Rhine in Flames in Bingen - Rüdesheim

The traditional fireworks event on the romantic Middle Rhine Valley between Trechtingshausen and Bingen / Rüdesheim has been attracting guests from all over the world since 1977. Experience grandiose fireworks, burning castles, Bengal fires and enjoy a romantic, unforgettable evening on board one of the illuminated ships that travel in convoy. You can only experience all the fireworks from the ship. Schedule of the event The ships depart from Bingen or Rüdesheim in the late afternoon/early evening.

The journey takes you past numerous castles and into the legendary Upper Middle Rhine Valley. It is not without reason that the Rhine Valley between Rüdesheim and Koblenz was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2002. Fortresses, old customs castles and romantic ruins line both sides of the Rhine like a string of pearls. The water level and departure time determine how far the ships travel towards the Loreley rock before they meet up at the small village of Trechtingshausen and travel back to Rüdesheim/Bingen past numerous large fireworks displays. The convoy of numerous illuminated ships and the imposing thunder of the magnificent fireworks are fascinating.

Rhine in Flames ends with a grand final firework display near Rüdesheim and Bingen. The ships dock again in Rüdesheim or Bingen at around midnight.