Central Europe · Germany

Castles of the Rhine

Historic Full day difficulty: Easy with kids: yes

A stretch of the Rhine river in Germany strewn with medieval castles on the vineyard hills, one every few kilometers. You travel it by boat, watching fortress after fortress parade by.

With kids

Count how many castles you see appear from the boat
Look for the Lorelei rock and tell its legend of the mermaid
Visit inside a castle still standing, like the Marksburg
Give a name to each fortress that peeks out on the hills

Accessibility: 5+ years — the boat ride entertains all ages

With family

Sail the stretch between Rüdesheim and Koblenz, the most castle-laden
Climb up to one of the castles and walk its battlements
Stroll a vineyard village with half-timbered houses
Time together how many minutes pass between one castle and the next

Full listing, routes and recommendations at Mi País — Castles of the Rhine. ← All destinations