Small Group Rheingau Vineyards Tour with Castles and Abbeys

4.9
(96 reviews)

5 to 6 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

This unique and award winning wine tour combines tastings, history and culture - and blends in plenty of fun. Your local guide is native to the wine regions, a trained wine expert and a fully licensed driver-guide. Have a nice banter, poke us for fun German wine trivia, or pick our brains for travel tips, restaurant recommendations or any question related to your journey in this beautiful part of the world.

What's Included

All Fees and Taxes
Air-conditioned vehicle
Lunch

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

We pick you up at the backside short term parking lot of Mainz Main Train Station. Find it by crossing the station hall coming from main entrance, and exit at the back marked "Exit West" . Meet us a the small pickup parking lot, look out for our BottleStops branded black luxury van.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 5 to 6 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    Your first stop at this 1000 years old Monastery, the 'Cradle of Riesling', will set the historic and cultural background for our wine experience. We will explore the historic buildings with a focus on the monks contribution to the evolution of winemaking and we will taste 4-6 wines in the beautiful setting of the monastery's tasting room.

    3 hours Admission ticket included
  • (Pass by)

    We will cruise past the impressive setting of Johannisberg Palace (and briefly stop if time allows).

    Admission ticket free
  • 2

    Lunch and tasting at RheinWeinWelt. Choose your lunch from a beautifully curated menu with locally sourced produce - freshly cooked, or go for one of the delicious cheese or charcuterie boards. While we wait for our food to get ready, we explore the tasting room and willl sampe 5 wines from a selection of 80 winemakers, a representative selection of top estates of the Rhine River region. Tell us your preferences and we will show you the wines to go for.

    1 hour 30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3

    Tasting at a family run estate (Kaufmann, Ress or similarly high rated estate) - your flight of 6 wines will take you through the estate's most representative wines: from Riesling to Pinots

    1 hour 30 minutes Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Age restricted to 18+
  • The tour involves walking over uneven surfaces and stairs - suitable shoes are recommended
Supplied by BottleStops

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Day Trips
Wine Tastings
Half-day Tours
Bus Tours
Cultural Tours
Wine Tours
Luxury Car Tours
Small Group
Food & Drink
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Cancellation Policy

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

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