Rhine river

Viking recently announced its newest river voyage, Treasures of the Rhine, sailing the Middle Rhine and debuting in December 2023. With this new sailing, Viking becomes the first line to operate year-round on Europe’s rivers. © Viking

Rhine River Valley, Germany

Uncork new discoveries as you raise a glass of Riesling on our acclaimed Rhine River cruises through Switzerland, Germany and The Netherlands. See how the Rhine, Main and Moselle river systems unfold to create a spellbinding display of storybook villages, Dutch windmills, German vineyards and splendid UNESCO Sites.

Marksburg Castle. Most original intact castle in Germany because it was never conquered. As the German say, "Not even the Americans could capture it."

Tips for visiting Rhine Valley on a budget, including which castles in Rhine Valley to visit, how to stay in a castle, and exploring this German wine region without a river cruise.

Each one better than the next.

Rudesheim am Rhein, Rheinstein castle on the Rhein River, Germany (© Jim Zuckerman).

All the information we would have wanted to know before our road trip to the Upper Middle Rhine Valley, the 67-km UNESCO World Heritage segment of the Rhine River from the towns of Bingen and Rüdesheim north to the city of Koblenz at the confluence of the Rhine and Mosel Rivers. #rhinetravel #romanticrhine

2024: Cruise along the Rhine through Germany, France and Switzerland to delight in the wide array of wonderful experiences this region is home to.