Enjoy a one-hour panoramic Rhine River sightseeing cruise and soak in the spirit of Cologne. The Rhine River provides access to many of the city’s major attractions, such as Cologne Cathedral, and during your cruise, you'll see top sights and learn about Cologne's 2,000-year history from the onboard audio commentary. While you take in the beautiful city sights, enjoy a freshly tapped glass of Koelsch, a famous local beer available for purchase. If one hour simply isn't enough, upgrade to the two-hour nighttime cruise!
Highlights
- 1-hour Cologne sightseeing cruise on the Rhine River
- Admire views of Cologne's top attractions, like Cologne Cathedral
- Take in panoramic views of beautiful riverbanks and park areas
- Learn about the city's interesting history from the informative audio commentary in English
- Upgrade to a 2-hour sightseeing cruise to enjoy Cologne's riverfront sights lit up at night!
Recent Photos of this Tour
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Cologne Sightseeing Cruise
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IMG_0646The view while coming back from the northern-most point of the one hour cruise.Photo by: David H08 2012 -
IMG_0586Warm waffles with hot cherries and cream! Very yummy, decently priced and served promptly!Photo by: David H08 2012 -
IMG_0623The Dom (Cologne Cathedral) as seen passing by on the cruise. You cannot get this aspect very easily anywhere else!Photo by: David H08 2012 -
P1040707Almost done cruisingPhoto by: JOANNE L08 2012 -
P1040696Justin freezingPhoto by: JOANNE L08 2012 -
Useful Information
Cologne Sightseeing Cruise
While cruising down the Rhine River -- Germany's second-largest -- pass some of Cologne’s top attractions, like Cologne Cathedral and the Hohenzollern Bridge (Hohenzollernbrücke), where couples traditionally leave padlocks as a token of their love to one another. See other favorite sights such as Cologne's historic old town and the Cologne Chocolate Museum.
Your comfortable sightseeing boat features a spacious sun deck and bar with beverages available for purchase. Admire the city skyline of Cologne while enjoying a freshly tapped glass of Koelsch, the famous local beer (own expense). Learn about Cologne’s interesting 2,000-year history from the informative, onboard audio commentary, and hear interesting stories about Germany’s fourth-largest city.
Choose from several departures throughout day, giving you the flexibility to easily fit this tour into your Cologne sightseeing schedule. You can even upgrade to the extended 2-hour nighttime sightseeing cruise, which allows you to admire the city landmarks lit up at night.
Your comfortable sightseeing boat features a spacious sun deck and bar with beverages available for purchase. Admire the city skyline of Cologne while enjoying a freshly tapped glass of Koelsch, the famous local beer (own expense). Learn about Cologne’s interesting 2,000-year history from the informative, onboard audio commentary, and hear interesting stories about Germany’s fourth-largest city.
Choose from several departures throughout day, giving you the flexibility to easily fit this tour into your Cologne sightseeing schedule. You can even upgrade to the extended 2-hour nighttime sightseeing cruise, which allows you to admire the city landmarks lit up at night.
