River Cruise Excursions in Alsace — Strasbourg, Kehl and Breisach

The Upper Rhine is one of Europe’s most scenic river cruise routes, and the section around Alsace is a highlight. Ships often dock in Strasbourg on the French side or in Kehl and Breisach on the German bank, all of them close to the vineyards and half-timbered villages that make Alsace so distinctive.

Alsace river cruise excursions are planned for river cruise passengers, with flexible departure times adapted to each ship. Excursions are private, with an English-speaking driver-guide who meets you at the dock and returns you in time for sailing.

From Strasbourg

• Alsace Wine Route and villages: Half-day or full-day drive through vineyard landscapes and villages such as Obernai, Riquewihr, Kaysersberg and Eguisheim, usually including a tasting at a local winery.
  
  
• Strasbourg city and cathedral: Walking tour of the old town, the canals of La Petite France and the cathedral area, optionally combined with a short boat trip on the Ill river.
  
  
• Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle: Excursion to the restored medieval fortress that overlooks the Rhine plain, often combined with one or two nearby villages.

From Kehl

• Strasbourg city tour: Short transfer across the river to Strasbourg for a guided visit to the historic centre and main sights.
  
  
• Wine Route and Colmar: Full-day outing into Alsace on the French side, including Colmar’s old town and one or two nearby villages.

From Breisach

• Colmar and villages: Excursion across the border to Colmar with time to explore the old streets and canals, plus one or two classic wine-route villages.
  
  
• Wine tasting along the Alsace Wine Route: Focused half-day visit to one or two family wineries for cellar tours and tastings of Riesling, Gewurztraminer and other regional varieties.

What is included

• Private guiding and transport for your group only.
• Pick-up and drop-off at the dock in Strasbourg, Kehl or Breisach.
• Flexible timing matched to your ship’s programme.
• Comfortable air-conditioned minivan for all excursions.

Depending on your docking time and location, you can choose between a short in-town visit, a half-day countryside excursion or a complete full-day itinerary combining towns, villages, wine tasting and castle visits.