River Cruises Collection: Hilltop Fortress & Scenic Cable Car
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River Cruises Collection: Hilltop Fortress & Scenic Cable Car

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$49.00
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Duration: up to 2 hours 30 minutes
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Guided Tour
Why you’ll love this…
  • Take a guided stroll through the heart of Koblenz.
  • Ride in the cable car above the Rhine river to Ehrenbreitstein Fortress.
  • Take in a birds eye view of Koblenz.
  • Part of our River Cruises Collection - A handpicked line-up of highly rated shore experiences, especially for our river cruise customers.
  • All experiences in our River Cruises Collection include pick up from the ship, by an experienced local guide, who will give you all the need-to-know information about the places you visit.
What to expect

You'll start this trip by taking a stroll through the heart of Koblenz to reach the cable car station. After you've hopped into one of the gondolas, you'll rise above the Rhine river towards the hilltop Ehrenbreitstein Fortress. Look behind you, and you'll see the rooftops of Koblenz from a bird's eye angle. Once you arrive at the fortress, you'll be taken on a guided tour of the museum, grounds and ramparts. It's been around since the 9th century BC, but was rebuilt in its current form in the early 1800s. It went on to be used as a military HQ in both world wars, but acts as a tourist attraction and open-air concert venue these days. After you've finished your tour, you'll take the cable car back to ground level.

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What's included
  • check Ticket for cable car
  • check Entry to Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
Where
Meeting point:
Your tour will depart from your cruise ship.
What to remember
  • Difficulty level: Moderate.
  • This activity involves a moderate amount of walking and standing – usually between an hour-and-a-half and three hours in total. You're likely to come across some stairs, inclines or uneven surfaces.
  • Please note starting times are subject to change. Check the Navigate app once onboard to confirm your pick up time.
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Provider
Globus Tours
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 48 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

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4.5 /5

Based on 577 reviews from verified customers

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  • S

    S

    Verified booking

    5
    September 12, 2025

    Traveled as a couple

    We had a gentleman guide who was not only informative but hilarious. Really enjoyed this trip

  • M

    MWD

    Verified booking

    4.6
    September 12, 2025

    Traveled as a couple

    Excellent knowledgeable,humorous guide. Willing to answer questions.

  • W

    Wilpshire

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    4.2
    September 1, 2025

    Traveled as a couple

    Cable car was best

  • N

    Nigel

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    5
    September 1, 2025

    Traveled as a couple

    Would like to have seen more of the fortress inside rooms etc. Not enough free time. The guide was brilliant.

  • C

    Craig

    Verified booking

    5
    August 28, 2025

    Traveled with a group of friends

    The guide was amazing, kept everyone engaged and was generally very knowledgeable, also added a bit of the old town in to, and a lot of humour, our group really enjoyed the trip.

  • P

    Pumpernickel

    Verified booking

    4.6
    August 18, 2025

    Traveled as a couple

    Guide was very knowledgeable & amusing. He clearly loves his home town. Cable car trip was good as it enabled you to see the whole city. Enjoyed looking around the fortress, however only looked at the outside as we didn't have time to go in which was a shame. We were not shown the main shopping areas during the walking tour(there are loads of shops in Koblenz) and had to investigate with a map later on. The tour mainly focussed on churches, and points of historical interest and was well planned.

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