River Cruises
Ship cruises on Frankfurt's river Main
If you are interested in seeing Frankfurt's skyline from an entirely different perspective, there's nothing better than a relaxing and scenic cruise upon the river Main. The 50- or 100-minute cruises between the Gerbermühle and Griesheim provide photography enthusiasts with a multitude of beautiful motifs, including the city skyline and the museum embankment.
Departure times
March: Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays on the hour from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
April - October: Mondays to Sundays on the hour from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Landing stage
Mainkai/Eiserner Steg
Prices
100 minutes 9,50 Euro 
50 minutes 7,30 Euro
Children (6 -15 years, both tours) 3,80 Euro
Tickets
Tickets for Primus-Linie river cruises are available in Frankfurt's Tourist Information Offices as well as at the ticket counter of the Primus-Linie, Eiserner Steg.
Tourist Information Römer, Römerberg 27, Frankfurt am Main
Tourist Information Hauptbahnhof, Hauptbahnhof, Reception Hall, Frankfurt am Main
50 minute sightseeing cruise - direction Griesheim
This trip takes you through the urban areas of Frankfurt towards the Western harbour, past Frankfurt’s impressive skyline. The ship will turn around before the Griesheim lock. This trip is accompanied by an informative commentary in German and English.
50 minute sightseeing cruise direction Gerbermühle
This trip takes you past the beautifully fashioned banks of the Main, with a detour to Frankfurt Osthafen, one of Central Europe’s transhipment points with links to rail, road and the Rhine. The next stop on this trip is the Gerbermühle. Here you can embark or disembark. Before reaching the Offenbach lock, the boat turns around and returns to the Iron Footbridge.
Organiser: Primus-Linie, Mainkai 36, 60311 Frankfurt am Main, www.primus-linie.de
Scenic Boat Cruises
Various evening cruises depart from Frankfurt's Mainkai/Eiserner Steg at regular intervals between May and October. Our special Riversight Dinner, Skylight Tour and After-Work Shipping events are held several times a month.
Further cruise destinations include Philippsruhe Castle in Hanau as well as the historical towns of Seligenstadt und Aschaffenburg east of Frankfurt.
Rheingau cruises take visitors along the rolling vineyards of one of Germany’s most renowned and idyllic wine-growing regions, the Rheingau. These cruises also pass the historical town of Rüdesheim and countless mediaeval castles perched high above the river, finally reaching one of the region’s most famous locations, the legendary Loreley Cliffs.
River Cruise Information
