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River cruise boat on the Rhine with Cologne skyline in the background.
Cruise boat on the Rhine River with Cologne skyline in the background.
Cruise ship on the Rhine River with Cologne Cathedral in the background.
Tourists on a boat enjoying a panoramic view of Cologne Cathedral and Great St. Martin Church.
Person photographing Cologne Cathedral spires from a boat on the Rhine River.
Cruise boats on the Rhine River with Hohenzollern Bridge in Cologne.
Kranhäuser buildings and Cologne Cathedral viewed from the Rhine River.
Cologne riverside with historic tower and modern buildings on skyline tour.
River cruise boat on the Rhine with Cologne skyline in the background.
Cruise boat on the Rhine River with Cologne skyline in the background.
Cruise ship on the Rhine River with Cologne Cathedral in the background.
Tourists on a boat enjoying a panoramic view of Cologne Cathedral and Great St. Martin Church.
Person photographing Cologne Cathedral spires from a boat on the Rhine River.
Cruise boats on the Rhine River with Hohenzollern Bridge in Cologne.
Kranhäuser buildings and Cologne Cathedral viewed from the Rhine River.
Cologne riverside with historic tower and modern buildings on skyline tour.
River cruise boat on the Rhine with Cologne skyline in the background.
Cruise boat on the Rhine River with Cologne skyline in the background.
Cruise ship on the Rhine River with Cologne Cathedral in the background.
Tourists on a boat enjoying a panoramic view of Cologne Cathedral and Great St. Martin Church.
Person photographing Cologne Cathedral spires from a boat on the Rhine River.
Cruise boats on the Rhine River with Hohenzollern Bridge in Cologne.
Kranhäuser buildings and Cologne Cathedral viewed from the Rhine River.
Cologne riverside with historic tower and modern buildings on skyline tour.
4.2(473)

Cologne City Highlights Cruise

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€18
Free cancellation

You can cancel these tickets up to 48 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

1 hr - 1 hr 30 min

4.2/5

(473)

MARIANNE NASSEF

Marianne

Jul 2025
Verified booking
We bought the hop on hop off bus tour plus river cruise combo. The river cruise was amazing: great spoken commentary in German and English for the duration of the trip, cruised past the city's top sights and had multiple opportunities to get the right shots. Also had perfect weather! The bus tour was also good, but commentary was a little lacking in places. We had long stretches of just driving. Also, due to road construction, the route changed a bit. This would have been helpful to highlight upon purchase of tickets--could easily have been included in the text/email with the ticket link. Still worth, it though. We rode the route twice in order not to miss anything!
Sabine Platen

Sabine

Jun 2025
Verified booking
Everything went very smoothly, from booking to disembarkation. The panorama ship was beautiful and the stories about Cologne were easy to understand. I could have spent the whole day on board. We were thrilled. However, it would be nice if you could pay with Paypal. Thank you for the wonderful experience, we will certainly do this more often.
Anja Dolenga

Anja

May 2025
Verified booking
The one-hour trip on the Rheinfantasie was very nice, but it would have been very helpful if there had been explanations on the upper deck about the individual sights. Unfortunately, these were completely missing, which was a shame for those not familiar with the area. Otherwise a very nice ship for this short tour.
  • This experience is pram/stroller accessible.
  • Pets and guide dogs are allowed on this experience. You may need to pay a fee of €3.90 for your dogs at the check-in counter.
  • This experience is pram/stroller accessible.
  • Pets and guide dogs are allowed on this experience. You may need to pay a fee of €3.90 for your dogs at the check-in counter.

Inclusions

  • 1 hour panorama cruise (as per option selected)
  • 1.5-hour skyline cruise (as per option selected)
  • German and English-speaking guide (as per option selected)
  • German and English onboard audio commentary (as per option selected)

Exclusions

  • Snacks and drinks (available for purchase on board)
  • You can cancel these tickets up to 48 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
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4.2
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Guests from United Kingdom, United States, France and over 19 countries have loved this experience
What our guests say
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MARIANNE
Jul 2025Verified booking
4/5

We bought the hop on hop off bus tour plus river cruise combo. The river cruise was amazing: great spoken commentary in German and English for the duration of the trip, cruised past the city's top sights and had multiple opportunities to get the right shots. Also had perfect weather! The bus tour was also good, but commentary was a little lacking in places. We had long stretches of just driving. Also, due to road construction, the route changed a bit. This would have been helpful to highlight upon purchase of tickets--could easily have been included in the text/email with the ticket link. Still worth, it though. We rode the route twice in order not to miss anything!

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Sabine
Jun 2025Verified booking
5/5

Everything went very smoothly, from booking to disembarkation. The panorama ship was beautiful and the stories about Cologne were easy to understand. I could have spent the whole day on board. We were thrilled. However, it would be nice if you could pay with Paypal. Thank you for the wonderful experience, we will certainly do this more often.

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Chantal
Jun 2025Verified booking
5/5

Funny, friendly staff. Good atmosphere. All information was easy to hear over the loudspeakers. Very clean. We felt comfortable.

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Corina
Jul 2025Verified booking
5/5

Everything was good and it was very nice

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Klimke
Jul 2025Verified booking
5/5

The explanation of the individual buildings and areas was very good and also very easy to understand. Gladly again!!!! My visit from Berlin was a great pleasure.

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Bernd
Jun 2025Verified booking
4/5

The view of the city from the water is really something special, and we had fabulous weather. Unfortunately, the announcements were not in sync with the ship's location.

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Daniela
Jun 2025Verified booking
3/5

The ride was nice and the staff very friendly. Unfortunately, the tape with the explanations was set so quietly that you could hardly understand anything and that was very unfortunate and annoying

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Anja
May 2025Verified booking
4/5

The one-hour trip on the Rheinfantasie was very nice, but it would have been very helpful if there had been explanations on the upper deck about the individual sights. Unfortunately, these were completely missing, which was a shame for those not familiar with the area. Otherwise a very nice ship for this short tour.

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Wolfgang
Aug 2025Verified booking
4/5

Plenty of seats on board, easy check-in

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Marita
Jul 2025Verified booking
3/5

Everything was okay. Everyone was friendly.

