
Carriage and covered wagon rides

On a horse-drawn carriage ride or a covered wagon ride with a tractor, you can experience our holiday region at a slower pace. The slow pace allows you to take a little more time for the special features of our wine and cultural landscape.
Various tasting options complete the offer.
Current prices are available on request directly from the respective winegrowers.
Carriage rides
Jörg Schuch
Jörg Schuch
Outside 1
55237 Lonsheim
Enquiry by phone: 0177-6867199
Covered wagon rides with the tractor
Winery of the town of Alzey
Covered wagon ride with picnic and wine tasting on the vine.
A birthday or a visit from friends is approaching and you want to surprise them with something out of the ordinary? A covered wagon ride through the vineyards followed by a picnic in the middle of the vineyard (approx. 2-3 hours) is always a great event. Taste 5 selected wines and Secco directly on the vine during a wine tasting with master winemaker Rainer Becker.
Our offer for you:
Covered wagon tour with picnic & wine tasting from 10 persons
28,- €/person
+ € 9.90 for picnic and wine tasting
Information and booking:
Winery of the city of Alzey
Schlossgasse 14
D-55232 Alzey
Tel.: 06731-8238
Kaisergarten wine hotel and vinotheque, Alzey
Whether you are a hotel guest or not, the Kaisergarten wine hotel offers vineyard tours for anyone interested in wine. The vineyard tour through the hills of Rheinhessen lasts around 2.5 hours and takes you through the unique wine landscapes of Alzey and the surrounding area.
Before you see the best of Rheinhessen, there is a glass of sparkling wine at the start. There are several stops in the vineyards with delicious wines, "Weck, Worscht & Woi" and "Omas Ribbelkuche". Along the way, you will have the opportunity to get to know and love the district.
The tour includes the guided and moderated wine tour as described above, including 6 wine tastings with a snack in the open air and a glass of sparkling wine.
Price: 46,50 € per person
(minimum number of participants: 8 persons)
Contact:
Weinhotel Kaisergarten
Hospitalstrasse 17
55232 Alzey
Tel.: 06731-9976043
Hahn Winery, Alzey-Dautenheim
Tractor-drawn wagon rides - enjoy wine in a different way!
Whether it's a family celebration, a get-together with friends, a company outing, a club trip or a very special occasion - our covered wagon rides through the vineyards of Rheinhessen make every event an unforgettable experience.
Climb aboard our modern and comfortable covered wagon, pulled by a tractor, and discover the wine landscape around Alzey from a completely new perspective. Savour the exquisite wines directly from the Hahn winery - and let yourself be enchanted by the special atmosphere.
Individual & flexible bookings:
Whether a cosy wine tasting, an informative excursion or a culinary experience - the trip can be arranged entirely according to your wishes. We are happy to coordinate the duration, programme, wine selection and various food options with you personally.
Number of participants:
- Ideal for groups of 10 to 60 people
- Smaller groups (under 10 people) possible by prior arrangement
Contact:
Klaus and Stefan Hahn Winery
Mühlstraße 1
55232 Alzey- Dautenheim
Tel. 06731/ 496333
Fax: 06731/ 499334
Winzerhotel Himmelacker at the Storr Winery, Alzey-Dautenheim
Covered wagon rides are an alternative or supplement to the vineyard tour, whatever the weather. The journey through the Dautenheim vineyards and the district takes about one and a half hours. You will learn all about the state of the vegetation, the surroundings, vineyards and grape varieties, soil differences, cultivation methods and details from Dautenheim's historically well-researched local history.
Per person 12,- €, with a number of participants of less than 10 persons we charge a flat rate of 120,- €.
You are also welcome to book drinks and a snack.
Contact us:
Winzerhotel Himmelacker
Westhofer Str. 1
55232 Alzey-Dautenheim
Tel.: 06731-42112
Hinkel Winery, Framersheim
Arndt Schnabel Winery, Gau-Bickelheim
The rolling wine tasting!
Wine tasting experience in a covered wagon
Enjoy the Schnabel wine where it was grown on a journey through the vineyards. Accompany us along the best vineyards in the Wißberg, with wonderful and unique views of the Rheinhessen hills.
