Koblenz

Germany

Ascend the dramatic Ehrenbreitstein Fortress via cable car for breathtaking Rhine Valley views and centuries of Rhineland history.

Currency Euro (EUR)

Language German

Time Zone CET (UTC+1)

Best Time to Visit Jun–Oct

Typical Duration 7-14 nights

Price Range From $1,695 pp

Port Type Port of Call

Tender Port No

Gateway to the Rhine Valley's UNESCO World Heritage sites, featuring the iconic Marksburg Castle and charming medieval old town nestled at the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle rivers.

Cruises that visit Koblenz

Build Your Day in Koblenz

Cruise calls are short. Set your ship's arrival time, pick the stops you care about, and we'll show whether they realistically fit before departure.

Ships typically depart around 11:00 AM

Usually about 3 hours ashore

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Deutsches Eck River confluence marked by giant statue Tourist attraction · ★ 4.6 · 41k

Eltz Castle Turreted medieval castle on a high rock Tourist attraction · ★ 4.6 · 34k Closed · Opens 9:30 AM Wed

Cochem Castle Soaring medieval castle & restaurant Tourist attraction · ★ 4.6 · 29k Closed · Opens 9:30 AM Wed

Ehrenbreitstein Fortress Elevated 19th-century fortress & museum Museum · ★ 4.6 · 22k Closed · Opens 10 AM Wed

LÖHR CENTER Koblenz Buzzy retail mall with boutiques & eats Shopping mall · ★ 4.3 · 14k Closes soon · 8 PM

Forum Mittelrhein Koblenz Modern hub for shopping & casual dining Shopping mall · ★ 4.2 · 12k Closes soon · 8 PM

60 seconds to napoli Koblenz Dine-in·Curbside pickup·Delivery Restaurant · ★ 4.6 · 8k

Altes Brauhaus Unfussy eatery for local classics & beer German · ★ 4.7 · 7k

GLOBUS Koblenz-Bubenheim Dine-in·Curbside pickup·No delivery Hypermarket · ★ 4.4 · 6k Open · Closes 9 PM

L'Osteria Koblenz Dine-in·Curbside pickup·No-contact delivery Italian · ★ 4.3 · 5k

Restaurant Adaccio Dine-in·Takeout·No delivery Italian · ★ 4.3 · 5k

Einstein Koblenz Lofty, mod setting for German food German · ★ 4.3 · 5k

Stolzenfels Castle Romantic castle perched above Rhine Tourist attraction · ★ 4.5 · 4k Closed · Opens 10 AM Thu

Wacht am Rhein Dine-in·Takeout·No delivery German · ★ 4.4 · 4k

Schloss Koblenz Majestic palace on manicured grounds Tourist attraction · ★ 4.4 · 4k Temporarily closed

Restaurant Syrtaki Modern locale serving Greek classics Greek · ★ 4.6 · 3k

Remo's Koblenz Dine-in·Takeout Italian · ★ 4.4 · 3k

Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer/Kastorhof Tourist attraction · ★ 4.6 · 3k

GALERIA Koblenz In-store shopping·In-store pickup Department store · ★ 4 · 3k Closed · Opens 10 AM Wed

ALEX Koblenz Dine-in·No delivery Cafe · ★ 4.3 · 2k

Koblenzer Kanten: Rhein-Mosel-Blick Tourist attraction · ★ 4.6 · 2k

Königsbacher Treff - Koblenz Popular spot for traditional dishes German · ★ 4.5 · 2k

History Column Onsite services Memorial · ★ 4.5 · 2k

Stattstrand Koblenz Dine-in·No delivery Grill · ★ 4.4 · 2k

Die Gauchos Dine-in·No delivery Steak · ★ 4.5 · 2k

Foody Foody Restaurant Dine-in·Curbside pickup·No delivery Asian · ★ 4.8 · 2k

Peek&Cloppenburg Delivery Clothing store · ★ 4.1 · 2k Closes soon · 8 PM

Irish Pub Koblenz Dine-in·Takeout·No delivery Irish pub · ★ 4.5 · 2k

Pegelhaus Chill waterfront eatery for comfort food German · ★ 4.4 · 2k

Schängel Fountain Bronze boy fountain honoring local poet Tourist attraction · ★ 4.5 · 2k

Takumi - Japanisches Ramen Restaurant Dine-in·Curbside pickup·Delivery Ramen · ★ 4.9 · 2k

