Private city tours and day trips in Germany

Itinerary

1. Reichstag BuildingSeat of the German Bundestag with Norman Foster's walk-in glass dome. Visiting the dome requires prior online registration.
2. Brandenburg Gate and Pariser PlatzThe neoclassical gate of 1791 was a symbol of division and is today a landmark of unity.
3. Memorial to the Murdered Jews of EuropePeter Eisenman's field of stelae commemorates the victims of the Holocaust; an information centre lies beneath it.
4. GendarmenmarktOne of Berlin's most beautiful squares with the Konzerthaus and the German and French Churches.
5. Unter den Linden and Museum Island (UNESCO)Along the grand boulevard to Museum Island with Berlin Cathedral, the Altes Museum and the Pergamon Museum. Museum visits optional for an admission fee.
6. Checkpoint CharlieThe former crossing point between the American and Soviet sectors, today a place of remembrance of the Cold War.
7. Optional: Berlin Wall Memorial or East Side GalleryA preserved section of the border strip on Bernauer Straße, or the longest surviving stretch of the Wall with artworks along the Spree.

Tour facts

Duration

Approx. 7 hours – private, extendable and tailored to you.

Start

Any time between 06:00 and 12:00

Meeting point

Meeting point by arrangement, e.g. at the Brandenburg Gate on Pariser Platz or your hotel in the city centre.

Difficulty

Longer walks on level ground. Between some stops we use public transport if needed (tickets not included in the price).

Included

• Approx. 7-hour private tour with a licensed guide
• Individual route planning
• Headset system for groups of 16 or more

Not included

• Admission fees and donations (museums, palaces, churches)
• Travel and transfers
• Meals, drinks and tips
• Personal expenses

Itinerary

1. Sanssouci Palace (UNESCO)Frederick the Great's summer palace above the famous vineyard terraces. His grave lies nearby. Admission not included.
2. Sanssouci ParkAn extensive landscape park with the Picture Gallery, the New Chambers, the Chinese House and the Orangery Palace – perfect for a long stroll.
3. New PalaceFrederick the Great had this monumental palace at the western end of the park built after the Seven Years' War.
4. Brandenburg Gate and Dutch QuarterPotsdam's own Brandenburg Gate and the quarter of red-brick houses built in the 18th century for Dutch craftsmen.
5. Old Market Square and St. Nicholas ChurchThe historic centre with St. Nicholas Church designed by Karl Friedrich Schinkel, the Old Town Hall and the rebuilt City Palace.
6. New Garden and Cecilienhof PalaceThe last palace built by the Hohenzollerns hosted the Potsdam Conference in 1945. A view of the Heiliger See completes the visit.
7. Optional: Glienicke BridgeThe bridge between Potsdam and Berlin became known during the Cold War as a place where spies were exchanged.

Tour facts

Duration

Approx. 7 hours – private, extendable and tailored to you.

Start

Any time between 06:00 and 12:00

Meeting point

Meeting point by arrangement, e.g. at Potsdam Central Station or your hotel in the city centre.

Difficulty

Longer walking distances in Sanssouci Park, partly on gravel and sandy paths, plus steps at the vineyard terraces. Comfortable shoes are recommended.

Included

• Approx. 7-hour private tour with a licensed guide
• Individual route planning
• Headset system for groups of 16 or more

Not included

• Admission fees and donations (museums, palaces, churches)
• Travel and transfers
• Meals, drinks and tips
• Personal expenses

Itinerary

1. Marienplatz & New Town HallThe heart of the old town with the Mary's Column and the neo-Gothic New Town Hall, whose tower features the Glockenspiel with its dancing figures.
2. FrauenkircheThe late Gothic Cathedral of Our Dear Lady with its two onion-domed towers is Munich's landmark. Your guide shows you the legendary Devil's Footprint.
3. Viktualienmarkt & St. Peter's ChurchMunich's traditional food market with its maypole and stalls, next to St. Peter's, the city's oldest parish church.
4. Platzl & HofbräuhausThe famous beer hall with its history as the former royal court brewery – a place where Bavarian tradition comes alive.
5. Residenz & OdeonsplatzThe former city palace of the Wittelsbachs, plus the Feldherrnhalle and the Theatine Church on Odeonsplatz. The Residenz interiors are optional (admission not included).
6. Hofgarten & English GardenFrom the Renaissance court garden into one of the largest urban parks in the world – with the Eisbach wave, the Monopteros and the Chinese Tower.
7. Optional: Kunstareal or NymphenburgDepending on your interests, the museums of the Kunstareal such as the Pinakotheken, or Nymphenburg Palace, the former summer residence of the Wittelsbachs (admission not included).

Tour facts

Duration

Approx. 7 hours – private, extendable and tailored to you.

Start

Any time between 06:00 and 12:00

Meeting point

Meeting point by arrangement, e.g. at Marienplatz in front of the Mary's Column, or your hotel in the city centre.

Difficulty

Easy tour on mostly level paths in the old town and the park. The total walking distance is fairly long; some sections can be shortened by underground or tram.

Included

• Approx. 7-hour private tour with a licensed guide
• Individual route planning
• Headset system for groups of 16 or more

Not included

• Admission fees and donations (museums, palaces, churches)
• Travel and transfers
• Meals, drinks and tips
• Personal expenses

Itinerary

1. Hamburg City HallThe Neo-Renaissance showpiece on Rathausmarkt, seat of parliament and senate – a symbol of Hamburg's proud civic tradition.
2. Inner Alster & JungfernstiegHamburg's elegant promenade along the Inner Alster lake, with views of the Alster Arcades.
3. Kontorhaus District & Chilehaus (UNESCO)Expressionist brick office buildings of the 1920s; the Chilehaus with its striking tip resembling a ship's bow.
4. Speicherstadt (UNESCO)The world's largest contiguous warehouse complex in brick, built on oak piles, with canals and bridges.
5. HafenCity & ElbphilharmonieThe new waterfront district and the concert hall opened in 2017; the public Plaza offers sweeping views over the port and city.
6. St. Michael's Church (Michel)Hamburg's landmark and one of the most important baroque churches in northern Germany; tower ascent optional (admission not included).
7. Optional: Landungsbrücken & Old Elbe TunnelWatch the harbour at work and walk through the tunnel under the Elbe opened in 1911 – a harbour boat tour is possible on request.

