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Day Trip Frankfurt a.M. – Rothenburg o.d.T. (with wine tasting)

Day trip along the Romantic Road through the Tauber Valley to Rothenburg ob der Tauber. After driving through the Spessart, the university town of Würzburg, the starting and ending point of the Romantic Road, is reached. Through the “Ochsenfurter Gau” along the vineyards in the Tauber Valley to Weikersheim. Here you’ve got the opportunity to visit the Knights’ Hall in the Renaissance castle and the castle park. Rothenburg ob der Tauber is Germany’s most romantic town and at the same time a living medieval town. During the trip, products regional franconian wines will be served: a Secco as a welcome drink, on the trip from Würzburg to Rothenburg a Müller Thurgau and on the return trip a Domina, a dry red wine. On the way back to Frankfurt, there is a photo stop at the Würzburg Residence, part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Please note: The wine is served in 0.25 l bottles, which can be taken home. The types of wine are subject to change depending on availability.

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About the day trip to Rothenburg

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Duration of trip

about 10.5 hours

Tourguide

English, German

Transportation

during the activity

Digital travel guide

German, Chinese, Swedish, Russian, Portuguese, Korean, Japanese, English, Italian, French, Dutch, Spanish

Variation of different wines

Secco (sparkling white wine), Müller Thurgau (white wine) and Domina (dry red wine)

Vehicle with air conditioning

Weikersheim Palace: Admission and guided tour of the Knights’ Hall and Baroque Garden

Free admission to the Baroque Garden and the Residence Church in Würzburg

This tour/activity is suitable for a maximum of 40 travelers.

Travel itinerary

Start

BusTerminal Frankfurt am Main
Stuttgarter Str. 26,
60329 Frankfurt am Main
Germany

9:00
Photo of the BusTerminal Frankfurt am Main Stuttgarter Str. 26, 60329 Frankfurt am Main

Weikersheim Palace and Gardens

Weikersheim has one of the most important Renaissance palaces in Germany with an almost completely preserved interior and a magnificent palace garden laid out in the Baroque style of Versailles. The baroque palace garden fascinates with its numerous extraordinary figures. Unlike almost any other garden from this period, the statues here are almost completely preserved. Over 70 statues, most of which have stood on their pedestals for 300 years. Admission included.

Stop: 30 minutes
Weikersheim - Romantic Road Coach

Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Drive through the Spessart to Würzburg, the old university town on the Main River. Continue to Weikersheim, famous for its Renaissance castle with its magnificent “Knights’ Hall” and its Baroque courtyard garden. Pass through small wine villages in the Tauber Valley to Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany’s most romantic town.

Stop: 3 hours
Day Trip Frankfurt a.M. - Rothenburg o.d.T.

Residenz Würzburg (UNESCO)

Residenz: residence of the Prince Bishops (1720-1744): major work of South German Baroque built according to plans by Balthasar Neumann; staircase with self-supporting arched ceiling and splendid ceiling fresco by Giovanni Tiepolo; late Baroque and Rococo staterooms, including the White Room, Imperial Room, Mirror Room; elaborately decorated church (Hofkirche) and Baroque Court Garden; UNESCO World Heritage Monument since 1982.

Stop: 15 minutes

End point

BusTerminal Frankfurt am Main
Stuttgarter Str. 26,
60329 Frankfurt am Main
Germany

19:30
Photo of the BusTerminal Frankfurt am Main Stuttgarter Str. 26, 60329 Frankfurt am Main
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What to expect on the Romantic Road Coach

Cheerful drivers and tour guides

Hospitality and cuisine

Regional food and drinks

Magnificent views

Festivals and events

Wines and local beer specialties

Historical Cities

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FAQ

  • Variation of different wines. We serve Secco (sparkling white wine), Müller Thurgau (white wine) and Domina (dry red wine)
  • Transportation during the activity
  • Tourguide (English, German)
  • Digital travel guide in German, Chinese, Swedish, Russian, Portuguese, Korean, Japanese, English, Italian, French, Dutch, Spanish
  • Vehicle with air conditioning
  • Weikersheim Palace: Admission and guided tour of the Knights’ Hall and Baroque Garden
    Free admission to the Baroque Garden and the Residence Church in Würzburg

The tour starts at 9:00 a.m. in Frankfurt and ends with stops in Weikersheim, Röttingen, Rothenburg, and Würzburg, returning to the pick-up point in Frankfurt at around 7:30 p.m.

There is a tour guide on board the bus who speaks English and German. However, information is also available in German, Chinese, Swedish, Russian, Portuguese, Korean, Japanese, English, Italian, French, Dutch, and Spanish at https://guide.romantischestrasse.de/

Bring your good mood and enjoy the ride along the Romantic Road. We recommend wearing comfortable shoes.

These tours are weekend trips from Frankfurt to Rothenburg. They take place on Sundays. So you have the opportunity to take a weekend getaway from Frankfurt or Wiesbaden.

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