Currency
Euro (EUR)
Language
German
Time Zone
CET (UTC+1)
Best Time to Visit
May–Oct
Typical Duration
7 nights
Price Range
Price range not available
Port Type
Port of Call
Tender Port
No
Gateway to the scenic Moselle Valley wine region, offering river cruisers access to charming medieval towns and renowned German vineyards.
Build Your Day in Saarburg
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 1:00 PM
Usually about 5 hours ashore
Getting around:
Porta Nigra
Very impressive and great view over Germany's oldest city.
Closed · Opens 9 AM Tue
Zweibrücken Fashion Outlet
It has all the good brands and English speaking people all around.
Closed · Opens 10 AM Tue
Treetop Walk Saarschleife
Great walk with exceptional view on the Saarschleife.
Closed · Opens 9:30 AM Tue
Trier Galerie
Nice indoor shopping mall, good range of shops and very clean.
Closed · Opens 10 AM Tue
Wasserfall Saarburg
Beautiful Town on the Saar River with Waterfall & Castle
Open 24 hours
Cloef
There are play areas for fun, games if you have got children with you.
Open 24 hours
Landal Warsberg
So much to do and the small town below was really nice for a walk around.
Summer toboggan run “Saar-Rodel”
3 Euro a ride, excellent, well maintained and great fun!
Closed · Opens 11 AM Tue
Erlebnisbad Schaumberg
Good swimmingpool but it is probably past its hayday.
Open · Closes 10 PM
Strandbad Losheim am See
Amazing place for swimming, family and fun!
CASCADE adventure pool with sauna
There are indoor and outdoor swimming and diving facilities.
Closes soon · 9 PM
Greifvogelpark Saarburg
Nice 3 hours adventure with birds free fly
Closed · Opens 10 AM Tue
REWE Center
A complete assortiment with fairly high prices.
Open · Closes 10 PM
Hotel am Markt - Restaurant Meridiana
Big portions and very tasty!
Lidl
Nice and good assortment and friendly
Closes soon · 9 PM
EDEKA Eble
Very clean supermarket with a hugh parking lot.
Closes soon · 9 PM
Hotel Restaurant Zunftstube
Amazing service, great food, perfect location😍
Eiscafé Cortina
The service was good and ice cream was also very good.
Eiscafé Cascata
The staff are friendly and the ice cream is delicious.
Closed · Opens 11 AM Tue
Wirtshaus mit Herz - ehem. Zum Schwarzen Kopf
The Schnitzel with mushroomsauce was the best I've ever had.
Closed · Opens 12 PM Wed
Pizzahaus Rustica
Great pizzas and especially the onion soup is amazing at affordable prices
Closes soon · 9 PM
Saarburger Sesselbahn GmbH
Used this a few times during our stay in Saarburg.
Closed · Opens 10 AM Tue
Restaurant Zum Wasserfall
Every nice, serves schnitzel and pizzas.
Closed · Opens 11 AM Tue
Restaurant trattoria Bellavista
Excelent food, atmosphere and great staff.
Open · Closes 9:30 PM
Burgruine Saarburg
Interesting and historical place
Open 24 hours
Saarburger Sesselbahn Talstation
Closed · Opens 10 AM Tue
Restaurant Fährhaus
You will be plesantly surpriced by the staff and their German food.
Open · Closes 11 PM
Restaurant Akropolis
Great location, service and nice food.
Open · Closes 10:30 PM
Bahoz Kebab
The chicken and meat kebabs were really tasty, and the service was nice too.
Open · Closes 12 AM
ZWANZIG20 Saarburg
Great burgers, the staff was very friendly and helpfull
Closed · Opens 5:30 PM Tue
Restaurant Zum Pferdemarkt
Still, good food takes time - and the food was excellent.
Closed · Opens 12 PM Tue
Freizeitbäder Saarburg | Verbandsgemeinde Saarburg-Kell
A very nice swimming pool for young and old!
Schlossberg Brasserie
Amazing staff, tasty food and good portions.
Closed · Opens 9 AM Tue
Burgrestaurant di Vincenzo Di Tuoro
Service is friendly and the food is pretty good.
Open · Closes 10 PM
Hotel-Villa Keller
Warm hotel offering dining & a tavern
Bistro Panorama
The staff speak English, German, and possibly Dutch.
Open · Closes 10 PM
Victor’s Fine Dining by Christian Bau
Every bite had a wow factor and I can see why they have 3 Michelin stars.
Closed · Opens 7 PM Thu
Saarburger Hof
In Luxembourg the prices are in many equivalent places lower.
WEINhotel Ayler Kupp - Jörg Diekert
The food and wine pairing was excellent.
Glockengießerei Mabilon
Café Hackenberger
We tried the French Onion Soup and Swedish Apple Pie, both were excellent.
Keller`s Wirtshaus by Erasmus
I'm not a fan of German cuisine, but I was won over.
