Cologne: 1-hour Rhine Cruise in Cologne

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Kölntourist Personenschiffahrt am Dom Gm
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Cologne: 1-hour Rhine Cruise in Cologne
4.5 out of 5 stars
4.5
453 reviews

Discover the beautiful city of Cologne on this Rhine River cruise. Relax as you glide through the Old Town and learn about the sights you spot along the way from the recorded commentary.

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Duration 1 hour
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German, English

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Shelley – United Kingdom

The audio sound explaining where we were could do with being a little louder!

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Patricia – Ireland

Excellent. Lovely staff checking us on to the boat, lovely staff taking drinks orders and a beautiful cruise with great views. We all really enjoyed it!

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Highlights

  • Experience Cologne''s beauty from the water on a relaxing Rhine river cruise
  • Learn about Cologne's famous sights and history from running commentary
  • Spot top sights, including the stunning Cologne Cathedral and Old Town
  • Venture into harbor area and cruise all the way to Rodenkirchen in the south

Full description

See Cologne's top sights from the water on a city cruise. Admire views of the world-famous Cologne Cathedral from the water and dive deeper into the sites with the running commentary from the ship's loudspeakers.


Start your Rhine cruise by boarding on of the spacious river boats, the MS RheinPerle, the MS RheinLand, the MS RheinCargo or the MS RheinTreue. Set off on your sightseeing adventure. Capture pictures of views of the iconic Cologne Cathedral and Old Town, cruise to the Rheinauhafen where the Schokoladenmuseum and Sportmuseum are located.


Pass by the distinctive crane houses of the harbor area. Pass under 5 bridges to reach the Rodenkirchen borough in the south. During the cruise, discover more about the sights of Cologne with on-board commentary in both English and German. 


On additional evening trips (from 5:15 PM) you can enjoy the sunset on board with chilled lounge music and relax during the tour! These tours are conducted without explanations of the sights.


Please note: When booking these tickets, there is no option of interrupting the journey at the Rheinauhafen and Rodenkirchen stations! 

Includes

  • 60-minute cruise
  • Recorded commentary about the sights (during the day tours at 11:15 AM, 12:45 PM, 2:15 PM or 3:45 PM)
  • Chilled lounge music (on evening trips after 5:15 PM)
  • Drinks and snacks (available on board to purchase)

Meeting point

Board the ship at Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer, pier no. 10, opposite Musical Dome and Goldgasse.

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Important information

Not allowed

  • Oversize luggage
  • Alcohol and drugs
  • Electric wheelchairs

Know before you go

  • Ships are not handicapped accessible. Guests in wheelchairs or with walkers are welcome but the toilets and the open deck are only accessible by stairs.

From $21 per person

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4.5 out of 5 stars

based on 453 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.5/5
  • Transportation
    4.6/5
  • Value for money
    4.4/5

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Shelley – United KingdomJuly 4, 2025 – Verified booking
The audio sound explaining where we were could do with being a little louder!

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July 7, 2025

Thank you for your review. We are working on optimising the on-board system. In the event of louder ambient noise, we recommend listening to the explanations in the saloon, where the speakers are definitely loud enough.

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Patricia – IrelandJune 25, 2025 – Verified booking
Excellent. Lovely staff checking us on to the boat, lovely staff taking drinks orders and a beautiful cruise with great views. We all really enjoyed it!
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Bethany – United KingdomMay 29, 2025 – Verified booking
A lovely visit along the Rhine! Drinks were available for extra charge but reasonably priced. Enjoyable trip!

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Activity provider:
Kölntourist Personenschiffahrt am Dom Gm

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