Tour facts

Duration

Approx. 7 hours – private, extendable and tailored to you.

Start

Any time between 06:00 and 12:00

Meeting point

Meeting point by arrangement, e.g. Rathausmarkt or your hotel in the city centre.

Difficulty

Mostly level routes with some bridges and stairs; distances are longer, and some sections can be covered by underground or ferry.

Included

• Approx. 7-hour private tour with a licensed guide
• Individual route planning
• Headset system for groups of 16 or more

Not included

• Admission fees and donations (museums, palaces, churches)
• Travel and transfers
• Meals, drinks and tips
• Personal expenses

Itinerary

1. Cologne Cathedral (UNESCO)Gothic cathedral whose construction began in 1248 and was completed in 1880. Inside: the Shrine of the Three Kings, medieval stained glass and the Gero Cross.
2. Cathedral surroundings & Roman tracesAround the cathedral, remains of the Roman city are visible, such as parts of the Roman north gate. Your guide explains how the Roman town was laid out.
3. Historic City HallOne of the oldest town halls in Germany, with a Gothic tower whose façade shows numerous figures from Cologne's history.
4. Alter Markt & HeumarktThe traditional market squares of the old town with gabled houses, fountains and typical Cologne brewhouses.
5. Great St. MartinRomanesque church with a striking crossing tower, a landmark of Cologne's riverfront and one of the city's twelve great Romanesque churches.
6. Rhine promenade & Hohenzollern BridgeStroll along the Rhine with views of the old town skyline and on to the Hohenzollern Bridge with its countless love locks.
7. Optional: brewhouse or museumEnd the day in a traditional brewhouse with a glass of Kölsch, or visit a museum such as the Museum Ludwig (admission not included).

Tour facts

Duration

Approx. 7 hours – private, extendable and tailored to you.

Start

Any time between 06:00 and 12:00

Meeting point

Meeting point by arrangement, e.g. on the Domplatte in front of the main portal of Cologne Cathedral, or your hotel in the city centre.

Difficulty

Easy tour on mostly level paths in the city centre, partly on cobblestones. Climbing the cathedral tower (over 500 steps) is optional.

Included

• Approx. 7-hour private tour with a licensed guide
• Individual route planning
• Headset system for groups of 16 or more

Not included

• Admission fees and donations (museums, palaces, churches)
• Travel and transfers
• Meals, drinks and tips
• Personal expenses

Itinerary

1. Frauenkirche and NeumarktGeorge Bähr's baroque domed church was faithfully rebuilt after its destruction in 1945 and consecrated in 2005. Historic townhouses have been recreated around the Neumarkt.
2. Procession of PrincesThis mural, over 100 metres long and made of Meissen porcelain tiles, depicts the rulers of the House of Wettin as a mounted procession.
3. Royal PalaceThe palace of the Saxon rulers now houses museums of the State Art Collections, including the Green Vault (admission not included).
4. Catholic Court Church and TheaterplatzThe Cathedral of the Holy Trinity is the largest church in Saxony. On Theaterplatz stands the Semperoper, the opera house designed by Gottfried Semper.
5. ZwingerThe baroque complex with the Crown Gate, the Nymphs' Bath and pavilions houses the Old Masters Picture Gallery with Raphael's Sistine Madonna and the Porcelain Collection.
6. Brühl's TerraceKnown as the 'Balcony of Europe', the terrace high above the Elbe offers wide views of the river, the Augustus Bridge and the Neustadt.
7. Optional: Neustadt or Museum VisitA detour across the Augustus Bridge to the Golden Rider and the Inner Neustadt, or a visit to the Green Vault or the Picture Gallery (admission not included).

Tour facts

Duration

Approx. 7 hours – private, extendable and tailored to you.

Start

Any time between 06:00 and 12:00

Meeting point

Meeting point by arrangement, e.g. in front of the Frauenkirche on the Neumarkt or your hotel in the city centre.

Difficulty

Mostly level paths in the old town, partly on cobblestones. Steps lead up to Brühl's Terrace, with gentler access routes also available.

Included

• Approx. 7-hour private tour with a licensed guide
• Individual route planning
• Headset system for groups of 16 or more

Not included

• Admission fees and donations (museums, palaces, churches)
• Travel and transfers
• Meals, drinks and tips
• Personal expenses

Itinerary

1. St. Thomas ChurchWhere Johann Sebastian Bach worked and home of the St. Thomas Boys Choir. Bach's tomb lies in the chancel, and the Bach monument stands outside.
2. Market Square & Old Town HallThe 16th-century Renaissance town hall dominates the market square and today houses the city history museum.
3. Mädler Passage & Auerbachs KellerThe elegant shopping arcade reflects Leipzig's trade fair tradition. Goethe set a scene of his "Faust" in Auerbachs Keller.
4. St. Nicholas ChurchStarting point of the peace prayers and Monday demonstrations of 1989. Its neoclassical interior with palm-like columns is unique.
5. Augustusplatz & UniversityLarge square with the opera house, the Gewandhaus and the new university building recalling the University Church demolished in 1968.
6. Monument to the Battle of the NationsMonumental structure from 1913 commemorating the battle of 1813. The viewing platform offers views over the city (admission not included).
7. Optional: Bach Museum or Forum of Contemporary HistoryDepending on your interests, delve deeper into Bach's life and work or the history of division and reunification (admission not included).

Tour facts

Duration

Approx. 7 hours – private, extendable and tailored to you.

