Rhine Valley Tours & Trips

The best Rhine Valley tour packages

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MelissaRhine Valley travel expert at TourRadar

1. SPECTACULAR RHINE, Cologne – Strasbourg-Basel – Cologne

   4.3 27 Reviews by TourRadar travelers

   “We had a fantastic family adventure with the crew on the Crucevita! We will treasure our time cruising the Rhine from Basal to Amsterdam forever❤️”

   Christobel, traveled in June

   

   River Cruise

   The MS Vista Rio or MS Vista Gracia sails through UNESCO-listed Rhine Valley, stopping at medieval Rüdesheim, Speyer's Romanesque cathedral, and Strasbourg's Grande Île. All 96 cabins have French balconies or panoramic windows, with meals plus house wine, draft beer, and Captain's dinner on this 8-day route.

   Duration	8 days
   Destinations	Germany, France, Switzerland
   Age Range	All Ages Welcome
   Operated in	English, German, French, Spanish
   Operator	Crucemundo

   From

   US$2,141

   +$121 upfront costs

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2. Germany´s Best (23 destinations)

   3.9 61 Reviews by TourRadar travelers

   

   Explorer

   Germany's Fairy Tale Route leads to Rapunzel's Tower in Trendelburg and the Pied Piper trail in Hamelin, then Rothenburg's Christmas Museum. Between Rüdesheim and Sankt Goar, you'll cruise the Rhine Valley before gliding through the Danube Gorge past Kloster Weltenburg abbey along the way.

   Duration	9 days
   Destinations	Berlin, Potsdam, Dresden, Bamberg, Nuremberg, Dachau, Munich, Fussen, Neuschwanstein, Rothenburg ob der TauberSee all destinations
   Age Range	All Ages Welcome
   Operator	Europamundo

   From

   US$1,318

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3. Southern Rhine Experience 2026

   3.8 4 Reviews by TourRadar travelers

   “Outstanding service, clean spaces, good food. Just incredible for the price.”

   Victoria, traveled in April

   

   River Cruise

   A-ROSA SILVA navigates from Cologne's Gothic cathedral to Strasbourg's timber-framed quarter. Rüdesheim's famous Drosselgasse, Basel's 27 museums, and dramatic Loreley Valley passage highlight the journey, complemented by included meals and e-bike excursions.

   Duration	8 days
   Destinations	Germany, Switzerland, France
   Age Range	All Ages Welcome
   Operated in	English, German
   Operator	A-ROSA

   From

   US$1,737

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4. Great Cities and Castles Route (29 destinations)

   1.0 1 Review by TourRadar travelers

   

   Explorer

   Starting in Berlin, you'll head to Dresden's Elbe riverfront palace before checking out Bamberg's Little Venice and Nuremberg's historic rally grounds. Cruise the Rhine Valley from Rüdesheim to Sankt Goar past medieval villages and old castles, then visit Cochem on the Moselle below its thousand-year-old fortress.

   Duration	8 days
   Destinations	Dresden, Bamberg, Nuremberg, Kelheim, Dachau, Munich, Fussen, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Frankfurt-am-Main, Rudesheim am RheinSee all destinations
   Age Range	All Ages Welcome
   Operator	Europamundo

   From

   US$1,375

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5. Rhine Enchanting Christmas Markets 2026

   4.6 5 Reviews by TourRadar travelers

   “The food was top rate and plentiful the cabins clean and well maintained and hand sanitizer stations at each entrance.”

   Lori, traveled in December

   

   River Cruise

   A-ROSA SILVA brings Christmas markets to life along the Rhine. Highlights include UNESCO-listed Speyer Cathedral, Strasbourg's Petite France, and Rüdesheim's enchanting Drosselgasse. Live cooking stations, inclusive drinks, and comfortable berth cabins enhance the cruise.

   Duration	6 days
   Destinations	Cologne, Rudesheim am Rhein, Germersheim, Speyer, Kehl, Strasbourg, Mainz, Loreley, Koblenz
   Age Range	All Ages Welcome
   Operated in	English, German
   Operator	A-ROSA

   From

   US$690

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6. The Majestic Rhine 2026 - 8 Days (from Frankfurt-am-Main to Zurich)

   5.0 2 Reviews by TourRadar travelers

   

   River Cruise

   This Rhine Valley cruise takes you to Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet Museum in Rüdesheim and a hike to the 15th-century Altes Schloss ruin in Baden-Baden. A canal boat glides through Strasbourg's UNESCO-listed Neustadt quarter before you see half-timbered Colmar, with 7 nights aboard Emerald Sun or Destiny.

   Duration	8 days
   Destinations	Germany, France, Switzerland
   Age Range	Ages 12+
   Operator	Emerald Cruises

   From $4,525

   18% Off

   US$3,695

   You save $830

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7. Rhein-Radweg III, Straßburg – Mainz

   

   Bicycle

   This self-guided cycling trip covers 290 km through vineyards and historic cities like Strasbourg, Heidelberg, and Mainz over 8 days. Three UNESCO sites await: Speyer Cathedral, Schwetzingen Palace gardens, and Europe's oldest Jewish cemetery in Worms, with stays in 3-star inns to 4-star hotels throughout.

   Duration	8 days
   Destinations	Strasbourg, Rastatt, Germersheim, Heidelberg, Worms, Nierstein, Mainz
   Age Range	All Ages Welcome
   Operated in	English, German
   Operator	Eurobike

   From

   18% Off

   US$1,211

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