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 walking tour to combine guiding with wine testing.”
90-minute Hamburg harbor cruise with German live commentary, 3 wine glasses, and local cheese, passing by Speicherstadt and harbor sights.
“This 1,5 hours cruise takes you to Speicherstadt and Hamburg Harbour with coins for 3 glasses wine and on the table cheese, nuts and crackers good quality and quantity. The ship is pretty simple (wooden tables, simple seats or benches, as do most cruiseboats in Hamburg) and you are situated on 4/6 persons tables. With…”
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.
“Tour guide and driver were great, however we expected much more for the price we paid based upon the write up. There was wasted travel time as it was really two half day tours, not one full day trip. Dinner was lackluster, the wine tasting wasn't at a winery and they only gave you thimbles…”
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.
“Great and for beginners slightly demanding tour. My girlfriend and I had lots of fun. The guides Herbert and Christina did a great job. We can definitely recommend this activity.”
Rhine Valley wine day from Frankfurt or Mainz with hotel pickup: 2–3 wineries, 10+ tastings each, Rhine views, tapas lunch, shipping.
“Carl was a phenomenal host/guide leading to a brilliant adventure through some of the wine country and wineries.”
Munich Christmas markets tour for glühwein lovers: five stops, small group, festive bites, and history in about 3-4 hours.
“I had read many great reviews of this walking tour operator and this did not disappoint. What a magical way to enjoy the holidays. The guide was so knowledgeable and fun I got so much more out of the market than if I had toured in my own. An amazing way to get in the…”
Join a 2-hour organic Mosel vineyard and cellar tour at Weingut Arns with handcrafted whites, reds, and traditional-method sparkling wine.
“Gut erklärt, mit viel Liebe zum Beruf.”
2-hour Mosel winery tour with a cellar walk and tasting of five wines, plus vineyard lessons from Weingut Gerhard Trossen.
“Sehr viele nützliche Informationen über den Weinanbau insgesamt”
