Strasbourg along the water's edge.To explore picturesque Strasbourg in a fun way, why not take a boat trip on the river Ill, a major tributary of the Rhine. Along the water with its locks, legendary sites in Strasbourg, both ancient and modern, will unforld before your eyes: the half-timbered houses of the Petite France quarter (the old quarter of Strasbourg), the Ponts Couverts ("covered bridges"), the Vauban barrage, the European institutions (European Council, Court of Human Rights, European Parliament)... At cruising speed you will discover all of Strasbourg, preparing you for a more detailed exploration on foot of the many different places you will hear about on this instructive and delightful tour.Couples will find the boat trip down the Ill is one of the most romantic excursions in Strasbourg.