Cologne, Germany

Location

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

7 Nights

Rhine Getaway

Departure Date
24 Nov 24
Cruise Line Viking River Cruises
Cruise Type River
Ship Viking Kara
Region Rhine
Departure Port Basel
Destination Port Amsterdam
Itinerary
Basel, Breisach, Strasbourg, Speyer, Rüdesheim am Rhein, Koblenz, Cologne, Kinderdijk and Amsterdam

From £2,795pp

Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises

7 Nights

Rhine Getaway

Departure Date
24 Nov 24
Cruise Line Viking River Cruises
Cruise Type River
Ship Viking Magni
Region Rhine
Departure Port Amsterdam
Destination Port Basel
Itinerary
Amsterdam, Kinderdijk, Cologne, Koblenz, Rüdesheim am Rhein, Speyer, Strasbourg, Breisach and Basel

From £2,745pp

Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises

4 Nights

Joyful Tidings on the Rhine

Departure Date
26 Nov 24
Cruise Line Riverside Luxury Cruises
Cruise Type River
Ship Riverside Debussy
Region Rhine
Departure Port Frankfurt
Destination Port Amsterdam
Itinerary
Frankfurt, Rüdesheim, Koblenz, Cologne, Nijmegen and Amsterdam

From £4,036pp

Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises

8 Nights

Yule Time on the Rhine

Departure Date
26 Nov 24
Cruise Line Riverside Luxury Cruises
Cruise Type River
Ship Riverside Debussy
Region Rhine
Departure Port Frankfurt
Destination Port Frankfurt
Itinerary
Frankfurt, Rüdesheim, Koblenz, Cologne, Nijmegen, Amsterdam, Utrecht, Düsseldorf, Rüdesheim, Frankfurt and Frankfurt

From £7,318pp

Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises

7 Nights

Christmas Markets on the Rhine

Departure Date
30 Nov 24
Cruise Line Emerald Cruises
Cruise Type River
Ship Emerald Sun
Region Rhine
Departure Port Amsterdam
Destination Port Basel
Itinerary
Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Cologne, Koblenz, Ludwigshafen, Heidelberg, Kehl, Strasbourg, Breisach and Basel

From £3,286pp

Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises

8 Nights

Grand Rhine Christmas Voyage

Departure Date
30 Nov 24
Cruise Line Riverside Luxury Cruises
Cruise Type River
Ship Riverside Debussy
Region Rhine
Departure Port Amsterdam
Destination Port Amsterdam
Itinerary
Amsterdam, Utrecht, Utrecht, Düsseldorf, Rüdesheim, Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Cochem, Koblenz, Königswinter, Cologne and Amsterdam

From £7,318pp

Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises

7 Nights

Christmas on the Rhine

Departure Date
30 Nov 24
Cruise Line Viking River Cruises
Cruise Type River
Ship Viking Tialfi
Region Rhine
Departure Port Basel
Destination Port Amsterdam
Itinerary
Basel, Breisach, Strasbourg, Mannheim, Rüdesheim am Rhein, Koblenz, Cologne, Dordrecht and Amsterdam

From £4,345pp

Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises

7 Nights

Christmas on the Rhine

Departure Date
30 Nov 24
Cruise Line Viking River Cruises
Cruise Type River
Ship Viking Bragi
Region Rhine
Departure Port Basel
Destination Port Amsterdam
Itinerary
Basel, Breisach, Strasbourg, Mannheim, Rüdesheim am Rhein, Koblenz, Cologne, Dordrecht and Amsterdam

From £7,045pp

Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises

7 Nights

Christmas on the Rhine

Departure Date
30 Nov 24
Cruise Line Viking River Cruises
Cruise Type River
Ship Viking Alruna
Region Rhine
Departure Port Amsterdam
Destination Port Basel
Itinerary
Amsterdam, Dordrecht, Cologne, Koblenz, Rüdesheim am Rhein, Mannheim, Speyer, Strasbourg, Breisach and Basel

From £3,545pp

Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises

7 Nights

Christmas on the Rhine

Departure Date
01 Dec 24
Cruise Line Viking River Cruises
Cruise Type River
Ship Viking Magni
Region Rhine
Departure Port Basel
Destination Port Amsterdam
Itinerary
Basel, Breisach, Strasbourg, Mannheim, Rüdesheim am Rhein, Koblenz, Cologne, Dordrecht and Amsterdam

From £4,545pp

Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises

7 Nights

Christmas on the Rhine

Departure Date
01 Dec 24
Cruise Line Viking River Cruises
Cruise Type River
Ship Viking Hlin
Region Rhine
Departure Port Basel
Destination Port Amsterdam
Itinerary
Basel, Breisach, Strasbourg, Mannheim, Rüdesheim am Rhein, Koblenz, Cologne, Dordrecht and Amsterdam

From £6,445pp

Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises

7 Nights

Christmas on the Rhine

Departure Date
01 Dec 24
Cruise Line Viking River Cruises
Cruise Type River
Ship Viking Kara
Region Rhine
Departure Port Amsterdam
Destination Port Basel
Itinerary
Amsterdam, Dordrecht, Cologne, Koblenz, Rüdesheim am Rhein, Mannheim, Speyer, Strasbourg, Breisach and Basel

From £4,945pp

Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises