Speyer

Speyer

Germany

Marvel at the colossal Speyer Cathedral, a UNESCO World Monument showcasing over a thousand years of Romanesque architectural grandeur.

Currency Euro (EUR)
Language German
Time Zone CET (UTC+1)
Best Time to Visit Jul–Oct
Typical Duration 7-8 nights
Price Range $1,695-$8,240 per person
Port Type Port of Call
Tender Port No

Gateway to the Rhine Valley's medieval charm, featuring the impressive Speyer Cathedral and easy access to wine regions and historic river towns.

Cruises that visit Speyer

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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 2:00 PM
Usually about 6 hours ashore
Getting around:
Heidelberg Castle 16th-century ruined castle on a hillside Tourist attraction · ★ 4.7 · 65k Closed · Opens 9 AM Fri
Technik Museum Speyer Transport museum with IMAX dome cinema Tourist attraction · ★ 4.7 · 31k Closed · Opens 9 AM Fri
Speyerer Dom 11th-century Romanesque cathedral Tourist attraction · ★ 4.7 · 13k Closed · Opens 9 AM Fri
Rhein-Galerie Ludwigshafen Waterside retail mall with shops & eats Shopping mall · ★ 4.2 · 13k Closed · Opens 10 AM Fri
SEA LIFE Speyer Oceanic exhibits for all ages Tourist attraction · ★ 3.7 · 11k Closed · Opens 10 AM Fri
Restaurant & Biergarten Alter Hammer Beer, regional specialties & river views Beer Garden · ★ 4.5 · 6k
Speyer - Cathedral Square Onsite services Historical market square · ★ 4.7 · 6k Closed · Opens 9 AM Fri
RENTSCHLERS Rhine River views & refined German food Restaurant · ★ 4.3 · 4k
Wirtshaus am Dom Speyer Kitchen: Closes soon · 9 PM Brewpub · ★ 4.2 · 4k Open
Hausbrauerei im Domhof GmbH & Co. KG Robust German cuisine & a beer garden Restaurant · ★ 4.6 · 3k
Historical Museum of the Palatinate History museum with kids' exhibitions Tourist attraction · ★ 4.5 · 3k Closed · Opens 10 AM Fri
Postgalerie Speyer Modern shopping mall in an old landmark Shopping mall · ★ 3.8 · 3k Closed · Opens 9:30 AM Fri
bademaxx – Das Sport- und Erlebnisbad in Speyer Swimming pools, slides & wellness spa Indoor swimming pool · ★ 4.3 · 2k
Kaufland Speyer Prepared foods·Credit cards·Batteries Supermarket · ★ 4.1 · 2k Open · Closes 10 PM
Rheinstrand Speyer Cocktails are top notch and staff is very friendly . Bar · ★ 4.5 · 2k
GALERIA Speyer In-store shopping·In-store pickup Department store · ★ 4 · 2k Closed · Opens 10 AM Fri
Porto Vecchio Dine-in·Takeout·No delivery Italian · ★ 4.4 · 2k
Edeka Center Bakery·Credit cards·Batteries Supermarket · ★ 4.2 · 2k Open · Closes 10 PM
Cafe Hindenburg Good atmosphere, great coffee and friendly staff. Cafe · ★ 4.2 · 2k Closes soon · 9 PM
Zur alten Münz Half-timbered venue for German cuisine Restaurant · ★ 4.7 · 2k
Domnapf Mediterranean · ★ 4.5 · 2k Open
Gedächtniskirche, Speyer Tourist attraction · ★ 4.7 · 2k
Amalie Genusskult Best choice of coffee, drink, cake and cookies and light breakfast. Cafe · ★ 4.1 · 2k Closed · Opens 9 AM Fri
Goldener Hirsch Dine-in·Curbside pickup·No delivery Restaurant · ★ 4.6 · 1k
Zum Anker Robust, traditional fare & a biergarten Restaurant · ★ 4.5 · 1k Open
Café - Konditorei Schlosser Very good coffee and very delicious cake. Cafe · ★ 4.4 · 1k Closed · Opens 9 AM Fri
Picco Bello Traditional Italian trattoria & deli Italian · ★ 4.6 · 1k
Weinstube Rabennest Dine-in·No delivery Restaurant · ★ 4.7 · 1k
BiancoRosso Dine-in·Takeout·No delivery Italian · ★ 4.7 · 1k
Restaurant Porta Nuova Dine-in·Takeout·No delivery Italian · ★ 4.8 · 1k
