Sightseeing Cruises

Middle Rhine Valley Castles & Palaces Boat Tour

Ehrenbreitstein Fortress overlooking the Rhine River in Koblenz, Germany.

Electoral Palace in Koblenz with riverfront view and surrounding greenery.

Stolzenfels Castle surrounded by lush greenery, viewed from Koblenz sightseeing cruise.

Woman enjoying a drink on a Koblenz sightseeing cruise.

Duration

2 hr

Free cancellation

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Cruise down the Rhine River and witness several majestic castles, a wine village, and the All Saints Chapel on the river bank. Operator: Gilles Personenschifffahrt GmbH

4.4/5

(119)

Elmar

Oct 2025

Verified booking

4/5

Large boat, very friendly service for food and drinks, good quality of catering, louder engine noise to be heard at the back during the trip, explanations during the trip only for the sights - between Oberlahnsein and Braubach correspondingly poor. The good seats are occupied 20 minutes before departure.

Gavin

Aug 2025

Verified booking

5/5

Perfect 2 hours trip. Easy to book with headout. Spacious decks with plenty of tables. Great service from friendly staff. Fantastic drinks menu including local Mosel wines. Nice food also. The views of Stolzenfels and Marksburg castles were outstanding. Great value for money. Possibly the best thing to do in Koblenz!

Jörg

Oct 2025

Verified booking

5/5

Relaxed atmosphere on board, also because embarkation was 30 minutes before take-off. Friendly and courteous staff. The ship was very clean in all areas.

Take a relaxing 2-hour boat trip down the scenic Rhine River and spot historic castles at this UNESCO World Heritage site.

Ride through the Middle Rhine Valley and see magnificent fortresses like the Lahneck Castle and Stolzenfels Castle overlooking the river.

Do not miss the St John’s Monastery, set in the oldest church of the Middle Rhine, and the All Saints Chapel, a pilgrim site popular since 1671.

Witness the confluence of two rivers, Rhine and Moselle, at the Deutsches Eck followed by the towering medieval-age castles at Martinsburg and Marksburg.

Fun fact: Legend has it that when the Knights Templar were ordered to be disbanded in 1312, the last 12 of them took refuge in Lahneck Castle.

2- hour boat tour of Middle Rhine Valley

Food and beverages (at your own expense)

Entry to historical sites and wine village

TOTAL DURATION2 hours
MODE OF TRANSFERBoat
1 Boarding point
Brücke 2 - Gilles Personenschifffahrt
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Sights covered
Deutsches Eck (German Corner)
Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
Electoral Palace of Koblenz
Lahneck Castle
Stolzenfels Castle
Martinsburg Castle
Königsstuhl, Rhens
Braubach
Marksburg Castle

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

4.4
119 reviews
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What our guests say
Jörg
Oct 2025
Verified booking
5/5
Relaxed atmosphere on board, also because embarkation was 30 minutes before take-off. Friendly and courteous staff. The ship was very clean in all areas.
Elmar
Oct 2025
Verified booking
4/5
Large boat, very friendly service for food and drinks, good quality of catering, louder engine noise to be heard at the back during the trip, explanations during the trip only for the sights - between Oberlahnsein and Braubach correspondingly poor. The good seats are occupied 20 minutes before departure.
Hartmuth
Oct 2025
Verified booking
5/5
We were a small group from Denmark and we had a nice tour and found it really great and good description on the way 🤘
Katrin
Sep 2025
Verified booking
5/5
Good time management, friendly service and the food was excellent! Thank you very much!
Schneider
Sep 2025
Verified booking
4/5
The nice service and the very pleasant , interesting ride.

Accessibility

This experience is wheelchair/stroller accessible. The boats have ramps and staff to help guests on wheelchairs and strollers.

Your guide dogs are welcome onboard.

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

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

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

Boarding point

Board your cruise at Brücke 2 - Gilles Personenschifffahrt.

Address: Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer, 56068 Koblenz, Germany.

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