The old town tour with wine on the bridge: ten written reviews, and a guide called Karin in three of them
The reviews are about two things
The guide, and the wine, in that order. Karin is named in three of the ten and Markus in another. Two reviewers describe the group they landed in as part of what made the evening: one had the tour to themselves, another says it stands or falls on the guide and the other guests, and thought both had gone his way.
“Sehr abwechslungsreich und in Kombination mit den Weinen wirklich lohnenswert. Steht und fällt natürlich mit dem Guide und den Gruppenteilnehmern. Mit Karin als Guide einen Glücksgriff und die Truppe war echt super! 5 Sterne.”
“Wir hatten das große Glück ,die Tour alleine für uns zu haben. Super toll geführte Tour, sehr informativ. Kann ich nur weiterempfehlen. Toll toll toll. Selbst mein Kulturbanause von Ehemann war total begeistert. Vielen Dank immer wieder gerne.”
“Die Tour hat uns sehr gut gefallen. Karin war sehr gut informiert und hat uns Würzburg auf sympathische Art nähergebracht. Die Weinauswahl, die sie dabei hatte, war ausgezeichnet.”
“War eine richtig schöne Tour und die Gästeführerin hat mit Esprit und Freude überzeugt ♥️”
“Unser Guide hatte ein sehr breites historisches Wissen, und konnte alle Fragen bestens beantworten. Er war sehr eloquent und humorvoll.”
“Was the perfect way to start our time in Wurzburg!”
How it fits with the palace
The itinerary it publishes runs the old town, the cathedral and the Falkenhaus, so the natural pairing is the palace in the morning and this in the evening. Buy the state ticket at the desk, join the tour that entitles you to join a guided tour with it, then do this in the evening. That order is what one day in Würzburg is built around.
The wine is on the bridge rather than in a cellar. Standing on the Alte Mainbrücke with a glass at the end of the afternoon is a Würzburg habit with its own name, the Brückenschoppen, and there is a shorter listing built entirely around it — an hour with a certified guide and a glass on the bridge, for anyone with less time.
What works
- Ten written reviews out of eighty ratings, a decent proportion
- Guides named in four of the ten, warmly
- The three tastings on the bridge are what people write about
- Two hours, and it works as the end of a day rather than the middle of one
Worth knowing
- The old town, the cathedral and the Falkenhaus are the route; the palace is a morning of its own
- The tasting is for participants aged sixteen and over
- Reviewers say the evening depends on the group you land in
- Nine of the ten written reviews are in German
The other wine tours
Family winery tastingWürzburg: guided tour of the wine cellar incl. trio wine tasting
Priced per groupWürzburg: Vineyard Tour including Wine Cellar, 5 Wine Tastings and Pastries
The standard walkWürzburg: Guided Walking Tour
Two winery listings take the tasting indoors, at a family winery in the town: a cellar walk with a trio tasting, and a vineyard day with five wines. What the Staatlicher Hofkeller under the palace offers, and which cellar is which, is on the cellar under the palace.
Frequently asked questions
Does the old town wine tour include the Residence?
The listing’s own itinerary is the old town, the cathedral and the Falkenhaus, so pair it with a morning at the palace. Entry to the staterooms is sold by the Bavarian Palace Administration with a guided tour included, and is covered on tickets and what they include.
How much wine do you get on the Alte Mainbrücke?
The listing says three Franconian wines, 0.1 litres each, for participants aged sixteen and over. Reviewers describe the selection rather than the quantity; one calls it excellent and names the guide who chose it.
Is this tour in English?
One of the ten written reviews is in English and the other nine are in German, so the written record is mostly German. Check the language on the listing before you book.