Kaiserstuhl & Alsace Wine Tour: Tastings with Sommelier

Two wine regions, one journey: volcanic Pinot meets Alsatian Riesling

A private wine tour from Freiburg that crosses the Rhine into two distinct wine cultures in a single day, with all tastings included and a sommelier guide who knows the family-run producers. You begin in Kaiserstuhl's volcanic landscape, explore Endingen's half-timbered village on foot, then move into Alsace to taste Riesling and Gewürztraminer alongside the region's aromatic whites. The tour runs 7 to 8 hours and includes hotel pickup.

Step-by-step itinerary

Cross-border wine tour and tastings

• Walk historic Endingen village
• Lunch at local restaurant or tavern
• Explore Freiburg old town and cathedral
• Drive Alsace Wine Route vineyards

The experience

Kaiserstuhl's volcanic soils produce Pinot and Chardonnay with a character shaped by geology and climate. The tour starts there, in the heart of Germany's southwestern wine country near Freiburg. You walk through Endingen, a historic wine village with cobbled streets and half-timbered houses, then taste at family-run wineries where the producers themselves often pour and talk through their work. A sommelier guide (fluent in English, Spanish, Italian or French) translates not just the flavor but the story: how the terroir shapes what ends up in the glass, what the winemaker chose to do, why this vintage differs from the last.

After tastings in Kaiserstuhl, you break for lunch in Freiburg or a charming village tavern (at your own expense), then cross the Rhine into Alsace. The Alsace Wine Route winds through picturesque vineyards and villages famous for colorful half-timbered houses and centuries of winemaking tradition. Here the whites dominate (Riesling and Gewürztraminer are the signature grapes), and the style is lighter, more aromatic, shaped by a different climate and a different history. You taste at more family producers, and the sommelier draws the contrast: same region, same shared past, but two distinct expressions of wine culture separated by a river.

Hotel pickup from Freiburg is included, so you don't arrange transport or navigate between the two countries yourself. All wine tastings are included in the price. Lunch and gratuities are separate.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup from Freiburg.
• all wine tastings at family-run wineries in both Kaiserstuhl and Alsace.
• sommelier guide fluent in English, Spanish, Italian or French.
• walking tour of Endingen's historic wine village.
• transport between all tastings and across the Rhine border.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French and Italian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelers

Operated by Authentic Alsace

Is this one for you?Pickup from your Freiburg hotel means you don't need a car or worry about navigating between Germany and France yourself. The sommelier handles the route and the border crossing, so you focus on the wine and the landscape. This suits anyone staying in the city who wants to taste two distinct wine cultures without the logistics of driving or coordinating separate tours.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French and Italian.

What's the difference between Kaiserstuhl and Alsace wines?

Kaiserstuhl's volcanic soils produce richer, fuller-bodied Pinot and Chardonnay, while Alsace specializes in aromatic whites like Riesling and Gewürztraminer that are lighter and more delicate. The sommelier guide walks you through how soil, climate and winemaking tradition shape each region's character.

Do I need to arrange my own transport between the wineries?

No. Hotel pickup from Freiburg is included, and the sommelier guide handles all transport between tastings and across the border into France. You travel as a private group in a single vehicle.

What happens in Endingen?

Endingen is a historic wine village where you walk through cobbled streets and see half-timbered houses that date back centuries. After the short walking tour, you have free time to have lunch at a local restaurant or wine tavern at your own expense.

How long is the tour, and what time does it start?

The tour runs 7 to 8 hours total. Pickup is from your Freiburg hotel. The operator will confirm the exact start time when you book.

Are the wine tastings included in the price?

Yes, all wine tastings at the family-run wineries are included. Lunch and gratuities are not included and are at your own expense.