Neckar boat trips

A must-do experience is a trip on the Neckar River aboard an elegant boat in the Neckar Käpt'n fleet.

Blick auf das kulinarische Flaggschiff Wilhelma — © Neckar-Käpt'n, Maks Richter

Blick auf den vollbesetzten, schwimmenden Neckarbesen — © Neckar-Käpt'n, Maks Richter

Blick auf eines der Neckar Käpt'n Schiffe an einer Anlegestelle — © Neckar-Käpt'n, Maks Richter

Exploring the Neckar by boat

From Stuttgart, the Neckar River flows north, curving around Ludwigsburg on its way to join the Rhine. We think that “our” stretch of the river is particularly beautiful, with views that change according to the season and even the time of day.

To see what we mean, board a boat! Take one of the regular, scheduled ferry services, a short cruise or a themed cruise, perhaps for brunch or a wine-tasting. Highlights along the way include valleys, where terraced vineyards with ancient dry stone walls cover steep slopes. Between Mundelsheim and Hessigheim, look up to the towering cliffs of the Felsengärten, a favorite challenge for rock climbers. A fun and fascinating lesson in old-school technology is watching the ship move through the many locks. In Ludwigsburg-Hoheneck, Zugwiesen and Marbach, the river banks around the landing stages are dedicated to plants, bugs and animals. That is all part of the eco-friendly philosophy of our region!

Insider Tips

Experience tip: the Neckar Käpt'n fleet has 5 boats that offer special adventures, from sunset cruises to culinary specials!

Prices, opening hours & information

Tickets and prices

Details of the routes, schedules, dates, times and ways to buy tickets are online for trips from Stuttgart via Poppenweiler/Zugwiesen and Ludwigsburg-Hoheneck to Marbach: www.neckar-kaeptn.de/en/.

Stuttgart – Marbach route
Categories	Ticket price
Adult one-way ticket	€ 19.00
Adult round-trip ticket	€ 24.90
Child one-way ticket (5-14 years)	€ 7.00
Child round-trip ticket (5-14 years)	€ 10.00
Child (0-4 years)	free of charge
Family day ticket (max. 2 adults, up to 4 children under 14 years)	€ 49.00
Groups of 15 or more get a 10% when booking direct

Categories	Ticket price
Bicycles (weekends on request)	€ 10.00
Single-stop ticket	€ 5.00
Dogs (must stay on a leash on board)	€ 3.50

Öffnungszeiten

Neckar-Käpt'n cruises do not run every day. Monday is always a rest day. You can find detailed information about the trips, such as departure days and times, online at www.neckar-kaeptn.de/en/.

Stuttgart - Marbach route
To Marbach		To Stuttgart
Stop	Depart	Stop	Depart
Stuttgart/Wilhelma	11.00 am	Benningen	2.15 pm
Mühlhausen	11.45 am	Marbach	3.00 pm
Aldingen	12.00 pm	LB-Hoheneck	3.45 pm
Neckargröningen	12.20 pm	Poppenweiler/Zugwiesen	4.15 pm
Poppenweiler/Zugwiesen	12.45 pm	Neckargröningen	4.30 pm
LB-Hoheneck	1.05 pm	Aldingen	4.55 pm
Marbach	1.40 pm	Mühlhausen	5.20 pm
Benningen	1.50 pm	Stuttgart/Wilhelma	6.00 pm

Map

Accessibility

There is wheelchair access at the Ludwigsburg-Hoheneck pier.

Contact us

Neckar-Käpt'n Cruises
Neckar-Personen-Schiffahrt
Berta Epple GmbH + Co.KG
Gänsheidestraße 52
70184 Stuttgart
Tel: +49 711 54997060
Fax: +49 711 54997080
buchung@neckar-kaeptn.de
events@neckar-kaeptn.de
www.neckar-kaeptn.de/en/

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SUP, canoe & kayak rentals

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