Kaffeewirtschaft GmbH Old-world venue for coffee & light bites Cafe · ★ 4.2 · 2k

Café Konditorei Werrmann Dine-in·Takeout·No delivery Cafe · ★ 4.3 · 2k Closed · Opens 9 AM Wed

SauBar Casual place for German standards German · ★ 4.7 · 1k

Maximilians Altes Kaufhaus Dine-in·Takeout·No delivery German · ★ 4.5 · 1k

Schängelcenter Onsite services Shopping mall · ★ 3.9 · 1k Open · Closes 11 PM

Zara On-trend apparel & accessories Clothing store · ★ 3.9 · 1k Closes soon · 8 PM

Spökes Dine-in·No takeout·No delivery Bar · ★ 4.5 · 1k

Drei Hefen Dine-in·Takeout·No-contact delivery Restaurant · ★ 4.6 · 1k

Kaiser-Wilhelm Monument Tourist attraction · ★ 4.7 · 1k

Alt Coblenz Dine-in·No delivery German · ★ 4.5 · 1k

Konditorei Cafe Baumann Dine-in·Takeout Cafe · ★ 4.4 · 1k Closed · Opens 9 AM Wed

Vi Vu Restaurant Dine-in·Takeout·Delivery Vietnamese · ★ 4.9 · 1k

Freibad Oberwerth Outdoor bath · ★ 4.2 · 1k Closes soon · 8 PM

Liebfrauenkirche (Church of Our Lady) Centuries-old historic Catholic church Tourist attraction · ★ 4.5 · 1k

Basilica of St. Castor Historic church in the Romanesque style Tourist attraction · ★ 4.6 · 1k Closed · Opens 9 AM Wed

Moselbad Koblenz Indoor swimming pool · ★ 4.1 · 1k

nana | breakfast meze bar Dine-in·Takeout Breakfast · ★ 4.6 · 1k

Zum Schiffchen Dine-in·No takeout·No delivery Pub · ★ 4.7 · 1k

Guglhupf Cafe - Koblenz Dine-in·Takeout·No delivery Cafe · ★ 4.7 · 1k Closed · Opens 9 AM Wed

Gerhards Genussgesellschaft - Koblenz Acclaimed venue for seasonal cuisine Fine Dining · ★ 4.7 · 1k Closed · Opens 12 PM Wed

Genusswerkstatt Casual cafe for Mediterranean-style fare Mediterranean · ★ 4.7 · 1k

CENTERSHOP Koblenz In-store shopping Discount supermarket · ★ 4 · 1k Closed · Opens 9 AM Wed

Daddy-O's - Koblenz No takeout·No delivery Cocktail bar · ★ 4.9 · 0k

Mosellum - Experience - fishway Koblenz Visitor center · ★ 4.6 · 0k Closed · Opens 10 AM Thu

Planstübchen Dine-in·No takeout·No delivery Pub · ★ 4.6 · 0k

Seilbahn Koblenz Seasonal cable car ending near fortress Gondola lift station · ★ 4.5 · 0k

Kunstgässchen Koblenz Cozy alley with Nepalese craft shops Shopping mall · ★ 4.5 · 0k Closed · Opens 11 AM Wed

Homepark Koblenz Shopping mall · ★ 4.3 · 0k Closes soon · 8 PM

Tourist Information Koblenz Forum Confluentes Tourist information center · ★ 4.4 · 0k Closed · Opens 10 AM Wed

Brews N Bowls - Taste of Asia Dine-in·Curbside pickup·No-contact delivery Bistro · ★ 4.8 · 0k

Naturschwimmbad Linderhohl Public swimming pool · ★ 4.4 · 0k Closes soon · 8 PM

Mittelrheinmuseum Koblenz Regional art & cultural history exhibits Tourist attraction · ★ 4.5 · 0k Closed · Opens 10 AM Wed

Restaurant Verbene Set menus of creative German cuisine Fine Dining · ★ 4.8 · 0k Closed · Opens 6:15 PM Wed

Festungspark Ehrenbreitstein Tourist attraction · ★ 4.6 · 0k

Contigo Dine-in·Curbside pickup·No delivery Mexican · ★ 4.6 · 0k

Zeitlos Dine-in·No takeout·No delivery Bar · ★ 4.4 · 0k

Ablas Frühstück Koblenz Dine-in·Curbside pickup·No delivery Breakfast · ★ 4.8 · 0k Closed · Opens 7 AM Wed

