Private day trip to the Romantic Rhine Valley with river cruise and wine tasting

We had the most amazing time on this tour with Florian. From the moment he picked us up at our hotel to when he dropped us back off that evening, the entire day was so well planned out and just so much fun! Florian is so knowledgeable on everything and provided such insight throughout the day! Stacey and I absolutely recommend Florian and this tour. We also plan to have him assist us with future trips and guided tours! He is simply the best!

Florian is an outstanding host, and I do mean host. From communication before the tour to comfort during the tour, he is spot on.

Where to start? Florian is phenomenal. He is smart, personable, funny, energetic, knowledgeable, engaging, and passionate about what he is doing. We were three people including my to be 89 year old MIL. Florian tailored our day to the abilities of each of us. He was great with her. Communication began before the tour advising about weather restrictions and concern for our safety was his top priority. Upon pickup there were snacks, both types of water, and a very comfortable ride. We did the tour in the off season and had every stop pretty much to ourselves. The wineries were great. The views even with fog and rain, were outstanding. I cannot recommend this tour company and this tour enough. Worth every cent.

We had a fantastic few days with Florian. He was super friendly and informative of the sites and history. He always checked in with our interests and what we wanted to do next. We enjoyed having meals and drinks with him welcoming him into our travelling group of 8 like another friend or family member. He goes above and beyond any tour guide we have ever had or expected. You will not be disappointed booking with him.

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ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! There are not enough words to describe how incredible Florian is. His bespoke tours are something that are SURE to provide you with once-in-lifetime experiences, treasured memories, and new friends. Florian is extremely knowledgeable and provides more than just a basic run-of-the-mill tour. You have the opportunity to go to the most amazing places you may never have thought of, try foods and wines from the best well-known and small family-owned wineries and towns, enjoy rich history/culture, and so much more. His ability to create a bespoke experience is beyond excellent and will exceed your expectations. I give him 5/5 stars... and then 5 more stars! Please do yourself and your loved ones a favor and stop your search here. I can personally vouch for how life-changing your experience with Florian will be! You won't regret it!

Florian was a perfect and knowledgeable guide! Wonderful river cruise, wine tasting, food and conversation culminating with fireworks. One in a lifetime experience!

We took this tour in late Aug-early Sept. 2025 and it was outstanding! We had high expectations as the cruise is not inexpensive but by all our measures everything was First Class: service, food, tours, and accommodations. Service--The crew and especially our cruise manager, Rolf, went out of their way to try to accommodate the wishes of 150 or so guests. They were pleasant, cordial, accommodating and did it with a smile. They seemed to really care that we were guests on the ship. Food--Meals were 4-5 star restaurant quality. You could eat food that was particular to the port/country you stopped at (e.g sauerkraut in Germany, etc). If you did not want the local fare there were cheeseburgers, beef tenderloin, and chicken always available. Beer and wine were served at lunch and dinner if you cared to partake. Meal sevice was top notch. Tours--Tours were given by local guides who were cordial and knowledgable. There were plenty to choose from and you could take different paced tours: bike, hike, regular walking or gentle walking. All tours were included in the price of the cruise except three optional tours (that you paid extra for). We went on two: Terezin concentration camp a few miles south of Prague (which every American should see. Actually, everyone one in the world should see) and the Vienna Evening Concert featuring the music of Johann Strauss (Blue Danube Waltz). They were both worth the extra money. Accommodations--We had an AB cabin, 235 sq ft with the large window and outside balcony on the AMASonata. We used the outside balcony quite often as we were sailing down the river. It is true that sometimes when you were docked next to another ship your view was obstructed but all you had to do was go on deck to see the sights. The room had plenty of space for us with closets having plenty of hangers. The bed was comfortable and the shower had lots of warm water. Misc--There was a Sip and Sail every night before dinner which featured the cocktail of the day at no extra charge. After dinner there was entertainment, e.g. Hungarian Folklore show. From 10-11 pm each night, snacks were served for those who were still up. This was our first river cruise and it's unlikely it will be our last on AMA Waterways as we signed up for the Future Cruise benefits offer (5% discount). It was a great trip--one that you said to yourself when you were on deck-"I have died and gone to heaven"!

The tour is simply fantastic, very varied and yet relaxing. A perfectly planned day with Florian as a very competent and attentive guide. Great views, beautiful shipping, fine food and a wonderful, authentic wine tasting. It will remain an unforgettable day for me. Highly recommended. Danke Florian !

I was so glad that I found Florian for this day trip to the Rhine Valley. He communicated promptly when planning this trip, which made for easy planning. He arrived on time to our hotel for pick up and made our day in the valley unforgettable. I really liked that he had things planned out for us and was also open to suggestions and was flexible to what we wanted. I know that if I had done a group tour or tried to do this on my own, I would have never been able to see and do the things that he offered to us. I would recommend Florian for this tour or any of the ones that he does. I plan to contact him the next time I am looking to do something like this again.