Start

Any time between 06:00 and 12:00

Meeting point

Meeting point by arrangement, e.g. at the Bach monument in front of St. Thomas Church, or your hotel in the city centre.

Difficulty

The city centre is flat and easy to explore on foot. The monument is reached by tram; climbing to the viewing platform involves many steps.

Included

• Approx. 7-hour private tour with a licensed guide
• Individual route planning
• Headset system for groups of 16 or more

Not included

• Admission fees and donations (museums, palaces, churches)
• Travel and transfers
• Meals, drinks and tips
• Personal expenses

Itinerary

1. Römerberg and the RömerThe central square of the old town with the Justice Fountain, the Old St Nicholas Church and the Römer, seat of Frankfurt's town hall since the 15th century. Coronation banquets were held in its Imperial Hall.
2. New Frankfurt Old TownBetween the cathedral and the Römer, historic lanes such as the Coronation Way and the Hühnermarkt have been rebuilt with reconstructed and new houses.
3. Imperial Cathedral of St BartholomewElection site of the Roman-German kings and coronation church from 1562 to 1792. Its Gothic west tower still dominates the old town skyline.
4. St Paul's ChurchIn 1848 the Frankfurt National Assembly met here and drafted a constitution for Germany – a founding place of German democracy.
5. Goethe HouseThe house where Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was born, on the Großer Hirschgraben, faithfully rebuilt after the Second World War. Optional visit of the interior.
6. Iron Footbridge and SachsenhausenAcross the pedestrian bridge of 1869 to the Museum Embankment and Alt-Sachsenhausen, the traditional quarter of apple wine taverns.
7. Optional: Kleinmarkthalle and skylineRegional specialities such as Green Sauce in the Kleinmarkthalle market hall, or a view of the banking district's high-rises, on request from the Main Tower observation deck.

Tour facts

Duration

Approx. 7 hours – private, extendable and tailored to you.

Start

Any time between 06:00 and 12:00

Meeting point

Agreed at booking, e.g. at the Justice Fountain on Römerberg square or at your hotel in the city centre.

Difficulty

Easy: mostly level paths in the city centre, cobblestones in the old town and steps at the Iron Footbridge. Photo and coffee breaks anytime.

Included

• Approx. 7-hour private tour with a licensed guide
• Individual route planning
• Headset system for groups of 16 or more

Not included

• Admission fees and donations (museums, palaces, churches)
• Travel and transfers
• Meals, drinks and tips
• Personal expenses

Itinerary

1. Burgplatz and Castle TowerOnly the tower survives of the former city palace; today it houses the Shipping Museum. The Rhine promenade starts here.
2. St LambertusThe Gothic main church of the Old Town with its characteristically twisted spire and the tomb of Duke William V.
3. Market Square with Town Hall and Jan Wellem statueThe equestrian statue of Elector Johann Wilhelm II was created by Gabriel de Grupello in the early 18th century; behind it stands the Renaissance Old Town Hall.
4. Bolkerstraße and Heine's birthplaceThrough the lively lanes of the Old Town with their brewpubs to Heinrich Heine's birthplace; on request an Altbier break in a traditional brewery tavern.
5. Hofgarten and KönigsalleeThrough the Hofgarten, the large park on the edge of the Old Town, to the "Kö" with its canal, the Triton Fountain and elegant shops; plus the Kö-Bogen by Daniel Libeskind.
6. Rhine Promenade and MedienHafenAlong the Rhine to the MedienHafen with Frank Gehry's curving Neuer Zollhof buildings and modern architecture in the former port area.
7. Optional: Rhine TowerThe telecommunications tower next to the state parliament offers wide views over the city and the Rhine from its observation level (admission not included).

Tour facts

Duration

Approx. 7 hours – private, extendable and tailored to you.

Start

Any time between 06:00 and 12:00

Meeting point

Agreed at booking, e.g. at the Castle Tower on Burgplatz or at your hotel in the city centre.

Difficulty

Easy: mostly level paths, cobblestones in the Old Town and a longer stretch along the Rhine. Photo and coffee breaks anytime.

Included

• Approx. 7-hour private tour with a licensed guide
• Individual route planning
• Headset system for groups of 16 or more

Not included

• Admission fees and donations (museums, palaces, churches)
• Travel and transfers
• Meals, drinks and tips
• Personal expenses

Itinerary

1. Palace Square and New PalaceThe city's central square with the Jubilee Column and the Baroque New Palace, former residence of the dukes and kings of Württemberg.
2. Old CastleThe former moated castle with its Renaissance arcaded courtyard now houses the Württemberg State Museum. Optional museum visit.
3. Schillerplatz and Collegiate ChurchThe square with the monument to the poet Friedrich Schiller and the Collegiate Church, the city's main church with the tombs of the Counts of Württemberg.
4. Stuttgart Market HallThe Art Nouveau market hall of 1914 with regional and international specialities – ideal for a break.
5. Königstraße and StaatsgalerieAlong the main shopping street to the cultural mile on Konrad-Adenauer-Straße with the Staatsgalerie art museum and its extension by James Stirling.
6. Weissenhof EstateThe model housing estate of the 1927 Werkbund exhibition with buildings by Mies van der Rohe, Le Corbusier and other modernist architects; the Le Corbusier houses are UNESCO World Heritage. With views over the valley basin.
7. Optional: Mercedes-Benz Museum or Porsche MuseumFor car enthusiasts: the history of the automobile from its beginnings to today in one of the two brand museums.

Tour facts

Duration

Approx. 7 hours – private, extendable and tailored to you.

Start

Any time between 06:00 and 12:00

Meeting point

Agreed at booking, e.g. at the Jubilee Column on Palace Square or at your hotel in the city centre.

Difficulty

Easy to moderate: level paths in the city centre, uphill to the Weissenhof Estate via Stuttgart's typical 'Stäffele' stairways or by light rail. Photo and coffee breaks anytime.

