Christmas Markets of the Rhine: Mainz to Dusseldorf

This all-inclusive festive mini cruise in 2025 takes you on a journey along the Rhine to independently visit four Christmas markets, where stalls traditionally sell beautifully hand-crafted toys, colourful decorations and a variety of tempting culinary treats. Sweet aromas of roasting chestnuts and mulled wine can often be enjoyed, as you browse traditional wooden stalls laden with Christmas ware. You may like to relax at a streetside cafe with a glass of glühwein and soak up the festive atmosphere. The cities of Mainz, Bonn and Cologne provide a historic and beautiful backdrop to the winter wonderland, while the traditional wine town of Rüdesheim invites vendors from across the continent to sell their Christmas goodies at its yearly Christmas market held in its atmospheric old town, surrounded by half-timbered houses. You’ll also have time to relax on board Spirit of the Rhine and watch the winter landscapes of the Rhine Valley drift by – it’s the perfect prelude to Christmas! This cruise is also available with a reverse itinerary Christmas Markets of the Rhine: Düsseldorf to Mainz. Timings may differ.