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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

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

  • 09 Sep 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Holiday ID: 029266
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Zurich-Lucerne with Jewels of the Rhine & Amsterdam

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

  • 10 Sep 2027
  • 12 Nights
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Zurich - Lucerne & Jewels of the Rhine

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

  • 10 Sep 2027
  • 10 Nights
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Jewels of Europe with Paris & Prague

Paris | Amsterdam | Paris | Amsterdam | Bonn | Cologne | Bonn | Rüdesheim | Wertheim | Miltenberg | Würzburg | Bamberg | Nuremberg | Regensburg | Passau | Dürnstein | Krems | Vienna | Budapest | Prague

  • 10 Sep 2027
  • 20 Nights
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Jewels of Europe with Paris

Paris | Amsterdam | Paris | Amsterdam | Bonn | Cologne | Bonn | Rüdesheim | Wertheim | Miltenberg | Würzburg | Bamberg | Nuremberg | Regensburg | Passau | Dürnstein | Krems | Vienna | Budapest

  • 10 Sep 2027
  • 17 Nights
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Jewels of Europe with Prague

Prague | Budapest | Prague | Budapest | Vienna | Dürnstein | Krems | Passau | Regensburg | Nuremberg | Bamberg | Würzburg | Wertheim | Miltenberg | Bonn | Rüdesheim | Cologne | Amsterdam

  • 10 Sep 2027
  • 17 Nights
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Jewels of Europe

Amsterdam | Bonn | Cologne | Bonn | Rüdesheim | Wertheim | Miltenberg | Würzburg | Bamberg | Nuremberg | Regensburg | Passau | Dürnstein | Krems | Vienna | Budapest

  • 10 Sep 2027
  • 14 Nights
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Jewels of Europe

Budapest | Vienna | Dürnstein | Krems | Passau | Regensburg | Nuremberg | Bamberg | Würzburg | Wertheim | Miltenberg | Bonn | Rüdesheim | Cologne | Amsterdam

  • 10 Sep 2027
  • 14 Nights
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Grand European Tour

Amsterdam | Kinderdijk | Cologne | Koblenz | Miltenberg | Würzburg | Bamberg | Nuremberg | Regensburg | Passau | Krems | Melk | Vienna | Budapest

  • 10 Sep 2027
  • 14 Nights
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Holiday ID: 060382
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Grand European Tour

Budapest | Vienna | Melk | Passau | Regensburg | Nuremberg | Regensburg | Bamberg | Würzburg | Wertheim | Koblenz | Cologne | Kinderdijk | Cologne | Amsterdam

  • 10 Sep 2027
  • 14 Nights
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Rhine Getaway

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

  • 10 Sep 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Rhine Getaway

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

  • 10 Sep 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Romantic Rhine (Northbound)

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

  • 11 Sep 2027
  • 7 Nights
Free €100 onboard credit per booking across all 2027 Europe sailings
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Romantic Rhine (Southbound)

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

  • 11 Sep 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Holiday ID: 068598
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Rhine Getaway

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

  • 11 Sep 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Holiday ID: 027609
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Rhine Getaway

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

  • 11 Sep 2027
  • 7 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

  • 12 Sep 2027
  • 14 Nights
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Holiday ID: 028156
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Zurich - Lucerne & Jewels of the Rhine

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

  • 12 Sep 2027
  • 10 Nights
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Castles along the Rhine & Amsterdam

Basel | Breisach | Strasbourg | Mannheim | Rüdesheim | Koblenz | Cologne | Arnhem | Amsterdam

  • 12 Sep 2027
  • 9 Nights
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Castles along the Rhine

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

  • 12 Sep 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Castles along the Rhine

Basel | Breisach | Strasbourg | Mannheim | Rüdesheim | Koblenz | Cologne | Arnhem

  • 12 Sep 2027
  • 7 Nights
For a limited time only, book selected 2027 cruises and receive land stays at no extra cost
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Grand European Tour

Budapest | Vienna | Melk | Passau | Regensburg | Nuremberg | Regensburg | Bamberg | Würzburg | Wertheim | Koblenz | Cologne | Kinderdijk | Cologne | Amsterdam

  • 12 Sep 2027
  • 14 Nights
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Holiday ID: 068810
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Rhine Explorer 2

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

  • 12 Sep 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Holiday ID: 072560
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Zurich - Lucerne & Jewels of the Rhine & London

Zurich | Lucerne | Zurich | Lucerne | Basel | Breisach | Germersheim | Strasbourg | Mannheim | Koblenz | Düsseldorf | Cologne | Amsterdam | London (Greenwich)

  • 12 Sep 2027
  • 13 Nights
World-class fleet of contemporary floating boutique hotels
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Holiday ID: 085944
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Rhine Getaway

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

  • 12 Sep 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Holiday ID: 029421
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Rhine Getaway

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

  • 12 Sep 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Holiday ID: 028955
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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

  • 12 Sep 2027
  • 14 Nights
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Holiday ID: 028956
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Grand European Tour

Amsterdam | Kinderdijk | Cologne | Koblenz | Miltenberg | Würzburg | Bamberg | Nuremberg | Regensburg | Passau | Krems | Melk | Vienna | Budapest

  • 12 Sep 2027
  • 14 Nights
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Holiday ID: 069011
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Magnificent Rivers of Europe

Budapest | Bratislava | Vienna | Dürnstein | Passau | Regensburg | Roth | Bamberg | Würzburg | Miltenberg | Rüdesheim | Cologne | Amsterdam

  • 13 Sep 2027
  • 14 Nights
Free €100 onboard credit per booking across all 2027 Europe sailings
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Holiday ID: 040967
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Rhine, Strasbourg and Heidelberg River Cruise - MS Emily Brontë

Cologne | Koblenz | Mainz | Heidelberg | Strasbourg | Rüdesheim | Cologne

  • 13 Sep 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Holiday ID: 045155

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