Breisach Pier (Josef-Bueb-Straße) → St. Stephansmünster & Münsterberg
From the pier, follow Josef-Bueb-Straße into the lane to the east, then walk uphill or climb the steps on Münsterberg to reach St. Stephen's Cathedral.
Cruise port in Germany
Breisach
Allow about 5 min each way from the terminal to the city center. Average time in port: 9 hours. 21 places to explore.
- Ships calling here
- 8 ships
- Upcoming sailings
- 524 sailings
- Average time in port
- About 9 hours
- Lowest fare
- From USD 2,078
After disembarking
Cruise ships dock at Schiffsanlegestelle Breisach am Rhein. Allow about 5 min each way from the terminal to the city center.
- Where the ship docks
Cruise ships dock at Schiffsanlegestelle Breisach am Rhein.
- German-French border gateway and access to Colmar
Breisach faces France's Alsace region across the Rhine, making it a key port of call for visiting both Colmar and Freiburg, a central city in the Black Forest.
- Panoramic view from St. Stephen's Cathedral
From the terrace of St. Stephen's Cathedral (St. Stephansmünster), atop the volcanic hill, the Vosges Mountains in France to the west and Germany's Black Forest to the east spread across the Rhine plain.
- Regional bus fare to Colmar, France
A one-way ticket on regional bus Fluo Grand Est 68R026 from the square at Breisach station to Colmar Central Station costs about 4 euros for an adult.
About 9 hours in port: where can you go?
Time available at the destination after subtracting return travel.
- Breisach city centreAbout 5 min each wayTime at destinationAbout 8 hr 30 min
- ColmarAbout 30 min each wayTime at destinationAbout 8 hr
- FreiburgAbout 35 min each wayTime at destinationAbout 7 hr 30 min
Return travel Time at destination
Calculated from the average time in port. Return deadlines vary by sailing; check the daily programme on board.
Between the terminal, city and airport
Travel between the terminal, city center, railway station and airport.
Breisach Bahnhof → Colmar Gare / Centre-Ville
From the stop in front of Breisach station, take regional bus Fluo 68R026 toward Alsace in France, or take the cruise line's dedicated tour shuttle across the Rhine to Colmar.
Breisach Bahnhof → Freiburg (Breisgau) Hauptbahnhof
Take Breisgau S-Bahn train S1 from Breisach station for a direct 25-minute ride to Freiburg main station.
Breisach places to explore
Explore 7 checked places. Select a pin to see its card, or choose View on map from a card.
Sights 3Food and cafés 2Activities 2
Radbrunnen Tower
This Gothic tower preserves a huge 41 m-deep treadwheel well, an important water source for the medieval fortified town of Breisach.
- Visit
- about 30 min
- Admission
- Free
Eiscafe Cortina Breisach
This is a pleasant place to rest after a stroll, with handmade gelato and Italian espresso on the Marktplatz terrace.
- Duration
- about 35 min
St. Stephen's Minster
This Romanesque-Gothic church rises on Münsterberg hill by the Rhine and houses Martin Schongauer's famous Last Judgment fresco and an ornate wooden high altar.
- Visit
- about 50 min
- Admission
- Free
Gutsschänke & Restaurant Zum Goldenen Engel
This cozy traditional restaurant in an old-town lane serves seasonal veal schnitzel with Baden-region Riesling and Pinot Noir.
- Duration
- about 1 hr 10 min
Badischer Winzerkeller
One of Europe's largest winegrowing cooperatives, it offers a tour by small visitor train through extensive oak-barrel cellars, followed by a Kaiserstuhl wine tasting.
- Duration
- about 1 hr 15 min
- Fee
- EUR 12~EUR 18 (per person)
Geldermann Sparkling Wine Cellars
Founded in 1838, this historic winery offers tastings of premium Sekt aged by the traditional Champagne method in cool underground limestone vaulted cellars below the Münsterberg cliffs.
- Duration
- about 1 hr
- Fee
- EUR 10~EUR 18 (per person)
The underground cellar guided tour operates by advance reservation, so check the schedule on the official website.
Rhine Gate & Museum of City History
This imposing gate was designed by 17th-century French Baroque military architect Vauban and presents Breisach's strategic fortress history from Roman times to the present.
- Visit
- about 45 min
- Admission
- EUR 3~EUR 4
Trips nearby
With enough time in port, you can explore beyond the city. One-way times are approximate.
Colmar
About 30 min each wayTime at destination About 8 hr
NeighborhoodsLittle Venice ColmarThis is Colmar's top photo spot, with traditional Alsatian timbered houses lining the Lauch Canal; visitors can take a flat-bottomed boat ride through the canal.
SightsUnterlinden MuseumThis leading Alsatian art museum occupies a former 13th-century Dominican monastery and houses Matthias Grünewald's monumental Isenheim Altarpiece.
Closed every Tuesday.
SightsSt. Martin's Collegiate ChurchThis imposing 13th- to 14th-century Gothic church, built of red and yellow sandstone, is a landmark of Colmar's old town.
SightsPfister HouseBuilt in 1537, this masterpiece of Alsatian Renaissance architecture has a wooden second-floor gallery and murals painted with biblical and historical scenes.
SightsHouse of HeadsBuilt in 1609 in the German Renaissance style, this building's exterior is decorated with 106 distinctive masks and carved heads.
