Germany · RHINE VALLEY TOURS
Forty castles in sixty-five kilometres of gorge, and the best way through it is on the water. The 12 below sort the cruises, the coach days and the wine stops by price, sailing time and how much of the day is spent moving.
See Cologne Cathedral, Old Town, crane houses, five Rhine bridges, and Rodenkirchen on a relaxed 90-minute cruise with onboard commentary.
“Pleasant boat ride. The boat was clean. The staff was friendly. Recommended.”
Cruise from Koblenz past Rhine castles, palaces, and wine villages on a relaxing two-hour UNESCO World Heritage boat tour.
“stunning and relaxing boat cruise. Waiter service on top deck. Good audio in german and English. sit back and relax, have a drink or two and enjoy the views”
Cruise from Rüdesheim through Germany’s castle-lined Middle Rhine Valley, with vineyards, ruins, river views, and a practical price.
“It was very nice, but seemed like we spent more time at the other ports than we did cruising. Staff was nice and ship was great.”
Review of the Rhine Valley day trip from Frankfurt, with castles, a 90-minute cruise, lunch, wine tasting, tips, and honest value advice.
“Mike is the best guide! I would have liked to have been able to walk atound the small towns we visited. But it was a lovely trip all around.”
Review of Frankfurt’s Rhine Valley tour with castle views, steamer cruise, wine tasting, meals, guide tips, costs, and seasonal cautions.
“Michael was excellent. He was very informative, friendly and well spoken. He made us all feel welcomed and comfortable. The van was comfortable, and Michael’s driving was excellent.”
See Cologne Cathedral, Romanesque churches, and Rhine bridges glow at sunset on a relaxed two-hour evening cruise with music and onboard drinks.
“Beverages and snacks on the cruise were good value, it was a lovely peaceful meander down the Rhine and back, a great end of the day chill 😎. Loved it.”
Cruise Cologne’s winter-lit Rhine for 90 minutes with live festive music, warm Glühwein, cathedral views, and table service for $28.
“This was a great way to spend an afternoon! The live singer was very good and the atmosphere was brilliant! Highly recommend the cruise at Christmas time, it definitely gets you in the spirit! Also, for people afraid of boats or water, it was very smooth and hardly felt you were moving. There was a great selection of food and drink too. 5 stars!”
See Cologne Cathedral, the Old Town, harbor cranes, and five Rhine bridges on a relaxed 65-minute cruise with English commentary.
“Your meeting point directions were spot on as some reviews had struggled with finding the right operator/pier to board. Weather was glorious and the scenery wonderful and we got a very good view for pics at the back of the boat on the upper deck. In spite of being right by the engines we could still hear the commentary. A good trip all round definitely helped by the good weather.”
Cruise from Bonn to Linz and back, passing Drachenfels, Remagen, Bonn’s government quarter, and Rhine towns with food and drinks on board.
Review of Düsseldorf’s two-hour evening Rhine cruise with a live DJ, city views, onboard bar, sunset atmosphere, pricing, tips, and drawbacks.
“Vielleicht lag es am Donnerstag, den wir gebucht hatten + am schlechten Wetter, aber es war leider absolut lahm. Keinerlei Stimmung, niemand getanzt in- oder Outdoor alle saßen Spießig unter sich an ihren Tischen und haben gegessen und gesittet getrunken. Null Stimmung. Alles sehr sehr groß daher verläuft es sich auch sehr. Und wenn man indoor sitzt kann man sobald es dunkel ist nicht mehr wirklich rausgucken da sich alles von innen in den Scheiben spiegelt, man muss also raus. Aber das ist eben nur bei gutem Wetter möglich. Ich würde es nicht nochmal machen.”
Cruise Cologne’s Rhine waterfront for 90 minutes with Kölsch music, cathedral views, harbor sights, and a beer or hot drink available on board.
See Bonn’s glowing Rhine skyline on a relaxed two-hour evening cruise with lounge music, historic sights, and food and drinks available onboard.
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