Boat cruises on the Rhine River, especially the Mittelrhein with the famous Loreley Rock, are popular day-trip tours from Frankfurt am Main, Airport, Cologne (Köln), Rüdesheim, and Koblenz. A day-trip excursion including a pleasure cruise on a riverboat on the Rhine River is for many travelers a highlight of a German vacation. Few tourists can afford luxurious, … [Read more...]
Top Rhine River Day-Trip Boat Cruises from Cologne, Bonn, and Düsseldorf
Köln-Düsseldorfer (KD) offer cheap panorama and day-trip cruises on riverboats on the Rhine River (Rhein) from Cologne, Bonn, and Düsseldorf. Köln-Düsseldorfer (KD), the largest operator of day cruises on the Rhine River (Rhein), offers many roundtrip panorama cruises in both Cologne (Köln) and Düsseldorf. However, most Rhine River day-trip and excursion cruises on this … [Read more...]
Top Rhine River Day Trip Cruise Lines
Köln-Düsseldorfer (KD) and the Weisse Flotte Rhein are the best-known day-trip riverboat cruise lines on the Rhine River. Popular day-trip cruises are to tour the Loreley Valley between Rüdesheim, St Goar, and Koblenz, or offer panorama sightseeing cruises in larger cities such as Cologne, Düsseldorf, Cochem (Mosel), and Frankfurt (Main). The Rhine River is a very popular … [Read more...]
By Train to Day-Trip Cruises on the Rhine River from Frankfurt and Airport
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 -- use the train to Rüdesheim or Koblenz. Regular day pleasure boat cruises on the Rhine River (Rhein) rarely depart from Frankfurt am Main itself but are easily arranged. Fast trains from the Hauptbahnhof and Frankfurt … [Read more...]
Traveling Along the Rhine River in Europe
The Rhine River, Europe's premier waterway, flows from the Swiss Alps to the North Sea through Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, France, Germany, and the Netherlands. Traveling along and on the Rhine River has long been popular. Europe's premier waterway has been very important for commerce in the pre-industrial era, and although the Rhine is now less vital for trade, … [Read more...]
Cheap Public Transportation to Weeze Airport (NRN) in Germany
Getting to Weeze Airport near Düsseldorf is easy by public transportation (train and bus), car, or shuttle bus services from Cologne, Duisburg, Essen, Venlo, Arnhem, Nijmegen, Utrecht, and Amsterdam. Getting to Weeze Airport (NRN) is not particularly difficult but it is more complicated than traveling to many other major German airports. Weeze Airport (NRN) is around 70 km … [Read more...]
By Train to Weeze Airport (NRN) near Düsseldorf in Germany
Weeze Airport is easiest reached by cheap train from many cities including Düsseldorf, Cologne, Duisburg, Essen, Dortmund, Mönchengladbach, Aachen, Krefeld, Kleve, and Venlo (Netherlands). The easiest way to travel to Weeze Airport (NRN) on public transportation is by train and a short bus ride. Weeze Airport is not directly linked to the German railway network. However, … [Read more...]
By Bus or Train from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Düsseldorf, Duisburg and Cologne
The direct bus services between Weeze Airport (NRN) and Düsseldorf via Duisburg and Cologne have been suspended. For most travelers taking a short bus ride from the airport to the Kevelaer station and then continuing by train is a more sensible option. Trains -- a short bus ride from Weeze Airport -- are currently the best, and often only, public transportation option … [Read more...]
Travel to Christmas Markets in Cologne, Germany
The Kölner Weihnachtsmarkt, Cathedral, Churches, and Top Museums Fast trains from London and cheap flights help to make the Kölner Weihnachtsmarkt (Cologne Christmas Market), Dom (Cathedral), and museums popular travel destinations in Germany. Cologne’s Christmas market has long been popular with travelers on ferry and bus trips from London, the UK, and even Ireland. … [Read more...]
Christmas and New Year’s Day-Cruises on the Rhine from Cologne in Germany
Köln-Düsseldorfer (KD) offers many day-trip sightseeing pleasure cruises on the Rhine during the advent and Christmas market period. Special New Year’s Eve party boats also sail from Cologne (Köln). In 2021, Christmas market period cruises as well as some New Year's Eve dinner cruises are likely to operate. Book early as numbers will be more limited than … [Read more...]
Winter Day-Trip Pleasure Boat Cruises on the Rhine River in Germany
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, St Goar, and Cologne. Pleasure boat day-trip cruises on the Rhine River in Germany are very popular year-round. During winter, the Rhine Valley can be hauntingly beautiful … [Read more...]
By Bus from Weeze Airport to Duisburg, Moers and Essen, Germany
The previous Airport Shuttle Express / Cox Taxi service to Moers, Duisburg and Essen from Weeze Airport was suspended. It is uncertain if it will resume for the summer 2021 season. See By Train to Weeze Airport for alternatives when traveling from Düsseldorf, Duisburg, Moers, Essen and other Ruhr cities to NRN. Airport Shuttle Express / Cox Taxi has cheap, convenient … [Read more...]