Included

• Approx. 7-hour private tour with a licensed guide
• Individual route planning
• Headset system for groups of 16 or more

Not included

• Admission fees and donations (museums, palaces, churches)
• Travel and transfers
• Meals, drinks and tips
• Personal expenses

Itinerary

1. Nuremberg Imperial CastleThe city's landmark on the sandstone rock above the old town, with the Sinwell Tower, the Deep Well and wide views over the rooftops. Optional visit of the interior.
2. Albrecht Dürer House and Tiergärtnertor SquareThe home and workshop of Germany's most important Renaissance painter, who lived here from 1509 until his death in 1528. In front of it lies the picturesque square by the Tiergärtner Gate.
3. St Sebaldus ChurchThe city's oldest parish church with the Shrine of St Sebaldus, a bronze work from the workshop of Peter Vischer.
4. Main Market with Beautiful Fountain and Church of Our LadyThe Gothic Beautiful Fountain and the Church of Our Lady, where at noon the mechanical clock's "Männleinlaufen" commemorates the Golden Bull of 1356. In Advent the famous Christkindlesmarkt is held here.
5. Hangman's Bridge and WeißgerbergasseAcross the Pegnitz river past the Weinstadel and Hangman's Bridge to Weißgerbergasse, one of the finest surviving half-timbered lanes of the old town.
6. St Lorenz ChurchThe Gothic hall church with the "Angelic Salutation" by Veit Stoss and the tabernacle by Adam Kraft.
7. Optional: Germanisches Nationalmuseum or Memorium Nuremberg TrialsArt and cultural history of the German-speaking world at the Germanisches Nationalmuseum, or the historic Courtroom 600 where the major war criminals were tried from 1945.

Tour facts

Duration

Approx. 7 hours – private, extendable and tailored to you.

Start

Any time between 06:00 and 12:00

Meeting point

Agreed at booking, e.g. at the Beautiful Fountain on the Main Market or at your hotel in the city centre.

Difficulty

Easy to moderate: cobblestones in the old town and a steep climb up to the Imperial Castle. Photo and coffee breaks anytime.

Included

• Approx. 7-hour private tour with a licensed guide
• Individual route planning
• Headset system for groups of 16 or more

Not included

• Admission fees and donations (museums, palaces, churches)
• Travel and transfers
• Meals, drinks and tips
• Personal expenses

Itinerary

1. Heidelberg CastleThe famous Gothic and Renaissance ruin above the town, with the Ottheinrich Building, castle gardens and the Great Tun; courtyard and tun optional (admission not included).
2. Kornmarkt & FunicularThe square with its Madonna statue and castle view; on request up or down by funicular.
3. Market Square & Church of the Holy SpiritThe heart of the old town with the town hall, Hercules Fountain and the Gothic Church of the Holy Spirit, once the burial place of the Electors.
4. Haus zum RitterOne of the few Renaissance townhouses to have survived the destruction of the 17th century.
5. Old University & Student PrisonUniversity Square, the Old Assembly Hall and the prison where students once served their detention – with graffiti on the walls; prison optional.
6. Old BridgeThe Karl Theodor Bridge with its gate and the bridge monkey – and the classic view of the old town and castle.
7. Optional: Philosophers' WalkThe path on the opposite slope with the finest panorama over the Neckar, the old town and the castle.

Tour facts

Duration

Approx. 7 hours – private, extendable and tailored to you.

Start

Any time between 06:00 and 12:00

Meeting point

Meeting point by arrangement, e.g. Bismarckplatz or your hotel in the city centre.

Difficulty

Cobblestones in the old town; the way up to the castle and the Philosophers' Walk are steep (funicular possible for the castle).

Included

• Approx. 7-hour private tour with a licensed guide
• Individual route planning
• Headset system for groups of 16 or more

Not included

• Admission fees and donations (museums, palaces, churches)
• Travel and transfers
• Meals, drinks and tips
• Personal expenses

Itinerary

1. Market Square and Town Hall (UNESCO)The Gothic Town Hall with its Weser Renaissance façade is one of the most magnificent town halls in Germany. Interior tours subject to availability (admission fee).
2. Bremen Roland (UNESCO)The stone statue of 1404 on the market square is regarded as a symbol of the city's rights and freedom.
3. Bremen Town MusiciansGerhard Marcks' bronze sculpture on the west side of the Town Hall – donkey, dog, cat and rooster from the Grimm fairy tale.
4. St. Peter's CathedralThe cathedral on the market square dates back to the Middle Ages; its crypts and cathedral museum are well worth a visit.
5. BöttcherstraßeThe lane redesigned by Ludwig Roselius in the 1920s and 1930s, with expressionist brick architecture and a carillon.
6. Schlachte on the WeserThe riverside promenade, once the city's harbour, is today a popular place for strolling and stopping for a bite.
7. Schnoor QuarterBremen's oldest quarter with small houses from the 15th to 18th centuries, narrow lanes, shops and cafés.

Tour facts

Duration

Approx. 7 hours – private, extendable and tailored to you.

Start

Any time between 06:00 and 12:00

Meeting point

Meeting point by arrangement, e.g. at the Roland on the market square or your hotel in the city centre.

Difficulty

Easy walking on level ground, partly on cobblestones in the Schnoor and on the market square.

