Rhine & Moselle Music School Tours
Perform and build confidence on a music tour to the Rhine and Moselle with NST.
This welcoming region is a favourite with music school groups. A range of indoor and outdoor venues makes it easy to create a varied performance programme in settings that suit your group.
With NST, your tour is built around your needs. Your dedicated Music Tour Manager will plan every detail, creating a well‑planned itinerary that works for your performers from start to finish.
When is the best time to travel on a Rhine and Moselle music tour?
Popular travel dates for music groups run from Easter through to October, with the addition of Christmas market tours later in the year. Each period offers different performance opportunities, from lively outdoor settings in spring and summer to festive venues and audiences in winter.
Where can groups perform on a Rhine and Moselle music tour?
Groups can perform in a wide range of memorable venues across the region, from historic settings to relaxed outdoor spaces. Popular options include:
- Cologne Cathedral – perform inside one of northern Europe’s largest Gothic churches
- Trier Brunnenhof – a courtyard setting ideal for concerts
- Königsbacher Biergarten – a lively riverside venue on the Moselle
- Churches – parish and city churches across the region
- Kulturufer, Bingen – a relaxed Rhine promenade setting
- Spa venues – indoor and outdoor spaces such as Bad Kreuznach and Bad Bertrich
Where else can groups go on a music school tour?
Alongside the Rhine and Moselle, groups can choose from a range of music tour destinations across Europe. Popular options include Paris, Lake Garda, the Dutch Coast and Amsterdam, and Belgium, each offering different performance settings and experiences, helping you find the right fit for your group.
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Top performance venues
Cologne Cathedral
Choirs with sacred repertoires can sing at the largest Gothic church in northern Europe. As part of the midday prayer service choirs are invited to contribute three or four motets or anthems. For choral groups of a high standard it may be possible to perform at evening mass.
Ringkirche, Wiesbaden
This Protestant church, with its Neo-Romanesque design and twin-spires, is set in a beautiful location, popular with performers and audiences alike.
Churches in Cologne
We have several high quality churches for groups to perform at in Cologne. These churches welcome choirs with a sacred repertoire only, and include: St Kunibert, St Maria Ascension / St Mariä Himmelfahrt and St Agnes.
Retirement Homes
Our groups love to perform at Retirement Homes, mainly due to the fabulous warm welcome they always receive.
Spa Venues
Ideal for concert bands, with both indoor and outdoor performance spaces, our most popular spa venues include Kurgarten Bad Kreuznach, Bad Bertrich and Bad Honningen.
Parish Churches
Groups offering a sacred or classical programme can perform in various parish churches in the Rhine Valley including churches in Boppard, Zeltingen, Cologne, Wiesbaden and Bingen.
Trier Brunnenhof
This courtyard setting, located close to the historic Roman gate, provides an ideal stage for concerts and attracts local and tourist audiences. Good for groups staying on the Moselle.
Boppard Bandstand
Perform in this covered stadium situated on the banks of the Rhine. The bandstand is in a fantastic location and the tourists flock to this very picturesque and popular town.
Hindenburganlage, Bingen
Music groups can perform near the café and bar on the Rhine promenade of this popular tourist town.
Town & Market Squares
These venues are carefully selected to offer an attractive setting and excellent audiences. Favourites include Boppard, Rüdesheim, Linz and Andernach.
Top visits
Rhine River Cruise
A highly enjoyable way for groups to travel to their daily visits, stopping in a host of towns including Cologne, Bonn, Königswinter, Koblenz, Boppard, St Goarshausen and Rüdesheim. Moselle River cruises can be arranged from Traben-Trarbach to Bernkastel-Kues and Cochem to Zell.
Beethoven’s House, Bonn
Discover new or little known facts about the famous composer. Gain an insight into the work of the Beethoven-Haus in Bonn and make use of the varied services on offer. In the place where Beethoven was born, his music is still very much alive.
Chocolate Museum
Take a tour, in German, of this excellent museum in Cologne. Watch the manufacturing process and learn about the history of chocolate, plus, there are also free samples to take away!
Cologne Christmas Markets
We offer a unique opportunity for your group to visit and perform at the wonderful Christmas Markets in Cologne! We can arrange for your group to explore the traditional stalls and activities and then perform a Christmas programme at the markets in Cologne city centre. Why not combine the market performance with a sacred performance programme at our choice of other popular venues?
Siegfried’s Musikkabinett
Housing a wide collection of self-playing and automated musical instruments, this surprising museum in Rüdesheim is a favourite of many of our groups.
