View of the cathedral from the Rhine
Johannes Höhn, Blick auf Dom vom Rhein

Excursion ideas for river cruisersMoor and experience adventure

If you are travelling along the Rhine on a river cruise in North Rhine-Westphalia, you can set off on new adventures at various landing stages. In Bonn, Cologne, Düsseldorf, Duisburg and Xanten, excursion destinations in the surrounding area beckon. With a maximum journey time of one hour from the respective harbour - in the Ruhr region everything is even closer together - you can visit impressive palaces and castles, exciting museums or amusement parks.

Excursion ideas

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  • Fachwerkhäuser am Fluss
    On cobblestonesRoute to historic town centersLearn more
  • Symmetrical castle façade in yellow and white
    Road trip with cultureUN­ESCO World Her­it­age RouteLearn more
  • Wild horses on pasture in Münsterland
    In the greenNature routeLearn more
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