From Cologne to Rüdesheim, Frankfurt and Koblenz to Cologne.
A long time ago, the Middle Rhine Valley was the scene of dramas, battles and shipping disasters. All of this took place in the shadows of 40 castles, rocky mountains and dense forests. Today the wise old castles and even the legendary Lorelei look down peacefully at the mighty river, generously providing clicking smartphones with a majestic natural panorama. Ships are now able to safely pass by the craggy slate rocks before sailing on to colourful clusters of timber-framed dwellings, huge sandstone cathedrals and cool glasses of excellent wines to toast the Rhine’s beauty.
Discover Koblenz during your Rhine cruise. Its history dates back over 2,000 years, making it one of Germany’s oldest cities – and one of its most picturesque, with a wealth of sights and cultural attractions. Marvel at Koblenz’s palaces, stately homes, grand townhouses, narrow lanes and romantic corners. And watch as our A-ROSA ship sails close to the famous Deutsches Eck headland.
In the Upper Middle Rhine Valley – a UNESCO World Heritage Site – the town of Rüdesheim marks the end of several old merchants’ routes. This strategically important point used to be protected by four castles. Picturesque Rüdesheim is known all around the world for its outstanding wines. Make sure you take a walk through the charming little streets of the old town.
‘Hier bin ich Mensch, hier darf ich’s sein’ (‘Here I am man, dare man to be’). This quote by Frankfurt’s most famous son – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe – actually comes from his play Faust (and the English translation by Bayard Taylor), but it is also a very fitting way to describe Goethe’s hometown. Frankfurt’s combination of modern skyscrapers housing major finance companies and the old town with its historic buildings and half-timbered houses is unique. And if you fancy a break from the hustle and bustle, you can take a leisurely walk along the lovely bank of the Main.
We will set off on our exciting Rhine cruise from here, heading for the northern or the southern Rhine. But you shouldn’t miss out on the opportunity to explore this cathedral city, with its wealth of monuments and attractions. The best way is to arrive the day before your cruise departs, so that you can relax – or simply extend your stay in Cologne after the cruise has ended.
The town describes its biggest attraction, the world-famous Drosselgasse, as ‘144 metres of joie de vivre’. This centre of Rhine Romanticism once inspired poets and musicians – it was here that Brahms composed his Symphony No. 3. Rüdesheim is the best-known spot in the Rheingau and has plenty of cultural attractions, including stately homes and fortifications. And no visit to the towns and countryside of this area of the Rhine would be complete without a Rüdesheim coffee, which was invented here.
The Rüdesheimer Berg is home to several of Germany's best vineyards. Between Riesling and Burgundy, you will walk through the idyllic mountains with a wonderful view over the Rhine Valley and the gateway to the UNESCO World Heritage Site Upper Middle Rhine Valley. During the guided tour you will be able to update your knowledge of winemaking. We will end the tour with a wine tasting of five different wines from the barrels of a local winegrower.
€ 59 per person
approx. 3 h
walking
Sportlich
This excursion is only bookable on request. We recommend that you make a reservation online.
Let the Winzerexpress take you on a tour through vineyards and right into the centre of Rüdesheim. Here, the little lanes are too narrow for our trusty vehicle, so you’ll explore the old town on foot. You’ll find one of Germany’s most well-known streets here: Drosselgasse. Lined with wine taverns and bars with outdoor seating, it offers 144 metres of pure enjoyment. You’ll have the opportunity to stop off here to learn how the traditional coffee speciality ‘Rüdesheim coffee’ is made – and you’ll be able to try it for yourself, of course.
€ 39 per person
ca. 2,5 h
Winzerexpress train and walking
Moderat
Since the 14th century, the impressive Rheinstein Castle has sat perched on a cliff, towering over the Rhine and one of the most treacherous narrow areas of the waterway: the Bingen Hole. In the carefully restored castle complex, described as the most beautiful private castle on the Middle Rhine, precious stained-glass windows, wall and ceiling paintings, antique furniture, armour, a castle chapel with a crypt and romantic gardens await you. You’ll travel to the castle by bus and ferry, learning everything you need to know on the way. Once at the castle, you can explore its secret nooks and crannies and discover its beautiful works of art individually – and also enjoy the view across the Rhine.
€ 65 per person
approx. 3 h
walking
Moderat
Welcome to Goethe’s birthplace! Here’s another historical fact while we’re at it: this is where the first German national assembly met in 1848. Today, the metropolis on the Main is home to the headquarters of major banks and is also one of Germany’s most important centres of business and commerce. Frankfurt is also known for its many futuristic-looking high-rises. You’ll get a closer view of them when your Rhine cruise takes you along the Main river.
Frankfurt am Main is known as a financial and banking metropolis. The Frankfurt skyline is graced by skyscrapers, but Frankfurt has much more to offer. Explore the old town with your English-speaking tour guide, past the Römer and the Paulskirche. Or stroll along the Museum Riverbank and discover Frankfurt's museums. You determine the programme and we implement it for you!
