Small Group Rheingau Vineyards Tour with Castles and Abbeys
Overview
Available languages
Mobile ticket
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.
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
Not recommend for travelers with restricted mobility - tour involves walking on steep stairs, uneven pavements
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Kloster Eberbach
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.
Schloss Johannisberg
We will cruise past the impressive setting of Johannisberg Palace (and briefly stop if time allows).
What‘s Included
All Fees and Taxes
Air-conditioned vehicle
Lunch
Options
Small Group Rheingau Vineyards Tour with Castles and Abbeys
Reviews
100 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Mother/Daughter trip
amydB2192AV,,Dec 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My daughter and I booked this trip with Jerome in December and ended up having a private tour with Jerome. Jerome was an absolutely wonderful guide! He was extremely knowledgeable of both the history of the region and the wines we tasted. Would highly recommend this tour! Thank you Jerome for a fabulous day!!!
Worth every cent
Aussiewithatravelbug,,Dec 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What an awesome day, Jerome had the best knowledge of the area and wine. It was the perfect mix of locations, wine, food and experience I would recommend this to anyone. 6 of us were very comfortable and the ration of driving to tasting was excellent. I must also mentioned that Jerome pulled this together for us in less then 7 days, what a legend!
Wine in the Rheingau
Navigator31686478302,,Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00One of the best things about BottleStops tours is that they are relatively small groups, but large enough that you usually have a couple of different people with different backgrounds. Jerome is an incredibly knowledgeable guide and has the experience to combine the 'what' of wine tasting in this fantastic region with the 'how' of the development of the wine industry and culture. My tour was wonderfully organized, well executed, and fascinating. The wine selections and tastings were exceptional. What a great opportunity.
Amazing private wine tour of the Rheingau and Rheinhessen with Jerome Heinz of Bottlestops
G5603TFrichardf,,Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I lived in Frankfurt for several years. During that time, I had great pleasure in exploring the world of Riesling and German wine in the Rheingau and Rheinhessen areas, as well as almost all all the other German wine producing areas. The Rheingau in particular, with it’s history of winemaking fascinated me and I discovered a world of Riesling at its very best. I have always wanted to go back to this truly amazing area, and have for years talked to my son and son-in-law - both of whom share my passion for wine at its best - about arranging a visit to this magical stretch of the Rhine River that for some 40 or so km, runs east west from Rüdesheim to Mainz, The Rheingau is in my humble opinion, the home of some of the best Riesling’s in the world of wine. This opportunity arose in October this year and after contacting several guide companies, we decided to engage Jerome Heinz of Bottlestops to be our guide for a 2 day (Saturday and Sunday) private tour. Our decision to use Jerome was based on the way he understood our needs for a tour that would have the right balance between the the history surrounding Riesling ad the new wave of innovative winemakers developing red (Pinot noir) and whitle (Pinot gris) wine in the face of changing climate. We had two days that were absolutely amazing. Jerome proved to be the perfect guide. He structured our two days so as to give us insight into cutting edge wine making - innovation, imagination and experimentation on day 1 and then a deep-dive into the history of the region on day 2 - the role of the monasteries and the development of viticulture (Eberbach and Johannisberg - with visits to the cellars followed by tastings), while at the same time giving us insight into the cultural heritage of wine making. He knew his stuff! Highly knowledgeable and well attuned to our level of wine appreciation. He was also real fun to be with - a host with the most. We tasted Spätburgunders (Pinot noirs) that were on a par with the best Pinots from Burgundy, Grauburgunders (Pinot gris) that were complex and mouth filling. Then of course we delighted in Riesling in all its variants (Kabinett, Trocken, Spätlese and more……). Fortunately we were disciplined and used the spittoon well. Rarely have I had to regret spitting and pouring out wine so often so as to clear my palate for the next wine delight. Swallowing every drop would have left me befuddled. Add to this - well chosen lunch breaks to enjoy local traditional cuisine. Our luggage included 40m of bubble wrap and tape (essential equipment for a wine tour such as this), and we managed (2 well packed suitcases slightly overweight) to bring back 25 bottles of the best of the estates we visited. We look forward ro many good mealtimes well accompanied by excellent wine and great memories from the Rheingau and Rheinhessen! If you are looking for a few days focussed on German wine and German wine culture at its best - contact Jerome Heinz at Bottlestops (Bottlestops.com).
Wine tasting and history tour
Brian H,,Sep 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Jacob did a great job as tour director. This is not just a wine tasting tour, but a history tour as well, and he blended both activities together perfectly. He is entertaining and knowledgeable about the area. He genuinely loves what he does and it shows. I highly recommend this tour, you won't regret it!
Wonderful Small-Group Experience with Wine, History & Great Company
949ianav,,Sep 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had a fantastic experience, especially if you enjoy the quality and personal touch of a small guided tour. Jerome was not only very knowledgeable but also a pleasure to talk to, making the day even more enjoyable. The monastery was absolutely beautiful, and the wine tasting was excellent. Lunch was a highlight too — the charcuterie board with meats and cheeses was simply amazing. Highly recommend this tour if you are visiting the area!
100%
P9128LHdavidb,,Sep 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Really just perfect. Lots of interesting information, interesting and good wine choices and recommendations. Relaxed mood and beautiful views while driving with background knowledge to all sights. I also found the stops all very suitable and each one completely different from the previous one. Can I really recommend - even if we were in an English group as Germans: 100%
Very great
803nielsb,,Aug 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was amazing. He knew a lot about the surroundings and the wines. He gave the tour the extra energy. Thank you big time For this experience
Best wine tasting ever
gbdbwpv7zs,,Aug 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent small group, really nice and knowledgeable guide and many excellent tasting stops, recommend it
Excellent wine tasting tour
barbaral746,,Aug 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I would definitely recommend this tour! All 3 wineries visited were different from one another and did not scrimp on tasting. Our driver was very knowledgeable about the area and so friendly as well. The tasting at the monastery was particularly interesting as you toured the monastery grounds as well. The scenery was beautiful too.
Related Experiences
Operated by BottleStops