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Courcier
Jul 2025Verified booking
4/5

The view of the river and riverbanks from the boat deck is breathtaking.

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Sofia
Jul 2025Verified booking
4/5

It was interesting and you got to see a lot of the city. I liked it a lot

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Karin
Jul 2025Verified booking
5/5

Friendly staff, good hospitality

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Andreas
Jul 2025Verified booking
4/5

The fresh breeze and the relaxed swell

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Rebecca
Jul 2025Verified booking
4/5

It was nice to ride and hear facts.

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Shafik
Jul 2025Verified booking
4/5

A wonderful boat trip with a great view - absolutely recommendable!

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Melanie
Jun 2025Verified booking
4/5

It was a great boat trip with great views, well worth it

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Ruslan
Jun 2025Verified booking
5/5

It was a very good trip, the entire schieff crew was very friendly and helpful.

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Yuri
May 2025Verified booking
5/5

Fresh air on the deck, food and drinks.

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Colin
May 2025Verified booking
5/5

Lovely cruise to see highlights of Cologne

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Monika
May 2025Verified booking
4/5

Very friendly staff, beautiful cruise

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Gabriele
May 2025Verified booking
4/5

Punctuality of the ship, friendliness of the staff. Only the prices for drinks are quite high.

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Andreas
May 2025Verified booking
5/5

I was delighted with Crew

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Chiang
May 2025Verified booking
5/5

Steady ship and good food and drink services

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Bock
Aug 2025Verified booking
5/5

Cologne Zoo hippos and Rhine cruise boat with Cologne Cathedral in background.
Elephants near a water area at Cologne Zoo.
Baboons sitting on a log inside Cologne Zoo enclosure.
Cruise boats on the Rhine River with Hohenzollern Bridge in Cologne.
Tourists on a boat enjoying a panoramic view of Cologne Cathedral and Great St. Martin Church.
Bali Starling bird singing inside Rainforest house at Cologne Zoo.
Coquerel's Sifaka hanging from a branch at Cologne Zoo.
Cruise ship on the Rhine River with Cologne Cathedral in the background during a 1-hour city cruise.
Cruise boat on the Rhine River with Cologne's Kranhäuser buildings at sunset.
Cologne Zoo hippos and Rhine cruise boat with Cologne Cathedral in background.
Elephants near a water area at Cologne Zoo.
Baboons sitting on a log inside Cologne Zoo enclosure.
Cruise boats on the Rhine River with Hohenzollern Bridge in Cologne.
Tourists on a boat enjoying a panoramic view of Cologne Cathedral and Great St. Martin Church.
Bali Starling bird singing inside Rainforest house at Cologne Zoo.
Coquerel's Sifaka hanging from a branch at Cologne Zoo.
Cruise ship on the Rhine River with Cologne Cathedral in the background during a 1-hour city cruise.
Cruise boat on the Rhine River with Cologne's Kranhäuser buildings at sunset.
Cologne Zoo hippos and Rhine cruise boat with Cologne Cathedral in background.
Elephants near a water area at Cologne Zoo.
Baboons sitting on a log inside Cologne Zoo enclosure.
Cruise boats on the Rhine River with Hohenzollern Bridge in Cologne.
Tourists on a boat enjoying a panoramic view of Cologne Cathedral and Great St. Martin Church.
Bali Starling bird singing inside Rainforest house at Cologne Zoo.
Coquerel's Sifaka hanging from a branch at Cologne Zoo.
Cruise ship on the Rhine River with Cologne Cathedral in the background during a 1-hour city cruise.
Cruise boat on the Rhine River with Cologne's Kranhäuser buildings at sunset.
4.2(426)

Combo: Cologne Zoo + 1-Hour Panorama Cologne Cruise with Audio Guide

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€41
Free cancellation

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Audio guide

4.2/5

(426)

MARIANNE NASSEF

Marianne

Jul 2025
Verified booking
We bought the hop on hop off bus tour plus river cruise combo. The river cruise was amazing: great spoken commentary in German and English for the duration of the trip, cruised past the city's top sights and had multiple opportunities to get the right shots. Also had perfect weather! The bus tour was also good, but commentary was a little lacking in places. We had long stretches of just driving. Also, due to road construction, the route changed a bit. This would have been helpful to highlight upon purchase of tickets--could easily have been included in the text/email with the ticket link. Still worth, it though. We rode the route twice in order not to miss anything!
Sabine Platen

Sabine

Jun 2025
Verified booking
Everything went very smoothly, from booking to disembarkation. The panorama ship was beautiful and the stories about Cologne were easy to understand. I could have spent the whole day on board. We were thrilled. However, it would be nice if you could pay with Paypal. Thank you for the wonderful experience, we will certainly do this more often.
Anja Dolenga

Anja

May 2025
Verified booking
The one-hour trip on the Rheinfantasie was very nice, but it would have been very helpful if there had been explanations on the upper deck about the individual sights. Unfortunately, these were completely missing, which was a shame for those not familiar with the area. Otherwise a very nice ship for this short tour.
  • Enjoy a cost-effective combo journey to the rich wildlife of Cologne Zoo and a scenic 1-hour panorama river cruise in Cologne.
  • Immerse in Cologne Zoo's diverse offerings with over 850 species, including Asian elephants, Nile crocodiles, and playful primates.
  • Experience the zoo's meaningful conservation works, explore the aquarium with about 70 tanks, and learn about wildlife at the Rainforest Hall.
  • Embark on a picturesque Rhine River cruise, spot majestic landmarks like Cologne Cathedral, and hear about Cologne’s history with an audio guide.
  • Marvel at the city's architectural brilliance from the water, including the Lindt Chocolate Museum and the Hohenzollern Bridge, known for its thousands of love locks.
  • Enjoy a cost-effective combo journey to the rich wildlife of Cologne Zoo and a scenic 1-hour panorama river cruise in Cologne.
  • Immerse in Cologne Zoo's diverse offerings with over 850 species, including Asian elephants, Nile crocodiles, and playful primates.
  • Experience the zoo's meaningful conservation works, explore the aquarium with about 70 tanks, and learn about wildlife at the Rainforest Hall.
  • Embark on a picturesque Rhine River cruise, spot majestic landmarks like Cologne Cathedral, and hear about Cologne’s history with an audio guide.
  • Marvel at the city's architectural brilliance from the water, including the Lindt Chocolate Museum and the Hohenzollern Bridge, known for its thousands of love locks.

