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Top 10 food & drink things to do in Trier

Trier on a fork. Walking food tours through the markets, cooking classes with local chefs, tasting flights at the bars worth your time, and a couple of long lunches that double as the day's plan.

  1. By canoe to the winemaker from Traben Trarbach Private tour, Trier1

    1. By canoe to the winemaker from Traben Trarbach Private tour

    · 3.5 hours

    Fresh and cheerful, we meet at your booked time at the canoe station in Traben-Trarbach. The team of Canoe Rental Mittelmosel awaits you here. After a detailed briefing of the boats you will experience a few wonderful hours by canoe on the Moselle. Enjoy the charming landscape from the water. After this fun, you dock in Kues again. Now we go to a wine shop for a refreshment. Take a seat here and look forward to a delicious tarte flambée. You will also receive a soup of wine with food. Review this tour as you look back at the Moselle from the countryside. You will certainly look at them with completely different eyes.

  2. Wine walk Trier, Trier2

    2. Wine walk Trier

    · 2 hours

    Experience with me an unforgettable city tour with wine tasting through Trier in a relaxed atmosphere. On your 2-hour guided city tour through Trier you will get to know the rich history of the city and wine of the region as well as 5 outstanding wines from renowned wineries (mostly V D P wineries) from the largest steep-sided growing region in the world (Moselle). Your tour leads past 5 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. There are 5 different wines at different stages of the tour, each with a historical reference to the respective place and the history of the region’s viticulture. The tour is for teenagers with grape juice.

  3. Wine experience hike from Bernkastel Kues Private Tour, Trier3

    3. Wine experience hike from Bernkastel Kues Private Tour

    · 8 hours

    You start your tour from Bernkastel by boat towards Kröv. Along the way you can view and enjoy the picturesque landscape. Once in Kröv, you will then go from the ship to an ostrich farm just a few minutes walk away. There you can expect a delicious tarte flambée classic or vegetarian as lunch. After this refreshment, the winemaker (in) will pick you up and guide you through the village and vineyards of Kröv to the winery. All sorts of interesting things are told about the place, the winegrowing and the region. At the winery you can get more information about the Moselle wine, where you can taste the delicious drops. In good spirits, we return to the pier and the ship will take you back to Bernkastel.

  1. Hello Trier: 2-Hour Intro City Walk with Local Guide, Trier4

    4. Hello Trier: 2-Hour Intro City Walk with Local Guide

    · 2 hours

    Get introduced to Trier in the most authentic way: through its highlights, history, local flavors, and with a trusted local guide by your side. Along the way, you’ll explore iconic landmarks such as Porta Nigra and Trier Cathedral with the Liebfrauenkirche, as well as local favorites and hidden corners loved by locals. Engaging anecdotes and personal insights from your local guide will connect Trier’s history, culture, and tradition, bringing the city to life in an authentic and memorable way. To complete the experience, enjoy a tasting of a local specialty. Whether sweet, savory, or regional, you’ll taste a real part of Trier’s everyday culture and traditions. By the end of the tour, you’ll have a great introduction to Trier, its local culture, and how to explore it on your own. You’ll walk away with personal recommendations and local tips on where to eat and what to see next, helping you make the most of your time in the city.

  2. Boat and wagon ride from to Bernkastel, Trier5

    5. Boat and wagon ride from to Bernkastel

    · 5.5 hours

    Around late morning, it’s time to “line up” – by boat you’ll be heading to a beautiful Moselle town in around 20 minutes. After a short walk you can enjoy a hearty snack with ham, salami, cheese, tomato mozzarella, potato salad and bread. Well fortified, you start with a winemaker on a wagon ride through the vineyards. Enjoy magnificent views of the Moselle Valley and taste about five wines directly on board. Along the way you will learn interesting facts about wine growing. After the return journey by tarpaulin car, the ship will take you back to Bernkastel relaxed.

