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Tours & Experiences in Trier

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For the love of Riesling - Mosel Wine tour
For the love of Riesling - Mosel Wine tour
★★★★★ 5.0 (12 reviews) ⏱️ 6.0h
Bookable direct @ Grape Escapes Germany Germany has been in the wine game since the Romans first planted vines along the steep slate slopes of the Mosel. Take a Grape Escape to the magical world of Riesling. Taste a mix of globally acclaimed and boutique family managed vineyards with heart and soul, showing great examples of how German wine traditions produce some of the best-respected Mosel wines in the world. During personal tastings there will be many opportunities to swirl, sniff and slurp RIESLING ( the star of the show ) in all its glory and variations from bone DRY to late harvest Riesling coming from the different soils of blue, red and grey quartzite slate. We might even find some special German Pinot Spätburgunder and cracking Sparkling along the way. I believe in open minds and open wines. It can be that more thirsty winelovers will want to join. More the merrier! Please state if you prefer your tour private. an additional fee maybe required based on seasonal demand.
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Explore Trier's City Highlights with a Local
Explore Trier's City Highlights with a Local
★★★★★ 5.0 (4 reviews) ⏱️ 1.0h
Join an exciting 60-minute walking journey through Trier. Learn all the key facts about the city, dive into the local lifestyle, and feel its unique culture. From Porta Nigra to Hauptmarkt, get to discover the city's most defining landmarks. Your Local will also share insider tips on the best cafes, restaurants, and lively bars in Trier to ensure you get the most out of your stay. • See Trier through a local's eyes, uncovering the city's true essence. • Discover Trier's ancient ruins, showcasing the city's Roman past • Get top local tips on the best bars, cafes, and restaurants to visit. • Maximize your time, discovering more of Trier in less time. • Enjoy the intimacy of a small group, with a maximum of 8 travellers.
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Private Walking Tour of Germany’s Oldest City Trier
Private Walking Tour of Germany’s Oldest City Trier
★★★★★ 5.0 (2 reviews) ⏱️ 2.0h
Discover Germany’s oldest city on this captivating walking tour, where Roman grandeur meets medieval charm and baroque elegance. Begin at Porta Nigra, the best-preserved Roman city gate north of the Alps, before stepping into the Middle Ages at Dreikönigenhaus, a Gothic residence with unique defensive architecture. Wander through the Hauptmarkt, Trier’s vibrant marketplace, surrounded by colorful half-timbered houses and historic landmarks. Visit the Constantine-Basilica, the world’s largest surviving Roman hall, and admire Trier Cathedral, Germany’s oldest church. With its UNESCO-listed treasures, picturesque streets, and scenic Moselle vineyards, Trier invites you to uncover its rich history and hidden secrets.
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Private cocktail workshop with professional bartender in Trier
Private cocktail workshop with professional bartender in Trier
★★★★★ 5.0 (1 reviews) ⏱️ 3.0h
Interesting cocktail workshop with a professional bartender and exclusive insights into the bar world is waiting for you. Try your hand at show bartending, prepare creative cocktails with impressive fire and dry ice effects. Experience an entertaining, enjoyable and exciting time with a friendly bar team. Enjoy delicious finger food and lots of cocktails prepared by you.
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Wine walk Trier
Wine walk Trier
★★★★★ 5.0 (1 reviews) ⏱️ 2.0h
Experience with me an unforgettable city tour with wine tasting through Trier in a relaxed atmosphere. On your 2-hour guided city tour through Trier you will get to know the rich history of the city and wine of the region as well as 5 outstanding wines from renowned wineries (mostly V D P wineries) from the largest steep-sided growing region in the world (Moselle). Your tour leads past 5 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. There are 5 different wines at different stages of the tour, each with a historical reference to the respective place and the history of the region’s viticulture. The tour is for teenagers with grape juice.
