Are all meals and drinks included in the price?

Breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as High-quality drinks included throughout the day.

Does this tour have off shore excursion? Is it another payment,? How much?

Shore excursions can be pre-booked, however, you will always have to pay for them onboard. A-Rosa offers daily shore excursions that can be found by scrolling to the Itinerary section and clicking on each specific day. Once you click on a specific day, it will expand and provide a small description followed by the shore excursions available on that day with their pricing.

Are the shore excursions fully guided?

Yes, all the shore excursions are fully guided and they are booked before travelling. All excursions can be reserved in advance. Some excursions require a minimum number of participants. There are different difficulty levels: Easy, Moderate, Advanced, and Sportive.

Rhine Enchanting Christmas Markets 2025

6 days

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Start and end in Cologne

4.6

5 traveler reviews

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The staff was so professional and anything we needed was always prompt and courteous.
MM
michael, traveled in December
5.0
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Gold Operator: A-ROSA
River Cruise: Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English: Other languages on request: German
Group Size 15 - 186
All Ages Welcome

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Highlights

Explore Cologne's historic monuments
Stroll through Rüdesheim's Drosselgasse
Visit Speyer's UNESCO-listed cathedral
See Strasbourg's medieval architecture
Discover Mainz's 2,000-year history

Itinerary

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Introduction

Day 1 Cologne
Day 2 Rüdesheim
Day 3 Germersheim (Speyer)
Day 4 Strasbourg (Kehl)
Day 5 Mainz - Loreley Valley - Koblenz
Day 6 Cologne

What's Included

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Accommodation
Guide
Meals
Additional Services
Transport
Free eSIM
TourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.

What's Not Included

Flights
Insurance
Optional
Additional Services

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A-ROSA

3.9

(131 reviews)

Number of tours

124

Age Range

2 to 99 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

96%

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A-ROSA Ship

A-ROSA SILVA
The A-ROSA SILVA Whatever you’re looking for on vacation – you will find it on board the A-ROSA SILVA on the Rhine. Whether you… Read more
Capacity
Capacity
Built
2012
Built
2012
Guests
186
Guests
Crew
Crew
52
Length
135 m / 443 ft
Length
135 m
Width
11,4 m / 36 ft
Width
11,4 m
Suites
Suites
6
Staterooms
83
Staterooms
89
Registry
Registry
Gross Tonnage
3600 gt
Gross Tonnage
Electricity
Electricity
four 331 kW/overall 1.800 PS
Beam
Beam
Cruising Speed
12 kn / 22 kph / 14 mph
Cruising Speed
max. 22 km/h
Generators
Generators
Engines
Engines
Draft
Draft
Cabin
Cabin
89 outside cabins, 4 junior suites, 2 balcony suit
Deck
Deck
Deck with Cabins
Country/Region
Germany
Staterooms / Suites Deck Plans Dining

Customer Reviews

Overall Rating
Excellent
4.6
Itinerary
Excellent
4.6
Guide
Good
4.0
Transport
Excellent
4.8
Accommodation
Excellent
4.8
Food
Excellent
4.6
Tour Operator
A-ROSA
3.9

Sherri
· December 8th, 2023
The cruise was primarily for German guests. As there were only 10 English speaking guests on the ship all but one of the port excursions with an English speaking guide were cancelled. I would not recommend A-Rosa because of this.
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A-ROSA commented on this review
Dear Sherri, Thank you for going onboard with A-ROSA. We are sorry to hear that the cruise did not meet your expectation this time. However, A-ROSA is always trying hard to enhance the overall guest experience with our hospitality, services,... Show more
Trip date: November 2023
Sandra
· December 8th, 2022
This cruise was fantastic. The ship was nice,...
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A-ROSA commented on this review
Dear Sandra, Thank you for going onboard with A-ROSA and taking your time to share your review with us and the community. We are grateful for your kind words and glad that you have a nice Christmas memory to bring home. We would love to have you... Show more
Trip date: December 2022
LS
Lori
· December 29th, 2021
The crew went above and beyond to make my...
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Trip date: December 2021
MM
michael
· December 29th, 2019
The cruise was so much more than we expected....
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Trip date: December 2019
Joanne
· December 21st, 2019
Had a great trip loved the Christmas markets
Trip date: November 2019

What our customers ask about this tour

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M
Marc
Asked on October 7th, 2024
Are all meals and drinks included in the price?
Meals
Price / Availability
- A-ROSAOperator•Written October 2024
  Breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as High-quality drinks included throughout the day.
M
Marlene
Asked on October 21st, 2023
Does this tour have off shore excursion? Is it another payment,? How much?
Price / Availability
Tour Details
- A-ROSAOperator•Written October 2023
  Shore excursions can be pre-booked, however, you will always have to pay for them onboard. A-Rosa offers daily shore excursions that can be found by scrolling to the Itinerary section and clicking on each specific day. Once you click on a specific day, it will expand and provide a small description followed by the shore excursions available on that day with their pricing.
C
Cynthia
Asked on December 29th, 2022
Are the shore excursions fully guided?
Tour Details
- A-ROSAOperator•Written December 2022
  Yes, all the shore excursions are fully guided and they are booked before travelling. All excursions can be reserved in advance. Some excursions require a minimum number of participants. There are different difficulty levels: Easy, Moderate, Advanced, and Sportive.

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Tour ID: 223494

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France and Germany
Plugs & Adapters
Vaccines
- These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
- Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Germany. Ideally 6 months before travel.
Visa
- Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
- Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
Payment information
- For any tour departing before December 16th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after December 16th, 2025, a minimum payment of 40% is required to confirm your booking with A-ROSA. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 45 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
- The following cards are accepted for "A-ROSA" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
Cancellation Policy
- TourRadar can request A-ROSA to hold spaces for you for up to 48 hours without any credit card details.
- TourRadar is an authorized Agent of A-ROSA. Please familiarize yourself with the A-ROSA payment, cancellation and refund conditions.
Accessibility
Some tours are not suitable for mobility-restricted traveler, however, some operators may be able to accommodate special requests. For any enquiries, you can contact our customer support team, who are ready and waiting to help you.
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