Included

• Approx. 7-hour private tour with a licensed guide
• Individual route planning
• Headset system for groups of 16 or more

Not included

• Admission fees and donations (museums, palaces, churches)
• Travel and transfers
• Meals, drinks and tips
• Personal expenses

Itinerary

1. Herrenhausen Gardens – Great GardenThe Baroque garden with its parterres, hedge theatre, Great Fountain and the grotto designed by Niki de Saint Phalle; plus the rebuilt Herrenhausen Palace. Admission not included.
2. Berggarten and GeorgengartenOptional: the botanical Berggarten with its glasshouses, or the Georgengarten laid out as an English landscape park.
3. Leine Palace and the Nanas on LeibnizuferThe former residence of the Guelphs is now the seat of the Lower Saxony state parliament; on the banks of the Leine stand the colourful Nanas by Niki de Saint Phalle.
4. Market Church and Old Town HallThe Gothic brick church, landmark of the old town, and the Old Town Hall with its richly decorated brick gables.
5. Old Town and AegidienkircheHalf-timbered houses on Kramerstraße and Burgstraße and the ruins of the Aegidienkirche, today a memorial to the victims of war and violence.
6. New Town HallThe magnificent building of 1913 with city models in its entrance hall; optional ride in the dome's curved inclined lift to the viewing platform.
7. Lake MaschseeThe lake created in the 1930s on the edge of the city centre – ideal for a relaxed finish on its shores.

Tour facts

Duration

Approx. 7 hours – private, extendable and tailored to you.

Start

Any time between 06:00 and 12:00

Meeting point

Agreed at booking, e.g. in front of the New Town Hall on Trammplatz or at your hotel in the city centre.

Difficulty

Easy: mostly level paths in the gardens and the city centre, but longer walking distances overall. Photo and coffee breaks anytime.

Included

• Approx. 7-hour private tour with a licensed guide
• Individual route planning
• Headset system for groups of 16 or more

Not included

• Admission fees and donations (museums, palaces, churches)
• Journeys between the city centre and Herrenhausen (e.g. by light rail) are not included in the price; a vehicle with driver can be booked on request.
• Travel and transfers
• Meals, drinks and tips
• Personal expenses

Itinerary

1. Beethoven HouseThe composer's birthplace in Bonngasse. Optional: the museum with manuscripts, instruments and personal items.
2. Market Square and Old Town HallThe 18th-century Rococo town hall, on whose staircase many state guests of the Bonn Republic signed the city's Golden Book.
3. Bonn MinsterThe Romanesque basilica is one of the city's landmarks, dedicated to the city's patron saints Cassius and Florentius; plus the cloister and Münsterplatz with the Beethoven monument.
4. Electoral Palace and HofgartenThe former residence of the Prince-Electors of Cologne is now the main building of the university, fronted by the spacious Hofgarten park.
5. Alter Zoll and the Rhine promenadeThe old bastion with views over the Rhine to the Siebengebirge hills – a lovely spot for a break.
6. Path of DemocracyIn the former government quarter we take you to the Bundeshaus, Palais Schaumburg and other places of the Bonn Republic. Optional: the House of History museum.
7. Optional: Poppelsdorf PalaceThe baroque palace with the university's Botanic Garden, linked to the city centre by the Poppelsdorfer Allee.

Tour facts

Duration

Approx. 7 hours – private, extendable and tailored to you.

Start

Any time between 06:00 and 12:00

Meeting point

Agreed at booking, e.g. in front of the Old Town Hall on the Market Square or at your hotel in the city centre.

Difficulty

Easy: mostly level paths in the city centre and along the Rhine. The former government quarter is a few kilometres away and can be reached on foot along the river or by tram.

Included

• Approx. 7-hour private tour with a licensed guide
• Individual route planning
• Headset system for groups of 16 or more

Not included

• Admission fees and donations (museums, palaces, churches)
• Travel and transfers
• Meals, drinks and tips
• Personal expenses

Itinerary

1. Aachen Cathedral (UNESCO)In 1978 the first German monument on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Carolingian octagon, Charlemagne's marble throne, the Barbarossa chandelier and the golden Shrine of Charlemagne.
2. Cathedral TreasuryOptional: the Cross of Lothair and the bust of Charlemagne – one of Europe's most important church treasuries.
3. Katschhof and Town HallBuilt in the 14th century on the foundations of Charlemagne's palace hall; the coronation banquets were held in the Coronation Hall.
4. Market Square and KarlsbrunnenThe heart of the old town with historic houses, cafés and the Charlemagne Fountain.
5. Old town lanesGrashaus, the Hühnerdieb and Puppenbrunnen fountains – with a stop to taste traditional Printen.
6. Elisenbrunnen and thermal springsSpa culture since Roman times and its role in the city's development.
7. Optional: museums or spa quarterCentre Charlemagne city museum, Couven Museum or the Burtscheid spa quarter.

Tour facts

Duration

Approx. 7 hours – private, extendable and tailored to you.

Start

Any time between 06:00 and 12:00

Meeting point

Agreed at booking, e.g. Elisenbrunnen or your hotel in the city centre.

Difficulty

Moderate: some stairs and historic cobblestones, not strenuous overall. Photo and coffee breaks anytime.

Included

• Approx. 7-hour private city tour with a licensed guide
• Individual route planning
• Headset system for groups of 16 or more

Not included

• Admission fees and donations (treasury, museums)
• Travel and transfers
• Meals, drinks and tips
• Personal expenses

Itinerary

1. Market Square and Town HallThe town hall combines a Gothic and a Renaissance building. The town hall tower offers a wide view over the rooftops (admission not included).
2. Councillors' Tavern with ClockSeveral times a day, the clock figures on the façade of the Councillors' Tavern recall the legend of the Master Draught.
3. St. James's ChurchThe town's main Gothic church, home to the Altar of the Holy Blood by Tilman Riemenschneider. Admission not included.
4. Plönlein and Siebers TowerProbably the town's most photographed spot: a small triangular square with a half-timbered house between two gate towers.
5. Hospital Quarter and Hospital BastionThe southern part of the old town with the former hospital and the mighty bastion at the town gate.
6. Town Wall WalkwayA walk along the covered walkway of the wall opens up unusual views into the lanes and gardens of the old town.
7. Optional: Castle GardenThe garden on the site of the former castle offers a lovely view over the Tauber valley.

