3 Winter Activities Worth Flying For

1.Cologne: Rhine River Winter Cruise with Festive Music

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 676 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $28Our pick

Spend 90 minutes on a warm panorama boat cruising past Cologne Cathedral, Groß St. Martin, Rheinauhafen, and its crane houses. Live seasonal music creates a cheerful party-boat mood, while drinks, Glühwein, coffee, hot chocolate, snacks, and cake are available for purchase. Use the open upper deck for photos, then return downstairs to warm up.

“Easy to find, beautiful views (go when it’s dark), good bar prices for hot and cold drinks. Worth the money!”

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2.Amsterdam Small Group Canal Cruise inc Snacks/Drinks Winter

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 520 reviews · 2 hours · from $71Top rated

Cruise Amsterdam’s canals for two hours aboard a heated, covered sloop with a small group. English-speaking captains such as Storm, Stephan, Erik, and Charlie share city stories while you enjoy wine, beer, Dutch gin, hot chocolate, mulled wine, cheese, stroopwafels, and warm bitterballen.

“Amazing tour! Captain Erick was a great guide and we learn a lot. Even with the cold weather❄️”

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3.Burg: Spreewald Winter Cruise with Fireplace

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 312 reviews · 14 days · from $28

Meet at the Spreehafen Burg office for a cozy winter boat ride through Burg-Dorf. A fireplace, blankets, and optional mulled wine soften the cold while a German-speaking guide explains the Spreewald. The route passes traditional inns and farmsteads, though the ride appears to last about an hour and returns along much of the same waterway.

“We enjoyed it a lot with a group of friends with our 2kids. Highly recommend.”

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