Rhine in Flames, Rhine aflame, Flaming Rhine river – firework Bingen and Rudesheim, Night of the magic fires

Saturday, July 4, 2026 near Rudesheim and Bingen on the Rhine River – Next date: July 3, 2027

Rhine in Flames - A Night of Fireworks Magic

Between 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. a fleet of more than 40 illuminated ships will parade past Rudesheim, Bingen and Assmannshausen. At 10:00 p.m. The first spectacular fireworks display will light up the sky in Trechtingshausen beneath the castle Reichenstein. The fireworks will then glide past castle Rheinstein across from Assmannshausen.
From the ruins of castle Ehrenfels and castle Klopp in Bingen, the colorful lightnings and the cascading light shoot out as a magical spectacle.
Taking place at approximately 11:30 p.m., the grand finale over Rudesheim is a spectacular display of fireworks that will take your breath away and enthuse everyone once more.

Available for 2026: Half day boat cruise offer no. RIF0701luec from the south:
Departure in Winkel (town part of Oestrich-Winkel in the Rhinegau, right Rhine river side, about 8 km east of Rudesheim) 5:30 p.m. Boat trip "Rhine river in flames". Seating place below deck in a passenger boat, cd music. Return Winkel at about 12:45 a.m. Boat tickets together with 2-course menu per person 112 EUR.
Departure in Ingelheim-Freiweinheim (in Rhinehesse, about 1,8 km from freeway exit A 60, left Rhine river side) 5:00 p.m. Boat trip "Rhine river in flames". Seating place below deck in a passenger boat, cd music. Return Ingelheim-Freiweinheim at about 12:30 a.m. Boat tickets together with 2-course menu per person 112 EUR.

Available for 2026: Half day boat cruise offer no. RIF0701roes from the south:
Embarkation in Bingen on the Rhine River (left Rhine River side) from 5:10 p.m., departure 5:20 p.m. Boat cruise, seating place below deck, on board music from the CD player, boat boat trip to the fireworks. Return in Bingen at about 12:00 a.m. Boat tickets together with dinner per person 96 EUR.
Departure in Rudesheim on the Rhine River (right Rhine River side) 6:00 p.m. Boat cruise, seating place below deck, on board music from the CD player, boat boat trip to the fireworks. Return in Rudesheim at about 12:00 a.m. Boat tickets together with dinner per person 96 EUR.
Embarkation in Assmannshausen on the Rhine River (right Rhine River side) from 6:30 p.m., departure 6:45 p.m. Boat cruise, seating place below deck, on board music from the CD player, boat boat trip to the fireworks. Return in Assmannshausen at about 12:20 a.m. Boat tickets together with dinner per person 96 EUR.
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Witness the "burning" of castles on both sides of the Rhine river in a stunning light display, and the light parade of more than 40 illuminated boats.

Boat tickets

The towns around the Bingen "Loch" celebrate A night of fireworks magic.

Join the festivities as Bingen, Trechtingshausen, Rudesheim and Assmannshausen bathe their castles, churches and the beloved Mäuseturm (mouse tower) in an illuminating "Bengal Fire."

Boat parade along the illuminated castle Reichenstein above Trechtingshausen on the Rhine River

Firework from castle Klopp above Bingen on the Rhine river