The 4 Rhine Valley Tours in Frankfurt That Earn Their Price

1.Rhine Valley Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,317 reviews · 8 hours · from $175Our pick

Day trip from Frankfurt to the Middle Rhine Valley with a UNESCO cruise, castle views, included lunch, and a wine-growing history lesson.

“Enjoyed the cruise past all the castles and the commentary on the history and the towns we passed. Our driver was great, informative, friendly and funny. My only complaint and wish was for better weather. It was cold and wet. But you can’t control that.”

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2.Rhine Valley Trip from Frankfurt including Rhine River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,179 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $167Best value

Rhine Valley day trip from Frankfurt with an UNESCO steamer cruise, wine lesson in Assmannshausen, lunch or dinner, and scenic viewpoints.

“Such a great trip. The views were amazing and the castles were beautiful. I'd definitely do this again.”

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3.Heidelberg and Rhine Valley Day Trip With Wine Tasting and Dinner from Frankfurt

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 101 reviews · from $309

One 11-hour day from Frankfurt to Heidelberg and the Rhine, with castle ruins, Rhine cruise, dinner, and included wine tasting.

“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 worth.”

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4.Rhine Valley Wine Tasting Tour from Frankfurt and Mainz

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $476Top rated

Rhine Valley wine tasting from Frankfurt or Mainz with pickup, 2-3 wineries, 10+ wines, wine tapas lunch, and optional shipping.

“This was a fabulous tour - I wanted something special for our wedding anniversary and Carl, our host for the day delivered over and above our expectations. We visited two wineries where the focus was on Reisling; if you have a prejudice against this variety I suggest you set it aside as we sampled some delicious wines. The trip includes a tasty lunch with more sampling of a variety of regional wines. Carl provides an excellent commentary about the wines we sampled and the history of wine production in the Rhine valley. We were part of a small group in a very comfortable van. We thought this tour was excellent…”

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