Rhine Valley Trip from Frankfurt

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1. Come with us to one of the most beautiful destinations in Germany: The Middle Rhine Valley. The very spectacular section of the river from Ruedesheim to St. Goarshausen is UNESCO World Heritage Site. You will see a good part of it. Tour departure and return place is Frankfurt. We leave by bus or van and you will be accompanied by an English speaking tour guide throughout the day. Only approx. one hour away from the hectic of urban living you will enjoy a magnificent panorama: the winding loops of the lower mountain ranges, the small traditional villages, the steep terraces of the vineyards and so many medieval castles on both sides of the banks.

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2. We will take a lovely and relaxing ride on one of the steamer boats on the river. It is just one of the highlights during this excursion with an average duration of 1 to 1,5 hours. Close to the river edge: Our restaurant for lunch (full day) or dinner (half day), an extraordinary, richly decorated place place and a good choice for a light or hearty meal in between. Your tour guide will let you know more. Also included: an entertaining lesson in the history of wine growing dating back to ancient Roman times taking place in a cosy tavern along with some small tastes of local wines.

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3. Only Full day tour ============= In summer time we also offer to join an "open air" cable car ride from the top of the hills into the valley - a short but great experience. The ride is not included in the tour price and can be booked on the spot against a small fee. And finally: if time allows, we will also drive up the hills as well for a view over the Rhine valley - a perfect chance to take home some photos from this beautiful landscape.

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4. Full Day Rhine Valley Tour: After approx. 1 hour drive back to Frankfurt the Full Day Rhine Valley Tour will end there at approx. 7:30 pm. ------------------------------------------------------ Half Day Rhine Valley Tour: After approx. 1 hour drive back to Frankfurt the Half Day Rhine Valley Tour will end there at approx. 9:00 pm. ========================================= During low season or in case of high/low waters or other unforeseen circumstances the boats may not operate. In this case we will visit a castle or historic site instead. =========================================

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Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 1,282 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5Good Experience

  We enjoyed the trip, although it could have been even better if we had been able to take the cruise. Unfortunately, the river’s water level was too low, so we visited the castle instead. Food served during lunch was good. We also love the wine tasting experience. The tour guide and driver were very helpful in assisting my mother, who uses a wheelchair. The guide was very knowledgeable about the places we visited and had a great sense of humor. Overall, we had a wonderful experience and truly appreciated their kindness and assistance throughout the trip.

  724gerrysOctober 2026via Tripadvisor

• 4Rhine Valley 'boat' tour

  We were glad to have good tours arranged for our reunion groups of cousins with 2 children ahead of our trip. We were disappointed that the Rhine river was too low to have our boat cruise part of the tours and were not informed of this change by the day ahead (at least) when we did call Viator to reconfirm the plan. So, we did spend too much time in the bus as the alternative but it was good to see the extra castle option. The guide, Willie, was very good at providing information about sights and the areas that we passed through.

  Donna_SOctober 2026via Viator

• 5Great Experience!

  On time pick up in Frankfurt. Michael was safe driver and an entertaining host the entire way. Good way to get out of the city for an activity. True the river was lacking in water level, however it was still a treat to sea the sights from the vessel.

  Z6492QDkellycOctober 2026via Tripadvisor

• 3Always check river conditions

  The weather was a clear, beautiful fall day but almost half the 7 hours was spent sitting in a bus. The restaurant was fine as well as the wine tasting and castle tour but the day was tarnished by the cancellation of the Rhine river cruise. Viator does have a very generous cancellation policy up to 24 hours in advance of the event so be sure to do some research a day or two earlier before committing yourself.

  Prince_AOctober 2026via Viator

• 1We paid for a Rhine River...

  We paid for a Rhine River cruise, instead we got a bus tour. We got at least 4 emails from Viator reminding us of the RIVER CRUISE and no notification of change of activity. They did not let us know until we got on the meeting point that the river cruise was cancelled because not enough water on the river and instead we will use bus tour to visit a medeival castle. We were ripped off. We paid over $388 for 2 people to go to a restaurant and a medeival castle. Waste of my hard earned money! Deceptive marketing! Other tours cancelled their tours totally like Viking because they are honest and did not want to ruin their reputation. This one didn’t. They took our money and didn’t deliver what we bought - a river cruise on the Rhine!

  Kathleen_BOctober 2026via Viator

• 4Be aware that the water...

  Be aware that the water level on the Rhine is at historic lows, thus your will definitely not have the opportunity to enjoy the boat ride.

  Theresa_KOctober 2026via Viator

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How it compares in Frankfurt

• Its from-price is 62% below the median of the 61 day trips we list in Frankfurt.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 1 of 61.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Frankfurt

Frankfurt is a river city in Hesse, a financial centre of glass towers beside a rebuilt old town, with museums along the Main and apple-wine taverns.

Frankfurt am Main stands on the river Main, and its cluster of skyscrapers, nicknamed Mainhattan, gives it a skyline unusual for Germany. The old town square, the Römerberg, with its half-timbered houses and the stepped-gable Römer town hall, was reconstructed after the bombing of 1944. The Kaiserdom, a red sandstone cathedral, was the coronation church of Holy Roman emperors, and the Paulskirche saw Germany's first freely elected parliament meet in 1848.

Top-ranked sights in Frankfurt: Römerberg Square, Lake Titisee, Frankfurt Cathedral (Frankfurter Dom).

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