"Wine and tourists" Rüdesheim am Rhein by Sjalen

Rüdesheim am Rhein Travel Guide: 180 reviews and 325 photos

We went to Rüdesheim for a day as a part of our Rhine Gorge trip (see my Boppard and Bacharach pages). Even in March it was full of tourists so I recommend that you go then and not during August-September when the whole world is there for the grape harvest.

THE tourist town in the region and well known for its wines. The famous Drosselgasse restaurant street is quickly seen (and then avoided) but up the hill is the entrance to the cable cars (come early) . A ten minute ride above the vineyards takes you up a hill with a great view of the Rhine and Bingen on the opposite shore. Rüdesheim also has a wine museum and a mechanical music instruments museum as well as boat excursions to other Rhine towns.

Pros and Cons

Pros:wine, huge European river, friendly
Cons:touristy like few German towns
In a nutshell:Fine as a daytrip

Last visit to Rüdesheim am Rhein: Mar 2002
Intro Written Sep 20, 2002
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Reviews (6)

Assmanshausen Things to Do (4)

Just north of town is the village of Assmanshausen, along the Rhine. A vineyard village like so many others in the area,... more travel advice

Cable car above the vineyards - Rüdesheim am Rhein

Cable car above the vineyards Things to Do (4)

Tiny cable cars take you above the vineyards and up to the hill with the huge Germania monument. There is also a view of... more travel advice

Wine Museum Things to Do (4)

In an old castle near the railway station is the museum where you are shown old techniques and presses and given... more travel advice

Germania Things to Do (4)

The most special bit is the way TO the monument. You can walk across the vineyards or take a cable car. Nevetheless it... more travel advice

Tourist Traps (1)
Touristy and overpriced

Restaurants (1)
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mvtouring Feb 13, 2008 at 10:05 PM

Cannot wait to see all this in June, thanks for the lovely tips ;-)
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globetrott Jun 28, 2004 at 2:41 PM

great infos and pics ! Unfortunately I did not ride the cablecar. as they just closed, when I came. Drosselgasse is a good place to watch the crowds, BUT certainly no place to enjoy the great local wine or coffee !!
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wadekorzan Jun 17, 2004 at 8:33 PM

You're right, the Drosselgasse is touristy--but this street IS Ruedesheim and people really should go there so they can at least judge it themselves.
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CandS Apr 11, 2003 at 11:56 PM

Nice page! I enjoyed Rudesheim too! We even visited the musical instrument museum... :)
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martin_nl Apr 1, 2003 at 5:46 AM

Fantastic page!! Brings back great memories! Back when I was a little kid the cable car was a big thrill for me. Did you also visit the Asbach Uralt factory?
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craic Mar 10, 2003 at 6:19 AM

Nice to be the first on such a good page!