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Trier Highlights – Porta Nigra, Cathedral & Roman Baths
Trier Highlights – Porta Nigra, Cathedral & Roman Baths
★★★★★ 4.7 (6 reviews) ⏱️ 3.0h
This walking tour offers guests a captivating journey through more than two millennia of history, combining Roman, medieval, and ecclesiastical landmarks in a seamless route. From the imposing Porta Nigra, the largest Roman city gate north of the Alps, to the majestic Basilica of Constantine and the awe-inspiring St. Peter’s Cathedral, guests will explore structures that reveal Trier’s significance as an imperial Roman city and a medieval religious center. Along the way, the tour highlights charming medieval streets, the vibrant Main Market, historic fountains, and the Electoral Palace, offering insight into the lives of Trier’s citizens, rulers, and clergy throughout the centuries. Carefully curated, this tour allows guests to experience Trier’s architectural treasures, cultural stories, and Roman heritage in a single, engaging journey that brings the city’s rich history vividly to life.
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Trier Christmas Market Tour With A Professional Guide
Trier Christmas Market Tour With A Professional Guide
★★★★★ 4.5 (2 reviews) ⏱️ 1.5h
Trier’s Christmas Market is the perfect place to get your Holidays groove on the move. Go through quaint town squares lighten up by the twinkling Christmas lights, while visiting the many wooden stalls selling spiced mulled wine, many hand made decorations, chocolate covered fruits, cinnamon pastry, roasted almonds and other local mouth watering delicacies. All that while enjoying a profound knowledge of the past and present of these Christmas traditions, well known by our local guide. Experience the joy of Christmas in the best place and step into the wonderful world of the Holidays. This tour is only available during the following dates: 23 November 2021 until 4 January 2022 Closed at the 21st of November Any booking after or before these dates will be cancelled, due to the fact that the Christmas Markets are not open for business.
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Private gin tasting with a professional bartender in Trier
Private gin tasting with a professional bartender in Trier
★★★★★ 4.5 (2 reviews) ⏱️ 3.0h
A unique gin experience with a variety of gin varieties from the region and from distilleries represented around the world. Professional bartenders provide interesting insights, delicious drinks and an entertaining time. A lovingly prepared finger food & antipasti buffet satisfies the small hunger in between. The tasting ends with plenty of new knowledge about the world of gin, new gin inspiration and a delicious gin cocktail.
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Trier Private Walking Tour With A Professional Guide
Trier Private Walking Tour With A Professional Guide
★★★★ 4.4 (9 reviews) ⏱️ 2.0h
Discover “the second Rome” in this unforgettable journey, visiting Germany's oldest town. See the various UNESCO World Heritage sites located in the city, visit the Konstantin-Basilika, a Roman early Christian church built during the times of Emperor Constantine, and the oldest German cathedral and listen to the stories of the birth town of Karl Marx. Let the town enchant you, with its charming half-timbered houses and its many vineyards lining the Moselle and let our guide uncover the secrets of Trier. You will see: * Black Gate * House of the Three Magi * Trier Cathedral * Church of Our Lady * Roman Imperial Throne Room * Electoral Palace * Imperial Baths You will learn about: * Germany's oldest town * World’s largest remaining Roman structure north of the Alps * Oldest German cathedral * How the Black Gate got its name * Stories of House of the Three Magi * Subterranean labyrinth of the city and its history
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Bicycle Picnic Boat Tour with E Bike from to Traben Trarbach
Bicycle Picnic Boat Tour with E Bike from to Traben Trarbach
★★★★ 4.3 (4 reviews) ⏱️ 9.0h
Experience a picture book landscape by bike along the Moselle. In Traben-Trarbach you will receive a picnic basket with delicious delicacies and drinks. From there, you will drive under your own direction with a tour map along the Moselle via Wolf to Bernkastel-Kues. Certainly you will find a nice place for your picnic in nature right on the Moselle. After having a picnic and looking at Bernkastel, take the “White Fleet” with lock passage back to Traben-Trarbach. Enjoy the beautiful views from the ship of the idyllic Moselle villages and the vineyards. At the end of your tour you will go to a beautiful winery where you can drink a glass of wine and receive a bottle of wine as a gift per person. There is certainly still time to explore Traben Trarbach for yourself. Stroll through the beautiful shopping town with its many cafes and wine bars.
