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Tours
- All tours
- Lock Cruise from Cochem to BeilsteinThrough the Fankel lock to Beilstein and back in about 2.5 hours, with the option to stay and ride a later boat home.
- KD Panoramic Cruise on the MoselleOne hour past the castle with KD, commentary in German and English, children up to 6 free. The easy first boat.
- Kolb Panorama Round Trip with Ernst OptionKolb's one-hour loop from the old bridge, with the option to hop off in Ernst. Sails later in the year than KD.
- KD Evening Lounge CruiseTwo hours on KD's boat in the evening with a DJ on deck. A drink on the river, not a guided tour.
- Boat to Beilstein with Wine & FlammkuchenBoat to Beilstein, three wines with Flammkuchen in an old cellar, liqueurs back in Cochem. Self-guided, 6.5 hours.
- Reichsburg, Boat & Wine DayA guided Reichsburg tour, a boat trip around noon and four wines with a bottle to keep. Starts up at the castle.
- Boat Cruise & Covered Wagon RideA boat to a nearby wine village, then a covered-wagon ride through the vineyards with wine and a meal. 4.5 hours.
- Wine Adventure Hike with BoatA small-group walk through the vineyards near Cochem with wine on the way, a meal and a boat ride. 5 hours.
- Ediger-Eller Wine Tasting & Vineyard WalkNot a boat trip: two hours in the vineyards above Ediger-Eller with a guide, then a tasting of the local wines.
Guides
- All guides
- Prices & faresWhat each boat costs, kiosk against online.
- Cochem to BeilsteinThe lock cruise, the timetable and how long to stay.
- KD vs KolbTwo companies, two piers, one river. How to choose.
- Wine cruisesBoat-and-tasting days, and how to build your own.
- Long boat tripsTraben-Trarbach, Zell, Treis and Koblenz by boat.
- One day in CochemA timed plan: castle, boat and old town.
Blog
- All posts
- Cochem boats in winter 2026The November and December timetable, and when the boats come back.
- The 2027 boat seasonKD's dates, Kolb's pattern, fares and when to book.
- Wine festivals by boat 2027Which festivals near Cochem a boat can get you to, and when.
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Quick answers
- How much does a boat trip in Cochem cost?
- How long is the boat trip from Cochem to Beilstein?
- Does the one-hour boat trip go through a lock?
- Which boat company is better in Cochem, KD or Kolb?
- When do the boats run in Cochem?
- Do I need to book a Cochem boat trip in advance?
- Is there English commentary on the boats?
- Can you take a boat from Cochem to Koblenz?
- Where do the boats leave from in Cochem?
- Can I bring a dog or a bike on the boat?
- Is a Cochem boat trip worth it?