Inclusions

Cologne Zoo

  • Entry to Cologne Zoo & Aquarium: Summer/Winter (optional)

Cologne City Cruise

  • 1-hour panorama cruise
  • Audio guide in English & German (on smartphone)

Cologne Zoo

  • Tip: Save some time to visit the zoo shop - you might find a quirky souvenir that you wouldn't be able to get anywhere else.
  • Keep in mind that drones, balls, frisbees, balloons, bicycles, scooters, roller skates, inline skates, and skateboards are not allowed on this experience. Pack wisely!
  • Due to venue restrictions, pets cannot tag along for this experience.
  • This experience is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.
  • Ramps and elevators are available at the venue for easy access.
  • Guide dogs with a valid permit are welcome at the venue.
  • Facilities: Restaurants, parking, restrooms, and changing rooms.
  • Children aged 12 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Cologne City Cruise

  • Tip: Time your cruise to coincide with sunset for the most stunning views.
  • Facilities: Pram/Stroller Accessibility, Free WiFi.
  • Baggage, pets, and guide dogs are allowed.
  • You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
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4.2
426 ratings
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Guests from United Kingdom, United States, France and over 21 countries have loved this experience
What our guests say
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MARIANNE
Jul 2025Verified booking
4/5

We bought the hop on hop off bus tour plus river cruise combo. The river cruise was amazing: great spoken commentary in German and English for the duration of the trip, cruised past the city's top sights and had multiple opportunities to get the right shots. Also had perfect weather! The bus tour was also good, but commentary was a little lacking in places. We had long stretches of just driving. Also, due to road construction, the route changed a bit. This would have been helpful to highlight upon purchase of tickets--could easily have been included in the text/email with the ticket link. Still worth, it though. We rode the route twice in order not to miss anything!

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Sabine
Jun 2025Verified booking
5/5

Everything went very smoothly, from booking to disembarkation. The panorama ship was beautiful and the stories about Cologne were easy to understand. I could have spent the whole day on board. We were thrilled. However, it would be nice if you could pay with Paypal. Thank you for the wonderful experience, we will certainly do this more often.

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Chantal
Jun 2025Verified booking
5/5

Funny, friendly staff. Good atmosphere. All information was easy to hear over the loudspeakers. Very clean. We felt comfortable.

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Corina
Jul 2025Verified booking
5/5

Everything was good and it was very nice

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Weinzierl
Jun 2025Verified booking
5/5

The space, the well cared for animals and the environment.

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Daniela
Jun 2025Verified booking
3/5

The ride was nice and the staff very friendly. Unfortunately, the tape with the explanations was set so quietly that you could hardly understand anything and that was very unfortunate and annoying

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Jack
May 2025Verified booking
4/5

Good variety of animals and the elephants were great. But why so many ducks and aquatic birds. Definitely a bird watchers paradise.

reviewer
Anja
May 2025Verified booking
4/5

The one-hour trip on the Rheinfantasie was very nice, but it would have been very helpful if there had been explanations on the upper deck about the individual sights. Unfortunately, these were completely missing, which was a shame for those not familiar with the area. Otherwise a very nice ship for this short tour.

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Wolfgang
Aug 2025Verified booking
4/5

Plenty of seats on board, easy check-in

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Marita
Jul 2025Verified booking
3/5

Everything was okay. Everyone was friendly.

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Courcier
Jul 2025Verified booking
4/5

The view of the river and riverbanks from the boat deck is breathtaking.

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Sofia
Jul 2025Verified booking
4/5

It was interesting and you got to see a lot of the city. I liked it a lot

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Andreas
Jul 2025Verified booking
4/5

The fresh breeze and the relaxed swell

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Rebecca
Jul 2025Verified booking
4/5

It was nice to ride and hear facts.

reviewer
Shafik
Jul 2025Verified booking
4/5

A wonderful boat trip with a great view - absolutely recommendable!

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Anchirinah
May 2025Verified booking
4/5

I enjoyed seeing the racoons and capybara

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Yuri
May 2025Verified booking
5/5

Fresh air on the deck, food and drinks.

reviewer
Colin
May 2025Verified booking
5/5

Lovely cruise to see highlights of Cologne

reviewer
Monika
May 2025Verified booking
4/5

Very friendly staff, beautiful cruise

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Gabriele
May 2025Verified booking
4/5

Punctuality of the ship, friendliness of the staff. Only the prices for drinks are quite high.

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Andreas
May 2025Verified booking
5/5

I was delighted with Crew

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Chiang
May 2025Verified booking
5/5

Steady ship and good food and drink services

reviewer
Elke
May 2025Verified booking
4/5

I am looking forward to the new building in the giraffe area

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Franz
Aug 2025Verified booking
5/5

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Mark
Aug 2025Verified booking
4/5