Trier
Trier is the oldest city in Germany, founded by the Romans and despite a turbulent history, an amazing amount of the city’s past has been preserved, with pride of place going to the impressive Roman monuments. The city has an abundance of opportunities for students to practise language skills, including the marketplace, cathedral, baths and toy museum.
Cochem Wave Pool
This aquatic centre has a diving board, a wave pool and a giant 55-metre flume offering plenty of fun pool activities.
Phantasialand
Since 1967, Phantasialand has been providing top-quality entertainment for visitors of all ages.
Phantasialand is one of Europe’s top entertainment parks. Situated in Brühl near Cologne in the heart of the Rhineland, it is the number one German entertainment park for youth groups from the UK.
Seven themed areas with worldwide unique attractions and internationally multi-award-winning shows, promise to be great fun and an educational experience for your group. Each themed area has its own individual character but they all have one thing in common: the potential for learning through experience. And when the summer season has finished, Phantasialand is also the place to head for winter fun! Its winter season features all the favourite rides as well as special winter shows and exciting bonus attractions.
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Accommodation
Popular options in Rhine & Moselle
Hotel Bergschlosschen
A very pleasant hotel, with friendly, flexible owners, located in a tranquil, residential setting within 15-20 minutes’ walk of the centre of Boppard.
Hotel Hunsrucker Hof
A high quality, single group hotel in the centre of Boppard. The owners are very hospitable and experienced in handling youth groups. A warm welcome is assured and many groups return year after year.
Hotel Bergschlosschen
A very pleasant hotel, with friendly, flexible owners, located in a tranquil, residential setting within 15-20 minutes’ walk of the centre of Boppard.
Hotel Hunsrucker Hof
A high quality, single group hotel in the centre of Boppard. The owners are very hospitable and experienced in handling youth groups. A warm welcome is assured and many groups return year after year.
Expert's comment
“Groups can perform in beautiful spa resorts, bandstands and town squares along the Rhine and Moselle rivers, where they will receive a warm welcome and can perform in a safe, relaxed environment. The spa resorts are a perfect venue to avoid concerts being ‘rained off’ as they usually both offer a lovely outdoor space in the gardens and an indoor concert hall!”
John Kay, Concert Consultant
FAQs
What makes the Rhine & Moselle region such an inspiring destination for music groups?
The Rhine & Moselle region offers a welcoming atmosphere, beautiful riverside towns and a fantastic variety of indoor and outdoor performance venues. From market squares to bandstands and historic churches, it’s an ideal place for students to grow performance confidence and experience enthusiastic local audiences.
How does NST support groups when they arrive on a Rhine & Moselle music tour?
NST can provide a dedicated Music Tour Manager who accompanies and assists your group throughout the trip, ensuring concerts, rehearsals and travel all run smoothly. With full-board accommodation, coach transport throughout your stay and prearranged concert organisation, NST makes it easy for teachers to focus on music and wellbeing.
What kinds of performance opportunities can students enjoy in this region?
Students can perform in picturesque market squares, riverside promenades, covered stadium-style bandstands and beautiful churches - some of the most iconic being Boppard, Rüdesheim, Linz, Andernach and even major sacred venues like Cologne Cathedral for choirs with a suitable repertoire.
Can the tour include cultural visits and leisure activities as well as concerts?
Yes. Groups can enjoy boat cruises on the Rhine, explore scenic towns such as Cochem and Trier, visit spa centres, and build in leisure time between performances. NST’s itineraries are tailormade, ensuring a good balance of music, culture and fun.
Why is the Rhine & Moselle region a great choice for first-time touring ensembles?
The region is known for its friendly audiences, manageable travel distances between towns and reliable performance turnout, making it particularly supportive for developing ensembles. Its mix of intimate church spaces and lively outdoor venues allows groups to build confidence across a variety of settings.
What’s included in an NST Rhine & Moselle music tour package?
A typical package includes four nights’ fullboard accommodation, executive coach transport throughout the tour, organisation and publicity of three concerts, extensive group travel insurance and a 1 in 8 free place ratio. Each itinerary is tailored to your ensemble’s needs and musical goals.
Giving you full support throughout
Before your tour
- Dedicated NST expert from day one
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- Curriculum-driven, enriching experiences across 100s of locations
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- Our travel app keeps all your info in one place
- On-tour support from our reps on the ground
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- Extensive group travel insurance
- Group-friendly accommodation
- Free educational resources
On your return
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