Open · Closes 11 PM
Kabelbaan naar Landal Warsberg
Best place to spend your day with your family and friends
Closed · Opens 10 AM Tue
Yeshi Habesha Restaurant
Very welcoming, amazing food (quantity and quality) and super authentic.
Closed · Opens 5 PM Tue
TENNE - Der Club in Saarburg
TENNE has a charm that’s hard to find elsewhere in the region.
Closed · Opens 8 PM Fri
Le Petit Café
This cafe had seats right next to the waterfall, brilliant view.
Closed · Opens 10 AM Tue
HL Asia Gourmet Saarburg
Food is tasty, fresh, and fair price!
Open · Closes 10 PM
Gaststätte Villa Kunterbunt
Best bar in Saarburg, great ambiance, bar personel superbe
Closed · Opens 6 PM Tue
Auberge Sankt Laurentius, Hotel Restaurant
Very good food and a nice experience run by a very kind elderly couple.
Amüseum Saarburg
Closed · Opens 11 AM Tue
Gaststätte Brasserie
Outdoor seating·High chairs·Dogs allowed
Closed · Opens 9 AM Tue
Weinhütte im Leiterchen
Beautiful place to drink wine and enjoy the sunset.
Open 24 hours
Dopamin Fine Dining by Erasmus
The staff was amazing and the food and wines truly delicious!
Closed · Opens 6 PM Wed
Schalander Cocktail & Shishabar
Cash-only·Outdoor seating·Happy hour drinks
Permanently closed
Restaurant Erasmus
Reservations required·Outdoor seating·Private dining room
Closes soon · 9 PM
Alt Saarburg - Sem's Bar
Bonnie No2
Closed · Opens 10 AM Tue
Woods Restaurant
Very pleasant atmosphere, good food and friendly and attentive service.
Closes soon · 9 PM
Aussichtspunkt Schloss Saarburg
Visit the Burg and go Up the hill with the sessenbahn.
Open 24 hours
Turm Belvedere - Aussichtspunkt
Open 24 hours
Hackenberger Mühle
A charming and well-preserved historic mill in Saarburg.
Buttermarkt
Beautiful place, 20 minutes from Luxembourg.
Gutsküche am Schloss
Delivery: 12 PM–9 PM Sun
Closed · Opens 4 PM Tue
Bridge
Dine-in
Closed · Opens 5 PM Tue
Wasserfall an der Hackenbacher Mühle
Waterfall in the centre of small historical town.
Open 24 hours
Memorial of wars at the Castle in Saarburg
Nice and free viewing point in Saarburg.
Open 24 hours
Elisa Mode & Accessoires
In-store pickup
Closed · Opens 10 AM Tue
Kroatika
Very clean,quiet and with and interesting menu choices.
Closed · Opens 5 PM Tue
Whisky unter Freunden GbR
Dine-in·No takeout·No delivery
Café RAUSCH
Cosy atmosphere, kind service, delicious drinks and foods.
Closed · Opens 3 PM Tue
Restaurant Diewald im Saarburger Hof
Outdoor seating·High chairs
Closed · Opens 6 PM Wed
Aussichtspunkt Saarburg
Heidrun Grasmück & Ilka Werhan GbR Carpe diem
Closed · Opens 10 AM Tue
Freizeitanlage Fun-Beach
Café Franz
Dine-in·No delivery
Closed · Opens 10 AM Tue
Fotospot Saarburg
Granatapfel
Open 24 hours
Opening hours are indicative — always confirm before you go. Travel times are estimates from Google Maps.
About Saarburg
Saarburg serves as a charming port of call along the Moselle River, offering cruise passengers a delightful stop on river itineraries through this picturesque German wine region. Operated by Amadeus River Cruises, this intimate port provides access to one of Europe's most scenic river valleys, with most cruises featuring a relaxing 7-night duration that allows ample time to explore the surrounding destinations including Cologne, Cochem, and Bernkastel-Kues. The peak cruising season runs through May, September, and October, when the Moselle Valley is at its most enchanting.
During your time ashore in Saarburg, you'll discover a medieval town steeped in history and natural beauty. The town's iconic waterfall cascading directly into the Saar River and its well-preserved castle ruins create an instantly memorable backdrop, while the charming old town invites leisurely exploration. Whether you're a wine enthusiast eager to sample local Rieslings or a history buff drawn to centuries-old architecture, Saarburg delivers an authentic German river town experience that perfectly complements your cruise journey through the Moselle.
During your time ashore in Saarburg, you'll discover a medieval town steeped in history and natural beauty. The town's iconic waterfall cascading directly into the Saar River and its well-preserved castle ruins create an instantly memorable backdrop, while the charming old town invites leisurely exploration. Whether you're a wine enthusiast eager to sample local Rieslings or a history buff drawn to centuries-old architecture, Saarburg delivers an authentic German river town experience that perfectly complements your cruise journey through the Moselle.
