Kitzingen Germany Bavaria
Germany

29 Cruises availables At departure or passage at this port

Uniworld Boutique River Cruise (29 Cruises)


Frequently Asked Questions

On the Main riverside, a short walk from the old centre. Kitzingen sits on the riverbank about twenty kilometres from Würzburg, so the call starts without any wasted time.
Yes, entirely. The riverside promenade, the old bridge, the market square and the Falterturm are all within easy reach. Only a walk in the vineyards takes you out of town.
The Falterturm, a watchtower built between 1469 and 1496 on the former outer wall, whose pointed roof is oddly twisted. Local legend says the masons, short of water during a drought year, mixed their mortar with wine.
The German Carnival Museum, devoted to Fastnacht traditions: grimacing masks, embroidered costumes and the archives of a festival that has animated Franconia for centuries. It is a knowing nod to the town's cheerful reputation.
The riverside promenade and the old bridge, the market square with its Renaissance town hall, then the Falterturm and its museum. A Silvaner tasting or a walk in the vineyards completes the half day.
The dry whites of Franconia, Silvaner and Müller-Thurgau above all, ripened on the limestone slopes around the town. The district is the largest wine producer in all of Bavaria. You will recognise them by the Bocksbeutel, the region's rounded bottle.
The euro. Cellars, wine bars and family pastry shops in the centre often prefer cash. Bring notes, particularly if you plan to take home a Bocksbeutel.
In spring and autumn they take over the squares, and it is not unusual for a call to coincide with one. Shared tables fill with glasses and conversation, and visitors are adopted quickly, even without a word of German.
Several itineraries pair the Kitzingen stop with a visit to Würzburg, its baroque Residence and the Marienberg fortress, a short way upstream. Check your cruise programme: it is not automatic.
A plum or walnut cake from a family pastry shop in the centre, and a cold Silvaner drunk facing the Main. Guided cellar tastings often come with warm pretzels or a plate of cured meats.