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About Bonn

Sitting on the banks of the iconic Rhine River, Bonn is a popular river cruise destination with a long history which extends further back beyond the time the city spent as the capital of West Germany between 1949 and 1990 and of reunified Germany until 1999. The history of Bonn actually began when the Romans established a unit in the area which is the town’s historical centre. Eventually a fort was built, which survived up until medieval times and which eventually developed into the town of Bonn. Over the years, the town continued to gain importance and became part of the kingdom of Prussia during the Napoleonic Wars, had strategic importance during the Second World War and was subsequently captured by US forces in 1945. Today, its long history and landmark buildings make it a fascinating city to explore.

Exploring Bonn

Marktplatz is the city’s historic town square and a go-to starting point for many visitors to the city. It hosts farmers’ markets, festivals and musical performances and is a great place in which to sit and soak up the atmosphere. It’s also where you’ll find the city’s minster, which is one of the oldest churches in Germany and a beautiful and fascinating building both inside and out. Also situated on the Marktplatz is the historic Altes Rathaus, or town hall, which has a striking, pastel-coloured façade. In front of the town hall, you’ll also find the poignant ‘bookmarks’ memorial, which honours books burned by students of Bonn University during the time of Nazi rule and also their authors.

Unsurprisingly, Beethoven House is one of the city’s most famous attractions, naturally because it is the birthplace of one of history’s most celebrated composers. It is filled with all manner of manuscript copies, paintings and artefacts with a connection to the great man himself, including, most significantly, his last piano. If the composer’s life and work is a focus of your visit, be sure to head over to the expansive Munsterplatz for a look at the Beethoven Monument. If you’re visiting on a Christmas Markets cruise, you’ll also find that the Munsterplatz is the place where the city’s celebrated festive market is held.

An architectural attraction in itself, Poppelsdorf Palace is a beautiful baroque building which is part of Bonn’s university and its grounds play host to another of the city’s most popular attractions, the beautiful Botanic Garden. Perfect for lovers of horticulture, or simply for those who simply want to get away from it all, the gardens feature a vast array of specimens from all over the world and are a real riot of colour. The garden is not too large, well laid out and easy to navigate, so even if you don’t have too long to spend in the city, you’ll have the opportunity to explore.

Bonn tips

Those with a sweet tooth will be interested to know that Haribo has its headquarters in Bonn and there’s a factory store which hosts memorabilia as well as, not surprisingly, a vast array of confection. Germany is also big on bread and Bonn also boasts a wealth of fine bakeries to choose from.

 

Bonn Itineraries

Bonn

Rolling On The Rhine - Frankfurt to Amsterdam

1 sailing date October 2023
7 Nights From Frankfurt, to Amsterdam
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Koblenz

Romantic Rhineland

1 sailing date October 2023
7 Nights From Konigswinter, to Konigswinter
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Strasbourg

The Rhine and Moselle

1 sailing date September 2023
13 Nights From Cologne, Germany to Cologne
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Arnhem

Resplendent Rhine in Autumn from Dusseldorf

1 sailing date November 2023
7 Nights From Dusseldorf, Germany to , Amsterdam
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Koblenz

Frankfurt to Amsterdam

1 sailing date October 2021
7 Nights From Frankfurt, to Amsterdam
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Frankfurt

Frankfurt to Amsterdam

1 sailing date October 2021
7 Nights From Frankfurt, to Amsterdam
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Bonn

Respendlent Rhine in Autumn

1 sailing date November 2021
7 Nights From Dusseldorf, Germany to , Amsterdam
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Dusseldorf

Rolling on the Rhine - Amsterdam to Frankfurt

1 sailing date October 2023
7 Nights From Amsterdam, to Frankfurt
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Dürnstein

15 Day Magnificent Europe - Amsterdam to Budapest

4 sailing dates October 2023 to December 2023
14 Nights From Amsterdam, to Hungary , Budapest, Hungary

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Cochem

Splendours Of The Middle Rhine & Moselle - Schweic

1 sailing date October 2024
9 Nights From Schweich, Germany, to Germany , Dusseldorf
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Koln

The Moselle and Andre Rieu In Maastrlcht

1 sailing date July 2024
12 Nights From Maastricht, Holland to , Schweich, Germany
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Speyer

Christmas and New Year on the Rhine

1 sailing date December 2024
14 Nights From Dusseldorf, Germany to Dusseldorf
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Dusseldorf

Christmas Markets Of The Rhine

1 sailing date December 2024
4 Nights From Cologne, Germany to Dusseldorf
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Koln

Castles and Fables Of The Rhine from Frankfurt

1 sailing date November 2024
7 Nights From Frankfurt, to Germany , Dusseldorf
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Dusseldorf

A Taste Of The Rhine

3 sailing dates July 2024 to October 2024
5 Nights From Utrecht, Holland to Germany , Dusseldorf
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Koln

Castles and Fables Of The Rhine from Düsseldorf

3 sailing dates July 2024 to November 2024
7 Nights From Dusseldorf, Germany to , Frankfurt
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Bonn

Splendours Of The Middle Rhine & Moselle -Dusseldo

1 sailing date April 2024
9 Nights From Dusseldorf, Germany to , Schweich, Germany
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Rudesheim

The Moselle, Luxembourg & the Majestic Rhine

5 sailing dates May 2024 to September 2024
10 Nights From Cologne, Germany to Cologne
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Dusseldorf

Christmas Markets Of The Rhineland

1 sailing date December 2023
4 Nights From Cologne, Germany to Dusseldorf
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Koln

Enchanting Rhine and Yuletide Markets River

8 sailing dates December 2023
4 Nights From Cologne, Germany to Cologne
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