River cruise and red double-decker bus tour in Cologne, Germany.
Cruise ship on the Rhine River with Cologne Cathedral in the background.
Tourists on a boat enjoying a panoramic view of Cologne Cathedral and Great St. Martin Church.
Hop on Hop off City Tour bus in front of Hohenzollern Bridge, Cologne.
Hop on Hop off City Tour bus in Cologne near historic fountain.
Cruise ship on the Rhine River with Cologne Cathedral in the background during a 1-hour city cruise.
Cruise boat on the Rhine River with Cologne's Kranhäuser buildings at sunset.
Hop on hop off bus near Cologne Cathedral with Gothic architecture in background.
Hohenzollern Bridge over Rhine River with Cologne Cathedral at sunset.
River cruise and red double-decker bus tour in Cologne, Germany.
Cruise ship on the Rhine River with Cologne Cathedral in the background.
Tourists on a boat enjoying a panoramic view of Cologne Cathedral and Great St. Martin Church.
Hop on Hop off City Tour bus in front of Hohenzollern Bridge, Cologne.
Hop on Hop off City Tour bus in Cologne near historic fountain.
Cruise ship on the Rhine River with Cologne Cathedral in the background during a 1-hour city cruise.
Cruise boat on the Rhine River with Cologne's Kranhäuser buildings at sunset.
Hop on hop off bus near Cologne Cathedral with Gothic architecture in background.
Hohenzollern Bridge over Rhine River with Cologne Cathedral at sunset.
River cruise and red double-decker bus tour in Cologne, Germany.
Cruise ship on the Rhine River with Cologne Cathedral in the background.
Tourists on a boat enjoying a panoramic view of Cologne Cathedral and Great St. Martin Church.
Hop on Hop off City Tour bus in front of Hohenzollern Bridge, Cologne.
Hop on Hop off City Tour bus in Cologne near historic fountain.
Cruise ship on the Rhine River with Cologne Cathedral in the background during a 1-hour city cruise.
Cruise boat on the Rhine River with Cologne's Kranhäuser buildings at sunset.
Hop on hop off bus near Cologne Cathedral with Gothic architecture in background.
Hohenzollern Bridge over Rhine River with Cologne Cathedral at sunset.
4.1(384)

Combo (Save 5%): 1-Hour Cologne Panorama Cruise + Cologne Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour Tickets

from €42
€39.90

5% off

Free cancellation

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Audio guide

4.1/5

(384)

MARIANNE NASSEF

Marianne

Jul 2025
Verified booking
We bought the hop on hop off bus tour plus river cruise combo. The river cruise was amazing: great spoken commentary in German and English for the duration of the trip, cruised past the city's top sights and had multiple opportunities to get the right shots. Also had perfect weather! The bus tour was also good, but commentary was a little lacking in places. We had long stretches of just driving. Also, due to road construction, the route changed a bit. This would have been helpful to highlight upon purchase of tickets--could easily have been included in the text/email with the ticket link. Still worth, it though. We rode the route twice in order not to miss anything!
Sabine Platen

Sabine

Jun 2025
Verified booking
Everything went very smoothly, from booking to disembarkation. The panorama ship was beautiful and the stories about Cologne were easy to understand. I could have spent the whole day on board. We were thrilled. However, it would be nice if you could pay with Paypal. Thank you for the wonderful experience, we will certainly do this more often.
Anja Dolenga

Anja

May 2025
Verified booking
The one-hour trip on the Rheinfantasie was very nice, but it would have been very helpful if there had been explanations on the upper deck about the individual sights. Unfortunately, these were completely missing, which was a shame for those not familiar with the area. Otherwise a very nice ship for this short tour.

Save 5% and discover Cologne from two different vantage points with a hop-on hop-off bus tour and a Rhine River cruise.

  • Experience two Cologne must-dos with this budget-friendly combo! Admire Cologne Cathedral and Old Town on the bus tour, then cruise under the historic Rhine bridges and past Rheinauhafen and the Chocolate Museum with audio commentary.
  • With bus and boat, commute less and explore more. The cruise pier is just a few minutes’ walk from Hohenzollern Bridge, letting you see more while saving time and money.
  • Based on your itinerary, you can go on both tours on the same day or spread them across 2 days for a more relaxed experience.

Save 5% and discover Cologne from two different vantage points with a hop-on hop-off bus tour and a Rhine River cruise.

  • Experience two Cologne must-dos with this budget-friendly combo! Admire Cologne Cathedral and Old Town on the bus tour, then cruise under the historic Rhine bridges and past Rheinauhafen and the Chocolate Museum with audio commentary.
  • With bus and boat, commute less and explore more. The cruise pier is just a few minutes’ walk from Hohenzollern Bridge, letting you see more while saving time and money.
  • Based on your itinerary, you can go on both tours on the same day or spread them across 2 days for a more relaxed experience.

Inclusions

1-Hour Cologne Panorama Cruise:

  • 1-hour panorama cruise
  • Audio commentary in English & German (on loudspeaker)

Cologne Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour:

  • 24-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off tour
  • Access to Red route
  • Audio guide in German, English, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Dutch, Chinese & Japanese

Exclusions

  • Food and beverages (available for purchase onboard)

24-hour Cologne Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour:

  • The buses are wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.
  • Your pets are welcome onboard.

1-hour Cologne Panorama Cruise:

  • It can get chilly on the cruise boat, so carry a light jacket.
  • This experience is pram/stroller accessible.
  • Pets and guide dogs are allowed on this experience.
  • You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
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Guests from United States, United Kingdom, France and over 24 countries have loved this experience
What our guests say
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MARIANNE
Jul 2025Verified booking
4/5

We bought the hop on hop off bus tour plus river cruise combo. The river cruise was amazing: great spoken commentary in German and English for the duration of the trip, cruised past the city's top sights and had multiple opportunities to get the right shots. Also had perfect weather! The bus tour was also good, but commentary was a little lacking in places. We had long stretches of just driving. Also, due to road construction, the route changed a bit. This would have been helpful to highlight upon purchase of tickets--could easily have been included in the text/email with the ticket link. Still worth, it though. We rode the route twice in order not to miss anything!

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Sabine
Jun 2025Verified booking
5/5

Everything went very smoothly, from booking to disembarkation. The panorama ship was beautiful and the stories about Cologne were easy to understand. I could have spent the whole day on board. We were thrilled. However, it would be nice if you could pay with Paypal. Thank you for the wonderful experience, we will certainly do this more often.

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Chantal
Jun 2025Verified booking
5/5

Funny, friendly staff. Good atmosphere. All information was easy to hear over the loudspeakers. Very clean. We felt comfortable.

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Corina
Jul 2025Verified booking
5/5

Everything was good and it was very nice

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Sven
Aug 2025Verified booking
4/5

Clear online booking. The route was ok, but not as fluid and interesting as in Düsseldorf. Therefore one star less.

