Rheinstein Castle

Amazing castle, amazing views, and delicious food! Parking is a bit limited and only for 2 hours. First, I will say it's a bit of steep walk to make your way up to the entrance (I think you call them for disabled help) but it's worth it! The entrance was beautiful and the attendant was friendly and gave us good explanation of the map. This castle is packed full of history at every turn and you can walk up multiple floors and most are fully furnished. There are stunning panoramic views as well. The icing on the cake is the Café. It has beautiful views and great food. We had the Flammenkuchen which was so good and interesting! Who knew salami and roasted grapes would be so awesome together. I mean we were in wine region so why not!!! The area is packed full of other thi gs to do so you could make a day trip to this area! We would definitely go back to this place for a 2nd visit!

A beautiful castle, with a great view from the restaurant where they even serve non alcoholic wine. The castle is beautiful preserved and as we visited during the week it was very quiet which made it feel like we were the own living there for a minute. Would love to come back and try the hotel

Try making the trek when it's not raining as the hike up is steep as beejeezus. Super enthusiastic owner gives a great overview of the history, and they've done a terrific job of recreating the feel of that era. And I imagine the views are fantastic when it's not night or raining.

Really interesting place to visit. The information boards are written in German and English and helped explain what we could see. Step path leads to the entrance and there are lots of steps to the various towers etc. The cafe looked nice but we didn't try anything - no cake for Sonia

The castle is great. For once non-German and German speakers are treated equally. All the information provided in the castle are bi-lingual, same for the leaflet you get wh your ticket. Also one castle you can visit without guided tour! The parking along the road is free. A short climb gets you to the entry. I highly recommend it.

What a horrible experience! After our wedding we drove an hour to get to the castle, climbed the steep hill (which was no easy feat in a wedding gown) only to reach the top to be told photos weren't allowed. And the woman wasn't very nice about it either. We checked their website again and there was no mention of this rule. My husband is disabled and I felt very discriminated against, especially since so many people had posted their personal photos of the castle here. This was a very disappointing end to such a beautiful wedding day.

A pretty castle in the Rhine Valley. Easily accessible from roadside parking. Not suitable if you're physically disabled, as the castle must be accessed by a series of steep ramps. The cafe offers a range of food, but no cake. :(

We visited just to tour the castle, and it's a gem. You can park along the Rhine road and then you climb up a steep path, but it's totally worth it. My four kids really enjoyed touring it, and it felt like you could go almost anywhere in the castle, including several high towers. The cafe was also very nice, with great flatbreads. And the WC was one of the nicest I've been to in Germany.

This is hands down one of the more fun castles to tour in the Rhineland. It's not the fanciest, or filled with the most artifacts, but it is in my opinion the most fun. It's accessible via the rhine river cruises that run up and down the river in this region of Germany, and is a bit of a hike up to the castle, but it's worth it! I will say, it isn't the most accessible if you have mobility needs, though, I do think an electric scooter or wheelchair (with assistance) could likely make it up. I'd call ahead if if you have accessibility questions. Once you make it to the top you purchase tickets in the giftshop and from there you can explore the entire castle. Let me say that again, they let you explore via self guided tour,the entire castle grounds. This is what makes it so special. You want to walk up to the top of the tower? go for it! You want to poke around each room - go for it? Take pictures? they don't care! It's really a treat to be able to immerse yourself in the history at your own pace and really take it all in. You could easily spend two hours here reading labels, climbing to the top of the tower, or simply sitting and enjoying the views from the many scenic panoramas available from the castle itself. Keep in mind, it has a small gift shop and no food options so if you think you'll need a snack I'd pack one, along with some water for your time here.

Beautiful castle to visit in Germany. It is only 7 euros and you can by a pamphlet that is in English for 3 euros. The views are gorgeous and the workers are very friendly. I will be recommending this castle to many others. You can even stay in the castle for a romantic experience with your lover.

It's a steep, zig-zagging walk up to the castle, but boy, is it worth it! This medieval castle sits on a cliffside above the Rhine river and offers the most gorgeous views! There is a tower study that you can climb up to (on external stairs), and a few patios to look out over the river from. The chapel is lovely, as well. Every room was interesting and beautiful in it's own way, even the very rustic kitchen. The hall with all the suits of armor, weapons and hunting implements was impressive considering how small it was. There are benches to rest along the walk up to the entrance, and a small giftshop and courtyard with picnic tables just after it. Tours are DIY. I'm always amazed at how much technology there was back then to allow such large and intricate buildings to be built on these steep, narrow, lofty and difficult-to-access locations. A must-see along the Rhine! 37/2020

We stopped in for a bite to eat and then toured the castle. Overall, we were quite surprised by our trip. The food was delicious! We had a flammkuchen (German styled flatbread). This was crispy and soft with tons of flavors. We also got one of the specials which was a kalbshaxenragout dish. This was some of the best, most tender meat we have found in Germany. We will be back to eat again. I also had the castle wine. We enjoyed our lunch with a fantastic view. Now, you pay 5,50 to get into the castle. The castle is great, well taken care of, and has a lot to offer with the views and information.

We stayed at the hotel and went to the museum. I'll start with the museum. It was fantastic and well worth the €5. The set up lets you wonder around with a map and you're able to explore the castle at your own pace. There aren't many items behind glass which really surprised me, it but made the experience much more authentic. The hotel was great, the breakfast in particular! The room was very modern and comfortable, the only thing that I would change would have been the pillows, they where almost too puffy. The only other down-side I can think of would be that over the summer there isn't any AC to cool down the room.

We took a river boat to the castle, and toured. It's a bit of a zig zag hike up to the castle, but it was so worth it. They thoughtfully include benches with amazing views on the way up for people to rest. The castle itself was in great repair, and so much fun to explore. It even came with a castle kitty! The restaurant was only so so. We were limited to what was available in the season, which ended up being salad and minestrone soup. The soup was good, but in a very small cup.

Loved exploring this medieval castle! We had only a short time in the region, and I researched all of the castles around before deciding that this was a must-see. We biked here from Bacharach (beautiful ride along the river), and went on the self-guided tour. Afterward we had lunch at their restaurant, which has a stunning view of the castle and the surrounding area.

It's a steep climb but worth it! The view is breathtaking and the castle can be visited at your own pace without a guided tour! The rooms are carefully decorated with 17th-18th century furniture. The castle is a familyrun business and also has a restaurant.