Top Koblenz Historical Tours

WHY CHOOSE US? More than an audio tour - your complete Koblenz city guide in one app. Some audio tours cost a little less. With CityAppTour, you simply get more: 43 richly detailed stories, audio & written text, photos, spoken navigation, practical city information and carefully selected local tips. Follow our 5.6 km route through Koblenz's historic centre and riverfront and discover Deutsches Eck, St. Castor Basilica, the Old Town and the stories of Romans, prince-electors and merchants where the Rhine and Moselle meet. Our stories go beyond short facts, giving you the background, details and context that bring Koblenz to life. - 43 richly detailed stories in audio & text - Spoken navigation between stops - Photos, city info & food and drink tips - Works offline - Yours to keep - the tour never expires - Explore at your own pace More stories. More information. More freedom.

If you’re a time-crunched traveler, see more of the UNESCO-listed Middle Rhine in less time with this express cruise from Koblenz. One a round-trip route that only lasts around an hour, check off some of Germany’s famous Rhineland castles and palaces, along with natural landmarks such as the Deutsches Eck, too. Ehrenbreitstein Fortress and Stolzenfels Castle are two of the highlights.

On this self-guided walking tour, you’ll explore the romantic cobblestone streets of one of Germany’s oldest cities. Koblenz is where the Rhine and Moselle rivers converge in a spectacular meeting of waters, known as the “Deutsches Eck” (German Corner). You’ll discover how Roman settlers, medieval merchants, French revolutionaries, and Prussian rulers have all left their mark on this strategic riverside location. The tour starts at the modern Forum Mittelrhein in the heart of the city. You’ll weave through medieval squares like Jesuitenplatz and Münzplatz, where coins were once minted, and along narrow alleyways that whisper tales of the past. You’ll stroll past the impressive Church of Our Lady with its distinctive onion-shaped twin towers and Florinsmarkt square with its famous ”eye-roller” figure. This audio tour offers the perfect introduction to Koblenz, blending history and modern charm while showcasing the city’s picturesque architecture and riverside beauty.

This exclusive tour will allow you to make the most of your experience at the fairytale Eltz Castle, one of the best-preserved and stunning castles in Germany. Inside the castle, you will embark on a tour provided by its owners, the Eltz family, who have lived there for 900 years, while our seasoned native guide will help you discover the hidden gems in the outer courts of the castle. The trip inside the castle through the glamorous Family Rooms, luxurious Dining Hall, serene Chapel, authentic medieval Kitchens, priceless Treasury, and more, offers a glimpse into the family’s turbulent past and wealth. Appreciating the elegant courtyard gardens and built-in-rock architecture is perfect for learning about the incredible Medieval ingenuity and soaking up breathtaking vistas of the Eifel Forest.

Learn about 2,000 years of history by choosing to explore Koblenz with a private guide. As you explore the city on foot, you can reach places that bus tours can’t get to, such as the quaint streets between the Basilica of St. Kastor and the Schangel Fountain. The tour can be customized on the day, but potential stops include St. Florin’s Market, and the Church of Our Dear Lady.

Known for its wealth of history and riverside beauty, scenic Koblenz has much to offer—and this private walking tour serves as the perfect introduction to its highlights. Pick from multiple daily tour times, and meet your guide in the city center. You’ll explore Münzplatz Square, will admire two historical churches (the Liebfrauenkirche and Basilica of St. Castor), will soak up the atmosphere of the Old Town, and more.

This is the ultimate tour for gearheads and history geeks. Starting in Munich, you’ll visit the massive Deutsches Museum Verkehrszentrum (Traffic Center), Audi Forum & Headquarters, the Audi Neckarsulm Production Facility, and the BMW Welt—and that’s just Munich. Across the next several days, you’ll explore Stuttgart and the Porsche Museum, Hohenschwangau Castle, and finally, Neuschwanstein Castle, sinking into the side of Bavaria that inspired both architecture and fairytales.

Koblenz has spent two thousand years organising itself around one stubborn fact: this is where the Rhine and the Moselle meet. This self-guided walking tour follows that story on foot, from the Electoral Palace, the last great residence of Trier's prince-electors, through the old town to the Deutsches Eck, where the two rivers finally collide. Everything runs from your own smartphone, and there is no app to download. You get a map of all 8 stops, simple directions between them, a short audio story at each location and an interactive quiz that turns the walk into a game. Along the way you meet the fortress-like Prussian Government Building, the spitting Schängelbrunnen, the Baroque Four Towers, the eye-rolling clock on Florinsmarkt and the Basilica of St. Castor, where the Carolingian Empire was carved up in 842. Start whenever you like, walk at your own pace, stop for coffee, and pick the route back up when you are ready. About 2 km and roughly 90 minutes.

Discover one of the Rhine’s grandest fortresses—and enjoy a seamless way to explore—on this private tour of the Ehrenbreitstein Fortress. Pick from multiple daily tour times and meet your guide at the landmark, part of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley UNESCO World Heritage Site. Get up close and personal with its highlights, learn all about its history, and enjoy panoramic views overlooking Koblenz below.

The historic city of Koblenz sits on the banks of the Rhine River and is part of the UNESCO-listed Rhine Valley. With this private tour, maximize your time in the city with a guided walking tour of the atmospheric Old Town and a visit to the hilltop Ehrenbreitstein Fortress, the city’s most memorable landmark.