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Trier: City Walk with Audio Guide in 7 Languages on your Phone
Trier: City Walk with Audio Guide in 7 Languages on your Phone
★★★★ 4.1 (24 reviews) ⏱️ 3.0h
WHY CHOOSE US? Discover the beauty of Trier in just one day with our engaging audio tour. Spanning 5.5 km, the tour features over 27 captivating stories, guiding you through famous landmarks like the Porta Nigra and Trier Cathedral, as well as hidden gems such as the Palace Gardens and Water Clock Fountain. Immerse yourself in the rich history and culture of Trier, exploring sites like the Jewish Quarter and learning about the Amphitheater and local wines. Enjoy the flexibility to walk at your own pace, with the option to pause and resume the tour whenever you wish. Simply purchase the tour, download the app, and activate it with your email code. The app remembers where you left off, ensuring a seamless and unforgettable visit to Trier. Works offline!
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Trier Self Guided Sherlock Holmes Murder Mystery Game
Trier Self Guided Sherlock Holmes Murder Mystery Game
★★★★ 4.0 (10 reviews) ⏱️ 2.0h
Step into the world of Sherlock Holmes and solve a mysterious case during the Sherlock Holmes City Game – a self-guided adventure full of puzzles, plot twists, and hidden clues. This City Game is all about story-driven gameplay and immersive mystery solving, it pulls you into a captivating story that you solve together, making it a unique way to connect, play, and create memories with your group. Perfect for friends, families, colleagues or solo players who enjoy a challenge and love detective games. Whether you play solo or in teams, it’s a flexible and fun experience that turns the city into your crime-solving playground. After booking, check your email for clear instructions, download the Loquiz app, and dive straight into your detective mission.
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Trier Exploration Private Game and City Tour on your Phone
Trier Exploration Private Game and City Tour on your Phone
★★★★ 4.0 (9 reviews) ⏱️ 3.0h
You’re looking for a fun way to explore the city at your own pace? Then, this city-exploration game is made for you! You’ll entertain all your group with interesting questions, while still teaching them fun facts about the city. Your mission (should you choose to accept it): Jackson Wilde, the famous city-explorer, needs your help… Help him solve quizzes to gather as many points as possible. With this activity, you will be guided through the following locations: Porta Nigra, Dreikönigenhaus, Marktkreuz, Market Square, St. Peter's Cathedral, Church of our Lady, Kornmarkt, Karl-Marx House, Basilica of Constantine, Electoral Palace. Download the app on Android or iOS (or access it directly through your browser) to get access to a fun mission, multiple quizzes, as well as city guides about each monument. So, are you ready to explore Trier?
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Trier Interactive City Tour
Trier Interactive City Tour
★★★★ 4.0 (7 reviews) ⏱️ 2.0h
Discover Trier your way with Ciceru’s self-guided walking tour—audio and text in 7 languages, right on your phone. Together, we will witness Roman architectural brilliance, get to know their celebrities and learn about Trier's rich history. Starting with the Rheinische Landesmuseum, we will walk towards the Kaisertherme, an impressive and umissable Roman structure that depicts where emperors bathed at the time. Continuing towards a 'smaller collection' of imperial baths, we reach the Barbarathermen, which lead us on to the Römerbrücke. Taking a moment to marvel at the beauty of the Mosel valley, on either side of the bridge; from there, please turn around and head back into the city towards the Karl-Marx-Haus. Thereafter, your walk takes you to the Konstantin-Basilika and hidden behind it, is the glorious electoral palace with its garden. The two next stops are the Liebfrauenkirche and Dom. Finally, we move on to the city's striking gate, the Porta Nigra.
