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Cologne River Cruises

 

About Cologne


As one of Germany’s largest and most historic cities, Cologne is also one of the country’s busiest tourist destinations, not least with river cruisers. Cologne sits on both banks of the iconic Rhine River and it should come as no surprise that there’s a huge choice of Rhine river cruise itineraries which visit the city. Founded by the Romans in the 1st century AD as a province capital, the city enjoyed being a centre for trade in the Middle Ages but is still perhaps best remembered for being one of Germany’s most heavily bombed cities during the allied air raids of the Second World War. Only five percent of the city’s population survived and very few of its original buildings remain, though the subsequent rebuilding over the years has left visitors with one of Germany's most compelling cities to explore.

 

Exploring Cologne 


Hohenzollern Bridge is an altogether more modern Cologne landmark. It’s famous for being the place where thousands of couples have affixed padlocks as a sign of their commitment to each other; a trend which has since been replicated on numerous bridges worldwide. It’s the ideal way to cross the Rhine as foot passengers are welcome and it also offers some great views of the river. On the subject of views, for the very best aerial one, don’t miss the chance to take a trip up the Koeln Triangle. It’s a skyscraper with an observatory, viewing platform and restaurant and offers the ultimate panoramic vista of Cologne.

Nature-lovers will be pleased to know the city’s not without its green space too. The beautiful Botanical Gardens dating back to the 19th century, are situated close to the Rhine and open daily, while Melaten-Friedhof is a peaceful, leafy cemetery popular with both visitors and locals because of the fascinating history and tranquil atmosphere that it offers.

 

Cologne Tips

 

Cologne really comes into its own at Christmas, when the Dom becomes an unforgettable backdrop to the city’s enchanting Christmas Market. Book a river cruise during this time and you’ll experience the city at its most magical and memorable.

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Rhine Getaway

Basel | Breisach | Strasbourg | Rüdesheim am Rhein | Speyer | Rüdesheim am Rhein | Koblenz | Cologne | Kinderdijk | Cologne | Amsterdam

  • 14 May 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Rhine Getaway

Amsterdam | Kinderdijk | Cologne | Rüdesheim am Rhein | Koblenz | Speyer | Strasbourg | Breisach | Basel

  • 14 May 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Magnificent Europe

Budapest | Bratislava | Vienna | Dürnstein | Melk | Linz | Engelhartszell an der Donau | Regensburg | Nuremberg | Bamberg | Würzburg | Wertheim | Freudenberg | Rüdesheim am Rhein | Lahnstein | Cologne | Amsterdam

  • 15 May 2027
  • 14 Nights
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  • Rhine, Danube, Main
  • 15 May 2027
  • 14 Nights
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Romantic Rhine (Northbound)

Basel | Breisach | Kehl | Ludwigshafen | Rüdesheim | Cologne | Amsterdam

  • 15 May 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Splendours of Europe & Prague

Amsterdam | Cologne | Rüdesheim | Wertheim | Miltenberg | Würzburg | Bamberg | Nuremberg | Regensburg | Linz | Passau | Dürnstein | Melk | Vienna | Bratislava | Budapest | Prague

  • 15 May 2027
  • 17 Nights
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Jewels of the Rhine & Glacier Express

Amsterdam | Düsseldorf | Cologne | Koblenz | Mannheim | Germersheim | Strasbourg | Breisach | Basel | Zermatt | Zurich | Zermatt | Zurich

  • 15 May 2027
  • 10 Nights
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Jewels of the Rhine

Amsterdam | Düsseldorf | Cologne | Koblenz | Mannheim | Germersheim | Strasbourg | Breisach | Basel

  • 15 May 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Splendours of Europe

Amsterdam | Cologne | Rüdesheim | Wertheim | Miltenberg | Würzburg | Bamberg | Nuremberg | Regensburg | Linz | Passau | Dürnstein | Melk | Vienna | Bratislava | Budapest

  • 15 May 2027
  • 14 Nights
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Discover the Rhine & Rhone rivers

Marseille | Arles | Avignon | Viviers | Tournon-sur-Rhône | Mâcon | Lyon | Basel | Lyon | Breisach | Germersheim | Strasbourg | Mannheim | Koblenz | Düsseldorf | Cologne | Amsterdam

  • 15 May 2027
  • 14 Nights
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Rhine Getaway

Basel | Breisach | Strasbourg | Rüdesheim am Rhein | Speyer | Rüdesheim am Rhein | Koblenz | Cologne | Kinderdijk | Cologne | Amsterdam

  • 15 May 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Rhine Getaway

Amsterdam | Kinderdijk | Cologne | Rüdesheim am Rhein | Koblenz | Speyer | Strasbourg | Breisach | Basel

  • 15 May 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Seine & Rhine revealed

Paris | Vernon | Caudebec-en-Caux | Rouen | Conflans-Sainte-Honorine | Paris | Breisach | Kehl | Ludwigshafen | Rüdesheim | Cologne | Amsterdam