Sux - Restobar Dine-in·No takeout·No delivery Restaurant · ★ 4.9 · 1k
H&M Retailer for hip apparel & accessories Clothing store · ★ 4 · 1k Closed · Opens 10 AM Fri
Altpörtel Historical landmark · ★ 4.6 · 1k Temporarily closed
Restaurant & Weinbar zum alten Engel Restaurant · ★ 4.7 · 1k Open
Wilma Wunder Speyer Dine-in·No delivery German · ★ 4.6 · 1k
Historische Altstadt Speyer Historical landmark · ★ 4.8 · 1k
Jewish courtyard Onsite services Tourist attraction · ★ 4.6 · 0k Closed · Opens 10 AM Fri
Weinstube Eulenspiegel Vegan · ★ 4.7 · 0k Open
Tokymon Restaurant Dine-in·Takeout·No delivery Asian · ★ 4.7 · 0k
Irish Pub Inside Speyer A great traditional Irish Bar right in the town centre... Irish pub · ★ 4.6 · 0k
AvantGarthe Bistrorant French · ★ 4.7 · 0k Open
Donello am Yachthafen Kitchen: Open · Closes 10 PM Restaurant · ★ 4.7 · 0k Open
Ratskeller Dine-in·No delivery Restaurant · ★ 4.5 · 0k
Badesee Schlicht Swimming lake · ★ 4.5 · 0k
WeinWunderBar Great bar, great service and very pleasant and friendly atmosphere Bar · ★ 4.6 · 0k
COZY Cafe Kitchen Bar They have the best espresso one ever had. Breakfast · ★ 4.5 · 0k Closed · Opens 9 AM Fri
Binsfeldsee Swimming lake · ★ 4.4 · 0k
People Friendly staff, smokers pub 🤢 Pub · ★ 4.8 · 0k
Kaffeemanufaktur Speyer - Die Kaffeerösterei im Kornmarkt. The coffee was good and the portion size was big, like how it should be. Cafe · ★ 4.7 · 0k Closed · Opens 9 AM Fri
Cafe Plüsch The coffee, cake and flammkuchen are fantastic! Cafe · ★ 4.4 · 0k
Badestrand Hohwiese Swimming lake · ★ 4.5 · 0k Closed · Opens 8 AM Fri
Gastronomia Urbana Speyer Italian · ★ 4.5 · 0k Open
Café RIVA Great food, lovely service Cafe · ★ 4.4 · 0k
New Yorker In-store shopping Clothing store · ★ 4.2 · 0k Closed · Opens 10 AM Fri
KULT Clothing store · ★ 4.2 · 0k Closed · Opens 9:30 AM Fri
Flaggenmast Tourist attraction · ★ 4.4 · 0k
Box45 Ginbar Dine-in·No takeout·No delivery Bar · ★ 4.9 · 0k
Seven Spices Dine-in·Takeout·No delivery Indian · ★ 4.8 · 0k
7 Paintings - Speyer Dine-in·No takeout·No delivery Restaurant · ★ 4.8 · 0k
Blue Lagoon Best cocktails and music ever. Hookah bar · ★ 4.5 · 0k
Ölberg Tourist attraction · ★ 4.6 · 0k
Café Poco Nice place, friendly staff. Cafe · ★ 4.9 · 0k Closed · Opens 9 AM Fri
Domgarten Speyer Park · ★ 4.5 · 0k
Clyne - Das Restaurant Dine-in·No takeout·No delivery Restaurant · ★ 4.7 · 0k
The Munro's Pub Dine-in·Takeout·No delivery Bar · ★ 4.7 · 0k
Heidentürmchen(Mauerturm, ehemals Teil der Stadtbefestigung). Historical landmark · ★ 4.6 · 0k
Schatztruhe Speyer Toy store · ★ 4.5 · 0k Closed · Opens 9:30 AM Fri
Maximilianstraße Tourist attraction · ★ 4.7 · 0k
MPS Speyer Tourist attraction · ★ 4.7 · 0k
Elysium Very good for after party 🐦‍🔥🗽✌️. Bar · ★ 5 · 0k
s`Ständl Speyer Dine-in·No takeout·No delivery Bar · ★ 4.8 · 0k
Biergarten Domhof Dine-in Beer Garden · ★ 4.9 · 0k
Chamäleon In-store shopping Gift shop · ★ 4.6 · 0k Closed · Opens 11 AM Fri
Badestrand Bonnetweiher / Steinhäuserwühlsee Swimming lake · ★ 4.2 · 0k Closed · Opens 9 AM Fri
Speyerer Selfie-Point - Blick auf den Dom Tourist attraction · ★ 4.5 · 0k
Silex Onsite services not available Swimming lake · ★ 4.5 · 0k
P7 Lounge Dine-in·No takeout·No delivery Bar · ★ 5 · 0k
Binsfeld kleiner Strand Swimming lake · ★ 5 · 0k
Rauschendes Wasser State park · ★ 4.1 · 0k
FKK Strand Binsfeld Swimming lake · ★ 4 · 0k
Speyerbachbrücke Tourist attraction · ★ 5 · 0k

