Cologne, Germany

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Cologne is a city in western Germany located across the Rhine river. It is the oldest in Germany, dating back 2000 years and is considered the region’s cultural hub. The city is known for its iconic landmark of the twin-spired Cologne Cathedral set against the reconstructed Old Town buildings. When in Old Town, visit the historic Old Town Hall and the Roman Church Great St Martin, or take time out and sit at one of the traditional breweries and enjoy the scenery around you. Historical sites such as the Roman Dionysus mosaic and the medieval Overstolzenhaus are worth a visit too. Another iconic sight in Cologne is at Hohenzollern Bridge. Here, local and tourist couples affix padlocks to the railings of the bridge and swear their loyalty to each other, they then throw the key into the Rhein to ensure everlasting love. Cologne is home to over 30 stages providing cabaret, free ensembles, theatre and dance and also celebrates its openly gay culture.

Cologne, Germany Itineraries

9 Nights

Treasures of the Rhine

Departure Date
27 Feb 25
Cruise LineViking River Cruises
Cruise TypeRiver
ShipViking Gersemi
RegionRhine
Departure PortAmsterdam
Destination PortBasel
Itinerary
Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Nijmegen, Cologne, Mainz, Heidelberg, Speyer, Strasbourg, Breisach, Basel and Basel

From £3,245pp

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9 Nights

Treasures of the Rhine

Departure Date
08 Mar 25
Cruise LineViking River Cruises
Cruise TypeRiver
ShipViking Gersemi
RegionRhine
Departure PortBasel
Destination PortAmsterdam
Itinerary
Basel, Basel, Breisach, Strasbourg, Heidelberg, Mainz, Mainz, Cologne, Nijmegen, Amsterdam and Amsterdam

From £4,295pp

Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises

9 Nights

Treasures of the Rhine

Departure Date
08 Mar 25
Cruise LineViking River Cruises
Cruise TypeRiver
ShipViking Hervor
RegionRhine
Departure PortAmsterdam
Destination PortBasel
Itinerary
Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Nijmegen, Cologne, Mainz, Heidelberg, Speyer, Strasbourg, Breisach, Basel and Basel

From £3,895pp

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14 Nights

Splendours of Europe

Departure Date
08 Mar 25
Cruise LineEmerald Cruises
Cruise TypeRiver
ShipEmerald Star
RegionDanube
Departure PortBudapest
Destination PortAmsterdam
Itinerary
Budapest, Budapest, Bratislava, Vienna, Dürnstein, Melk, Passau, Regensburg, Nuremberg, Bamberg, Würzburg, Wertheim, Miltenberg, Rüdesheim, Koblenz, Cologne, Amsterdam and Amsterdam

From £3,895pp

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14 Nights

Grand European Tour

Departure Date
14 Mar 25
Cruise LineViking River Cruises
Cruise TypeRiver
ShipViking Vili
RegionRhine and Danube
Departure PortBudapest
Destination PortAmsterdam
Itinerary
Budapest, Budapest, Vienna, Vienna, Melk, Passau, Regensburg, Nuremberg, Bamberg, Würzburg, Wertheim, Koblenz, Cologne, Kinderdijk and Amsterdam

From £4,995pp

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14 Nights

Grand European Tour

Departure Date
14 Mar 25
Cruise LineViking River Cruises
Cruise TypeRiver
ShipViking Mimir
RegionRhine and Danube
Departure PortAmsterdam
Destination PortBudapest
Itinerary
Amsterdam, Kinderdijk, Cologne, Koblenz, Miltenberg, Würzburg, Bamberg, Nuremberg, Regensburg, Passau, Melk, Krems, Vienna, Vienna, Budapest and Budapest

From £5,045pp

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7 Nights

Rhine Getaway

Departure Date
15 Mar 25
Cruise LineViking River Cruises
Cruise TypeRiver
ShipViking Tialfi
RegionRhine
Departure PortAmsterdam
Destination PortBasel
Itinerary
Amsterdam, Kinderdijk, Cologne, Koblenz, Rüdesheim am Rhein, Speyer, Strasbourg, Breisach and Basel

From £1,995pp

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7 Nights

Rhine Getaway

Departure Date
16 Mar 25
Cruise LineViking River Cruises
Cruise TypeRiver
ShipViking Skirnir
RegionRhine
Departure PortBasel
Destination PortAmsterdam
Itinerary
Basel, Breisach, Strasbourg, Speyer, Rüdesheim am Rhein, Koblenz, Cologne, Kinderdijk and Amsterdam

From £2,945pp

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7 Nights

Rhine Getaway

Departure Date
19 Mar 25
Cruise LineViking River Cruises
Cruise TypeRiver
ShipViking Modi
RegionRhine
Departure PortAmsterdam
Destination PortBasel
Itinerary
Amsterdam, Kinderdijk, Cologne, Koblenz, Rüdesheim am Rhein, Speyer, Strasbourg, Breisach and Basel

From £2,895pp

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7 Nights

Enchanting Rhine (Wine Cruise)

Departure Date
20 Mar 25
Cruise LineAma Waterways
Cruise TypeRiver
ShipAmaSiena
RegionRhine
Departure PortBasel
Destination PortAmsterdam
Itinerary
Basel, Breisach, Strasbourg, Ludwigshafen, Rüdesheim am Rhein, Rüdesheim am Rhein, Lahnstein, Cologne, Düsseldorf, Amsterdam and Amsterdam

From £4,731pp

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7 Nights

Rhine Getaway

Departure Date
20 Mar 25
Cruise LineViking River Cruises
Cruise TypeRiver
ShipViking Hervor
RegionRhine
Departure PortBasel
Destination PortAmsterdam
Itinerary
Basel, Breisach, Strasbourg, Speyer, Rüdesheim am Rhein, Koblenz, Cologne, Kinderdijk and Amsterdam

From £1,995pp

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7 Nights

Rhine Getaway

Departure Date
20 Mar 25
Cruise LineViking River Cruises
Cruise TypeRiver
ShipViking Gersemi
RegionRhine
Departure PortAmsterdam
Destination PortBasel
Itinerary
Amsterdam, Kinderdijk, Cologne, Koblenz, Rüdesheim am Rhein, Speyer, Strasbourg, Breisach and Basel

From £2,045pp

Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises