Romance on the Main Nuremberg - Cologne 2022

The bus ride from the ship’s mooring point to the centre of Bavaria’s second-largest city takes a few minutes. Nuremberg’s principal landmark – the distinctive Imperial Castle – towers above the city, dominating its skyline. This castle, where all of the Holy Roman Emperors from 1050 to 1571 stayed at one time or another, is one of the most important imperial palaces of the Middle Ages. Your tour will begin with a bus transfer into the centre of Nuremberg. The old town has retained its character despite having sustained heavy damage in World War Two. During a walking tour you’ll see sights such as the medieval city walls – one of the most important fortifications in Europe – plus the churches of Saint Lawrence and Saint Sebald. The Handwerkerhof (craftsmen’s courtyard) offers traditional handicrafts and Franconian hospitality against a charming backdrop.

Would you like to explore Nuremberg’s historic city centre on your own? Then let’s go! Approximately five kilometres separate our berth from this enchanting city. Our bus will take you comfortably to the city centre and bring you back to the ship about three hours later.

Would you like to explore Nuremberg’s historic city centre on your own? Then let’s go! Approximately five kilometres separate our berth from this enchanting city. Our bus will take you comfortably to the city centre and bring you back to the ship about three hours later.

As early as 1303, the Nuremberg City Council decided in a purity law that only barley malt could be used for brewing beer. This decree marks the beginning of Nuremberg's beer history as we know it, which also played a role in the historic rock tunnels. Over the course of many centuries, the citizens of Nuremberg dug vaults and passages into the light-coloured red sandstone beneath their city to store and mature their beer. Discover the labyrinthine passages that even withstood the Second World War and thus provided shelter for many Nurembergers. On your way, you will also taste a beer that was matured here.

Discover Nuremberg and its surroundings from a whole new perspective. On this private experience for up to two people, you will fly by helicopter over Nuremberg's romantic old town, past the Burggrafenburg and the Kaiserburg. Enjoy the bird's eye view and the adventure of helicopter flying.

Get to know the most beautiful corners of Nuremberg with your private English-speaking guide. Discover the Kaiserburg, Nuremberg's landmark, the Old Town, which retains its character despite heavy destruction during the Second World War, or the medieval city fortifications. Your guide will be pleased to meet your wishes. We recommend booking a transfer, as the berth is about 5 kilometres from the old town.

Explore Nuremberg individually as a couple and get from A to B without stress? Your driver will take you comfortably to museums, shopping or to the city's landmark, the Kaiserburg. An expert tour guide can be booked at the same time if desired.

Would you like to explore Nuremberg individually and get from A to B in comfort? Then book your private minivan for up to 4 people. An expert tour guide can be booked at the same time if desired. Whether alone, as a couple or with new-found friends, explore the corners of Nuremberg that you would like to see.

You will reach the romantic Franconian metropolis in just a few minutes by bus from the berth, which is located a little distance outside of the city. During an extensive tour, you will experience just how unique Bamberg is. You can still feel the charm of the past in this historic town with its cathedral, churches and monasteries, bridges, narrow streets and squares, with half-timbered houses and baroque facades. The tour takes about two hours and after some free time, the bus will take you back to the ship.

Experience the variety of beer in Bamberg. From the ship we take you to the heart of Bamberg, where you go on a walking tour. Pass the beautiful half-timbered houses, churches and monasteries and walk to the high cathedral where the Schlenkerla brewery is located. The historic Schlenkerla Rauchbierbrauerei was first mentioned in 1405 and is run by the 6th generation of the Trum family. The source of Bamberg's speciality Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier is hidden there. Learn about the old tapping tradition in oak barrels and convince yourself of Bamberg's beer diversity with a tasting.

On this excursion you will first discover the old town during a city walk. Afterwards a bus will take you up to the Marienberg Fortress, the widely visible and prominent landmark of Würzburg. Originally, the fortress served as a Celtic refuge castle which was built around 704. Later, the first church of Würzburg was built here and in the early 13th century the first fortified castle was added, which was rebuilt several times during the Renaissance and Baroque time.

