The Bottom Line
- Fantastic fireworks displays over the Rhine river
- Gives you the chance to visit some of the most romantic Rhine locations
- There are festivals, food, wine and beer for each event
- There are parades of ships as well as the fireworks displays
- It is free
- It is very popular so you must book hotels well in advance
- There will be crowds
Description
- The 1st Sat. in May-Between Linz and Bonn, more than 2000 Bengal lights, ship parades and festivals in towns along the way.
- The 1st Sat.in July- Fire Magic night - boat parade between Bingen and Ruedesheim.
- The 2nd Sat.in August- Europe's largest boat parade between Spay and Koblenz, eight fireworks displays.
- The 2nd Sat. in September - The Night of a Thousand Fires - Music, festivals, fireworks in Oberwesel and St. Goar.
- The 3rd Sat. in Sept. - -Loreley Night-a romantic night under the shadows of the famed Loreley.
- Make sure you check on the actual dates at one of the tour sites that offers fireworks cruises on the Rhine.
Guide Review - The Rhine in Flames - Fantastic Fireworks Spectacles in Germany
Imagine this, you are sitting beneath the famed Loreley, lighted boats are slowly cruising down the Rhine, you have a glass of wine and sitting on the shore or perhaps in a boat. One caveat, it is too romantic to do alone.
The first event, between Linz and Bonn, is followed the next day by festivals in all the towns along the way so it is not simply a one night affair. More than 2000 Bengal lights (bright blue fireworks) and 60 decorated ships make this an incredible event - try to get a reservation on one of the ships so you can be part of the whole thing.
In July, head to Ruedesheim, a town I particularly love as it is tiny and the main street alon the Rhine is a few blocks long with lots of tiny wine cellars and sidewalk cafes. There is a boat parade as well as fireworks displays that happen between Ruedesheim and Bingen.
In August, head to Koblenz, visit the Deutsche Eck and the castle and watch the biggest boat parade of the summer - there are eight fireworks displays between Spay and Koblenz. This is one of the biggest Rhine in Flames events, accompanied by festivals along the way.
In September, choose between the Night of a Thousand Fires or Loreley night, stay in St. Goar for either one or visit Oberwesel or St Goarshausen. Each of these towns is lovely and the atmosphere is magical. I can hardly wait for September.
