Wine region Germany - Vacation and Travel Tips to Savor

Wine region Germany holidays and travel tips

Which wine region in Germany should you vacation in? This is a question often asked by connoisseurs. The high quality of German wines is certainly well known. Where you can sample them on vacation and what else you can do in German wine regions, however, is less common. In these articles, you'll find tips on how and where you can experience wine-growing regions in Germany. You can also plan your own wine tours by booking accommodations in the wine region and taking excursions from there. Alternatively, there are also package tours where you can explore the wine regions with like-minded people.

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im Rheingau - on the Moselle - in Franconia - in Rheinhessen - in the Pfalz - on the wine route

Tips for a vacation in the Germany wine region

Rothenburg ob der Tauber on the Romantic Road

The Romantic Road – our guide for a trip

Medieval towns, vast landscapes, and fairytale castles – the Romantic Road is much more than just a tourist route. We've explored it extensively over several trips, sometimes on our own, sometimes invited as travel bloggers for research. We were able to leave everyday life behind and experience history with every...

Franconian wine weekend at one of the wine festivals

Wine weekend in Franconia 2025: 5 Franconian wine towns

Franconian Wine Weekend 2025 at a winery or in a wine hotel. Excursions and tips for Würzburg visitors. Six wine towns in Franconia for a vacation with a winery in Franconia or for a wine weekend in Franconia? Vacationing in a German wine region is possible in these places. A Franconian wine route bearing this name provides...

View of the Marienfestung, Würzburg and the Main

Experience Würzburg with these tips

Würzburg is the largest city on the Franconian Wine Route. It is the seat of the government of Lower Franconia and has its own university. Würzburg has been the seat of the diocese since 742. The prince bishops shaped events in Würzburg for a long time. The Marienberg Fortress, which stands above the town on a ...

Rheinhessen wine for beginners

Rheinhessen wine for beginners We like to drink wine. It has to taste good. That is one of the reasons why we often visit wine regions of the world. We try wines from the region at the local winemakers, which we then bring home. Nevertheless, we would not call ourselves wine connoisseurs. In addition ...

Citizens Hospital of the City of Würzburg

Würzburg wine tours in the city of Würzburg

Würzburg wine tours Tips for Würzburg connoisseurs: These Würzburg wine tours are definitely part of a gourmet trip in Franconia, like a shoulder of pork with dumplings or a Franconian sauerbraten. Franconia is a Bavarian gourmet region and offers Franconian specialties as well as various types of beer and excellent wines. So what could be more natural than to...

Go on vacation in the wine region of Germany - Wipfeld in the wine region of Franconia

Weinland Franconia by mobile home

Through the wine region of Franconia - along the Main in a mobile home We are traveling through the wine region of Franconia. Holidaying in the German wine region is pure enjoyment. 125 kilometers in nine days through the Franconian wine-growing region! This is slow travel and pleasure travel, as we imagine it! Perfect for a...

Weinberg Hotel in Wurzburg

Hotel in the vineyards near Würzburg Our visit to the Schlosshotel Steinburg, the vineyard hotel near Würzburg, was a dream! In this hotel in the vineyards near Würzburg we enjoyed first-class wine, luxurious rooms and a breathtaking view over the Main valley. Experience this Würzburg hotel with a small winery in the middle of the Franconian...

Amazing architecture in the Hirn winery in Untereisenheim

Architecture in the Brain Winery Winegrowers definitely value beautiful architecture in the winery. This allows them to present their wines in a special way. They usually do this in old manors and farms, whose courtyards are adorned with vines. They run hedge farms in it, in which they ...

Würzburg campsite: Discover the perfect Camp Spaces

Campsites offer campers and RV fans not only a comfortable place to stay, but also the opportunity to explore nature and the many attractions of a particular region. Würzburg is definitely a place you should not miss on your trip through Germany. You can find out which campsites in Würzburg have to offer here, along with tips...

Wine cellar in the Schlosshotel Steinburg, one of the Franconian wine hotels

Wine hotels in Franconia – a selection

If you have never been to Franconia, you should put an overnight stay in one of the wine hotels in Franconia on your travel list. Viticulture has a long history in this region. It is known for its excellent wines, especially its white wines such as Silvaner and Müller-Thurgau. Stay in wine hotels in Franconia ...

🗓️ Current wine events & festivals

VDP.Weinbörse Mainz (April 27–28) – the top event for top German wines.
Sparkling Wine Exchange Mainz (April 26) – sparkling sparkling wine experiences in the Electoral Palace.
JULIUSSPITAL.OPEN in Würzburg (May 18) – Open-air event with 40 wines and live music.
Sommerhausen Wine Festival (May 1) – Enjoy wine directly in the vineyards.

🍷 New wineries in the German wine region

For example, discover these excellent wineries for your next trip:

Weingut von Othegraven (Saar) – Günther Jauch’s winery, awarded in the Falstaff Wine Guide 2025.
Joh. Jos. Prüm (Mosel) – Legendary Rieslings, led by Dr. Katharina Prüm.
Weingut Waalem (Föhr, Schleswig-Holstein) – Germany’s northernmost organic winery with a view of the North Sea.

🌱 Sustainable wine experiences in the German wine region

For example, many winemakers are increasingly focusing on organic and sustainability in 2025:

Weingut Meyer-Näkel (Ahr) – organic wines and women’s power on the Ahr.
Weingut Aldinger (Württemberg) – Sustainable quality with innovative technology.
Weingut Waalem – sustainable island viticulture in the UNESCO World Heritage Wadden Sea.