Sightseeing Cruises

Cologne City Highlights Cruise

Name: Cologne City Highlights Cruise
Start: 2025-10-15T13:00:00
End: 2025-10-15T14:30:00
Location: Cologne Tourist Personenschiffahrt am Dom GmbH

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.

Duration

1 hr - 1 hr 30 min

Free cancellation

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

Book now, pay later

Book now without paying anything. Cancel for free if your plans change.

Operator: Cologne Tourist Personenschiffahrt am Dom GmbH

4.2/5

(526)

Marianne

Jul 2025

Verified 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 2025

Verified 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.

Anja

May 2025

Verified 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.

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)

TOTAL DURATION60 minutes - 90 minutes
MODE OF TRANSFERBoat
FIRST DEPARTUREMusical Dome
LAST DEPARTUREMusical Dome
1 Boarding point
Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer
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Sights covered
Musical Dome
Cologne Central Station
Hohenzollern Bridge
Cologne Cathedral
Alstadt (Old Town)
Deutzer Brücke (Deutz Bridge)
Chocolate Museum
German Sports & Olympic Museum
Severins Brücke (Severins Bridge)
Rheinauhafen District
Kranhauser (Crane buildings)
Rodenkirchen Bridge
Poller Wiesen
Rheinpark
Zoobrücke (Zoo Bridge)

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

4.2
526 reviews
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What our guests say
Martin
Sep 2025
Verified booking
5/5
Friendly and the explanations were perfectly understood. We were also very lucky with the weather! Everything worked out perfectly!
Marina
Sep 2025
Verified booking
5/5
The online booking went smoothly, as did the stay on site. The waiter's service was very courteous. We would love to come back!
Marianne
Jul 2025
Verified 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!
Simon
Aug 2025
Verified booking
5/5
The best price and the good explanations Except that my Kölsch was forgotten but otherwise great
Chantalle
Oct 2025
Verified booking
4/5
Really beautiful views, the staff on board were friendly and the food was delicious. Unfortunately, the trip was over far too quickly.

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.