River Cruises Collection: Hilltop Fortress & Scenic Cable Car

River Cruises Collection: Hilltop Fortress & Scenic Cable Car

4.5/5

Excellent
600 reviews
Free cancellation
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: up to 2 hours 30 minutes
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

Excellent

4.5 /5

Based on 600 reviews from verified customers


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Value for money

4.5/5

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  • J

    Janine Frankland

    Verified booking

    3.4

    December 31, 2025

    Traveled as a couple


    Disappointed that we did not get to go inside the fortress

  • W

    Well worth it!

    Verified booking

    5

    December 31, 2025

    Traveled as a couple


    A really good experience even at minus 5 degrees (Christmastime). The cable car system is a surprise, with clean, modern carriages which run very smoothly, are large enough to carry up to 35 people safely. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable, spoke excellent English and made sure the group stayed together. The fortress and the town have interesting history, well worth a visit , good value.

  • G

    Grainne

    Verified booking

    4.6

    December 31, 2025

    Traveled as a couple


    The tour was very detailed with a lot of interesting information; as it was so cold, perhaps the tour could have been a little shorter, rather than 3 hours?

  • A

    Anni

    Verified booking

    5

    December 30, 2025

    Solo traveler


    The guide was very knowledgeable and informative ge made the whole experience enjoyable

  • D

    Dave

    Verified booking

    4.2

    December 30, 2025

    Traveled with a group of friends


    The guide was excellent. Experience overall was good.

  • W

    William Sellers

    Verified booking

    4.2

    December 24, 2025

    Solo traveler


    I enjoyed the experience of the fortress.The only thing I could fault was the berths as I personally thought they were a bit far away from the towns other than that everything else was fine with exceptional service from all the crew members that I came into contact with.The tour manager kept the excursions running smoothly all in all a very nice experience.

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