What are the main cities on the Rhine?

Among the largest and most important cities on the Rhine are Cologne, Rotterdam, Düsseldorf, Duisburg, Strasbourg, Arnhem, and Basel.



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While the Danube is a little more scenic than the Rhine, particularly along Austria's Wachau Valley, both rivers have relatively flat bike paths that stretch for miles. Wine lovers will also enjoy both itineraries.

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The Best Rhine River Cruise Destinations
  • Upper Middle Rhine Valley, Germany: Beautiful Scenery and Wine Galore. ...
  • Amsterdam: Inspiring Cityscapes and Van Gogh Paintings. ...
  • Cologne, Germany: Stunning Cathedral and Iconic Local Beer. ...
  • Strasbourg, France: Charming Streetscapes and Alsatian Culture.


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The Basel Rhine Swim is famous worldwide and attracts large numbers of tourists to the border city each year. But even if it's not time for the organized Rhine Swim, you can go for a refreshing dip in the river on hot summer days.

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Late April to early June and September to early October are widely considered the best times to cruise the Rhine River due to ideal weather and crowds, though cruise prices are correspondingly higher during these periods.

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The safety record on river ships is impressive. You are even safer cruising the Rhine than you are flying to Dubai, and a long international flight is one of the safest things you can do. Almost nothing is as statistically safe as flying on a commercial jet. But river cruising is even safer.

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