Rhine Valley day trip from Frankfurt
Private day trip Rhine Valley day trip from Frankfurt: $855 sedan, $1,155 minivan, $2,050 minibus, $1,850 Mercedes — per car, the driver waits all day. 260 km, about 9 h. Driver and fuel included; 50% online to confirm, the rest in cash to the driver, or 100% online (under $100: in full); full refund if cancelled 24 h+ before pickup. Prices checked .
The Upper Middle Rhine Valley (UNESCO) from Frankfurt: Rüdesheim and its wine lanes, the Loreley rock, castles above St. Goar and Bacharach — with your own car and driver, or by car one way and a Rhine boat the other (boat tickets extra).
- Distance260 km
- Drive time9 h
- Pricefrom $855
Rhine Valley day trip from Frankfurt: price per car
| Car | Per car driver waits, back the same day | Per person if you are 2 · 3 · 4 · 6, USD | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedan up to 3 VW Passat / Skoda Superb or similar | $855 ≈ €761 | ≈ 428 | ≈ 285 | — | — |
| Minivan (7) up to 7 VW Caravelle / Mercedes Vito or similar | $1,155 ≈ €1,028 | ≈ 578 | ≈ 385 | ≈ 289 | ≈ 193 |
| Minibus (Sprinter) up to 16 Mercedes Sprinter, up to 16 | $2,050 ≈ €1,825 | ≈ 1025 | ≈ 683 | ≈ 513 | ≈ 342 |
| Premium (Mercedes) up to 6 Mercedes E-Class (up to 3) or V-Class (up to 6) | $1,850 ≈ €1,647 | ≈ 925 | ≈ 617 | ≈ 463 | ≈ 308 |
same price day and night, weekdays and weekends · castle and museum tickets not included.
The road
A66 to Wiesbaden and Rüdesheim, then the riverside B9/B42 north to the Loreley; back via the A61 or along the river.
Worth stopping
- Rüdesheim (Drosselgasse, Niederwald monument).
- Loreley viewpoint; Rheinfels castle at St. Goar.
- Bacharach old town.
Good to know
- Rhine boats run mostly from April to October; the driver can meet you at the landing.
- Castle and boat tickets are not included.
Included
- Private car and licensed driver, fuel, parking; the Austrian motorway vignette on Salzburg trips
- English- and German-speaking driver as standard; Russian-speaking driver on request, free when available
- Meet & greet with a name sign at Munich, Frankfurt and Berlin airports, 60 min free waiting after landing
- Winter tyres from October to Easter; ski bags fit in the minivan
- Child seat free on request
- Free cancellation up to 24 h before pickup (multi-day: 7 days)
Who runs your trip
RideDEU: Bookings operated by GG Services Limited (Hong Kong). We hand-pick licensed drivers in every country, preferring drivers with experience in tourism.
English- and German-speaking driver as standard; Russian-speaking driver on request (free, subject to availability)
Rhine Valley day trip from Frankfurt: questions
How much is a private Rhine Valley day trip from Frankfurt?
$855 for a sedan, $1,155 for a 7-seat minivan — the whole car for about 9 hours.
Can we take a boat part of the way?
Yes; the driver drops you at one landing and picks you up at another.
Is it good in winter?
The towns are quieter and many boats do not run; the drive along the river is still beautiful.