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Daniela
Jun 2025Verified booking
3/5

The ride was nice and the staff very friendly. Unfortunately, the tape with the explanations was set so quietly that you could hardly understand anything and that was very unfortunate and annoying

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Monika
May 2025Verified booking
3/5

The ride was lovely. The drivers were super nice and friendly. But: The stops are not easy to find. No signs, signs are not easy to see, very small! Buses were overcrowded. One bus didn't take us at all. We then waited half an hour. Supposedly there were special buses on the way. Did not see any special buses

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Anja
May 2025Verified booking
4/5

The one-hour trip on the Rheinfantasie was very nice, but it would have been very helpful if there had been explanations on the upper deck about the individual sights. Unfortunately, these were completely missing, which was a shame for those not familiar with the area. Otherwise a very nice ship for this short tour.

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Wolfgang
Aug 2025Verified booking
4/5

Plenty of seats on board, easy check-in

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Cynthia
Jul 2025Verified booking
4/5

Easy to sign up online. The driver was very nice.

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Marita
Jul 2025Verified booking
3/5

Everything was okay. Everyone was friendly.

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Courcier
Jul 2025Verified booking
4/5

The view of the river and riverbanks from the boat deck is breathtaking.

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Sofia
Jul 2025Verified booking
4/5

It was interesting and you got to see a lot of the city. I liked it a lot

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Andreas
Jul 2025Verified booking
4/5

The fresh breeze and the relaxed swell

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Rebecca
Jul 2025Verified booking
4/5

It was nice to ride and hear facts.

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Shafik
Jul 2025Verified booking
4/5

A wonderful boat trip with a great view - absolutely recommendable!

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Fransisca
Jul 2025Verified booking
4/5

Ticket access was Simple and easy. The bus was clean. Driver was professional, drove smooth over the road

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Cynthia
Jun 2025Verified booking
5/5

Even though it was raining, you could see all of the great highlights of the city. The driver was very nice.

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Daniela
Jun 2025Verified booking
5/5

Everything was fine and the trip was very interesting. Very nice driver.

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Yuri
May 2025Verified booking
5/5

Fresh air on the deck, food and drinks.

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Mats
May 2025Verified booking
4/5

Good guide on my ear Easy to jump on and off.

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Colin
May 2025Verified booking
5/5

Lovely cruise to see highlights of Cologne

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Monika
May 2025Verified booking
4/5

Very friendly staff, beautiful cruise

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Gabriele
May 2025Verified booking
4/5

Punctuality of the ship, friendliness of the staff. Only the prices for drinks are quite high.

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Andreas
May 2025Verified booking
5/5

I was delighted with Crew

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Evening cruise ship on the Rhine River with Cologne Cathedral in the background.
Evening cruise on the Rhine River with Cologne Cathedral in the background.
Couple enjoying a sunset view on a Cologne evening panorama cruise.
Evening view of Cologne's Rheinauhafen district with illuminated Kranhäuser buildings.
DJ mixing music on a cruise during New Year's Eve dinner event.
Evening cruise ship on the Rhine River with Cologne Cathedral in the background.
Evening cruise on the Rhine River with Cologne Cathedral in the background.
Couple enjoying a sunset view on a Cologne evening panorama cruise.
Evening view of Cologne's Rheinauhafen district with illuminated Kranhäuser buildings.
DJ mixing music on a cruise during New Year's Eve dinner event.
Evening cruise ship on the Rhine River with Cologne Cathedral in the background.
Evening cruise on the Rhine River with Cologne Cathedral in the background.
Couple enjoying a sunset view on a Cologne evening panorama cruise.
Evening view of Cologne's Rheinauhafen district with illuminated Kranhäuser buildings.
DJ mixing music on a cruise during New Year's Eve dinner event.
4.1(55)

2-Hour Evening Cologne Panorama Cruise with DJ & Optional Meals

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€26
2 hr
  • It can get chilly on the river, so carry a light jacket.
  • This experience is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.
  • Guide dogs are welcome on this experience.
  • Outside food and drinks are not permitted on board.
  • Children under 4 years old may only travel if accompanied by an adult.
  • A maximum of 3 children aged between 4 and 13 years old may travel per fully paying adult.
  • There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet the requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or a full refund.
  • It can get chilly on the river, so carry a light jacket.
  • This experience is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.
  • Guide dogs are welcome on this experience.
  • Outside food and drinks are not permitted on board.
  • Children under 4 years old may only travel if accompanied by an adult.
  • A maximum of 3 children aged between 4 and 13 years old may travel per fully paying adult.
  • There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet the requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or a full refund.

Inclusions

  • 2-hour cruise on the Rhine River
  • Lounge music onboard

Exclusions

  • Snacks and drinks (available for purchase on board)
  • These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
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Christina
Jun 2025Verified booking
4/5

A special smoking area, because due to the airstream and the inconsiderateness of the smoker, ash would be blown into his face...

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Schneider
Jun 2025Verified booking
3/5

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Eugen
Jun 2025Verified booking
4/5

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Mariam
Jun 2025Verified booking
5/5

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Rifat
Jun 2025Verified booking
4/5

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Anette
Jun 2025Verified booking
4/5

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Emriye
Jun 2025Verified booking
1/5

It was a huge disaster!!! Firstly, it said that the meals and a supposed DJ were included and only the snacks and drinks had to be paid for. Meals and snacks are two different things! Then you are treated unfriendly! Tables upstairs are hardly available, although you know that everyone will be upstairs. DJ didn't even play anything but just played slow music from a CD or stick. This is not a DJ and you couldn't dance on the deck. And then you are taken downstairs by the guy in charge and snorted at. Also need a long time to research. I missed half of my trip down there. Never again, I want my money back!

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Detlef
Oct 2024Verified booking
5/5

The boat trip was so awesome, I asked my fiancée if she wanted to be my wife and she said YES 🥰

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Julie
Sep 2024Verified booking
4/5

Good drinks, great people, beautiful night time views of the city.

