St. Goar (Sankt Goar) Tours and Tickets

St. Goar is free to explore on your own, but you’ll probably want to either visit Rheinfels Castle, take a cruise on the Rhine River, or both. Typical cruise fares on the Middle Rhine cost around US$50, and adult tickets for Rheinfels Castle start around US$7.

Yes, you can easily do a day trip to St. Goar from Frankfurt or Cologne; you can also travel via train from Frankfurt, Mainz, or Koblenz. The closest international airport is in Frankfurt, so that’s your simplest connection for traveling to St. Goar and the Middle Rhine Valley.

Rheinfels Castle is the largest and one of the most magnificent castle ruins on the Rhine—apart from 800 years of history, it offers views of the river and the surrounding countryside. Beyond that, explore the old town, enjoy a Rhine river cruise, and see nearby Lorelei Rock and its amphitheatre.

Yes, St. Goar is worth visiting as it's full of history, with views around every corner. It’s one of the Rhine's most picturesque towns—it sits in the Upper Middle Rhine Valley between Koblenz and Bingen, a beautiful stretch of land designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

If your travel itinerary allows, cruise downstream to St. Goar for the best experience. That way, you’ll travel with the current, seeing more in less time (compared to traveling upstream). However, there are castles on both sides of the river, and, from either direction, there is a lot to see.

Rheinfels Castle is in ruins, but parts are open to visitors and tours. On your own, you can check out the castle museum and wander the surrounding hiking trails. On a guided tour, you can see the mine passages and the castle's lower part. There’s an adjacent castle hotel, too.