€ 329 per reservation for max. 4 people
approx. 3 h
walking
Moderat
This excursion is only bookable on request. We recommend that you make a reservation online.
Let the skyline of Frankfurt with its skyscrapers pass by and experience the financial and banking metropolis. Enjoy a fantastic view over Frankfurt from the approx. 200 metre high Main Tower or discover the old town. We will take you to the highlights of the city in a relaxed atmosphere and according to your wishes!
€ 459 per reservation for max. 4 people
approx. 3 h
Private people carrier
Leicht
This excursion is only bookable on request. We recommend that you make a reservation online.
Known as a financial and banking metropolis, with a beautiful old town and the old opera house, Frankfurt has more to offer than skyscrapers. Explore the centre of Frankfurt at the Römer and the Paulskirche or drive to Alt-Sachsenhausen, where apple wine and historic half-timbered houses await you. Get to know the city in cosy togetherness!
€ 429 per reservation for max. 2 people
approx. 3 h
Private car
Leicht
This excursion is only bookable on request. We recommend that you make a reservation online.
We take you on a private culinary excursion in Frankfurt am Main. The name La Fleur is reminiscent of the famous Château Lafleur vineyard in Pomerol. In this gourmet restaurant, you will get to enjoy a 5-course menu of international standard with wine accompaniment, combined with Mediterranean aspects and regional products. An evening of high-quality dishes prepared by star chef Andreas Krolik, as well as vistas of the Siesmayer flower parterre await you.
€ 1.699 per reservation for max. 2 people
approx. 4 h
Private car and walking
Leicht
This excursion is only bookable on request. We recommend that you make a reservation online.
Discover the highlights of Frankfurt with the fast and manoeuvrable Segways. After a short walk and an introduction, you will ride along the Main into the old town, past Römerplatz and the Main Tower. Without a strenuous walk, you will comfortably pass the sights of Frankfurt and learn interesting facts about the financial and banking city.
€ 599 per reservation for max. 4 people
approx. 3 h
Segway and walking
Anspruchsvoll
This excursion is only bookable on request. We recommend that you make a reservation online.
Join us on a private Ebblewoi tour through Frankfurt's old town and get to know Frankfurt's national drink and other specialities. For over 250 years, cider has been considered Frankfurt's national drink. On a walking tour you will pass the city's sights and three tastings of Frankfurt specialities await you at different corners. Try Frankfurter Dunkelbrot with Grüner Sosse, delicious apple wine and a piece of Frankfurter Kranz.
€ 299 per reservation for max. 6 people
approx. 3.5 h
walking
Moderat
This excursion is only bookable on request. We recommend that you make a reservation online.
Let the Frankfurt skyline pass by without much effort and marvel at the mighty bank skyscrapers and the quaint old town. Enjoy a relaxed rickshaw ride past Frankfurt's sights and learn interesting facts about the old opera house, St. Paul's Church and life in Frankfurt am Main.
€ 199 per reservation for max. 2 people
approx. 2 h
Rickshaw and walking
Leicht
No rain protection. This excursion is only bookable on request. We recommend that you make a reservation online.
The skyline, its old town, apple cider - Frankfurt does not fit into any one category. And that's great, because contrasts are exciting. This combination of a city walk and a bus tour takes you to modern boulevards and along the mighty bank skyscrapers, to the quaint district of Sachsenhausen with its apple wine taverns and the historic Römerberg (Roman Mountain). The eponymous 'Roman' has been the city hall since the 15th century. No less impressive is the Baroque Hauptwache (Main Guard House), the Old Opera and the magnificent neoclassical rotunda of St. Paul's Church.
This excursion does not take place on the following cruise:
15 Nov 2023 A-ROSA SILVA Rhine Mini Cruise Main & Lorelei
€ 45 per person
approx. 3 h
Coach and walking
Leicht
Discover the most popular places of Frankfurt's High Society on this walking tour! Past famous clubs and restaurants, the Kleinmarkthalle and the Hauptwache, you will learn exciting anecdotes and insider tips about VIPs such as Senna Gammour, Nadja Benaisse, Hannes Jeanicke, Eckert von Hirschhausen, the Steigenberger family and many more. Let yourself be carried away by the exciting stories as you walk past the former European Central Bank on Willy-Brandt-Platz and discover places on your walk that you may recognise from various films and series. These include places from "Iron Sky", "What a Man", "Das Mädchen Rosemarie", "Männerhort" and many more.
This excursion takes place only on the following departure:
15 November 2023 Rhine Mini Cruise Main & Lorelei A-ROSA SILVA
€ 22 per person
approx. 3 h
walking
Moderat
Welcome to Goethe’s birthplace! Here’s another historical fact while we’re at it: this is where the first German national assembly met in 1848. Today, the metropolis on the Main is home to the headquarters of major banks and is also one of Germany’s most important centres of business and commerce. Frankfurt is also known for its many futuristic-looking high-rises. You’ll get a closer view of them when your Rhine cruise takes you along the Main river.
