Strasbourg: Grande-Île & Neustadt Guided Sightseeing Cruise – Grand Est, France

EXPERIENCE:

Soak up the charm of Strasbourg from the water with this guided sightseeing tour through the heart of the city. Travel effortlessly through Grande-Île, Neustadt, and the European Quarter. Find out about the city with the help of the live guide or the audio guide which is available in 12 languages.

Show your ticket, hop aboard a comfortable boat, and begin your adventure on the Ill river. Drift through Grande-Île, a UNESCO World Heritage site boasting buildings of exceptional architecture that make it an excellent example of Rhenish medieval city.

Be charmed by the district of La Petite France at the foot of the Palais Rohan. Snap photos of its canals and old coolers. Pass through two locks and admire the covered bridges, the Vauban dam, and city fortifications that were build under the reign of Louis XIV.

Continue on thorugh the Neustadt which was built during the annexation of Alsace-Moselle by Germany between 1871 and 1918. This imperial district increased the area of Strasbourg and gave the city all the attributes an imperial capital that was fit to welcome the Kaiser.

Let views of the Palace of the Rhine, the opera, the library, and the University Palace take your breath away before heading to the European Quarter which shows reflects the city’s time as the headquarters of the Council of Europe.

Orient yourself towards the European symbols of unity and integration as you see the French-German television channel Arte, the European Parliament, the European Court of Human Rights or the Council of Europe. Return to your starting point with a deeper appreciation of this picturesque city.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Feel the thrill of seeing top sights like La Petite France from the river
Capture pictures from the water of the UNESCO-listed Grande-Île district
Trace the city’s journey as an imperial power as you pass through Neustadt
See how the city was a part of reconciliation after WWII in the European Quarter
Step back in time with the help of a live guide and a multilingual audio guide

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