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Mark
Sep 2024Verified booking
4/5

A very nice tour, nice staff and reasonable prices

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Florian
Sep 2024Verified booking
4/5

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María
Sep 2024Verified booking
5/5

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Ioan
Sep 2024Verified booking
5/5

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Marion
Sep 2024Verified booking
3/5

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jessica
Sep 2024Verified booking
4/5

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Dirk
Sep 2024Verified booking
5/5

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Lidiya
Sep 2024Verified booking
5/5

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David
Sep 2024Verified booking
5/5

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Kosovare
Aug 2024Verified booking
3/5

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Lousa
Aug 2024Verified booking
5/5

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5/5

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Yousef
Aug 2024Verified booking
5/5

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Thomas
Aug 2024Verified booking
4/5

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Sara
Aug 2024Verified booking
5/5

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Mahan
Sep 2024Verified booking
1/5

We couldnt find the meeting point and we had to leave without getting on the boat. Very frustrating!! I want my Money back

Cruise ship on the Rhine River with Cologne Cathedral in the background.
Tourists on a boat enjoying a panoramic view of Cologne Cathedral and Great St. Martin Church.
Cruise boats on the Rhine River with Hohenzollern Bridge in Cologne.
Cruise ship on the Rhine River with Cologne Cathedral in the background during a 1-hour city cruise.
Cruise boat on the Rhine River with Cologne's Kranhäuser buildings at sunset.
Cruise ship on the Rhine River with Cologne Cathedral in the background.
Tourists on a boat enjoying a panoramic view of Cologne Cathedral and Great St. Martin Church.
Cruise boats on the Rhine River with Hohenzollern Bridge in Cologne.
Cruise ship on the Rhine River with Cologne Cathedral in the background during a 1-hour city cruise.
Cruise boat on the Rhine River with Cologne's Kranhäuser buildings at sunset.
Cruise ship on the Rhine River with Cologne Cathedral in the background.
Tourists on a boat enjoying a panoramic view of Cologne Cathedral and Great St. Martin Church.
Cruise boats on the Rhine River with Hohenzollern Bridge in Cologne.
Cruise ship on the Rhine River with Cologne Cathedral in the background during a 1-hour city cruise.
Cruise boat on the Rhine River with Cologne's Kranhäuser buildings at sunset.
4.1(358)

1-Hour Cologne Panorama Cruise

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€18
Free cancellation

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

1 hr

4.1/5

(358)

MARIANNE NASSEF

Marianne

Jul 2025
Verified booking
We bought the hop on hop off bus tour plus river cruise combo. The river cruise was amazing: great spoken commentary in German and English for the duration of the trip, cruised past the city's top sights and had multiple opportunities to get the right shots. Also had perfect weather! The bus tour was also good, but commentary was a little lacking in places. We had long stretches of just driving. Also, due to road construction, the route changed a bit. This would have been helpful to highlight upon purchase of tickets--could easily have been included in the text/email with the ticket link. Still worth, it though. We rode the route twice in order not to miss anything!
Sabine Platen

Sabine

Jun 2025
Verified booking
Everything went very smoothly, from booking to disembarkation. The panorama ship was beautiful and the stories about Cologne were easy to understand. I could have spent the whole day on board. We were thrilled. However, it would be nice if you could pay with Paypal. Thank you for the wonderful experience, we will certainly do this more often.
Anja Dolenga

Anja

May 2025
Verified booking
The one-hour trip on the Rheinfantasie was very nice, but it would have been very helpful if there had been explanations on the upper deck about the individual sights. Unfortunately, these were completely missing, which was a shame for those not familiar with the area. Otherwise a very nice ship for this short tour.
  • It can get chilly on the cruise boat, so carry a light jacket.
  • This experience is pram/stroller accessible.
  • Pets and guide dogs are allowed on this experience.
  • It can get chilly on the cruise boat, so carry a light jacket.
  • This experience is pram/stroller accessible.
  • Pets and guide dogs are allowed on this experience.

Inclusions

  • 1-hour sightseeing cruise
  • Audio commentary in English & German (on loudspeaker)
  • Free Wi-Fi onboard

Exclusions

  • Snacks and drinks (available for purchase onboard)
  • You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
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Guests from United Kingdom, United States, France and over 18 countries have loved this experience
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MARIANNE
Jul 2025Verified booking
4/5

We bought the hop on hop off bus tour plus river cruise combo. The river cruise was amazing: great spoken commentary in German and English for the duration of the trip, cruised past the city's top sights and had multiple opportunities to get the right shots. Also had perfect weather! The bus tour was also good, but commentary was a little lacking in places. We had long stretches of just driving. Also, due to road construction, the route changed a bit. This would have been helpful to highlight upon purchase of tickets--could easily have been included in the text/email with the ticket link. Still worth, it though. We rode the route twice in order not to miss anything!

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Sabine
Jun 2025Verified booking
5/5

Everything went very smoothly, from booking to disembarkation. The panorama ship was beautiful and the stories about Cologne were easy to understand. I could have spent the whole day on board. We were thrilled. However, it would be nice if you could pay with Paypal. Thank you for the wonderful experience, we will certainly do this more often.

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Chantal
Jun 2025Verified booking
5/5

Funny, friendly staff. Good atmosphere. All information was easy to hear over the loudspeakers. Very clean. We felt comfortable.

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Corina
Jul 2025Verified booking
5/5

Everything was good and it was very nice

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Daniela
Jun 2025Verified booking
3/5

The ride was nice and the staff very friendly. Unfortunately, the tape with the explanations was set so quietly that you could hardly understand anything and that was very unfortunate and annoying

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Anja
May 2025Verified booking
4/5

The one-hour trip on the Rheinfantasie was very nice, but it would have been very helpful if there had been explanations on the upper deck about the individual sights. Unfortunately, these were completely missing, which was a shame for those not familiar with the area. Otherwise a very nice ship for this short tour.

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Wolfgang
Aug 2025Verified booking
4/5

Plenty of seats on board, easy check-in

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Marita
Jul 2025Verified booking
3/5

Everything was okay. Everyone was friendly.

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Courcier
Jul 2025Verified booking
4/5

The view of the river and riverbanks from the boat deck is breathtaking.

