free time tips
The Rheingau offers a variety of free time activities! Here is just a sample of things to do and see. Feel free to contact us if you need help for your holiday planning!
In and around Ruedesheim am Rhein:
- Rheinsteig® - hiking on higher grounds 320 km between Bonn, Koblenz und Wiesbaden along predominantly narrow paths and challenging inclines, uphill and downhill, leading to forests, vineyards and spectacular views
- Rhine shipping - between Eltville and Koblenz there are a lot of cruise vessels which invite to discover the incomparable and beautiful landscape from a very special point of view
- Niederwalddenkmal - The "Germania" was built in 1871 and is located above Ruedesheim am Rhein. The 38m high statue is deemed to be the landmark of our region. You can reach it by car (car parking behind the statue) or with the cable car (valley station in the pedestrian area of Ruedesheim)
- Torture Museum -view the instruments used for torture in the Middle Ages. Learn about the methods of torture, witches, funeral piles, witch-hunts, witchcraft, the Inquisition, and the Medieval punishments (Ruedesheim am Rhein)
- Rudesheim Segtours A Segway enables you to ride almost silently through the stunning Upper Middle Rhine Valley UNESCO World Heritage. Thanks to this unique means of transportation, the hilly landscape can be experienced at a leisurely pace and completely relaxed. Roll with us along the River Rhine, get to know some historical sites and enjoy the high-quality food in the Rheingau. The tours provide driving enjoyment at its best. The trend vehicle Segway is easy to use and everyone aged 15 and older can participate with appropriate licence in the tours.
- Ponyland Ebental - a family friendly free time paradise inbetween a lovely countryside above Ruedesheim with sulky rides, horse-drawn caravan rides, helicopter flights, nature camping and much more
- Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet - unique museum for mechanical music instruments above the Drosselgasse in Ruedesheim
- Ruedesheimer Winzerexpress - enjoy the vineyards and a lot of more sights in Ruedesheim with the incomparable noddy train!
- Rhinegauer Wine Museum Brömserburg: wine culture and history presented in the more than 1000 year old Brömserburg castle - one of the oldest castles at the Rhine
In the surrounding area:
- Taunus Wunderland - amusement park nearby Schlangenbad; fun and adventure for the whole family!
- Wunderkiste - Indoor-, fun and game park with a lot of possibilities for children up from 2 years old
- Kisselmühle - lama und alpaca farm yard
- Kloster Eberbach - experience the mystic heritage of the Cistercian monks! The monastery is especially famous for the movie "The name of the rose" with Sean Connery which was shot here
Furthermore countless monasteries, castles and mansions are inviting for exploration, stay and discovery. You can find open-air baths in Eltville, Ruedesheim and Hallgarten, an indoor swimming pool in Geisenheim; adventure pools/thermal baths are located between Ingelheim and Bingen (Rheinwelle), in Wiesbaden (Kaiser-Friedrich-Therme) and Hofheim (Rhein-Main-Therme).