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Cologne to Königswinter: Siebengebirge Cruise

4.3  / 5
553 reviews
Activity provider:KD Koeln-Duesseldorfer Rheinschiffahrt
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Cologne to Königswinter: Siebengebirge Cruise

Activity provider:KD Koeln-Duesseldorfer Rheinschiffahrt
4.3  / 5
553 reviews

From US$ 41.59 per person

Experience a boat cruise from Cologne to Königswinter through the fantastic Siebengebirge. Check out the stunning landscape and the Drachenfels mountain, and enjoy audio commentary as you cruise.

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Duration 4 - 10 hours
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Highlights
  • Enjoy a boat cruise through the spectacular Siebengebirge
  • Discover the Rhineland from Cologne to Königswinter via the Drachenfels
  • Admire the legendary Drachenfels and the castle ruins at the top of the summit
Full description
Explore the spectacular Siebengebirge on a fascinating boat tour. Climb aboard in Cologne and cruise past Bonn and the legendary Drachenfels to Königswinter. Admire the stunning views of the countryside and the towns along the way. Departing the ship in Königswinter: The Drachenfels is the most famous mountain in the region surrounding Cologne and Bonn. At the top of the summit is a ruined castle which, together with the Drachenfels plateau, is one of the most popular recreation areas in the Rhineland. Stroll along the waterfront or head up the mountain with the Drachenfels Railway to enjoy the breathtaking views over the Rhine Valley and the Rolandsbogen. You can choose between a one-way cruise from Cologne to Königswinter or a roundtrip cruise from Cologne to Königswinter and back. If you opt for the roundtrip cruise, you’ll have sufficient time to explore Königswinter on your own. Please note: On Tuesdays and Wednesdays the cruises are operated by our partner ship the MS Beethoven. This ship provides the same quality level as our own KD ships, but may differ in certain ways. It is smaller (max capacity 300pax) than our MS Loreley and MS RheinFantasie and does not offer the same F&B options. Please be aware: Departure from Cologne at 9.30am, arrival in Königswinter at 13:30 Return from Königswinter back to Cologne: Sunday to Thursday at 16:40 (arrival in Cologne at 19:00) and Friday & Saturday at 15:40 (arrival in Cologne at 18:00)
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  • 4-hour boat cruise from Cologne to Königswinter (one-way cruise) or from Cologne to Königswinter and back (roundtrip cruise). The duration of the cruise from Cologne to Königswinter is 4 hours.
  • The duration of the cruise from Königswinter to Cologne is approx. 2.5 hours.
  • Food and drinks
  • Tickets for dogs (must be purchased at the ticket office/on the boat for 3.90 EUR)

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Look for the chalkboards located at landing stages 1, 3, and 7. Here you will find out where your ship will be departing from. Alternatively, you will find the ticket office right under the Hohenzollern Bridge (Hohenzollernbrücke), located between landing stages 7 and 8. Look for a white ticket container and the red and blue logo of the local partner. At the ticket office, you will be informed which ship you will be boarding. Proceed to board the ship and present your QR-Code ticket as you enter the ship. Be aware that the ship you will be boarding can be located a 15 to 30-minute walk away. The max distance from the ticket office is 900 meter. If you know where your ship will be departing from, you can proceed to board the ship and present your GetYourGuide QR-code ticket as you enter the ship. Please note: On Tuesdays and Wednesdays the cruises are operated by our partner ship the MS Beethoven. It is smaller than our MS Lorelei & MS Fantasie and does not offer the same F&B options.

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  • Infants up to 3 years can do the tour for free.
  • Dogs are allowed, but an additional ticket must be purchased at the ticket office/on the ship
  • Departure from Cologne at 9.30am, arrival in Königswinter at 13:30
  • Return from Königswinter back to Cologne: Sunday to Thursday at 16:40 (arrival in Cologne at 19:00) and Friday & Saturday at 15:40 (arrival in Cologne at 18:00)

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4.3 /5

based on 553 reviews

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  • Transportation
    4.3/5
  • Value for money
    4.1/5
  • Service
    4.2/5
  • Organization
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It was a very good day out overall. The boat took longer than anticipated taking 4 hours to get there but it had beautiful scenery, it does however only gives you 2 hours to explore so I would highly recommend getting the train back the train station is only a 5/10 min walk from the main attraction.

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August 21, 2023

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Demi – United KingdomVerified booking

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Great trip, though longer than anticipated. If you don’t get off at Konigswinter then the boat continues down the Rhine for quite a long way. The actual boat trip to and from Konigswinter is 8hrs return but this does not include the time spent either there or staying on the boat. The whole trip was 9.5hrs. There was a good selection of food & drink on the boat.

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August 13, 2023

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Julie – United KingdomVerified booking

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The trip and activity in itself is great and very relaxing (whilst on boat). Basically you go on a boat for a few hours, stop in Königswinter for a while, come back on the boat and return to Cologne. Two issues though: no announcements in English whatsoever, and you're in peak season and tons of foreign tourists around, please don't tell me Italian or American tourists speak German. No 2, boat was late to arrive in Königswinter by about 35 minutes, however this time never got compensated as pickup time remained unchanged, therefore I was rushing to the cog train, then quick pics on the plateau, visit to Drachensburg Castle, cog train back, but NO time for Nibellungen Halle! Absolutely gutted ! No time to go up the Drachenfels ruins either. Time is really tight! If you want to relax or have lunch on the plateau, forget about ut if you want to explore the above, however plenty of nice food on the boat. Overall nice day but very frustrated to have missed the Nibellungen Halle.

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July 29, 2023

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Carmen – United KingdomVerified booking

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