Every German city has a Christmas market (Weihnachtsmarkt) and usually claims it is the best. However, some of the top and best-known Christmas markets in Germany are in Frankfurt am Main, Nuremberg (Nürnberg), Dresden, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Lübeck, Berlin, and Munich (München). In 2020, many Christmas markets are expected to be held but social distancing and other … [Read more...]
Day Cruises on the Rhine River from Frankfurt
Travel by Train from the Hauptbahnhof or FRA Airport for Rhein Boat Trips Day trips and boat pleasure cruises on the Rhine River (Rhein) and Loreley Valley are easy from Frankfurt am Main Hauptbahnhof and Airport (FRA) in Germany. Regular day pleasure boat cruises on the Rhine River (Rhein) rarely depart from Frankfurt am Main itself but are easily arranged. Fast trains … [Read more...]
Day Trip Rhine and Main River Cruise Boats from Frankfurt in Germany
Riverboats depart frequently from Frankfurt for day-trip excursions and pleasure cruises on the Main and Rhine Rivers in Germany. Pleasure cruises on the Main and Rhine rivers are easy to enjoy from Frankfurt am Main. Primus and KD boats have several sightseeing cruises on the Main – often with meals or after-work drinks – allowing passengers to enjoy views of the … [Read more...]
Top Rhine River Day Trip Cruise Lines
Tour the Rhein and Loreley Valley on Köln-Düsseldorfer (KD) or Weisse Flotte Riverboats Köln-Düsseldorfer (KD) is the best-known day-trip riverboat cruise line on the Rhine River. Several further boats tour the Loreley Valley between Rüdesheim, St Goar, and Koblenz, or offer panorama sightseeing cruises in larger cities such as Cologne and Düsseldorf. The Rhine River is … [Read more...]
Best Luxury Riverboat Cruises in Germany
The Rhine (Rhein), Moselle (Mosel), Main, Danube (Donau), and Elbe Rivers offer the best luxury riverboat cruise vacation trips in Germany. Luxury riverboat cruises are a wonderfully convenient way to travel Europe. German rivers including the Rhine, Moselle, Main, Danube, and Elbe see many luxury multiple day riverboat cruises on cruise lines including Avalon, Viking … [Read more...]
Cruises on the Rhine River in Germany
Cruising the Rhein, Mosel, Main, and Danube (Donau) Rivers Cruise routings of multiple-day, luxury Rhine riverboat cruises can be extended by adding the Moselle, Main, and Danube Rivers in Germany. The Rhine (Rhein) River is enormously popular for both day trips and multiple-day cruises. Luxury European riverboat cruise liners such as Amadeus, Viking, Tauck, Avalon, and … [Read more...]
Travel the Romantische Straße by Train and Bus
See Germany’s Romantic Road Route on Public Transportation Although a car is convenient, public transportation (either trains or buses) are available to most sights on the Romantic Road (Romantische Straße) in Bavaria, Germany. The Romantic Road (Romantische Straße) holiday route in Bavaria is for many visitors a top destination and highlight of a trip to Bavaria. This … [Read more...]
Tour the German Romantic Route (Romantische Straße) by Bus
Deutsche Touring’s Romantic Road Coach connects Frankfurt and Füssen along the Romantische Strasse daily during summer. Stops include Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Augsburg, Nördlingen, Dinkelsbühl, Würzburg and Munich (München). The Romantic Road (Romantische Straße) was founded in 1950 as a tourism promotion project. This massively popular holiday route has since … [Read more...]
Loreley Valley Rhine River Day Cruises, Germany
Short Riverboat Pleasure Trips from Frankfurt on the Mittel Rhein Cruising on riverboat on the Rhine, especially the Mittelrhein with the famous Lorelei Rock, is a popular day-trip excursion from Frankfurt am Main, Airport or Cologne (Köln). photo credit: Daxis A day-trip excursion including a pleasure cruise on a riverboat on the Rhine River is for many travelers a … [Read more...]
Cheap Public Transportation to Frankfurt Airport
Fast S-Bahn trains, buses, taxis, and shuttles offer cheap public transportation to Frankfurt International Airport (FRA) from the old town, Hauptbahnhof and Messe areas. Getting to Frankfurt International Airport (FRA) is easy by public transportation or private car from downtown Frankfurt am Main and many other towns in Germany’s Rhine-Main area. S-Bahn trains are the … [Read more...]
Transportation to the Frankfurter Messegelände Show Grounds
Getting to the Frankfurt am Main exhibition show grounds (Messe) is easy and cheap by public transportation (train, tram, bus) or car from the Hauptbahnhof and Airport. Public transportation is the easiest way to reach the large exhibition halls, conference center, and show halls of the Messe (trade fairgrounds) in Frankfurt. S and U-Bahn trains provide the cheapest and … [Read more...]