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Emperors, Monks and Marx Self Guided Tour of Trier
Emperors, Monks and Marx Self Guided Tour of Trier
★★★★ 4.0 (1 reviews) ⏱️ 2.0h
Trier's most famous Roman gate was never finished — and only survived because a monk walled himself inside it a thousand years ago. This self-guided audio tour follows that thread of unlikely survival through Germany's oldest city, across 15 stops spanning two millennia. You'll stand inside the largest surviving single room from Roman antiquity, hear how a fortune in gold coins lay hidden under a parking garage for eighteen centuries, and learn why a Gothic church escaped demolition because someone proved its French builders actually built it. Start your Trier walking tour whenever you like, pause for Moselle Riesling, and pick up right where you left off. No group to keep pace with, no fixed schedule, works offline. If you'd rather explore at your own rhythm than be herded between landmarks on someone else's timetable, this is your kind of tour. Over 20,000 travelers have used our self-guided tours, backed by a full refund guarantee.
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e-Scavenger hunt Trier: Explore the city at your own pace
e-Scavenger hunt Trier: Explore the city at your own pace
★★★★ 4.0 (1 reviews) ⏱️ 2.0h
Get to know Trier in a unique and affordable way. We offer a self-guided tour via our online app. You play a fun, family-friendly game. Answer questions about the locations and do search assignments. All on your smartphone. Log in to our free city game app and enjoy the city. Not a guide, but you decide when to start, stop, or pause. Use GPS to find the nicest squares, streets, and monuments. Get the most interesting facts about the city. Discover Trier with our unique city game app. Instructions for starting the tour will be given after booking. You can do this tour whenever you choose.
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Wine Tour and Cruise Trier Private Tour
Wine Tour and Cruise Trier Private Tour
★★★★ 3.6 (5 reviews) ⏱️ 4.5h
Start one of the oldest cities in Germany, because there is a lot to see here in Trier. On a boat trip you will discover the beautiful Moselle Valley from the water. Back on land, visit a winery in the middle of the Trier vineyards. The round trip to the winemaker is by vintage bus. On a guided tour you will learn everything you need to know about the in-house wine cellar. The tasting of four wines will also satisfy your last thirst for knowledge about the fine wines. Finally, enjoy a delicious tarte flambée and review your 4-hour wine trip.
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Bicycle Picnic Boat Tour from to Bernkastel Kues Private Tour
Bicycle Picnic Boat Tour from to Bernkastel Kues Private Tour
★★★★ 3.5 (2 reviews) ⏱️ 8.0h
Experience a picture book landscape by bike along the Moselle. In Bernkastel-Kues, bicycles are available in the morning. The route takes you to Traben. On the way, the wine shop has put together a picnic basket with delicious delicacies and drinks. Enjoy nature directly on the Moselle. In the afternoon, the boat will take you back to Bernkastel with your bike and a lock passage from Traben. Here you will visit the wine shop in the Wine Cultural Centre. There is also 1 glass of wine of your choice to taste and 1 bottle of wine per person as a gift. There is certainly still time to explore Bernkastel itself. Stroll through the beautiful shopping town with its many cafes and wine bars.
