13 Moselle Valley Tours to Plan a Day Around

1.Panoramic Cruise on the Moselle River

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,004 reviews · 1 hour · from $16Our pick

Cruise the Moselle from Cochem for an hour, with bilingual audio and big views of Reichsburg Castle, vineyards, and timbered streets.

“Great little excursion, especially for me since I had to be on crutches. They also allowed our small dog on for no additional cost. The boat was clean and tidy and they offered drinks and desserts for the trip. I would definitely recommend this to someone doing a day trip in Cochem, it’s a nice way to get gorgeous views of the town and landscape.”

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2.Panoramic Cruise on Moselle River to Winningen

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 283 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $22

A 2.5-hour panoramic Moselle cruise from Koblenz to Winningen, passing Deutsches Eck and terraced vineyards, with optional wine onboard.

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3.Cochem, Moselle: Castle, boat and wine tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 96 reviews · 6 hours · from $88

Reichsburg Cochem guided tour, Moselle boat ride with vineyard views, then a cellar tasting of 4 wines plus a take-home bottle in 6 hours.

“Ahnung für sich gut. Hätte eine Präsenz eines Reiseführer erwünscht erwünscht Preisleistungsverhältnis schlecht”

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4.Reil, Mosel: Guided organic wine tasting and cellar tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 84 reviews · 2 hours · from $29

Guided organic wine tasting at Weingut Arns in the Mosel, with vineyard tour, cellar visit, and 4 to 5 wines in 2 hours.

“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!”

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5.KD Panoramic Evening Cruise on the Moselle River

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 76 reviews · 2 hours · from $30

Glide Cochem’s Moselle by night on the MS Moselprinz, with castle views, vineyards, and DJ music on the open deck in good weather.

“Super Partyabend mit toller Stimmung. nettes Personal. Wir hatten total Spaß”

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6.Cochem, Moselle: Boat – Beilstein, meal, wine and liqueur tasting

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 49 reviews · 6h 30m · from $104

Cruise Cochem to Beilstein on the Moselle, enjoy a cellar wine tasting with tarte flambée, then return for liqueur sampling and a 0.2L bottle.

“Der Tagesausflug war ok. Erst Schifffahrt, danach Weinprobe mit Flammkuchen und optional Zeit zum verweilen in Beilstein. Danach Rückfahrt mit dem Schiff nach Cochem und dort abschließende Likörprobe. An die Infos, wo sich die Wein- und Likörprobe befindet war nur schwer zu kommen. Außerdem stelle ich mir unter eine Probe etwas anderes vor, als nur 3 Wein- bzw. 3 Likörgläser vorgesetzt zu bekommen.”

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7.Kröv, Moselle: COVERED WAGON RIDE through the vineyards with wine tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 38 reviews · from $47

2.5-hour covered wagon ride through Kröv vineyards with a 1 secco start and 7 wine tastings, plus bread, dip, and a distillery treat.

“Excellent tour. One of the best parts of our trip. We accidentally booked the German tour, being English speaking ourselves but the crowd was great and translated for us! The guide was very informative and the wine tasting was excellent. A very fun experience, must do when you are in Mossell Valley.”

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8.Cochem, Moselle: Wine experience hike with boat trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 13 reviews · 5 hours · from $104

Cochem to Bruttig by Moselle boat, then a winemaker-led vineyard hike with tastings and a hearty snack platter. Small group.

“Jeg tror vi var måske 40-50 deltagere. Det var mange. Der blev ikke stillet så mange spørgsmål af den grund. Men guiden på vinturen var ejeren og han gjorde det godt. Vinsmagningen i kælderen var hyggelig - måske lidt tidspresset men taxaen ventede på os.”

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9.From Alken: Moselle Valley Sightseeing Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 13 reviews · 1h 30m · from $17

A 90-minute Moselle cruise from Alken to Thurant and Bischofstein, passing villages and steep vineyards, with Riesling for purchase onboard.

“Ballade agréable sous le soleil. Un audio guide en différentes langues serait un plus”

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10.Trier, Moselle: Wine excursion with boat trip

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 13 reviews · from $101

See Trier from the Moselle on a short boat cruise, then ride by vintage bus to a winery for a cellar tour, 4-wine tasting, and tarte flambée.

“The boat trip is very short and not worth the money. The noise of the very rowdy passengers drowned out the commentary coming through the loudspeakers. The wine tasting, on the other hand, was exceptionally good. Congratulations to the G.Fvon Nell winery.”

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11.Traben-Trarbach / Bernkastel-Kues, Moselle: Wine experience hike

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 12 reviews · 5 - 6 hours · from $93

Boat to Kröv for tarte flambée, then a winegrower-guided village and vineyard walk plus a 5-sample Moselle tasting, all in 5-6 hours.

“Warm… maar fijn om te doen. Goede uitleg en genoeg proevertjes gekregen. Fijne mensen.”

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12.For the love of Riesling – Mosel Wine tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 6 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $475Top rated

Small-group Mosel Riesling tour from Trier with steep-vineyard views, 2 to 3 winery tastings, and a German lunch, with pickup options.

“Everything.!!!!!Our guide Carl was wonderful. The landscape was beautiful and the Wine was just what we wanted. Thank you for a Great Day”

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13.Cochem, Mosel: Mit dem Kanu zum Winzer

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 7 reviews

Canoe the Moselle near Cochem, then enjoy a Mosel-style lunch at a local winery or brewery, with safety gear and dry bags included.

“Well organized, per component they think along for a good filling for each individual. Friendly spoken in the appropriate language. Had a great day!”

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