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

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About Speyer

Speyer has emerged as a vibrant port of call along Germany's scenic Rhine River, welcoming nearly 2,000 cruises annually from four major cruise lines including Viking River Cruises, Amadeus River Cruises, and Riverside Luxury Cruises. Whether you're embarking on a week-long journey to Amsterdam, Cologne, or Basel, or simply enjoying a port day during your Rhine itinerary, Speyer offers excellent connectivity to some of Europe's most captivating destinations. The port's popularity peaks during the autumn months, with August through November drawing the most cruise traffic.

Stepping ashore in Speyer, you'll discover a medieval city brimming with history and charm. The magnificent Speyer Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, dominates the skyline and stands as one of Europe's most impressive Romanesque structures. Beyond its architectural treasures, the city's compact Old Town invites leisurely exploration, with charming riverside promenades and local restaurants serving regional specialties—all easily accessible during a typical port day.
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Reasons to Visit

1

Marvel at Speyer Cathedral

Explore one of Europe's most impressive Romanesque structures, a UNESCO World Heritage site that dominates Speyer's skyline. This 11th-century masterpiece features stunning red sandstone architecture and houses the imperial tombs of German kings and emperors. The cathedral's crypt and ornate interior reveal centuries of religious and political history in just a few hours.

2

Taste Speyerer Leberwurst

Indulge in Speyer's famous liverwurst specialty at traditional local restaurants and markets near the port. This regional delicacy, prepared according to centuries-old recipes, pairs perfectly with fresh Riesling wines from nearby vineyards. Visit the charming Old Town market stalls to sample authentic German charcuterie and local cheeses.

3

Stroll the Picturesque Rhine Promenade

Walk along Speyer's scenic riverside path offering breathtaking views of the Rhine and the cathedral's reflection in the water. This leisurely promenade connects historic neighborhoods with charming cafés and beer gardens where you can relax between sightseeing. The waterfront provides perfect photo opportunities and a peaceful escape from the bustling port area.

4

Shop Historic Maximilianstrasse

Wander Speyer's elegant main shopping street lined with half-timbered buildings, boutiques, and traditional German shops. This pedestrian-friendly avenue showcases local crafts, souvenirs, and regional products in an authentically preserved medieval setting. Browse everything from handcrafted goods to modern retailers while soaking in the town's architectural charm.

5

Discover the Technik Museum

Experience one of Germany's largest technical museums featuring vintage aircraft, locomotives, and automobiles housed in a former wine warehouse. This unique attraction offers interactive exhibits and hands-on experiences that appeal to all ages and interests. The museum's collection provides fascinating insights into transportation history and engineering innovation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Speyer best known for?

The Imperial Cathedral and its Romanesque architecture, plus the Palatinate wine region.

What are the top attractions in Speyer?

The Imperial Cathedral, the Historical Museum of the Palatinate, and wine festivals along the Rhine.

Where is Speyer located?

Southwest Germany on the Rhine in Rhineland-Palatinate.

Is Speyer a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

Yes, Speyer Cathedral is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.