Sightseeing Cruises

Cologne City Highlights Cruise

Cruise boat on the Rhine River with Cologne skyline in the background.

Cruise ship on the Rhine River with Cologne Cathedral and Great St. Martin Church in the background.

Cruise passengers view Cologne Cathedral and Great St. Martin Church from the Rhine River.

Person photographing Cologne Cathedral spires from a boat on the Rhine River.

Duration

1 hr - 1 hr 30 min

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the start of your experience

Instant confirmation

Mobile ticket

4.2/5

(464)

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

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

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 relaxing Rhine River cruise, taking in picturesque views of Cologne’s skyline from the water.

Sail past historic landmarks like the iconic Cologne Cathedral and charming Old Town, and glide under the 5 Rhine bridges.

Learn about the city’s history and waterfront attractions from your German and English-speaking guide or the onboard commentary as you admire the striking modern Kranhäuser buildings and the famous Chocolate Museum.

Choose between a 1-hour panorama cruise for a quick scenic tour or a 1.5-hour skyline cruise for a more in-depth exploration of Cologne.

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)

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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Guests from United Kingdom, United States, France and over 20 countries have loved this experience
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!
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.
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.
Corina
Jul, 2025Verified booking
5/5
Everything was good and it was very nice
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.

Accessibility

This experience is pram/stroller accessible.

Your guide dogs and pets are welcome on this experience. You may need to pay a fee of €3.90 for your dogs at the check-in counter.

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the boarding point. Students must show a valid student ID.

Please arrive at the boarding point 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your visit to avoid any delays.

Boarding Point

Board your cruise at Cologne Tourist Personenschiffahrt am Dom GmbH.

Address: Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer, 50668 Köln, Germany.

Landmark: Opposite to the Musical Dome and Goldgasse.

Get Directions to the Boarding Point

Getting There

By Bus

The closest bus stop is Breslauer Platz/Hauptbahnhof. It is a quick 5-minute walk to the boarding point.

Board buses #124, #132, #133, or more to get you there.

By Tram

The closest tram stop is Breslauer Platz/Hauptbahnhof. It is a quick 5-minute walk to the boarding point.

Board trams #4, #16, or #18 to get you there.