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Sofia
Jul 2025Verified booking
4/5

It was interesting and you got to see a lot of the city. I liked it a lot

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Andreas
Jul 2025Verified booking
4/5

The fresh breeze and the relaxed swell

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Rebecca
Jul 2025Verified booking
4/5

It was nice to ride and hear facts.

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Shafik
Jul 2025Verified booking
4/5

A wonderful boat trip with a great view - absolutely recommendable!

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Yuri
May 2025Verified booking
5/5

Fresh air on the deck, food and drinks.

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Colin
May 2025Verified booking
5/5

Lovely cruise to see highlights of Cologne

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Monika
May 2025Verified booking
4/5

Very friendly staff, beautiful cruise

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Gabriele
May 2025Verified booking
4/5

Punctuality of the ship, friendliness of the staff. Only the prices for drinks are quite high.

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Andreas
May 2025Verified booking
5/5

I was delighted with Crew

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Chiang
May 2025Verified booking
5/5

Steady ship and good food and drink services

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Franz
Aug 2025Verified booking
5/5

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Selina
Aug 2025Verified booking
4/5

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Silvia
Aug 2025Verified booking
3/5

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Natalie
Aug 2025Verified booking
5/5

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Felix
Aug 2025Verified booking
4/5

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Clément
Jul 2025Verified booking
5/5

Tourists on a boat viewing shipping containers at Cologne Harbour.
Cruise passengers on deck viewing Cologne harbor buildings.
Tourists on a boat during a Cologne Harbour tour, with industrial cranes and containers in the background.
Harbor cruise boat on the Rhine River with Cologne Cathedral in the background.
Kranhäuser buildings along the Rhine River in Cologne Harbour during the day.
Cologne Harbour with cruise ships docked along the Rhine River.
Cologne Harbour with modern building and bridge over the Rhine River.
Cologne Harbour with view of the bridge and Cologne Cathedral in the background.
Cologne Harbour with cranes and shipping containers along the waterway.
Shipping containers stacked at Cologne Harbour during a boat tour.
Tourists on a boat viewing shipping containers at Cologne Harbour.
Cruise passengers on deck viewing Cologne harbor buildings.
Tourists on a boat during a Cologne Harbour tour, with industrial cranes and containers in the background.
Harbor cruise boat on the Rhine River with Cologne Cathedral in the background.
Kranhäuser buildings along the Rhine River in Cologne Harbour during the day.
Cologne Harbour with cruise ships docked along the Rhine River.
Cologne Harbour with modern building and bridge over the Rhine River.
Cologne Harbour with view of the bridge and Cologne Cathedral in the background.
Cologne Harbour with cranes and shipping containers along the waterway.
Shipping containers stacked at Cologne Harbour during a boat tour.
Tourists on a boat viewing shipping containers at Cologne Harbour.
Cruise passengers on deck viewing Cologne harbor buildings.
Tourists on a boat during a Cologne Harbour tour, with industrial cranes and containers in the background.
Harbor cruise boat on the Rhine River with Cologne Cathedral in the background.
Kranhäuser buildings along the Rhine River in Cologne Harbour during the day.
Cologne Harbour with cruise ships docked along the Rhine River.
Cologne Harbour with modern building and bridge over the Rhine River.
Cologne Harbour with view of the bridge and Cologne Cathedral in the background.
Cologne Harbour with cranes and shipping containers along the waterway.
Shipping containers stacked at Cologne Harbour during a boat tour.
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3-Hour Harbor Cruise in Cologne

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€34.90
Free cancellation

You can cancel these tickets up to 48 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

3 hr
Guided tour
  • This experience is pram/stroller accessible.
  • Pets and guide dogs are allowed on this experience.
  • This experience is pram/stroller accessible.
  • Pets and guide dogs are allowed on this experience.

Inclusions

  • 3-hour harbour cruise
  • German-speaking guide

Exclusions

  • Snacks and drinks (available for purchase on board)
  • You can cancel these tickets up to 48 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Festively lit boat on the Rhine River during Cologne Advent tour with moonlit sky.
Cologne river cruise boat with festive lights near Hohenzollern Bridge at night.
Musician performing on a boat during Cologne Advent tour with festive decorations.
Festive dining area with star lights on a Cologne Advent tour boat.
Guests toasting with prosecco on Budapest evening cruise.
Boat with Christmas lights on the Rhine River, Cologne, near Hohenzollern Bridge at night.
Festively lit boat on the Rhine River during Cologne Advent tour with moonlit sky.
Cologne river cruise boat with festive lights near Hohenzollern Bridge at night.
Musician performing on a boat during Cologne Advent tour with festive decorations.
Festive dining area with star lights on a Cologne Advent tour boat.
Guests toasting with prosecco on Budapest evening cruise.
Boat with Christmas lights on the Rhine River, Cologne, near Hohenzollern Bridge at night.
Festively lit boat on the Rhine River during Cologne Advent tour with moonlit sky.
Cologne river cruise boat with festive lights near Hohenzollern Bridge at night.
Musician performing on a boat during Cologne Advent tour with festive decorations.
Festive dining area with star lights on a Cologne Advent tour boat.
Guests toasting with prosecco on Budapest evening cruise.
Boat with Christmas lights on the Rhine River, Cologne, near Hohenzollern Bridge at night.
4.5(14)

1.5-Hour Cologne Advent Cruise with Festive Music

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€23.90
1 hr 30 min
  • A musical journey through Cologne in its Advent glory on a 90-minute sail is all you need to get into the holiday spirit.
  • Dance away to Christmas classics on the DJ cruise or listen to soothing live festive music while soaking in the views aboard heated ships. Take your pick!
  • Sailing past the sound of tolling bells, the spires of Cologne Cathedral, and the Old Town bustling with festivities will make it feel like Christmas already.
  • Treat yourself to drinks, decadent cakes, snacks, and more from the ship’s onboard bar as you watch the Rhine bridges and the lush Rhine Park float by.
  • A musical journey through Cologne in its Advent glory on a 90-minute sail is all you need to get into the holiday spirit.
  • Dance away to Christmas classics on the DJ cruise or listen to soothing live festive music while soaking in the views aboard heated ships. Take your pick!
  • Sailing past the sound of tolling bells, the spires of Cologne Cathedral, and the Old Town bustling with festivities will make it feel like Christmas already.
  • Treat yourself to drinks, decadent cakes, snacks, and more from the ship’s onboard bar as you watch the Rhine bridges and the lush Rhine Park float by.

