Germany · BOAT TRIPS IN COLOGNE
The good boat trips in Cologne fill up weeks ahead and the best go first. Below: the 7 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
One-hour Rhine cruise in Cologne for about $23. Glide past the cathedral, bridges, and Old Town with German and English audio.
“Great ride around the Rhine! Lovely food and drink on board, and very informative!”
90-minute Cologne Rhine cruise with English and German commentary, Cathedral views, Rheinauhafen crane houses, and five bridges.
“Great welcome . Clean boat. Fabulous table service. Informative trip.”
Take a 3-hour Cologne harbor cruise with a live German guide, passing Rheinau, Deutz, Mülheim, and Niehl container harbor for $41.
“Man hat viele Dinge, welche für mich neu waren erfahren. Ich kann die Tour nur empfehlen”
One-hour Rhine cruise from Cologne with recorded English and German commentary, Cologne Cathedral views, and $22 river time.
“Nice little trip over the river. Not too busy so we could choose a nice table on the deck, enjoying ourselves having some drinks while navigating in the sunshine. We did the 5.15pm boat trip and there was only music on, no tour guided”
Cologne Rhine winter cruise with festive live music, panoramic skyline views, and Glühwein. Cozy 90 minutes on a warm boat.
“Very pleasant gentle ride on the Rhine with a singer and table service for drinks. Lovely way to spend a morning away from the hustle and bustle of the markets.”
2-hour Cologne Christmas Rhine cruise with reserved seating, live festive music, seasonal treats, and St. Nicholas on board.
“An amazing trip, boat was superb along with the very attentive staff. Added bonus of seeing St Nicolas too.”
1.5-hour Rhine cruise past Cologne Cathedral and harbor sights, with local Kölsch music and a warm drink option for purchase.
Germany broken up by the kind of day it makes — pick one and the full list is underneath.
