Boat Trip in Cologne

Discover Cologne on an unforgettable boat trip along the River Rhine. You'll learn about the city's fascinating history while admiring its most famous monuments.

Tour Options

Upon booking, you can choose between a boat trip during the day or at sunset.

Daytime Boat Trip

After arriving at the dock, five minutes from the Cologne Cathedral, we'll sail off on our boat trip along the River Rhine at your chosen time. The cruise will include an audioguide in English, available through a QR code that you can download to your phone on the boat.

Cologne is one of the oldest cities in Germany, established as a Roman colony in the 1st century AD. During the boat trip, you'll be able to listen to an audio guide in English and seven other languages on the history of Cologne and facts about the city's main monuments.

This cruise offers panoramic views of the city. Key sites include the wooden Frankenwerft promenade, the traditional houses in Fischmarkt square, and the Hohenzollern Bridge, along with the Cologne Cathedral and Twelve Romanesque churches in the Old Quarter.

After an hour's boat trip, we'll return to our starting point.

Sunset Boat Trip

Departing from the Trankgassenwerft pier at the designated time, we'll cruise the Rhine during sunset. Please note this tour does not include an audioguide.

For 2 hours, we'll admire the old town's medieval buildings and the Hohenzollern Bridge as daylight fades. The cathedral and bell towers of the Romanesque basilicas will emerge above the rooftops, alongside colorful houses in Fischmarkt square.

The sunset cruise offers a unique view of Cologne. Drinks or snacks are available at the bar on board.

At the end, we'll return to the starting point.