Inclusions

  • 1.5-hour Advent cruise in Cologne
  • Solo live musician/DJ on board (based on option selected)

Exclusions

  • Food & beverages (available to purchase onboard)
  • Tip: Keep an eye out for the five pastel-colored houses in front of the Great St. Martin Church for some great photo-ops!
  • This experience is pram/stroller accessible.
  • This experience is not wheelchair accessible.
  • Your pets and guide dogs are allowed on the cruise.
  • These tickets can't be cancelled. However, they can be rescheduled up to 48 hours before the experience begins.
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Laurent
Dec 2024Verified booking
4/5

The cruise is top-notch, the interior space is well heated, the toilets are clean, the DJ is friendly and the drinks are reasonably priced. We recommend this cruise.

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Kathryn
Dec 2024Verified booking
5/5

The cruise was very easy to find, Google maps took you to the exact location. Ticket scanning, simple and straightforward. Lots of room to sit down even with it being full. Table service was great, attentive although a QR code would also be favourable in the future. Boat was lovely, decorated really well and we had the best experience. The singer/piano player was fab. He was entertaining, so full of energy and made the experience feel very personal. Loved it, got to see Cologne at dusk, very pretty.

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Rachel
Dec 2024Verified booking
5/5

Very Christmassy. Great service.

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Gaurav
Dec 2024Verified booking
5/5

Fantastic...it was the highlight of my Cologne...would love to do it again and again...recommend to all

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Philip
Dec 2024Verified booking
4/5

The live music Gluwein and sehr lecher cake!

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Varsha
Dec 2024Verified booking
5/5

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Jacky
Dec 2024Verified booking
5/5

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Arzu
Dec 2024Verified booking
5/5

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Lisa
Dec 2024Verified booking
4/5

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Prashant
Dec 2024Verified booking
4/5

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Lena
Dec 2024Verified booking
4/5

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Ralf
Dec 2024Verified booking
4/5

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Sharon
Dec 2024Verified booking
5/5

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Degaey
Nov 2024Verified booking
4/5

CologneCruises in Cologne

Set Sail on Cologne Waters

Locals will tell you: cologne cruises isn’t complicated once you know the basics. River and bay cruises hand you skyline views without the footwork. Standard sailings last about an hour, but dinner or sunset options stretch the trip and add live commentary. Book a seat on the open deck if photos matter. Seasick? Grab a spot mid‑ship where the motion feels lighter. Sort the essentials, then dive in and explore. Remember to carry a reusable water bottle and keep an eye on the local weather forecast so you’re never caught off guard. Remember to carry a reusable water bottle and keep an eye on the local weather forecast so you’re never caught off guard.

Cologne Cruises puts the city skyline on the water.

- Hop‑on river boats for flexible sightseeing
- Leisurely sunset sailings with cocktails
- Dinner cruises that mix live music and local dishes

Arrive 15 minutes early to claim a deck seat. Bring a light jacket; breezes drop the temperature at night.

Special events like fireworks nights sell out fast. Which sailing time excites you?
Bring a reusable bottle, wear comfortable shoes, and keep your camera ready. Local hosts love questions—ask about their favorite neighborhood spot.
Snap photos during golden hour for softer light.
Keep sunscreen and a hat in your day pack.

From happy customers

MARIANNE NASSEF
US

Marianne

United States
Jul, 2025
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We bought the hop on hop off bus tour plus river cruise combo. The river cruise was amazing: great spoken commentary in German and English for the duration of the trip, cruised past the city's top sights and had multiple opportunities to get the right shots. Also had perfect weather! The bus tour was also good, but commentary was a little lacking in places. We had long stretches of just driving. Also, due to road construction, the route changed a bit. This would have been helpful to highlight upon purchase of tickets--could easily have been included in the text/email with the ticket link. Still worth, it though. We rode the route twice in order not to miss anything!
1-Hour Cologne Panorama Cruise
Chantal Evelyn Mettlach

Chantal

Jun, 2025
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Funny, friendly staff. Good atmosphere. All information was easy to hear over the loudspeakers. Very clean. We felt comfortable.
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1-Hour Cologne Panorama Cruise
Petra Theis

Petra

Aug, 2024
We learned one or two new things even though we are from Cologne. The service and the narrator were very good. We enjoyed it very much and will definitely recommend this tour to others.
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3-Hour Harbor Cruise in Cologne
Bernd Uwe Metlitzky
DE

Bernd

Germany
Jun, 2025
The view of the city from the water is really something special, and we had fabulous weather. Unfortunately, the announcements were not in sync with the ship's location.
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Cologne City Highlights Cruise
Colette Thompson

Colette

Oct, 2024
We had a wonderful trip on the river. The view of the city was great. The information in the commentary was in German and English and was very interesting.
Cologne City Highlights Cruise
Christina Fischer

Christina

Jun, 2025
A special smoking area, because due to the airstream and the inconsiderateness of the smoker, ash would be blown into his face...
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2-Hour Evening Cologne Panorama Cruise with DJ & Optional Meals
Detlef Hoffmann

Detlef

Oct, 2024
The boat trip was so awesome, I asked my fiancée if she wanted to be my wife and she said YES 🥰
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2-Hour Evening Cologne Panorama Cruise with DJ & Optional Meals
Kathryn Chapman
GB

Kathryn

United Kingdom
Dec, 2024
The cruise was very easy to find, Google maps took you to the exact location. Ticket scanning, simple and straightforward. Lots of room to sit down even with it being full. Table service was great, attentive although a QR code would also be favourable in the future. Boat was lovely, decorated really well and we had the best experience. The singer/piano player was fab. He was entertaining, so full of energy and made the experience feel very personal. Loved it, got to see Cologne at dusk, very pretty.
1.5-Hour Cologne Advent Cruise with Festive Music