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Best Intro to Trier in 2 hours with a Local
Best Intro to Trier in 2 hours with a Local
⏱️ 2.0h
Start your visit to Trier with this 2 hours walk led by a Local. You’ll discover its highlights, hidden gems, and get practical tips. This is the best introduction to Trier. Get to see places like Porta Nigra and Hauptmarkt, along with hidden corners of Trier only known to locals that reveal the city’s everyday charm. You'll also receive local insights on where to eat, drink, and how to get around, helping you explore with confidence and make the most of your time. • Get the best intro to Trier through its highlights and hidden gems • Learn about local products and connect with Trier's traditions • Get local tips on where to eat, drink, and how to move around the city • Make the most of your time with this 2-hour walking experience • Enjoy the intimacy of a small group, up to 8 travellers
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Fairytale Lanes Self-Audio Guided Tour at Bernkastel-Kues
Fairytale Lanes Self-Audio Guided Tour at Bernkastel-Kues
⏱️ 2.5h
Explore the charming streets of Bernkastel-Kues on a self-guided walking tour that combines history, fun, and interactive challenges. With a clear map and audio stories at 10 key stops, you can discover the town's delightful timber-framed buildings and fairytale lanes at your own pace. Engage with quizzes that unlock fun facts, making the experience both educational and entertaining. Perfect for solo adventurers or groups, this tour is available in any weather and can be enjoyed anytime within a 6-month validity period. - Self-guided tour covering 1 km with 10 interactive quizzes - Audio stories and a smart map for easy navigation - Enjoy at your own pace without the pressure of a group - Ideal for individuals or teams; headphones optional for audio enjoyment
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Outdoor Escape Game Trier: The Merchant's Gold
Outdoor Escape Game Trier: The Merchant's Gold
⏱️ 1.5h
Trier is Germany's oldest city — and in this outdoor escape game, its old town becomes the playing field. You'll follow young Markus Aurelius into Roman Trier in the year 310 AD and help him uncover the secret surrounding his uncle, a wealthy merchant with a problem he won't confide to anyone. Every puzzle is tied to a real location: you start at the Porta Nigra, follow the trail through the city centre and finish at the Imperial Baths. Along the way you'll learn things about Trier that aren't in any guidebook. What makes this tour special: it was handwritten exclusively for Trier — no generic content that would work anywhere. There's no fixed start time and no guide. You begin whenever you like, set your own pace and can pause at any point. One access code covers the whole team, and everyone plays along on their own phone. No app to install — it all runs in the browser.
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Boat and wagon ride from to Bernkastel
Boat and wagon ride from to Bernkastel
⏱️ 5.5h
Around late morning, it’s time to “line up” – by boat you’ll be heading to a beautiful Moselle town in around 20 minutes. After a short walk you can enjoy a hearty snack with ham, salami, cheese, tomato mozzarella, potato salad and bread. Well fortified, you start with a winemaker on a wagon ride through the vineyards. Enjoy magnificent views of the Moselle Valley and taste about five wines directly on board. Along the way you will learn interesting facts about wine growing. After the return journey by tarpaulin car, the ship will take you back to Bernkastel relaxed.
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Trier Scavenger Hunt: Self-Guided City Exploration Game
Trier Scavenger Hunt: Self-Guided City Exploration Game
⏱️ 2.0h
Discover Trier like never before with the Secrets of Trier City Game, a fun self-guided city game packed with puzzles, riddles and hidden stories! This GPS-based exploration game lets you experience Trier while exploring famous spots such as Trier Cathedral, the Constantine Basilica, the Main Market Square, the Palace Garden and the Roman baths. Play solo for a personal challenge or together with friends, family or colleagues. During the game you solve tricky questions, puzzles, riddles and creative photo tasks to score points, unlock extra clues and solve the final mystery. Pause whenever you want and continue later at your own pace. Compete for a place on the leaderboard or play competitively for team building, making this scavenger hunt through Trier perfect for every type of explorer.
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Hello Trier: 2-Hour Intro City Walk with Local Guide
Hello Trier: 2-Hour Intro City Walk with Local Guide
⏱️ 2.0h
Get introduced to Trier in the most authentic way: through its highlights, history, local flavors, and with a trusted local guide by your side. Along the way, you’ll explore iconic landmarks such as Porta Nigra and Trier Cathedral with the Liebfrauenkirche, as well as local favorites and hidden corners loved by locals. Engaging anecdotes and personal insights from your local guide will connect Trier’s history, culture, and tradition, bringing the city to life in an authentic and memorable way. To complete the experience, enjoy a tasting of a local specialty. Whether sweet, savory, or regional, you’ll taste a real part of Trier’s everyday culture and traditions. By the end of the tour, you’ll have a great introduction to Trier, its local culture, and how to explore it on your own. You’ll walk away with personal recommendations and local tips on where to eat and what to see next, helping you make the most of your time in the city.