Our little wine tasting tour on wheels:
Approx. 2 hour vineyard tour incl. welcome secco, 5 wines, crispy bar and water.
Bookable from 10 to max. 18 persons.
Dates by arrangement (Monday to Friday - also available at dusk with an illuminated covered wagon)
Price: 32,- EUR per person
Our big wine tasting on wheels:
Approx. 3 hour vineyard tour incl. welcome secco, 8 wines, wine tasting package and water.
Bookable from 10 to max. 18 persons.
Dates by arrangement (Monday to Saturday)
Price: 45,- EUR per person
Contact:
Schnabel Winery
Hintere Schmalzgasse 1
55599 Gau-Bickelheim
Tel.: 06701 - 1852
Winzerhof Christoph Schnabel, Gau-Bickelheim
Panoramic covered wagon ride through the vineyards with and without snacks or refreshments at the vineyard cottage. Trip possible for groups of 10 or more.
Information and booking:
Winzerhof Schnabel,
owner Christoph Schnabel
Bahnhofstr. 31
55599 Gau-Bickelheim
Tel.: 06701-7582
Pfennig Winery, Gau-Bickelheim
2-3 hours in a covered wagon up the Wißberg, the second highest elevation in Rheinhessen, with a stopover at the famous Kreuzkapelle (visit on request).
After a sparkling welcome drink, you set off from the winery or your preferred pick-up point with chilled drinks (water, grape juice, 2 wines of your choice).
The tour takes you through the streets and the old town centre of Gau-Bickelheim up the Kreuzweg to the Wißberg plateau (golf course with hotel).
There you get off the covered wagons and enjoy the fantastic view
- over the hilly Rhine-Hessian countryside
- of the small, idyllic Rhine-Hessian villages
- and the Donnersberg, the "Binger Loch" and the Odenwald forest
Variants
- with Weck, Worscht and Woi, €49 per person
- with a "winegrower's picnic" in the vineyards, €59 per person
- followed by a stop at our Wein & wunderBar and a delicious 3-course winegrower's menu, €69 per person (excluding drinks, only for groups of 15 or more)
- bookable from 8 persons
- maximum 30 people (larger groups possible on request)
- Grape juice and water are served during the tour
- Warm blankets are provided in cool weather
- Pick-up and drop-off service from Gau-Bickelheim railway station possible
- Cellar tour and/or wine tasting possible
Contact:
Pfennig Winery
Contact: Melanie Pfennig
Wallertheimer Str. 19
55599 Gau-Bickelheim
Tel. 06701-7428
St. Urban Winegrowers' Association, Gau-Heppenheim
St. Urban Winegrowers' Association
Contact: Rolf K. Becker
Schloßgasse 4 a
55234 Gau-Heppenheim
Tel.: 06731-42884
Country hotel Ellernhof, Lonsheim
- Wine tasting (6 wines) at beautiful resting places
- Lots of interesting facts about wine, country & people.
- Accompanied by pretzels and bung cheese.
Minimum number of participants: 10 people (less than 10 people on request)
Contact:
Landhotel Ellernhof
Ellerngasse 5
55237 Lonsheim
Tel.: 06734-260
Volker Barth Winery, Lonsheim
Experience the beauty of Rheinhessen with our award-winning wines on a sociable vineyard tour! On this tour, we drive you through the vineyards of Lonsheim, with a view over the whole of Rheinhessen, a highlight in Rhineland-Palatinate that is well worth seeing.
The vineyard tour - also known as the Funzelfahrt - takes place in a covered trailer pulled by a tractor. Our latest trailer offers space for up to 18 people - ideal for large groups such as families and clubs.
The "covered wagon ride" lasts around 2 hours. During the journey, you can sample four different types of wine from the Volker Barth vineyard. We also serve you water and a tasty winegrower's snack.
The trips can be booked from 8 people up to a maximum of 18 people, smaller or larger groups, please enquire about prices or dates at info@weinhaus-barth.de.
We drive you every day of the week, as well as on selected Saturdays.
We look forward to seeing you!
Contact:
Volker Barth Winery
Bermersheimerstrasse 19
55237 Lonsheim / Rheinhessen
Phone: 06734-961919
Fax: 06734-961921
