Travel like nobility: experience the unique charm of the Rheingau in a historic 19th-century horse-drawn carriage and venture off on a journey down memory lane through picturesque landscapes and villages with your very own personal coachman. Enjoy a view of the vineyards with a glass of Fürst von Metternich sparkling wine as you ride in a horse-drawn carriage through the romantic region of the Rheingau, home to the Metternichs. We recommend three unique tours, guaranteed to turn your trip into an unforgettable experience.

Each tour starts and ends at Schloss Johannisberg and includes various stops along the way as well as a delicious picnic. You can choose between a classic horse-drawn carriage for 2–3 people and a wagonette for 4–5 people. The professionally trained coachmen are experts at handling 2- and 4-horse-drawn carriages.

For a small surcharge, you can also ride with an English-speaking female guide.

Choose from the following three unique connoisseur tours, only offered by Fürst von Metternich. Speak with your driver before embarking on your journey with regards to your prefered route.

To make a booking, please call our professional team of Ms Draxler and Mr Lorenz on +49(0)6726 9735 or +49(0)171 4909911, who will be happy to advise you and answer any questions you may have.

We wish you an eventful, unforgettable and royal journey.

     

Start / End Schloss Johannisberg

Route: The route will lead from Schloss Johannisberg via the Schlossallee towards Schloss Schwarzenstein, whose tin-crested walls were built during the Romantic period. Your horse-drawn carriage will take you through the idyllic vineyards to one of Germany's oldest pilgrimage sites, the Kloster Marienthal. Following a royal picnic, you will ride past the foot of Schloss Johannisberg via the picturesque district of Winkel, one of the oldest settlements in the Rheingau region, back to the castle.

Duration: 1,5–2 hours

Price: 280,00 € (2-horse)
Price: 580,00 € (4-horse)

  

Start / End Schloss Johannisberg

Route: Starting from Schloss Johannisberg, the tour will take you to the lookout point Goetheblick through the vineyards towards Winkel-Hallgarten via Mühltal and Flötenweg which is situated high above the Rhine, offering a fantastic view of the hillsides with vineyards and the many magnificent castles Rheingau has to offer. A chilled glass of Fürst von Metternich sparkling wine, a tasteful picnic and a wonderful view awaits you at an idyllic pavilion. The return journey will take you via Schloss Vollrads, the ancestral seat of the Greiffenclau family, back to Schloss Johannisberg.

Duration: 2 hours

Price: 330,00 € (2-horse)
Price: 630,00 € (4-horse)

  

Start / End Schloss Johannisberg

Route: The royal journey will lead from Schloss Johannisberg past the lookout point Goetheblick through the picturesque vineyards towards Oestrich-Winkel, via the wine village of Hallgarten and the province of Neuhof to the Kloster Eberbach, where a tour through the impressive, Romanesque monument can be arranged. This is where Umberto Eco's film "The Name of the Rose" was set and home to over 700 years of wine-growing tradition. Finally, your journey will take you through the vineyards back to Schloss Johannisberg.

Duration: 3,5 hours

Price: 400,00 € (2-horse)
Price: 700,00 € (4-horse)