Tour facts

Duration

Approx. 7 hours – private, extendable and tailored to you.

Start

Any time between 06:00 and 12:00

Meeting point

Meeting point by arrangement, e.g. at the market square in front of the town hall or your hotel in the old town.

Difficulty

Moderate: plenty of cobblestones, some inclines and narrow stairs up to the town wall walkway.

Included

• Approx. 7-hour private tour with a licensed guide
• Individual route planning
• Headset system for groups of 16 or more

Not included

• Admission fees and donations (museums, palaces, churches)
• Travel and transfers
• Meals, drinks and tips
• Personal expenses

Itinerary

1. Würzburg Residence (UNESCO)One of the most important Baroque palaces in Europe. Highlights include the staircase with Tiepolo's ceiling fresco, the Imperial Hall and the Court Church.
2. Court GardensThe Baroque garden behind the Residence with terraces, sculptures and ornate wrought-iron gates.
3. St. Kilian's CathedralOne of Germany's great Romanesque churches, dedicated to Kilian, the apostle of Franconia, with tombs of the prince-bishops.
4. NeumünsterThis church with its Baroque façade stands above the grave of St. Kilian. In the Lusamgärtchen behind it, a memorial recalls Walther von der Vogelweide.
5. Market Square and St. Mary's ChapelThe late Gothic Marienkapelle dominates the market square, next to the Haus zum Falken with its Rococo façade.
6. Old Main BridgeThe stone bridge with Baroque statues of saints is a popular meeting place – with views of the fortress and vineyards, ideally with a glass of Franconian wine.
7. Optional: Marienberg FortressThe former castle of the prince-bishops above the Main, with the Prince's Garden and wide views over the city.

Tour facts

Duration

Approx. 7 hours – private, extendable and tailored to you.

Start

Any time between 06:00 and 12:00

Meeting point

Meeting point by arrangement, e.g. on Residence Square in front of the Würzburg Residence or your hotel in the city centre.

Difficulty

Easy to moderate walk in the old town, mostly level. The climb to Marienberg Fortress is steep; alternatively, a bus goes up.

Included

• Approx. 7-hour private tour with a licensed guide
• Individual route planning
• Headset system for groups of 16 or more

Not included

• Admission fees and donations (museums, palaces, churches)
• Travel and transfers
• Meals, drinks and tips
• Personal expenses

Itinerary

1. Old Town HallBuilt on an artificial island in the Regnitz, with colourful façade paintings and a half-timbered annex – the city's most famous photo motif.
2. Little VeniceA row of former fishermen's houses on the Regnitz with small gardens and balconies, best seen from the opposite bank.
3. Cathedral Square and Bamberg CathedralThe four-towered Imperial Cathedral holds the tomb of Henry II and Kunigunde, the only papal tomb north of the Alps and the famous Bamberg Horseman.
4. Old Court (Alte Hofhaltung)The former bishop's palace next to the cathedral with a picturesque courtyard and half-timbered galleries.
5. New Residence with Rose GardenBaroque palace of the prince-bishops; the Rose Garden offers a lovely view over the rooftops of the old town (state rooms for an admission fee).
6. Michaelsberg AbbeyFormer Benedictine monastery on one of the seven hills with views of the city and cathedral.
7. Optional: Sandstraße and a brewery tavernEnd the day in lively Sandstraße with a chance to try Bamberg's typical smoked beer (not included in the price).

Tour facts

Duration

Approx. 7 hours – private, extendable and tailored to you.

Start

Any time between 06:00 and 12:00

Meeting point

Meeting point by arrangement, e.g. at the Old Town Hall or your hotel in the city centre.

Difficulty

Moderate walking with climbs up to the Cathedral Hill and Michaelsberg, plenty of cobblestones and some steps.

Included

• Approx. 7-hour private tour with a licensed guide
• Individual route planning
• Headset system for groups of 16 or more

Not included

• Admission fees and donations (museums, palaces, churches)
• Travel and transfers
• Meals, drinks and tips
• Personal expenses

Itinerary

1. Stone BridgeBuilt across the Danube in the 12th century, the bridge is regarded as a masterpiece of medieval engineering and offers a fine view of the old town.
2. Historic Sausage Kitchen and Danube RiverbankThe traditional sausage kitchen right next to the bridge and a stroll along the Danube with a view across to Stadtamhof.
3. Regensburg Cathedral of St. PeterBavaria's principal Gothic church with two delicate spires and magnificent medieval stained-glass windows.
4. Porta PraetoriaThe remains of the northern gate of the Roman fortress Castra Regina are among the most important Roman structures north of the Alps.
5. Old Town Hall and Imperial HallThe Perpetual Imperial Diet met here from 1663 to 1806. The Imperial Hall can be visited on a guided tour; admission not included.
6. Patrician Houses and Golden TowerMedieval residential towers of wealthy merchant families, inspired by Italian models, shape the townscape.
7. Optional: St. Emmeram PalaceThe former Benedictine abbey is today the residence of the Princes of Thurn and Taxis; parts can be visited on a guided tour.

Tour facts

Duration

Approx. 7 hours – private, extendable and tailored to you.

Start

Any time between 06:00 and 12:00

Meeting point

Meeting point by arrangement, e.g. at Domplatz (Cathedral Square) or your hotel in the old town.

Difficulty

An easy to moderate tour on mostly level paths through the old town, often on cobblestones.