  3. For the love of Riesling - Mosel Wine tour, Trier6

    6. For the love of Riesling - Mosel Wine tour

    5.0· 11 reviews

    Bookable direct @ Grape Escapes Germany Germany has been in the wine game since the Romans first planted vines along the steep slate slopes of the Mosel. Take a Grape Escape to the magical world of Riesling. Taste a mix of globally acclaimed and boutique family managed vineyards with heart and soul, showing great examples of how German wine traditions produce some of the best-respected Mosel wines in the world. During personal tastings there will be many opportunities to swirl, sniff and slurp RIESLING ( the star of the show ) in all its glory and variations from bone DRY to late harvest Riesling coming from the different soils of blue, red and grey quartzite slate. We might even find some special German Pinot Spätburgunder and cracking Sparkling along the way. I believe in open minds and open wines. It can be that more thirsty winelovers will want to join. More the merrier! Please state if you prefer your tour private. an additional fee maybe required based on seasonal demand.

  4. Bicycle Picnic Boat Tour with E Bike from to Traben Trarbach, Trier7

    7. Bicycle Picnic Boat Tour with E Bike from to Traben Trarbach

    5.0· 3 reviews· 9 hours

    Experience a picture book landscape by bike along the Moselle. In Traben-Trarbach you will receive a picnic basket with delicious delicacies and drinks. From there, you will drive under your own direction with a tour map along the Moselle via Wolf to Bernkastel-Kues. Certainly you will find a nice place for your picnic in nature right on the Moselle. After having a picnic and looking at Bernkastel, take the “White Fleet” with lock passage back to Traben-Trarbach. Enjoy the beautiful views from the ship of the idyllic Moselle villages and the vineyards. At the end of your tour you will go to a beautiful winery where you can drink a glass of wine and receive a bottle of wine as a gift per person. There is certainly still time to explore Traben Trarbach for yourself. Stroll through the beautiful shopping town with its many cafes and wine bars.

  5. Private Walking Tour of Germany’s Oldest City Trier, Trier8

    8. Private Walking Tour of Germany’s Oldest City Trier

    5.0· 1 reviews· 2 hours

    Discover Germany’s oldest city on this captivating walking tour, where Roman grandeur meets medieval charm and baroque elegance. Begin at Porta Nigra, the best-preserved Roman city gate north of the Alps, before stepping into the Middle Ages at Dreikönigenhaus, a Gothic residence with unique defensive architecture. Wander through the Hauptmarkt, Trier’s vibrant marketplace, surrounded by colorful half-timbered houses and historic landmarks. Visit the Constantine-Basilica, the world’s largest surviving Roman hall, and admire Trier Cathedral, Germany’s oldest church. With its UNESCO-listed treasures, picturesque streets, and scenic Moselle vineyards, Trier invites you to uncover its rich history and hidden secrets.

  6. Private cocktail workshop with professional bartender in Trier, Trier9

    9. Private cocktail workshop with professional bartender in Trier

    5.0· 1 reviews· 3 hours

    Interesting cocktail workshop with a professional bartender and exclusive insights into the bar world is waiting for you. Try your hand at show bartending, prepare creative cocktails with impressive fire and dry ice effects. Experience an entertaining, enjoyable and exciting time with a friendly bar team. Enjoy delicious finger food and lots of cocktails prepared by you.

  7. Trier Highlights – Porta Nigra, Cathedral & Roman Baths, Trier10

    10. Trier Highlights – Porta Nigra, Cathedral & Roman Baths

    4.7· 6 reviews· 3 hours

    This walking tour offers guests a captivating journey through more than two millennia of history, combining Roman, medieval, and ecclesiastical landmarks in a seamless route. From the imposing Porta Nigra, the largest Roman city gate north of the Alps, to the majestic Basilica of Constantine and the awe-inspiring St. Peter’s Cathedral, guests will explore structures that reveal Trier’s significance as an imperial Roman city and a medieval religious center. Along the way, the tour highlights charming medieval streets, the vibrant Main Market, historic fountains, and the Electoral Palace, offering insight into the lives of Trier’s citizens, rulers, and clergy throughout the centuries. Carefully curated, this tour allows guests to experience Trier’s architectural treasures, cultural stories, and Roman heritage in a single, engaging journey that brings the city’s rich history vividly to life.

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