Explore the colossal ruins of Rheinfels — the mightiest fortress ever built on the Rhine — on a private guided tour, then descend to St. Goar's wine-lined lanes for a curated tasting of the valley's celebrated Rieslings with a local sommelier.
What to expect
Rheinfels is staggeringly vast — it once housed 4,000 soldiers and repelled Louis XIV's army. Your private guide leads you through crumbling Gothic halls, secret underground tunnels (bring a torch), and to battlements with sweeping Rhine views. After two hours among the ruins, descend to St. Goar's cobbled old town for a sit-down Riesling flight showcasing the mineral-driven elegance of Middle Rhine slate terroir. Lunch at a riverside Weinstube completes the morning perfectly.
Good to know
St. Goar is 14 km south of Boppard; reachable by KD Rhine ferry (approx. 40 min, EUR 14) or private driver (20 min). Castle open daily 09:00–18:00 (Nov–Feb closes 17:00). Arrange private guide and wine tasting in advance through the St. Goar Touristik office. Allow 4.5–5 hours for the full experience.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at Boppard — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.
More to do in Boppard
- Eltz Castle: Private Guided Tour of the Rhine's Fairy-Tale Fortress
- Marksburg Castle: Private Hilltop Tour of the Rhine's Only Intact Medieval Keep
- KD Paddlewheel Goethe Cruise: Rhine Gorge & Castle Panorama by Historic Steamer
- Boppard Sesselbahn Chairlift & Four-Lake Viewpoint: Rhineland Above the Clouds
- Mittelrhein Klettersteig: Via Ferrata Along the Rhine Gorge Clifftops