Included

• Approx. 7-hour private tour with a licensed guide
• Individual route planning
• Headset system for groups of 16 or more

Not included

• Admission fees and donations (museums, palaces, churches)
• Travel and transfers
• Meals, drinks and tips
• Personal expenses

Itinerary

1. Holsten Gate & Salt StorehousesThe late Gothic city gate from the 15th century is Lübeck's landmark. Next to it stand the salt storehouses, reminders of the once lucrative salt trade.
2. St. Peter's Church & view of the old townThe former parish church is now a venue for culture and exhibitions. The tower, accessible by lift, offers a view over the old town island (admission not included).
3. Town Hall & Market SquareOne of the oldest town halls in Germany, with a striking show façade and a Renaissance loggia – seat of city government since the Middle Ages.
4. St. Mary's ChurchThe "mother church of Brick Gothic" served as a model for many churches around the Baltic. In the south tower, the bells that crashed down in 1942 recall the Second World War.
5. Buddenbrook House & MengstraßeThe Mann family house, setting of Thomas Mann's novel "Buddenbrooks". Your guide tells you about Lübeck's literary history.
6. Koberg, Holy Spirit Hospital & passagewaysOne of the oldest social institutions in Europe, dating from the 13th century. In the hidden passageways and courtyards you experience quiet Lübeck away from the main streets.
7. Optional: European HansemuseumThe museum at the Castle Friary brings the history of the Hanseatic League vividly to life (admission not included).

Tour facts

Duration

Approx. 7 hours – private, extendable and tailored to you.

Start

Any time between 06:00 and 12:00

Meeting point

Meeting point by arrangement, e.g. in front of the Holsten Gate, or your hotel in the city centre.

Difficulty

The old town island is compact and easy to explore on foot. Many streets are cobbled and there are gentle slopes towards the centre of the island.

Included

• Approx. 7-hour private tour with a licensed guide
• Individual route planning
• Headset system for groups of 16 or more

Not included

• Admission fees and donations (museums, palaces, churches)
• Travel and transfers
• Meals, drinks and tips
• Personal expenses

Itinerary

1. Porta Nigra (UNESCO)This 2nd-century Roman city gate is Trier's landmark. It was converted into a church in the Middle Ages – which is why it survived.
2. HauptmarktThe medieval market square with its market cross, St. Peter's Fountain and the Steipe, the former banqueting and council house of the citizens.
3. Trier Cathedral (UNESCO)Germany's oldest cathedral, built on a Roman core. It houses the Holy Robe (Heiliger Rock).
4. Church of Our Lady (UNESCO)Right next to the cathedral – one of the earliest Gothic churches in Germany, built on a cross-shaped plan.
5. Basilica of Constantine and Electoral PalaceEmperor Constantine's early 4th-century palace hall, today a Protestant church, alongside the Rococo Electoral Palace and its gardens.
6. Imperial Baths (UNESCO)The ruins of the late Roman bath complex with underground passages that convey the scale of the imperial residence.
7. Optional: Amphitheatre or Karl Marx HouseDepending on your interests, the Roman amphitheatre on the Petrisberg or Karl Marx's birthplace in Brückenstraße.

Tour facts

Duration

Approx. 7 hours – private, extendable and tailored to you.

Start

Any time between 06:00 and 12:00

Meeting point

Meeting point by arrangement, e.g. at the Porta Nigra or your hotel in the city centre.

Difficulty

Easy to moderate walk of several kilometres, mostly level on cobblestones. The Imperial Baths involve stairs and uneven paths.

Included

• Approx. 7-hour private tour with a licensed guide
• Individual route planning
• Headset system for groups of 16 or more

Not included

• Admission fees and donations (museums, palaces, churches)
• Travel and transfers
• Meals, drinks and tips
• Personal expenses

Itinerary

1. Freiburg MinsterThe Romanesque and Gothic citizens' church with its openwork tracery spire, magnificent stained-glass windows and richly decorated portal. Optional tower climb.
2. Minster Square and Historic Merchants' HallThe Minster Market takes place around the church on weekdays; on the south side stands the red Historic Merchants' Hall with Habsburg figures on its façade.
3. Town Hall SquareThe Old and New Town Halls, St Martin's Church and the monument to Berthold Schwarz, who according to legend invented gunpowder.
4. Bächle and MartinstorSmall water channels run through the old town – legend says that anyone who steps into one will marry a local. The Martinstor is one of the two surviving medieval city gates.
5. Augustinerplatz and the Insel quarterPast the Augustinian Museum into the "Insel" quarter on the old trade canal, with former craftsmen's houses and picturesque lanes.
6. SchwabentorThe second surviving city gate with its mural of St George, starting point for the path up the Schlossberg.
7. SchlossbergOptional on foot or by the Schlossbergbahn funicular: wide views over the Minster, the old town and into the Black Forest.

Tour facts

Duration

Approx. 7 hours – private, extendable and tailored to you.

Start

Any time between 06:00 and 12:00

Meeting point

Agreed at booking, e.g. in front of the Historic Merchants' Hall on Minster Square or at your hotel in the city centre.

Difficulty

Easy to moderate: cobblestones and Rhine-pebble mosaics in the old town, watch out for the Bächle; the climb up the Schlossberg is steep and can be shortened by funicular. Photo and coffee breaks anytime.

Included

• Approx. 7-hour private tour with a licensed guide
• Individual route planning
• Headset system for groups of 16 or more

Not included

• Admission fees and donations (museums, palaces, churches)
• Travel and transfers
• Meals, drinks and tips
• Personal expenses

Itinerary

1. Kurhaus and Spa GardensFriedrich Weinbrenner's neoclassical Kurhaus with its famous casino is still the social heart of the town.
2. Pump Room (Trinkhalle)Heinrich Hübsch's long colonnade, decorated with murals of legends from Baden and the Black Forest.
3. Friedrichsbad and Roman Bath RuinsOpened in 1877, this bathing palace combines Roman-Irish bathing tradition with Neo-Renaissance architecture; beneath it lie the remains of the Roman baths (visit optional).
4. Collegiate Church and Old TownThe Stiftskirche with the tombs of the Margraves of Baden, plus the lanes of the old town below the New Castle.
5. Russian Church and Caracalla SpaThe gilded dome of the Russian Orthodox church recalls the many Russian visitors; the modern Caracalla Spa is named after the Roman emperor.
6. Lichtentaler AlleeThe park along the river Oos with the Museum Frieder Burda and historic villas – perfect for a quiet stroll.
7. Optional: Lichtenthal Abbey and Brahms HouseThe Cistercian convent founded in 1245 at the end of the avenue and the house where Johannes Brahms spent his summers.

