Germany · WINE TOURS
Good wine tastings fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 6 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Meet Simon near Porta Nigra for a two-hour, barrier-free walk through Trier’s Roman and medieval center. Taste five regional wines in warmer months, or four mulled wines in winter when enough people register, with each pour linked to a city site or local story. Breadsticks, water, and a restaurant wine voucher are included.
“Great information from our guide together with delicious wine.”
You’ll spend 90 minutes aboard a Hamburg harbor boat with three glasses of red or white wine, 150 grams of cheese and crackers, and live German commentary. Expect close views of working ships, the Elbphilharmonie, HafenCity, St. Michael’s Church, and possibly Speicherstadt, depending on the tide. The salon is heated in winter.
“Extremely friendly staff! Cheese and crackers were very tasty. Option of red, white and rose wine, each one was very good quality. Would recommend”
Explore Trier’s Roman-era wine cellar, built around 330 AD as a storage building for citizens of the imperial city. A German-speaking guide explains its past, then serves two selected house wines. The one-hour tour suits visitors who want a compact taste of Trier’s wine culture, though wheelchair access is not available.
“Gesamteindruck gut. Ich hätte mir mehr Informationen zum einzigartigen historischen Keller gewünscht. Der Wein und das Weingut standen im Vordergrund.”
Meet wine expert Jérôme at Kupferbergterrasse in Mainz for a two-hour tasting in a historic underground cellar. You’ll try Sekt, Riesling, Grauburgunder, Spätburgunder, and other local wines with sausage, cheese, Spundekäs, and surprise pairings. The English-language group is limited to 12 people.
“What an awesome experience. Our guide Jerome was knowledgeable and answered all the various questions the group had. He made us all feel comfortable and after the 2 hours we all felt a group of friends enjoying an excursion together. The snacks especially the sausage was great! Last but not the least, our venue was a surprise, deep underground an exquisite space to experience the evening. Thank you Jerome, my husband and I had a lovely evening discovering German wines and your love for Mainz region.”
Walk from Konstanz Harbor through the medieval old town, stopping at scenic squares and landmarks to taste at least five Lake Constance wines with bread and mineral water. A German-speaking guide and wine ambassador explains local grapes, Ice Age soils, and the city’s past. The tour ends at St. Stephan Church.
Meet at noon in Rüdesheim for a German-language wine hike led by a local wine expert, with a glass of sparkling wine, four tastings, and a cable car ride to the Niederwald Monument. Jacqueline has guided some departures. The 3-kilometer route runs Saturdays from April to October, in most weather.
“Hätte das Wetter mitgespielt, wäre es perfekt gewesen 😊”
Pick a river, a century or a beer hall.