ShoppingColmar Covered MarketThis traditional market is in a 1865 brick building beside the Petite Venise canal and is a good place to browse Alsatian Munster cheese, pretzels, local wine, and sausage.
Food and cafésWistub BrennerThis traditional Alsatian winstub opposite the Petite Venise bridge serves authentic choucroute and thin, crisp tarte flambée.
Food and cafésRestaurant Wistub de la Petite VeniseThis traditional restaurant has a small courtyard terrace beside a canal and serves the Alsatian stew baeckeoffe with Alsatian Pinot Gris.
Freiburg
About 35 min each wayTime at destination About 7 hr 30 min
SightsFreiburg MinsterThis cathedral has a 116 m lace-like Gothic spire, praised as the most beautiful in Christian architecture, and magnificent medieval stained glass.
SightsHistoric Merchants' HallBuilt in 1532 south of the cathedral square, this red Renaissance merchants' guildhall is known for statues of Habsburg rulers and a mosaic-tile roof.
Food and cafésHausbrauerei FeierlingFounded in 1877, this organic brewery is a good place to enjoy fresh, yeast-scented unfiltered Inselhopf beer, grilled schnitzel, and pretzels in an outdoor beer garden.
Food and cafésCafé Extrablatt FreiburgThis relaxed, popular café in the center of the old town serves coffee, fresh desserts, and a range of snacks at outdoor tables.
SightsFreiburg Bächle StreamsThis clear stream runs along the ground through old-town lanes. A playful local legend says that anyone who accidentally falls in will marry a Freiburg resident.
NeighborhoodsFreiburg Minster MarketThis lively open-air market takes place every morning around the cathedral and draws crowds for the long grilled Lange Rote sausage.
Cruises calling at Breisach
524 sailings are grouped into 133 cruises by ship and route.
Emerald Cruises4 departure dates6 sailings available to book
Sailing 2026.11 ~ 2026.12Europe cruises · 7 nights
Christmas Markets on the Rhine
Basel → Amsterdam
Lowest departure fareFrom USD 3,993
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Sailing 2026.11 ~ 2026.12Europe cruises · 7 nights
Christmas Markets on the Rhine & Lucerne - Zurich
Amsterdam → Zurich
Lowest departure fareCheck with the booking provider
Emerald Cruises4 departure dates
Sailing 2026.11 ~ 2026.12Europe cruises · 7 nights
Christmas Markets on the Rhine
Amsterdam → Basel
Lowest departure fareFrom USD 5,114
Emerald Cruises2 departure dates
Sailing 2026.11 ~ 2026.12Europe cruises · 7 nights
Zurich - Lucerne & Christmas Markets on the Rhine
Zurich → Amsterdam
Lowest departure fareFrom USD 6,344
Emerald CruisesSailing 2026.12Europe cruises · 7 nights
Zurich - Lucerne & Christmas Markets on the Rhine
Zurich → Amsterdam
Per person, double occupancyFrom USD 6,348
Emerald Cruises2 departure dates2 sailings available to book
Sailing 2026.12Europe cruises · 7 nights
Christmas Markets on the Rhine
Amsterdam → Basel
Lowest departure fareFrom USD 5,235
Emerald CruisesSailing 2026.12Europe cruises · 7 nights
Christmas Markets on the Rhine & Lucerne - Zurich
Amsterdam → Zurich
Per person, double occupancyCheck with the booking provider
Emerald CruisesSailing 2026.12Europe cruises · 7 nights
Zurich - Lucerne & Christmas Markets on the Rhine
Zurich → Amsterdam
Per person, double occupancyFrom USD 6,465
Emerald Cruises3 departure dates2 sailings available to book
Sailing 2026.12 ~ 2028.12Europe cruises · 7 nights
Christmas Markets on the Rhine
Amsterdam → Basel
Lowest departure fareFrom USD 3,384
Emerald Cruises6 departure dates
Sailing 2027.03 ~ 2028.03Europe cruises · 7 nights
Early Season on the Rhine
Amsterdam → Zurich
Lowest departure fareFrom USD 2,078
Emerald Cruises5 departure dates
Sailing 2027.03 ~ 2027.04Emerald CruisesSailing 2027.03Europe cruises · 7 nights
Tulips of the Rhine & Lucerne - Zurich
Amsterdam → Zurich
Per person, double occupancyFrom USD 4,187
133 cruises call at this port.
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About Breisach
Breisach is a town located in Southwest Germany on the French border. The town is situated in the Rhine Valley on the banks of the river Rhine and dates back over four thousand years. Breisach and its history can be experienced through the City History Museum, which houses a permanent exhibition taking you from Stone Age through the Celtic, to the Romans and Middle Ages, right up to modern day. St Stephen's Cathedral is home to the city’s famous art treasures, the wheel wells, which are housed in the neighbouring Radbrunnenturm with the forty one metre deep water well. The cathedral is also home to many other treasures including the High Altar of Master HL and wall paintings by Martin Schongauer as well as High Gothic and Roman architecture. A visit to the Blue House, the former Jewish Community Centre, is highly recommended. Now owned by the Friends of Former Jewish Community House Breisach it exhibits memorials to Breisach’s Jewish heritage.
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