Main River Cruises - enchanting Germany

Get to know Germany at its brightest and most beautiful. Experience the majesty of nature, cultural highlights and pulsating cities. Homely river boats with the best levels of service and comfort will leave you with unforgettable impressions of the Main...

The Main River Cruise - where it takes place and when to go

The Main is a tributary of the Rhine and flows through the states of Hesse and Bavaria. The White Main rises in the Fichtel mountains, the Red Main in the Franconian Jura. After about 524 kilometres it flows into the Rhine at Mainz. The months of May to September are particularly good for a Main River Cruise.

Main River Cruises - cities and tourist attractions

No Main River Cruise would be complete without a visit to the pulsating metropolis of Frankfurt am Main. Here it is that you will find the famous skyline with state-of-the-art architectural gems such as the Maintower. Frankfurt also has a host of historic monuments to offer. In the picturesque old town with its Römer you will find the imperial Cathedral of St. Bartholomew and the church of St. Paul. The Sachsenhausen district has a lot of nice little corners.

Aschaffenburg is known as the Gateway to the Spessart. The defining landmark of the city is the imposing Renaissance Johannisburg Castle. The State Museum will acquaint you with the history of the Celts, the Romans and the Germanic peoples.

Carrying on upriver past natural landscapes with their host of impressions, your Main River Cruise will then bring you to the idyllic city of Würzburg. The famous Würzburg Residenz, declared a World Cultural Heritage site by UNESCO in 1981, is recommended as a highlight. The Marienburg fortress also lends the city an attractiveness all of its own.

The best preserved historic city centre is to be found in Bamberg. Take a stroll through the quaint little alleyways or admire some of the approximately 1200 historic monuments, such as the former Dominican monastery. Bamberg also has a long tradition of beer brewing.

The Main River Cruise - an unforgettable journey

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Travel dates	Evaluation	Cabin	Type of cruise	Description
Travel dates: Jun 7, 2023	Evaluation: 4.3 / 5	Cabin: Balcony	Away on a trip: Couple	Description: Kabine Nr.228 war im Gegensatz zu den anderen Kabinen auf dem Mitteldeck zu klein und zu laut. Eine [...] Read more	Read
Travel dates: Sep 17, 2022	Evaluation: 3.6 / 5	Cabin: Balcony	Away on a trip: Couple	Description: Eine Reise voller Pech und Pannen, aber trotzdem sehr interessant, erholsam und lehrreich. Die [...] Read more	Read
Travel dates: Aug 18, 2022	Evaluation: 5.0 / 5	Cabin: Balcony	Away on a trip: Friends	Description: Sehr gute Reise	Read
Travel dates: Jun 13, 2022	Evaluation: 3.8 / 5	Cabin: Outside	Away on a trip: Couple	Description: Die Reise war sehr schön, nur die Anfahrt war eine Katastrophe!	Read
Travel dates: Aug 19, 2021	Evaluation: 3.5 / 5	Cabin: Outside	Away on a trip: Solo/Single	Description: Erwartungen erfüllt	Read
Travel dates: Mar 17, 2019	Evaluation: 4.8 / 5	Cabin: Balcony	Away on a trip: Couple	Description: Sehr Schöne und lehrreiche fahrt auf dem Main	Read
Travel dates: Dec 26, 2025	Evaluation: 4.4 / 5	Cabin: Balcony	Away on a trip: Couple		Read
Travel dates: Dec 26, 2025	Evaluation: 4.2 / 5	Cabin: Balcony	Away on a trip: Couple		Read
Travel dates: Dec 26, 2025	Evaluation: 4.6 / 5	Cabin: Balcony	Away on a trip: Couple		Read
Travel dates: Dec 19, 2025	Evaluation: 3.1 / 5	Cabin: Balcony	Away on a trip: Couple		Read

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An overview of the complete Main cruise offerings

Date	Ship	Duration	Routes	Price
Date: May 1, 2026 - May 5, 2026	Ship: A-ROSA CLEA (A-ROSA)	Duration: 5 days	Routes: Frankfurt am Main (Germany) - Frankfurt am Main (Germany)	p.P. from CHF 509 To the offers
Date: May 13, 2026 - May 20, 2026	Ship: VIVA MOMENTS (Scylla AG)	Duration: 8 days	Routes: Duesseldorf (Germany) - Nürnberg (Germany)	p.P. from CHF 1,725 To the offers
Date: Jul 27, 2026 - Aug 3, 2026	Ship: VIVA MOMENTS (Scylla AG)	Duration: 8 days	Routes: Nürnberg (Germany) - Strasbourg (France)	p.P. from CHF 1,725 To the offers
Date: Aug 14, 2026 - Aug 21, 2026	Ship: Andrea (Rijfers Nautical Management)	Duration: 8 days	Routes: Passau (Germany) - Frankfurt am Main (Germany)	p.P. from CHF 1,301 To the offers
Date: Oct 15, 2026 - Oct 24, 2026	Ship: VIVA TIARA (Scylla AG)	Duration: 10 days	Routes: Duesseldorf (Germany) - Passau (Germany)	p.P. from CHF 1,850 To the offers
Date: Oct 23, 2026 - Oct 28, 2026	Ship: A-ROSA CLEA (A-ROSA)	Duration: 6 days	Routes: Frankfurt am Main (Germany) - Frankfurt am Main (Germany)	p.P. from CHF 919 To the offers
Date: Oct 24, 2026 - Oct 31, 2026	Ship: VIVA TIARA (Scylla AG)	Duration: 8 days	Routes: Passau (Germany) - Frankfurt am Main (Germany)	p.P. from CHF 1,325 To the offers
Date: Oct 28, 2026 - Nov 2, 2026	Ship: A-ROSA CLEA (A-ROSA)	Duration: 6 days	Routes: Frankfurt am Main (Germany) - Frankfurt am Main (Germany)	p.P. from CHF 742 To the offers
Date: Nov 2, 2026 - Nov 7, 2026	Ship: A-ROSA CLEA (A-ROSA)	Duration: 6 days	Routes: Frankfurt am Main (Germany) - Frankfurt am Main (Germany)	p.P. from CHF 742 To the offers
Date: Nov 4, 2026 - Nov 8, 2026	Ship: VIVA TIARA (Scylla AG)	Duration: 5 days	Routes: Frankfurt am Main (Germany) - Frankfurt am Main (Germany)	p.P. from CHF 675 To the offers