  • 16 May 2027
  • 16 Nights
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Lyon, Provence & the Rhineland

Avignon | Arles | Avignon | Viviers | Tournon-sur-Rhône | Vienne | Lyon | Basel | Lyon | Breisach | Strasbourg | Rüdesheim am Rhein | Speyer | Rüdesheim am Rhein | Koblenz | Cologne | Kinderdijk | Cologne | Amsterdam

  • 16 May 2027
  • 14 Nights
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Cruise the Heart of Europe: Journey along the Rhine, Main and Danube

Cologne | Koblenz | Mainz | Miltenberg | Würzburg | Bamberg | Nuremberg | Regensburg | Passau | Melk | Vienna | Bratislava | Budapest

  • 16 May 2027
  • 14 Nights
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Jewels of Europe with Majestic Britain & Ireland

Dublin | Killarney | Galway | Killarney | Belfast | Galway | Belfast | Loch Lomond | Inverness | Loch Lomond | Inverness | Edinburgh | York | Bath | London (Greenwich) | Bath | London (Greenwich) | Amsterdam | London (Greenwich) | Amsterdam | Bonn | Cologne | Bonn | Rüdesheim | Wertheim | Miltenberg | Würzburg | Bamberg | Nuremberg | Regensburg | Passau | Dürnstein | Krems | Vienna | Budapest

  • 16 May 2027
  • 33 Nights
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Castles along the Rhine

Arnhem | Cologne | Koblenz | Boppard | Germersheim | Strasbourg | Breisach | Basel

  • 16 May 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Rhine Getaway

Basel | Breisach | Strasbourg | Rüdesheim am Rhein | Speyer | Rüdesheim am Rhein | Koblenz | Cologne | Kinderdijk | Cologne | Amsterdam

  • 16 May 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Rhine Getaway

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  • 16 May 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Lyon, Provence & the Rhineland

Amsterdam | Kinderdijk | Cologne | Rüdesheim am Rhein | Koblenz | Speyer | Strasbourg | Breisach | Basel | Lyon | Vienne | Tournon-sur-Rhône | Viviers | Arles | Avignon

  • 16 May 2027
  • 14 Nights
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Splendours of Europe & Belgian Delights

Budapest | Bratislava | Vienna | Dürnstein | Melk | Passau | Regensburg | Nuremberg | Bamberg | Würzburg | Wertheim | Miltenberg | Koblenz | Rüdesheim | Cologne | Amsterdam | Brussel (Bruxelles)

  • 17 May 2027
  • 17 Nights
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Jewels of the Rhine & Copenhagen

Basel | Zurich | Breisach | Germersheim | Strasbourg | Mannheim | Koblenz | Düsseldorf | Cologne | Amsterdam | Copenhagen

  • 17 May 2027
  • 10 Nights
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Splendours of Europe & Paris

Budapest | Bratislava | Vienna | Dürnstein | Melk | Passau | Regensburg | Nuremberg | Bamberg | Würzburg | Wertheim | Miltenberg | Koblenz | Rüdesheim | Cologne | Amsterdam | Paris

  • 17 May 2027
  • 17 Nights
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Jewels of the Rhine

Basel | Breisach | Germersheim | Strasbourg | Mannheim | Koblenz | Düsseldorf | Cologne | Amsterdam

  • 17 May 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Splendours of Europe

Budapest | Bratislava | Vienna | Dürnstein | Melk | Passau | Regensburg | Nuremberg | Bamberg | Würzburg | Wertheim | Miltenberg | Koblenz | Rüdesheim | Cologne | Amsterdam

  • 17 May 2027
  • 14 Nights
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Rhine Cruise to Switzerland - MS Emily Brontë

Cologne | Koblenz | Rüdesheim | Speyer | Strasbourg | Breisach | Basel

  • 17 May 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Rhine Cruise to Switzerland with Glacier Express Extension - MS Emily Brontë

Cologne | Koblenz | Rüdesheim | Speyer | Strasbourg | Breisach | Lucerne | Chur | Zermatt

  • 17 May 2027
  • 10 Nights
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Three-Rivers Cruise

Amsterdam | Utrecht | Cologne | Rüdesheim | Wertheim | Miltenberg | Würzburg | Bamberg | Nuremberg

  • 17 May 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Across Europe - Amsterdam to Budapest

Amsterdam | Utrecht | Cologne | Rüdesheim | Wertheim | Miltenberg | Würzburg | Bamberg | Nuremberg | Regensburg | Passau | Vienna | Dürnstein | Emmersdorf | Vienna | Bratislava | Budapest

  • 17 May 2027
  • 14 Nights
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Reflections of the Rhine and Main

Munich | Bamberg | Würzburg | Miltenberg | Rüdesheim am Rhein | Cologne | Amsterdam

  • 17 May 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Rhine Castles & Swiss Alps

Amsterdam | Cologne | Rüdesheim am Rhein | Ludwigshafen | Strasbourg | Basel

  • 18 May 2027
  • 7 Nights
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