Strand Moselbogen Public beach · ★ 4.4 · 0k

Lieblingsplatz Koblenz Löhrcenter In-store shopping Clothing store · ★ 4.9 · 0k Closes soon · 8 PM

M's GASTWERKoblenz Dine-in·No takeout·No delivery Lounge bar · ★ 4.8 · 0k Closed · Opens 5 PM Wed

Atlas Bar - Koblenz Dine-in·Curbside pickup·No delivery Bar · ★ 5 · 0k

de luna Dine-in·Curbside pickup Cafe · ★ 4.7 · 0k Closed · Opens 9 AM Wed

FuchsArt Dine-in·No takeout·No delivery Bar · ★ 4.9 · 0k

Da Vinci Elegant venue for French fine dining Haute French · ★ 4.7 · 0k Temporarily closed

GOTTHARDT'S by Yannick Noack Dine-in·No takeout·No delivery Fine Dining · ★ 4.8 · 0k Closed · Opens 7 PM Wed

Niederwerth Strand Public beach · ★ 4.5 · 0k

the studio. Café Dine-in·No delivery Cafe · ★ 4.9 · 0k Closed · Opens 11 AM Wed

Buta Cafe Koblenz Cafe · ★ 4.9 · 0k Closed · Opens 9 AM Wed

Schiller's Manufaktur & Brasserie Dine-in·Takeout·No delivery Brasserie · ★ 4.7 · 0k

roxy, apéro BAR Dine-in Bar · ★ 4.7 · 0k

Kieselstrand Lake shore swimming area · ★ 3.9 · 0k

Mosel Liegewiese/ Badestelle Lake shore swimming area · ★ 3 · 0k

Opening hours are indicative — always confirm before you go. Travel times are estimates from Google Maps.

Next Departures from Koblenz

About Koblenz

Koblenz stands as a vibrant hub on the Rhine, where five major cruise lines converge to offer travelers an exceptional array of river cruises. With nearly 3,000 upcoming sailings and a strong presence from industry leaders like Viking River Cruises, Emerald Cruises, and Amadeus River Cruises, this German port serves primarily as a port of call on some of Europe's most popular itineraries. Most cruises from Koblenz span seven nights, whisking passengers to enchanting destinations including Amsterdam, Strasbourg, Basel, Cologne, and Speyer. The peak season runs from June through October, with August and September drawing the most visitors.

When your ship docks in Koblenz, you'll discover a city steeped in medieval charm and commanding Rhine views. The iconic Deutsches Eck, where two rivers meet beneath a towering monument, provides a dramatic backdrop for exploration, while the surrounding old town invites leisurely strolls through centuries-old streets. Whether you're embarking on a new adventure or enjoying a few hours ashore, Koblenz delivers the perfect blend of cultural richness and scenic beauty that makes Rhine cruising so beloved.

Majestic Ehrenbreitstein Fortress Views

Ride the scenic cable car up to this 900-year-old fortress perched 520 meters above the Rhine confluence. The panoramic vistas of Koblenz's two rivers meeting and the surrounding wine-covered hills are breathtaking. Inside, explore the fortress museum and enjoy traditional German cuisine at the hilltop restaurant while soaking in unforgettable views.

Rhine Wine Tasting Experience

Koblenz sits in Germany's premier Riesling wine region, and local wine taverns offer tastings of crisp, aromatic whites. Visit a traditional Weinstube in the Altstadt to sample local vintages paired with Sauerbraten or fresh Rhine fish. The passionate winemakers here produce some of Europe's finest white wines with centuries of heritage.

Deutsches Eck Monument & Riverfront

Walk to the iconic Deutsches Eck, where the Rhine and Mosel rivers dramatically converge at this historic peninsula. This impressive monument and surrounding promenade offer perfect photo opportunities and peaceful riverside strolls. The area beautifully showcases Koblenz's strategic importance and natural beauty in one accessible location.

Charming Altstadt Medieval Markets

Wander through Koblenz's enchanting Old Town with its half-timbered buildings, cobblestone streets, and lively market squares. Browse local artisan shops selling handcrafted goods, regional specialties, and souvenirs. The authentic medieval atmosphere transports you back centuries while modern cafés and boutiques cater to contemporary tastes.

Stolzenfels Castle Romantic Escape

Take a short train or bus ride to this stunning 19th-century neo-Gothic castle overlooking the Rhine Valley. The romantic hilltop setting offers spectacular views and fascinating tours through opulent rooms and towers. It's an quintessentially German castle experience that captures the region's fairy-tale charm perfectly.