Gare Fluviale Pier (Rue du Havre) → Aristide Briand Tram Station
After disembarking, walk about 500 m west along Rue du Havre to reach the Aristide Briand tram stop on Boulevard Jean Jaurès.
Cruise port in France
Strasbourg
Allow about 20 min each way from the terminal to the city center. Average time in port: 9 hours. 22 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
Photo: V2F
After disembarking
Cruise ships dock at Gare Fluviale de Strasbourg (Rue du Havre). Allow about 20 min each way from the terminal to the city center.
- Where the ship docks
Cruise ships dock at Gare Fluviale de Strasbourg (Rue du Havre).
- Tram Line D Connects Downtown and Kehl, Germany
From Aristide Briand or Citadelle station near the pier, CTS tram line D provides direct access both to Strasbourg's old town and to Kehl station in Germany, across the Rhine.
- Strasbourg Cathedral Astronomical Clock Show
The Renaissance astronomical clock (Horloge Astronomique), installed on the south wall inside Notre-Dame Cathedral, presents a distinctive clockwork show each day at 12:30, when the twelve apostles parade before Christ.
- Strasbourg Public Transport Tram Ticket Fare
A one-way adult ticket (Ticket 1 voyage) for Strasbourg CTS trams and city buses costs about 1.90 euros at platform vending machines.
About 9 hours in port: where can you go?
Time available at the destination after subtracting return travel.
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.
Aristide Briand Tram Stop → Langstross Grand'Rue (Strasbourg Center)
Take tram D toward Poteries and get off at Langstross Grand'Rue station to reach the cathedral and the heart of Petite France.
Strasbourg Cathedral → Petite France
From Cathedral Square, pass Gutenberg Square and walk 800 m west along Grand'Rue pedestrian street to reach Petite France, where canals run through the district.
Place de la République → Parlement Européen
At Place de la République, take CTS tram E toward Robertsau and get off at Parlement Européen.
Strasbourg places to explore
Explore 22 checked places. Select a pin to see its card, or choose View on map from a card.
Strasbourg Cathedral
A Gothic masterpiece with a 142 m pink Vosges sandstone spire, ornate rose windows, and a Renaissance astronomical clock. It was the world's tallest building for more than 200 years.
- Visit
- about 1 hr
- Admission
- Free
Rohan Palace
A lavish French Baroque palace of the Rohan cardinal family, now housing an archaeological museum, a decorative arts museum, and an art museum with works by master painters.
- Visit
- about 1 hr 15 min
- Admission
- EUR 7~EUR 9
St. Thomas Church
Strasbourg's main Protestant Lutheran church, housing the Silbermann organ once played by Mozart and the grand Baroque funerary sculpture of Marshal Saxe.
- Visit
- about 35 min
- Admission
- Free
Strasbourg Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art
An art museum in the form of a vast glass greenhouse on the River Ill, featuring modern and contemporary painting collections by Gustave Doré, Kandinsky, and Max Ernst.
- Visit
- about 1 hr 15 min
- Admission
- EUR 7~EUR 9
Closed every Monday.
Kammerzell House
A pinnacle of late Gothic and Renaissance secular architecture in Alsace, built in 1427 at a corner of the cathedral square. Biblical figures and mythological scenes are intricately carved into its 75 wooden window frames.
- Visit
- about 30 min
- Admission
- Free
Vauban Dam
A covered defensive dam built by 17th-century military engineer Vauban. The rooftop viewing terrace offers free views of Ponts Couverts, Petite France, and the cathedral spire.
- Visit
- about 35 min
- Admission
- Free
Cruises calling at Strasbourg
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
Emerald Cruises2 departure dates
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 Strasbourg
Strasbourg is a port in France where Emerald Cruises calls. It is included in the sailing itinerary as a port of call on a route linking Rastatt, Mainz, Mannheim, and other places.
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