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Wine experience hike from Bernkastel Kues Private Tour
Wine experience hike from Bernkastel Kues Private Tour
⏱️ 8.0h
You start your tour from Bernkastel by boat towards Kröv. Along the way you can view and enjoy the picturesque landscape. Once in Kröv, you will then go from the ship to an ostrich farm just a few minutes walk away. There you can expect a delicious tarte flambée classic or vegetarian as lunch. After this refreshment, the winemaker (in) will pick you up and guide you through the village and vineyards of Kröv to the winery. All sorts of interesting things are told about the place, the winegrowing and the region. At the winery you can get more information about the Moselle wine, where you can taste the delicious drops. In good spirits, we return to the pier and the ship will take you back to Bernkastel.
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Escape The City Trier City Walk With Puzzles
Escape The City Trier City Walk With Puzzles
⏱️ 1.0h
Are you planning a day out or weekend trip to Trier, then you can have a lot of fun with this city walk. An Escape game and city walk at the same time. 2,5 kilometres long and over 1,5 - 2 hours of fun for the family or a group of friends. Meanwhile, during this game there is plenty of time to sit on one of the terraces. A city walk has never been so much fun. An app will help you with your quest during the city walk. Trier's Terrorist is a notorious criminal in the city. He seems nice, but he steals and cheats. All the inhabitants are terrified of him. The police have not been able to find him yet, but he must be somewhere in the city. However, there is a trail and several witnesses who have seen him. It is up to you to track him down.
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When to Visit Trier

Cruise season patterns based on scheduled ship visits and passenger volumes

Winter Season
Dec – Feb
11,196 estimated passengers across 60 ship visits. Moderate activity — good availability.
Spring Season
Mar – May
32,383 estimated passengers across 178 ship visits. Peak cruise season — book early.
Summer Season
Jun – Aug
48,185 estimated passengers across 266 ship visits. Peak cruise season — book early.
Autumn Season
Sep – Nov
53,732 estimated passengers across 298 ship visits. Peak cruise season — book early.

Cruise Lines Visiting Trier

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Viking River Cruises Cruises (1394) CroisiEurope Cruises (65) Scylla VIVA Cruises Cruises (50) Riviera Travel Cruises (37) Avalon Waterways Cruises (36) Uniworld Cruises (36) Phoenix Reisen Cruises (30) Grand Circle Cruise Line Cruises (24) Arosa Cruises Cruises (24) Scylla Cruises Cruises (14) Tauck River Cruises Cruises (14) Emerald Cruises Cruises (13)

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Next scheduled visits to Trier

Mon 14 Sep
DCS Amethyst 2
Grand Circle Cruise Line Cruises
09:00 – 19:00
Wed 16 Sep
Avalon Imagery II
Avalon Waterways Cruises
Thu 17 Sep
MS Andrea
Phoenix Reisen Cruises
09:00
Sat 19 Sep
VIVA One
Scylla VIVA Cruises Cruises
05:30 – 14:30
Mon 28 Sep
Avalon Imagery II
Avalon Waterways Cruises
Mon 28 Sep
AmaCerto
AmaWaterways Cruises
Mon 28 Sep
ms Leonardo de Vinci
CroisiEurope Cruises
01:00 – 17:00
Thu 1 Oct
MS Andrea
Phoenix Reisen Cruises
09:00
Fri 2 Oct
DCS Amethyst 2
Grand Circle Cruise Line Cruises
07:00
Fri 2 Oct
ms Leonardo de Vinci
CroisiEurope Cruises
12:00 – 20:50

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