Mosel Wine Tours
The Mosel makes the most delicate Riesling in the world, grown on impossibly steep blue-slate slopes above the river’s loops, light and low in alcohol and thrilling in its balance of sweetness and acidity, tasted in wine villages like Bernkastel and Cochem. Compare the top-rated Mosel wine tours below, then read our notes.
Top-rated wine tastings in the Mosel
The best Mosel wine tastings and tours to book
Mosel wine experiences, compared. The Mosel valley in western Germany is Riesling country, with vineyards on some of the steepest slopes in Europe; most experiences are a tasting at a wine estate, a wagon ride through the vineyards or a boat and wine day from Cochem.
| Experience | Length | Rating (reviews) | Best for | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Organic Wine Tasting and Cellar Tour in Reil | 2 hours | 4.8 (133) | The most booked | Check availability |
| Covered Wagon Ride through the Vineyards with Wine Tasting | 2.5 hours | 4.9 (125) | Top rated | Check availability |
| Panorama Wagon Ride with Sparkling Wine and Tasting at Kröv | 2.5 hours | 4.9 (99) | Sparkling wine | Check availability |
| Cochem Boat to Beilstein with Food, Wine and Liqueur Tastings | 6.5 hours | 4.2 (117) | A river day | Check availability |
Our pick: the Guided Organic Wine Tasting and Cellar Tour in Reil, rated 4.8 from 133 reviews on GetYourGuide.
Ratings and review counts as shown on GetYourGuide in October 2026. Check the listing for live prices and availability.
How to choose
For an organic tasting with a cellar tour, the guided organic wine tasting in Reil is the most reviewed and the cheapest. For something different, the covered wagon ride through the vineyards with wine tasting at Kröv has the best rating. The Cochem boat and Beilstein food and wine day adds the river.
Formats: Mosel wine tastings and cellar visits in Bernkastel, Cochem and the villages; river cruises with a tasting; vineyard walks on the slate terraces; day trips combining a castle, a cruise and Riesling.
What you taste: Mosel Riesling across the styles – dry (trocken) to Kabinett, Spätlese and Auslese – light, low-alcohol and slate-mineral, plus Elbling and a little Pinot, with local cheese and Zwiebelkuchen.
Price: roughly 45 to 80 dollars for a tasting or cellar visit; more with a river cruise, a castle and lunch.
The steepest vineyards in the world
The Mosel winds in tight loops between hills so steep the vineyards – like the famous Bernkasteler Doctor and the Calmont, among the steepest in the world – are worked almost entirely by hand. The soil is blue Devonian slate, which stores the day’s heat and gives the wine its mineral, smoky character. The Riesling here is unlike any other: light, low in alcohol, often gently sweet and always bright with acidity, made to age for decades.
The wine villages and the river
The tasting happens in the storybook villages along the water: Bernkastel-Kues, with its crooked half-timbered market square; Cochem, under its hilltop castle; Traben-Trarbach and Zell. Many growers are small and family-run, so the tastings are personal, and the classic outing pairs a river cruise and a castle with a cellar visit. Autumn brings the Zwiebelkuchen (onion tart) and Federweisser, the fizzy part-fermented new wine.
How to visit
The Mosel lies between Trier and Koblenz; base in Bernkastel or Cochem and taste in the villages, or come on a day trip. For Germany’s grander Riesling and the castle gorge, see our Rhine Valley wine tours. Harvest is late, often into October, because the slopes ripen slowly.
How we choose
We list only experiences with a strong rating over a meaningful number of reviews and free cancellation where available, and we favour small-group and family-run hosts. FindEatLocal earns a commission when you book through GetYourGuide or Viator links on this page; it doesn’t change the price you pay. More about how we choose.
FAQ about Mosel Wine Tours
Frequently asked questions
What makes Mosel Riesling special?
It is grown on steep blue-slate slopes and is lighter and lower in alcohol than almost any other fine wine, with a delicate balance of sweetness and acidity and great ageing potential.
Where should I base myself on the Mosel?
Bernkastel-Kues for the classic wine-village square, or Cochem under its castle; both are surrounded by growers and served by river cruises.
Is Mosel Riesling sweet?
It ranges from bone-dry (trocken) to lusciously sweet; the classic Kabinett and Spätlese styles are lightly sweet and balanced by high acidity, not sugary.
Which wine tasting is best in the Mosel?
On GetYourGuide the most booked is the Guided Organic Wine Tasting and Cellar Tour in Reil, rated 4.8 from 133 reviews. Also highly rated: the Covered Wagon Ride through the Vineyards with Wine Tasting and the Panorama Wagon Ride with Sparkling Wine and Tasting at Kröv. The table above compares them by length, rating and who they suit.
What does a wine tasting cost in the Mosel?
In October 2026 prices on GetYourGuide started from about €25 per person, and most of the top-rated options cost between €25 and €89. Longer experiences with a meal, private options and day trips cost more. Check the listing for the live price.