Join us on a Steinwein hike to Germany's largest contiguous single vineyard, the Würzburger Stein. Starting at a winery near the Löwenbrücke, you will walk along the vineyards. Learn interesting facts about viticulture and why the Würzburger Stein is inseparable from Würzburg's history. Enjoy the fantastic views over Würzburg, the exciting city stories and fortify yourself with a small hand snack and wine.

You would like to discover Würzburg individually and not walk through the city with a group? Perhaps you have other interests, would like to visit the Residenz or the Marienberg Fortress? Your private tour guide will show you the most beautiful corners of the city according to your wishes.

Would you like to explore Würzburg individually and get from A to B in comfort? Then book your private minivan for up to 4 people. An expert tour guide can be booked at the same time if desired. Whether alone, as a couple or with new-found friends, explore the corners of Würzburg that you would like to see.

Explore Würzburg individually as a couple and get from A to B without stress? Your driver will take you comfortably to museums, shopping or to the city's landmark, the Marienberg Fortress. An expert tour guide can be booked at the same time if desired.

About 15 minutes from Wertheim lies a museum of a special kind. The Kurtz Ersa Hammer Museum impresses not only with its historic building, but also with its show forge. Here you can see an impressive demonstration of how iron hammers are traditionally forged. The only iron hammer still in operation in the Spessart region is a piece of industrial history. Afterwards, drive to Homburg, 15 kilometres away, and visit another traditional craft there - a historic paper mill. Here, too, the building alone is impressive with its beautiful half-timbering. Inside, you will discover how close living and working were to each other in the production of paper and which work steps were involved.

High above the old town at the confluence of the Main and Tauber rivers are the ruins of Wertheim Castle. Our city express will take you comfortably to the most beautiful and largest ruins of a stone castle in southern Germany. On a tour you will discover the beautifully restored and stuccoed banqueting halls, as well as the keep and the Altane. You can also enjoy the wonderful view of the old town and the castle ruins themselves.

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.

The Taunus counts as a local recreation area for one of Germany's largest metropolises. On a tranquil panoramic drive, the route takes you past places like Kronberg and Königstein and along the Taunus High Road to the Feldberg, the highest peak in the region. You will then drive through picturesque climatic health resorts to the romantic Weintal valley and the Hessenpark, where you will briefly stop to visit a reconstructed historic market square. The journey continues towards the Saalburg Roman fort and Bad Homburg before returning to Frankfurt.

Frankfurt’s well-known Kleinmarkthalle – an indoor food market – is less than a kilometre from our berth. This is definitely not your average market hall: it’s a Frankfurt institution. It has developed well beyond its original function of providing the locals with fruit and vegetables, becoming a symbol of international and intercultural connection – and it’s certainly not just for gourmets. Our head chef will accompany you to different stalls and introduce you to typical Frankfurt specialities, such as the famous Green Sauce.

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.

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. A 5-course menu with wine accompaniment, combined with Mediterranean aspects and regional products, awaits you in this top international restaurant. Enjoy the evening with the quality of the star chef Andreas Krolik, as well as the view of the Siesymayer flower parterre.

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.

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!

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!

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!

The breath-taking cable car ride across the Rhine and up to the Ehrenbreitstein Fortress should not be missed: Behind you the roofs of Koblenz, below you the broad river and in front of you the gigantic fortress Ehrenbreitstein. This adjective is by no means an exaggeration, as you will be entering the second largest preserved fortress in Europe. Prussian King Friedrich Wilhelm III ordered the construction as part of an anti-French military line. Up to 6,500 craftsmen and day labourers were employed. The mighty fortress rises 118 metres above the Rhine and was once the core of the fortification around Koblenz. Together with the Deutsches Eck (German Corner), it forms the northern gateway to the UNESCO World Heritage Upper Middle Rhine Valley. Afterwards we will walk through the old town back to the ship.

Only offered for the following cruise dates: 31.03 | 05.04. | 01.05. | 14.06. | 16.08. | 13.09. | 11.10. | 16.10. | 21.10. | 26.10.2022

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.

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!

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!

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.