoor seating which are easily accessible.
Not all of Budapest Metro is accessible - trams have proven for us to be easier, if it meant another 2-10 minute wait for the next accessible tram.

Regensburg's main attraction, the St. Emmeram palace, would be an indoors sight anyway. The palace is a historic building and has not been fitted with elevators. The website warns that it's not suitable for vistors with mobility issues - if I remember correctly, the tour will take you at least 2 levels up and down again. No seating available during the tour. If you can handle the steps, I think you should take a walking stick with you which folds out to a chair.

Budapest is a bit more spread out than Prague. While a HoHo bus tour might be a good idea to get a general idea of the city, it does not go up castle hill. There is public transport, but you should consider taking a taxi.

While I usually do not "recommend" anything, I do recommend to get and install the Taxify App before you leave. Its major footprint is in Central/Eastern Europe. It works similar to Uber, but operates with licensed taxi cabs only. It's also cashless and you pay with the app. A trip from downtown Budapest up to the castle costs appr. the equivalent of $10. You need internet/mobile connectivity, though.

Thank you everyone for your comments. I love hearing that the forecasts are unreliable.
Sue

I love hearing that the forecasts are unreliable.>

Yes IME too - even forecasts of good weather can turn all of a sudden. Bring good rain gear. I do admire your plunk!

Cheers!

And, as a last resort, remember that the human skin is waterproof! You will not melt.

Enjoy to the maximum each and every day available to you and welcome every sensation, even damp clothing.

Our thoughts are with you, Sue!

I was worried when my son went on his first trip to Europe out of college as the forecast showed rain daily. When we talked he said they had no rain at all. Enjoy your vacation and relax. All will work out.

Unfortunately you can't rely on meteorologists' always telling lies. Occasionally their predictions even turn out to be correct. ;-)

Seriously: Forecasts for the next day or two tend to be pretty accurate, though even these can sometimes be wrong. The further ahead they go, though, the less reliable they become.

My most sincere best wishes to you and yours!

For what little it's worth, I often enjoy rainstorms, as the views can be much more dramatic when they occur or are in the offing. I've been fortunate to experience some stunning storms over the years, complete with lightning and thunder and incredible changes in the feel -- literally and figuratively -- of a place.

I'm not saying that I like to get drenched, though, so I rely on a good very lightweight rain jacket. The one I use is from The North Face, but there are many equivalents. And you might want to carry an emergency poncho, available from REI or many other outlets, just to let you move about as necessary.

Beyond that, ditto what nukesafe said -- go, enjoy, get drenched if that's what happens, and savor every moment no matter how dry or wet.

Enjoy!

When we visited our daughter in Barcelona in 2010, the weathermen predicted rain for every day, and I was so upset. Guess what? We had very little rain; I think one day we had some morning drizzle and that was it. Otherwise, we had sunny weather every day. So please don't get upset about the weather reports.

We just returned from the same areas you are visiting. I use Weather Underground which is supposedly one of the most accurate sites. It was rarely correct! Especially when it forecast rain. Have a wonderful trip.

Sue, your trip will be wonderful. AMAwaterways is a very good river cruise line. In Vienna try to see the horses at the Spanish Riding School. In Budapest, do take a taxi up to Buda side. Fabulous views of whole city.