GERMANY
The standouts.
A run-down of the 15 best wine tours in Germany: what each one is really like, who runs it, and what it costs.
Stroll Trier’s Roman core with Simon and taste Moselle wines tied to key landmarks, ending at the Forum Baths in 2 hours.
“Great activity, guide was very knowledgeable about the cities history as well as about the wines he brought on the tour.”
90-minute Hamburg harbor cruise with German live commentary, 3 wine glasses, and local cheese, passing by Speicherstadt and harbor sights.
“Overall this was a great experience! The boat tour was peaceful and we got to see a lot of the Hamburg harbor. We were not the only English speakers on board so our guide even did some translations for us, which was very considerate. The wine was okay, but definitely not bad. The cheese and…”
Enjoy Berlin’s Christmas lights on a 2-hour guided bus ride with mulled wine, gingerbread, and a 30-minute stop at a market.
“The tour guide was extremely nice and the tour is obviously nice. Berlin speaks for itself”
Walk Trier’s Roman oldest wine cellar from 330 AD and taste two house wines on a 1-hour guided tour for about $20.
“Erg interessant, leuk en lekker 😉”
A 50-minute Neckar boat tour in Heidelberg with winter views of the Old Bridge and castle, plus a warm cup of mulled wine.
“Langweilig, lieblos”
Paddle steamer on the Elbe from Dresden to Seußlitz, then a vineyard hike and a 5-wine Saxony tasting with snacks and big views.
“It was a wonderful trip. Very personalized and interesting guided tour. Everything was perfect. The bus ride back was a bit wild. But we were lovingly accompanied until the end.”
A 2.5-hour guided wine hike up Freiburg Schlossberg with a funicular ride, big views, and a 5-drink tasting from Kaiserstuhl.
“sehr gut. Nette Leiterin, lustige Gruppe.”
A 90-minute Dresden Advent tour with three Christmas markets, Old Town highlights, and stollen plus mulled wine tasting for $18.
“Sehr gute Informationen”
Heidelberg ruins, a UNESCO Rhine cruise, dinner, and wine tasting in one long day from Frankfurt. Big scenery, mixed wine expectations.
“Overall a full and fun day. It's two separate trips - you return to Frankfurt after the Heidelberg part, and then go to the Rhine. Our guide, Adrian, was fun and informative.”
Tour Reichsburg castle, cruise the Moselle for vineyard views, then self-taste four wines in Cochem. Includes take-home bottle.
“Ahnung für sich gut. Hätte eine Präsenz eines Reiseführer erwünscht erwünscht Preisleistungsverhältnis schlecht”
Glide Heidelberg’s wine region on a guided Segway from Neckarmünzplatz to Strahlenburg, with Rhine Plains views. 2.5 hours.
“Amazing! Our tour guide she was amazing - we did the 2.5hr tour and we got to see so much scenery and greenery. Using the Segway was a little intimidating but I was shocked how quick I picked it up and it was very stable and easy to control. This tour made us love Heidelberg…”
Rhine Valley wine day from Frankfurt or Mainz with hotel pickup: 2–3 wineries, 10+ tastings each, Rhine views, tapas lunch, shipping.
“This was such a blast!! My wife and I visited Frankfurt for our anniversary and we wanted to do something special on the day. So glad we picked this! Our house Carl was awesome! He picked us up and had wine ready to go on arrival! We visited 2 wineries and had more wine than…”
Munich Christmas markets tour for glühwein lovers: five stops, small group, festive bites, and history in about 3-4 hours.
“This was amazing tour. We had two guides and both were committed to making sure we got the most out of the Christmas market scene. They introduced us to the best foods and mulled wines in the markets, but also took us away from the inner city to check out some more secretive and unique…”
Join a 2-hour organic Mosel vineyard and cellar tour at Weingut Arns with handcrafted whites, reds, and traditional-method sparkling wine.
“This was one of the highlights of our holiday. Our guide effortlessly switched between German and English for the group, making everyone feel included. He gave us plenty of room to ask questions, and the view over the vineyard was absolutely beautiful. He and his family were so likeable and welcoming. The wines were delicious,…”
2-hour Mosel winery tour with a cellar walk and tasting of five wines, plus vineyard lessons from Weingut Gerhard Trossen.
“Alles ist super! Danke an Lukas 🥂🥂🥂🙏🙏🙏”
