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KD Cruise (Boppard to St Goar)
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KD Cruise (Boppard to St Goar)

location_on Cologne, Germany schedule 1 hours

Overview

Cruise the Rhine with KD from Boppard to St. Goar through the Upper Middle Rhine Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage landscape of steep vineyards and hilltop castles. Villages and fortresses slip past on both banks.

Highlights

  • The Hostile Brothers: The twin castles of Sterrenberg and Liebenstein above Kamp-Bornhofen.
  • River villages: Stops such as Kamp-Bornhofen and Bad Salzig.
  • Burg Maus and Burg Katz: Castles above Wellmich and St. Goarshausen.
  • Arrival at St. Goar: Rheinfels Castle above the town as you dock.

Good to know

  • Time on site: About 1 hour on board; the scheduled sailing upstream can run closer to 1 hour 20 minutes.
  • Activity level: Easy: sit or stand on deck or inside; gangways can have a step or two.
  • Pairs well with: Entrance to Cologne Cathedral on the same day.

Facts

History

  • KD traces its roots to the Prussian-Rhenish Steamship Company, founded in Cologne in 1826, and celebrates its 200th anniversary in 2026.
  • The Upper Middle Rhine Valley, a 64 km stretch with over 40 castles and fortresses, became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2002.

Did you know?

  • Rheinfels Castle above St. Goar was built in 1245 and slighted by French Revolutionary troops in 1797.
  • The Loreley, a 132-metre slate rock near St. Goarshausen, inspired Heinrich Heine's 1824 poem Die Lorelei.

Tour manager tips

  • The open deck can be windy, so bring a jacket and sunglasses.
  • Use the toilets before boarding.
  • Agree a regroup point on the pier at St. Goar before the group disembarks.

Included in the price

Included

  • One-way KD Rhine cruise from Boppard to St. Goar (about 1 hour to 1 hour 20 minutes)
  • Seating on deck or in the saloon, subject to availability

Not included: Return journey to Boppard, hotel transfers and transport from Cologne, food and drinks, gratuities, personal expenses.

Please note: Access depends on the ticket type booked and on the service being open on the day of your visit and on weather and water conditions; KD sails to a seasonal timetable.

Meeting point

KD landing stage 7, Boppard
Rheinallee, 56154 Boppard, Germany

Please arrive about 15 minutes before departure; tickets not bought in advance are exchanged at the KD ticket office.

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