Germany · MOSELLE VALLEY TOURS
Slate slopes, hairpin river bends and Riesling that argues with everything you thought about German wine. These 15 are priced by the tasting, with the pickup points and the walking involved.
Spend one hour on the Moselle with KD Deutsche Rheinschiffahrt GmbH, passing vineyards, timber-framed houses, and Reichsburg Cochem. Audio commentary in German and English points out local sights and town history. You can buy wine, drinks, snacks, and desserts onboard, making this an easy break from sightseeing on foot.
“very nice woman that worked there and was our waitress”
Join Simon or another English- or German-speaking guide near Porta Nigra for a barrier-free walk through Trier’s Roman and medieval center. Taste five regional wines in warmer months, or four local mulled wines in winter, with breadsticks, water, and stories linking each pour to the city. The tour ends at the Roman Forum Baths.
“Ten out of ten for the guide and value and itinerary!!!”
Meet your German-speaking guide outside the Mercure Hotel by the Porta Nigra for a 90-minute walk through Trier’s Roman, medieval, and modern past. You’ll see the cathedral, Main Market, and Karl Marx’s former home, with guides such as Patrick and Herbert bringing humor and clear answers to the city’s story.
“Patrick hat uns unterhaltsam an seinem großen Wissen teilhaben lassen.”
Enter a Roman storage building dating to around 330 AD and hear how Trier’s oldest wine cellar served the imperial city. A German-speaking guide leads the one-hour visit, followed by two selected house wines. Expect a lively wine experience rather than a formal museum tour. Some content remains in German.
“Gesamteindruck gut. Ich hätte mir mehr Informationen zum einzigartigen historischen Keller gewünscht. Der Wein und das Weingut standen im Vordergrund.”
Spend seven hours aboard the MS Goldstück on a roundtrip Moselle cruise from Alken to Cochem. You’ll pass vineyards, villages, castles, and the Müden lock, with German commentary and occasional Dutch or English. In Cochem, you get 2.5 hours to see the market square, shop, visit Reichsburg, or stop for wine.
“Gezellig en leerzaam (informatie over de dorpen aan de Moezel en hun geschiedenis)”
Board the large Treis-Karden below Cochem’s Skagerrak Bridge for a one-hour Moselle cruise to Ernst and back. Enjoy castle views, vineyards, and riverside houses from indoor seating or the sun deck. German-speaking staff serve coffee, wine, beer, soft drinks, snacks, cake, and ice cream. You can also get off in Ernst, except in winter.
Meet an official Trier guide at the Tourist Information beside the Porta Nigra for a 90-minute walk through Roman, medieval, and baroque Trier. You’ll see the Porta Nigra, Hauptmarkt, cathedral, Church of Our Lady, and Aula Palatina, ending near the Electoral Palace. Tours run in German or English and cost $17.
Start with a guided visit to Reichsburg Cochem, then cruise the Moselle from the town promenade aboard the white fleet. Finish in a wine and sparkling-wine cellar with a tray of four wines to taste yourself, plus one bottle per person to take home. The day mixes history, river views, and local wine, but you must manage some transfers yourself.
“Ahnung für sich gut. Hätte eine Präsenz eines Reiseführer erwünscht erwünscht Preisleistungsverhältnis schlecht”
At Weingut Arns in Reil, Alexander or another family member guides you through organic vineyards and a modern cellar. Over two hours, you learn how soil and biodiversity affect wine, then taste four to five wines, including still whites, reds, and traditional-method sparkling wine. English and German tours are available.
“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, we enjoyed them so much that we took home four bottles. Oh and we could bring our dog too, that was not an issue at all. Thank you so much Weingut Arns!”
Spend two hours on the MS Moselprinz, cruising from Cochem’s old town past Reichsburg Castle, Imperial Castles, vineyards, the Moselle promenade, and the Pinneberg chair lift. Buy wine and other drinks onboard, then settle on the open deck for views and DJ lounge music when weather allows. The boat returns after an evening loop.
“The cruise was ok. City lights ceased quite soon and it was pretty dark. The music was lousy. DJ played weird and non-dancable songs.”
At Weingut Gerhard und Christel Trossen, a German-speaking host introduces the winery, takes you into the cellar, and explains the winemaker’s year through pictures and conversation. You then taste five Mosel wines, with clear guidance on fruity, mineral, woody, and Riesling aromas. Allow two hours.
“Sehr viele nützliche Informationen über den Weinanbau insgesamt”
Help Marcus Aurelius investigate a troubling letter from his merchant uncle, Gaius Magnus, as you solve location-based puzzles across Trier. This private, German-language tour runs about 90 minutes, covers 1.3 km, and begins at Porta Nigra without an app download. It suits families and small groups who want a playful way to see Roman Trier.
“Uns hat es Spaß gemacht das Rätsel zu lösen und die Stadt zu erkunden. Für uns hätte es sogar etwas schwerer sein können.”
Join Wein- und Gästehaus Genetsch in Lieser for a three-hour covered wagon ride through the vineyards of Lieser and Bernkastel-Kues. You will stop to taste wines grown on site, hear about Moselle winegrowing, and share a regional picnic with wine, water, or grape juice at a fine viewpoint. Tours are offered in German and English.
“De tour was heel leuk! Genoeg wijn en eten. Mooie omgeving. Het was alleen jammer dat wij de Engelse tour hadden geboekt en een Duitse kregen. De schoondochter sprak wel Engels, maar was geen tourgids. Hebben dus weinig informatie gekregen en geen uitleg gehad over de verschillende wijnen. Genoeg geproefd, maar zonder uitleg. Dat vonden wij wel jammer. Het was een gezellige dag, maar totaal niet informatief.”
Start at Cochem’s KD Ticket Office, collect a rental bike and picnic basket, then ride 10 kilometers along the Moselle to Beilstein. A 23-kilometer route is also possible via the Senheimer Bridge. Return by boat, sample three local wines, take home a bottle, and explore Cochem at your own pace.
“If you want to do a tour at your own pace and it's your first time in the Mosel valley, it can be a good option. Due to the lack of transparency and value for money vs what you get, I only gave 2 stars. To be more specific, on the website Get your Gide is presented as a bicycle tour, with the possibility to choose English as an option. Which misleads you that you will purchase a guided tour in English. In reality it is a tour on your own, where you receive documents in English with a map of the route and the other services included in the…”
Spend two hours with a private English- or German-speaking guide in Trier, beginning at the Porta Nigra. See Roman monuments, the Konstantin-Basilika, Germany's oldest cathedral, the House of the Three Magi, and sites linked to Karl Marx. Your guide can adjust the walk on the spot, though entrance fees are extra.
“Our family needed to cancel our tour outside of the refund window. No problem. We understood the terms, and simply wanted to ensure the guide was notified and still paid. The day of the tour, our guide called wondering where we were, because no one notified them. I spent a great deal of time with customer service to clarify, all for a tour I wasn’t even on. I requested a discount code for the inconvenience. GYG refused. I hope the guide was at least compensated, as we did pay in full. Please know the city of Trier offers daily walking tours from city center for 15€ per person. Cheers &…”
A city, a river, a castle ridge, a brewery.
