During winter, pleasure boat cruises and sightseeing excursions on the Rhine River are limited but still possible. The best options are during the Christmas market period or all winter from Rüdesheim, Boppard, and Cologne.
KD Rhine riverboats cruise from Düsseldorf on sightseeing, dinner, and party excursions during the Christmas market period and on New Year’s Eve. More departures are possible from nearby Cologne.
Köln-Düsseldorfer (KD) offers many day-trip sightseeing pleasure cruises on the Rhine during the advent and Christmas market period. Special New Year’s Day party boats also sail from Cologne.
Rhine and Main River day-trip pleasure cruise boat excursions are possible during the pre-Christmas advent period from Rüdesheim and Frankfurt. Rhein boats also cruise the Loreley Valley most winter days.
The spectacular Rhein in Flammen (Rhine in Flames) fireworks events are held annually on the Rhine River at Bonn, St Goar, Koblenz-Spay, Rüdesheim-Bingen, and Oberwesel — cruise boat tickets to see the Rhine on fire sell out fast. Each summer, massive fireworks light up the Rhine in Germany as if the river is on fire. … Read more
Koblenz, at the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle Rivers, is an ideal departure port for day-trip cruises on either the Rhein or Mosel.
Speyer is famous for its magnificent Romanesque cathedral but visitors also enjoy pleasure boat excursion cruises on the Rhine River or cruise to Altrhein to see birdlife in nature reserves. The historical town of Speyer is mostly visited to see the magnificent cathedral (Dom), which is the largest Romanesque structure in Germany, and to visit … Read more
KD (Köln-Düsseldorfer) and other cruise lines offer Rhine River day-trip excursion cruises from Koblenz in Germany. Special offers and discount deals are available. Koblenz, at the center of the Middle Rhine Valley, is a great departure port for cruising on the Rhein and Mosel rivers in Germany. KD (Köln-Düsseldorfer) is the largest operator of day-trip … Read more
Getting to Koblenz in Germany is easy by train or car, with easy transportation connections to various airports and cities, as well as Rhine and Mosel River boat cruises. Koblenz, at the confluence of the Rhine and Mosel Rivers, can easily be reached by car or public transportation from all parts of Germany. Excellent rail … Read more