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Reiseservice Siweris · Cochem

By boat, then by wagon through the vines

A boat takes you from Cochem to a nearby Moselle village, where a tractor pulls a covered wagon, a Planwagen, up through the vineyards while a winemaker pours. Pick it for the vineyard part: it takes you into the slopes you only see from the deck, with a meal included.

Boat Cruise & Covered Wagon Ride

About this experience

The listing keeps the village vague ("a beautiful town on the Moselle") and the details light: a boat cruise, a covered-wagon ride, a meal, about 4.5 hours. The Moselle tourist board lists the same combination from Cochem under Reiseservice Siweris, starting at the Kolb boat agency on the Moselpromenade, and fills in the gaps.

In the tourist board's version the boat takes about 40 minutes out and 45 back. A tractor pulls the wagon through the vineyards while the vintner pours around five glasses and talks about the vines, and lunch at the winery's tavern is a roast skewer with potato salad, with a vegetarian option and table drinks. It runs on Wednesdays and Saturdays from late April to late October, 10:00 to 14:30, in any weather. Booked direct, adults paid 89 euros in 2026 and children aged 4 to 12 half; online it starts at $111.

Treat those details as a guide, not a promise: confirm the day, the village and the menu when you book. Two things hold either way. It's a sitting-down day rather than a hike, and the tourist board says it isn't suitable for pregnant travellers or people with limited mobility, since climbing in and out of a farm wagon is part of it.

  • A boat trip on the Moselle from Cochem
  • A covered-wagon ride up through the vineyards
  • Wine poured on the wagon by a winemaker
  • A meal at the winery, included

How the day runs

  1. MorningBoat from Cochem

    Board in Cochem and sail to the wine village; about 40 minutes in the tourist board's version.

  2. Late morningInto the vineyards by wagon

    A tractor pulls the covered wagon up the slopes while the winemaker pours and explains the vines.

  3. LunchMeal at the winery

    Lunch in the winery's tavern. In the tourist board's version that's a roast skewer with potato salad and table drinks.

  4. AfternoonBack to Cochem

    The boat back, about 45 minutes, with the castle waiting at the end.

Steep slate vineyards above a bend of the MoselleA white passenger boat at the Cochem pier

What's included

Included

  • Boat trip from Cochem
  • Covered-wagon ride through the vineyards
  • Wine on the wagon
  • A meal, per the listing

Not included

  • Hotel pickup
  • A guide in Cochem
  • Extra drinks beyond what's served
  • Access for limited mobility

Who it suits

Book it if

  • You want to get up into the vineyards without walking
  • You're a group who'd enjoy a glass on a wagon
  • You like a meal sorted
  • You've done the one-hour loop and want something different

Skip it if

What guests say

★★★★★

The boat was beautiful, the wine tasting and food were delicious, the location was lovely

Helga · Oct 2025, Siweris Beilstein wine day
★★★★★

One price! Three individual events! Round-trip boat trip with very nice service.

Jens-Peter · Oct 2025, Siweris Beilstein wine day

Tips before you book

  • Confirm the village and the day when you book. The listing names neither.
  • Need a vegetarian meal? Ask in advance; the tourist board's version offers one.
  • Dress for the weather. The wagon runs rain or shine.
  • Compare prices: 89 euros per adult direct in the tourist board's listing, from $111 online. Online buys you the booking in English and a fixed date.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a Planwagen ride on the Moselle?

A covered wagon, pulled by a tractor, that takes passengers up the vineyard tracks above the river. On this trip a winemaker pours wine on board and talks about the vines.

Which village does the boat and wagon ride go to?

The listing doesn't name it. The tourist board's version calls it a cosy Moselle village about 40 minutes by boat from Cochem. Check with the operator when you book.

Is lunch included on the boat and wagon ride?

Yes, the listing includes a meal. In the tourist board's version it's a roast skewer with potato salad, with a vegetarian option and table drinks.

Can children come on the boat and wagon ride?

In the tourist board's version, yes: children aged 4 to 12 pay half. The boat and the wagon work for kids; the wine is for the adults.

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