Top 15 Rhine Valley Tours & Activities

1.Rhine Valley Castles and Palaces Boat Tour

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

Cruise Koblenz on the Rhine through UNESCO castle country, spotting Lahneck and Stolzenfels, with an optional Marksburg stop in 2 hours.

“Such a relaxing way to enjoy the wonderful history from a new perspective.”

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2.Rhine Valley boat tour along the castles and palaces

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,084 reviews · 2 hours · from $22

Relax on the La Paloma for a 2-hour Rhine cruise from Koblenz past castles like Marksburg and Stolzenfels, with bilingual commentary.

“It’s a refreshing ride along the Rhine in a hot summer day. Staff are friendly. One thing they can improve on are the speakers on the boat, there should be more speakers outside cause you barely hear the guide’s voice especially when there are other tourists that are talking to each other.”

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3.Old Town Sightseeing Cruise along the Rhine

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

A 70-minute Rhine cruise from Koblenz, with onboard commentary and big views of Old Town sights like Deutsches Eck and Ehrenbreitstein.

“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

Panoramic 2.5-hour Moselle cruise from Koblenz to Winningen, passing Deutsches Eck and steep vineyards. Optional wine onboard.

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5.Guided tour in Mainz on the Rhine in german and english

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 163 reviews · 2 hours · from $20

Walk Mainz am Rhein with a guide through Roman ruins, Altstadt churches, Chagall windows, plus a Fastnacht highlight in season.

“sehr interessante und kurzweilige Tour durch Mainz. Jede Frage wurde beantwortet. Nur zu empfehlen!”

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6.guided evening tour of the Rhine riverbank/old town in German and English

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 106 reviews · 1h 30m · from $20

Mainz evening walk with a German and English guide along the Rhine and into the old town, 90 minutes of lit landmarks for $20.

“The tour was FANTASTIC!!! Andrew was a wealth of knowledge with numerous recommendations and suggestions on how to spend the rest of our time in Mainz. I highly recommend it!”

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7.Small Group Rheingau Vineyards Tour with Castles and Abbeys

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 100 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $199.55Top rated

Rheingau from Mainz in 5 to 6 hours, tasting Riesling to Pinots across a 1,000-year monastery, palace views, and family estates.

“This tour is 100% worth it. From the start Jérôme was an incredible and knowledgeable guide. He reached out prior to our experience to make sure we were all set and provided meeting instructions. Throughout the tour he was an incredible host, provided information beyond our expectations and changed the way we think about wines. We got to see beautiful spaces- including a 1000 year old monastery- try incredible wines, and had a delicious lunch along the way. This tour and the info we learned will stick with us forever. Highly recommend!”

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8.Rhine Valley Castle Sightseeing Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 98 reviews · 1 hour · from $16

1 hour on the Rhine from Koblenz, passing castle icons, learning the Middle Rhine story, and getting great photo moments with on-board commentary.

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9.Sunset Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 80 reviews · 4 hours · from $35

A 4-hour Koblenz sunset cruise on La Paloma with DJ music, welcome Flimm schnapps, and sweeping views of Rhine castles.

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10.The golden Mainz and its sights

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 79 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $23

Walk Mainz old town in 90 minutes: St. Martin Cathedral, half-timbered lanes, and 2,000 years of stories with an expert guide.

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11.City & Sightseeing Boat tour on the Rhine

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 67 reviews · 1 hour · from $17

Ride the Rhine from Koblenz to Stolzenfels on La Paloma, with castles, fortresses, and Deutsche Eck views in just 1 hour.

“Die Wartezeit zum Onboarding war sehr lange. Es hätte gereicht um 15.40 dort zu sein. Statt wie angegeben 15.15h”

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12.Exclusive Wine & Food Tasting in Historic Cellar | Mainz Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $102.12

2 hours of small-plate bites and 5-6 Mainz-region wines in an atmospheric historic cellar with Jérôme, an English-speaking expert.

“Jerome had great knowledge of the wines in the area. Highlighted entry level wines, what the labels indicate, how to know it is from a reputable produce & the good price range when shopping”

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13.Sektmuseum Histor. Kelllergewölbe incl. 1 Glas Sekt

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 41 reviews · 1 hour · from $24

Step into Deinhard’s old Sekt cellars in Koblenz, learn grape-to-bubble making, enjoy candlelit atmosphere, and finish with a glass of Sekt.

“Viel über Produktion von Sekt erfahren. Selbst die alte Kellergewölbe war interessant. Empfehlenswert”

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14.2 hours sightseeing cruise around Koblenz

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 37 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $21.60

A two-hour Koblenz Rhein sightseeing cruise on Eventschiff La Paloma with English audio, onboard WiFi, and calm town and castle views.

“Had a bad experience with the staff. I could not get my water bottle out even in full sun in 33 degree weather, because “gastronomie”. The fact that you cannot bring your own water on board makes it hard to recommend, considering other similar boat tours allow you to bring your stuff,”

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15.Cochem 1-Hour Sightseeing Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 32 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $16.84

A budget friendly 1 hour Moselle cruise in Cochem, with live English commentary and standout views of Reichsburg Castle.

“A nice boat to cruise the river on. The went further than other boats I observed. I was early and the allowed the n this hour earlier boat”

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