The 5 Best Tours in Koblenz

1.Rhine Valley Castles and Palaces Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,824 reviews · 2 hours · from $21Our pick

Board at Brücke 2 in Koblenz for a two-hour cruise toward Braubach and back, passing Stolzenfels Castle, Lahneck Castle, Electoral Palace, Marksburg, Deutsches Eck, and riverside villages. Commentary is provided in German and English. The 11am sailing also lets you leave the boat in Braubach to visit Marksburg Castle and return later.

“My wife and I loved this boat tour! There was plenty of space, inside and outside. We were there during somertime and it was very warm but we managed to be on the deck enjoying the sun, views and great crew service. It for sure exceeded our expectations!”

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2.2-Hour Sightseeing Cruise on the Rhine

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 839 reviews · from $20

Board La Paloma at Koblenz’s Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer for a two-hour Rhine cruise to Braubach and back. You’ll pass Deutsches Eck, Ehrenbreitstein Fortress, Stolzenfels, Lahneck, and Marksburg Castle, with German and English commentary, onboard food, drinks, and wheelchair access by advance registration.

“We had a great time and thought this was a very good value for the money!”

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3.Old Town Sightseeing Cruise along the Rhine

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 305 reviews · 1h 10m · from $16Best value

Board at Brücke 2 in central Koblenz for a 70-minute Rhine cruise toward Niederwerth. You’ll pass Deutsches Eck, Vallendar, Ehrenbreitstein Fortress, the Electoral Palace, Lahneck Castle, and Old Town sights while commentary explains the city’s past. The route returns you to the same pier, ready for a walk ashore.

“personeel was erg vriendelijk, korte vaart heen en weer op de rijn met uitleg over de historie van oude gebouwen is niet erg spannend.”

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4.Panoramic Cruise on Moselle River to Winningen

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 283 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $22

Cruise for 2.5 hours from Koblenz toward Winningen, passing Deutsches Eck, Güls vineyards, steep Moselle slopes, and wine country. Commentary is available in German and English, though it is concentrated around Koblenz. Drinks cost extra, and lock delays can lengthen the ride.

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5.2-River Day-trip by boat to Koblenz and return from Alken

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 51 reviews · from $32

Sail from Alken to Koblenz aboard the MS Goldstück, passing Moselle castles, steep vineyards, locks, and the Winningen slopes. You get about 2.5 hours of free time at Deutsches Eck, where the Moselle meets the Rhine. Food and drinks are available onboard, and the round trip lasts about eight hours.

“Clean toilet, detailed information about the Moselle and the Rhine. It's just strange that drinks like water bottles with deposits have to stay on board.”

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