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Sip Wine Along the Rhine! Romantic Rhein & Castle Wineries tour

5.0 (3 reviews) 5–6 hours Free cancellation
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Sip Wine Along the Rhine! Romantic Rhein & Castle Wineries tour

About this activity

Join highly recommended Grape Escapes Germany for this more personal tour through the Rheinvalley from the wine capital Mainz

Enjoy the scenery and stunning vineyard views as you discover wines form historical & boutique Riesling estates. Take in the romantic medieval villages along the Rhine River as it curves its way down to the famous village of Rüdesheim. After tasting several wines we will stop for a light lunch of local wine tapas.

Tour Highlights & Inclusions

  • Hotel pick up and drop off Mainz or Wiesbaden area.
  • Visit historical palace wine estates tasting some of the worlds most famous Riesling
  • We will go into the vineyards for stunning views with wine
  • taste wines from iconic vineyards with me as your expert guide tatsing about 20 wines
  • Try local wine tapas, like regional bratwurst charcuterie & baked goods
  • Water along the way.
  • Small group tour max 8 guests.
  • in summer this tour can start later afternoon sipping wines as the sun starts to go down!
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At a glance

Duration
5–6 hours
Confirmation
Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Up to 10 people
People per booking
1–8
Audio guide
German
Written guide
German
Guide
English
Operated by
Weinköpfe Grape Escapes

Ages: Adults (12–70 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Snacks: Bretzels & baked goods
  • Included: Wine tasting fees
  • Included: Lunch: Local cheese, baked pastries, local breads, dips, charcuterie ..
  • Included: Alcoholic beverages: Tasting at wineries, Glühwine

Not included

  • Not included: cuckoo clocks

Itinerary

  1. Ruedesheim am Rhein

    one hour

    wander small village streets and enjoy the charm of a Christmas market along the Rhein.

  2. Bergkirche

    one hour

    visit one of the best charming small wine village Christmas markets. (only possible Fri-Sun in Dec)

  3. Rhine Valley

    55 min

    Rhine And wine vibes

  4. Weingut Schloss Vollrads

    55 min Admission included

    Here we will enjoy a tasting and learn about Riesling from the famous 900 year old winery. When the weather is nice the tasting will be in the palace gardens

  5. Schloss Johannisberg

    30 min

    Enjoy the views and try world famous sweet Riesling from the one of the oldest Riesling estates

    *note if sweet rielsing is not your prefernce we will visit a different boutique winery

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

  • Hotel Apollo
  • Motel One Frankfurt-Hauptbahnhof
  • Hampton by Hilton Frankfurt City Centre East
  • Dorint Hotel Frankfurt-Niederrad
  • DORMERO Hotel Frankfurt
  • Hotel Aurelia
  • Apartmenthaus Louisa
  • Hotel Motel One Frankfurt-Riverside
  • Gasthaus zur Goldenen Gerste
  • Brighella
  • Angel Hotel
  • B&b Hotel Frankfurt-hbf

and 833 more pickup points

This tour starts from the Mainz and Wiesbaden area. Pick up is possible from Frankfurt / Frankfurt airport for a transfer fee of €75 paid on request.

Let me know if you have a pick up request

Additional locations may require an additional pick up fee based on time/ distance.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%
  • The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

  • Specialized infant seats are available

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers

  • Service animals allowed

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Traveller ratings

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