Discover Koblenz during your Rhine cruise. Its history dates back over 2,000 years, making it one of Germany’s oldest cities – and one of its most picturesque, with a wealth of sights and cultural attractions. Marvel at Koblenz’s palaces, stately homes, grand townhouses, narrow lanes and romantic corners. And watch as our A-ROSA ship sails close to the famous Deutsches Eck headland.
Stroll along Koblenz's kilometre-long riverside promenade and discover the city's landmark, the Deutsches Eck with Kaiser Wilhelm I. There you can also see the beautiful confluence of the Rhine and Moselle rivers and not far from the Deutsches Eck, the cable car takes you to Ehrenbreitstein Fortress. Discover the beautiful corners of Koblenz together with your private English-speaking guide!
€ 299 per reservation for max. 4 people
approx. 3 h
walking
Moderat
This excursion is only bookable on request. We recommend that you make a reservation online.
Discover one of the oldest cities in Germany and one of the most many-sided. Your private people carrier will take you comfortably from A to B, whether to the old town or to the cable car to visit Ehrenbreitstein Fortress. A visit to Stolzenfels Castle is also recommended. You decide the programme and we will implement it according to your wishes!
€ 629 per reservation for max. 4 people
approx. 3 h
Private people carrier
Leicht
This excursion is only bookable on request. We recommend that you make a reservation online.
Experience the romance of the Rhine in Koblenz in the cosiness of your private car. Whether at the Deutsches Eck, in the old town or at the Electoral Palace. We design the programme according to your wishes. To get even closer to the history and life in Koblenz, we recommend an English-speaking guide. This can be booked on request.
€ 599 per reservation for max. 2 people
approx. 3 h
Private car
Leicht
This excursion is only bookable on request. We recommend that you make a reservation online.
On this private culinary excursion, you will walk through the alleys of Koblenz's old town and learn exciting anecdotes about life in the historic city. Learn interesting facts about popular recipes around "Debbekoche", "Dunkes" and "kalde Ent" while strolling past the fascinating and historically well-preserved half-timbered houses. Experience the modern city and its architectural masterpieces and and stop off at various places to sample typical Koblenz specialities and small appetisers.
€ 299 per reservation for max. 7 people
approx. 2 h
walking
Moderat
This excursion is only bookable on request. We recommend that you make a reservation online.
Discover Koblenz's old town in a relaxed and effortless way on this exclusive rickshaw tour. In Koblenz, modern rationality mixes with southern nonchalance. Passing the Schängel fountain and the romantic alleys, you will learn exciting information about the city's history. Of course, the city's landmark is also on the programme: the monumental Kaiser Wilhelm Monument at the Deutsches Eck. Enjoy the flowing together of the Rhine and Moselle and look up to the Ehrenbreitstein Fortress.
€ 199 per reservation for max. 2 people
approx. 2 h
Rickshaw and walking
Leicht
No rain protection.This excursion is only bookable on request. We recommend that you make a reservation online.
When modern rationality mixes with southern German nonchalance, something wonderful is created. Koblenz itself is the best example! The excursion begins with the landmark of the city: the monumental Kaiser Wilhelm monument at the Deutsches Eck (German Corner). The second landmark is the Schängel Fountain, which depicts a cheeky boy. Stroll through the romantic lanes between the Basilica St. Kastor and the Church of Our Lady, both feature impressive Romanesque two-tower façades. You will hear exciting details about the city's history along the way.
This excursion takes place on the Romance on Rhine & Moselle A-ROSA SILVA only on the following departure:
15 April 2023
€ 19 per person
approx. 2 h
walking
Moderat
Your exciting Rhine cruise ends in Cologne, but your wonderful memories will last forever. Before you start your journey home, use the day to take a further look around North Rhine-Westphalia or explore the city. The magnificent cathedral of Cologne is an absolute must-see. See you soon and Ahoy!
Enjoy your most beautiful time with maximum comfort and with the all-round carefree package: A-ROSA Premium all inclusive.
Your desired cabin? Voilà! Sauna, fitness area, pool? Always at your service! Top culinary menus? Enjoy your meal! Attractive discounts on all massage and beauty treatments? Of course! Plus all transfers and many other benefits that will always put a smile on your face, while you have nothing to do but think about your next wish.
* Upon registration. A-ROSA SENA: An à la carte dinner will be available at the SENA GRILL for a surcharge. | A-ROSA ALVA: served main course at dinner
** Up to 15 years of age: kids travel for free on deck 1, if accompanied by one full fare paying adult (G-grade cabins 2 adults). Deck 2 and above 30% child discount. For the A-ROSA ALVA (Douro) and A-ROSA SENA (Rhine) other children’s discounts may apply.
*** A-ROSA ALVA: E-bike rental not available.
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