Tour facts

Duration

Approx. 7 hours – private, extendable and tailored to you.

Start

Any time between 06:00 and 12:00

Meeting point

Agreed at booking, e.g. in front of the Kurhaus Baden-Baden or at your hotel in the town centre.

Difficulty

Easy to moderate: level paths in the spa quarter and along the avenue, some slopes and steps in the old town. Photo and coffee breaks anytime.

Included

• Approx. 7-hour private tour with a licensed guide
• Individual route planning
• Headset system for groups of 16 or more

Not included

• Admission fees and donations (museums, palaces, churches)
• Travel and transfers
• Meals, drinks and tips
• Personal expenses

Itinerary

1. Neuschwanstein Castle, Schwangau (UNESCO)Ludwig II's fairy-tale castle high above the Pöllat Gorge. We explain its history and imagery; a visit inside is optional (admission not included).
2. Hohenschwangau Castle & AlpseeThe castle of King Maximilian II, where Ludwig II spent his youth, overlooking the Alpsee lake. Exterior visit, interior optional.
3. MarienbrückeThe classic view of Neuschwanstein from the bridge over the Pöllat Gorge – provided it is open.
4. OberammergauThe Passion Play village with its painted façades in the Lüftlmalerei style, such as the Pilatushaus, and its long tradition of woodcarving.
5. Ettal AbbeyThe Benedictine abbey founded in 1330, with its magnificent baroque basilica and great dome fresco – a highlight of Bavarian sacred art.
6. Herrenchiemsee Palace, Herreninsel (UNESCO)Ludwig's 'Bavarian Versailles' with its Hall of Mirrors, reached by boat from Prien or Gstadt. Palace visit and boat crossing optional (not included).
7. Optional: Old Palace HerrenchiemseeThe former Augustinian monastery where in 1948 the constitutional convention prepared the groundwork for Germany's Basic Law.

Tour facts

Duration

Approx. 7 hours – private, extendable and tailored to you.

Start

Any time between 06:00 and 12:00

Meeting point

Meeting point by arrangement, e.g. Füssen railway station or your hotel in Garmisch-Partenkirchen or Oberammergau.

Difficulty

Easy walks, but the climb to Neuschwanstein is steep (bus or horse carriage as alternatives), and on the Herreninsel it is about a 20-minute walk from the pier to the palace. The sites are far apart, so the day is tightly planned.

Included

• Approx. 7-hour private tour with a licensed guide
• Individual route planning
• Headset system for groups of 16 or more

Not included

• Admission fees and donations (museums, palaces, churches)
• Travel between the sites as well as boat and shuttle buses are not included in the price; a vehicle with driver can be booked on request.
• Travel and transfers
• Meals, drinks and tips
• Personal expenses

Itinerary

1. Speyer Cathedral (UNESCO)One of the largest Romanesque churches in the world and burial place of Salian emperors. Your guide shows you the crypt and the cathedral's architecture (crypt admission charged).
2. Jewish Courtyard Speyer (UNESCO)Remains of the medieval synagogue and the impressive mikveh, an underground ritual bath from the 12th century (admission not included).
3. Worms Cathedral of St. PeterLate Romanesque cathedral that dominates the Worms skyline. Nearby, a memorial recalls Luther's appearance before the Imperial Diet in 1521.
4. Synagogue & Rashi House Worms (UNESCO)The rebuilt synagogue with its mikveh in the former Jewish quarter. Your guide tells you about the scholar Rashi, who studied in Worms.
5. Holy Sands Jewish Cemetery (UNESCO)One of the oldest surviving Jewish cemeteries in Europe, with gravestones dating back to the 11th century.
6. Mainz Cathedral of St. MartinFor more than a thousand years, the Romanesque cathedral has been the heart of the episcopal city. The market square and old town surround it.
7. Optional: Gutenberg Museum or Judensand MainzTo finish, the history of printing or the old Jewish cemetery of Mainz, also part of the ShUM World Heritage (admission not included).

Tour facts

Duration

Approx. 7 hours – private, extendable and tailored to you.

Start

Any time between 06:00 and 12:00

Meeting point

Meeting point by arrangement, e.g. in front of Speyer Cathedral, at Mainz main station, or your hotel in one of the three cities.

Difficulty

Each city involves short to moderate walks on level, partly cobbled paths. The mikvehs in Speyer and Worms can only be reached via steep stairs.

Included

• Approx. 7-hour private tour with a licensed guide
• Individual route planning
• Headset system for groups of 16 or more

Not included

• Admission fees and donations (museums, palaces, churches)
• Travel between Speyer, Worms and Mainz is not included in the price; a vehicle with driver can be booked on request.
• Travel and transfers
• Meals, drinks and tips
• Personal expenses

Itinerary

1. PrinzipalmarktGabled houses with arcades form the city's showpiece street – rebuilt in historic style after the war.
2. Historic Town Hall and Hall of PeaceThe Gothic town hall with its striking gable. In the Hall of Peace the treaty between Spain and the Netherlands was sworn in 1648 (optional visit).
3. St Lambert's ChurchThe late-Gothic market church, with the three iron cages of the Anabaptist leaders hanging from its tower.
4. St Paul's CathedralThe cathedral on Domplatz combines Romanesque and Gothic styles. Highlights include the 16th-century astronomical clock and the cathedral treasury (optional).
5. Erbdrostenhof and St Clement's ChurchTwo baroque masterpieces by the architect Johann Conrad Schlaun, just a few steps apart.
6. Palace and PromenadeThe prince-bishops' palace, also by Schlaun, now houses the university. The Promenade circles the old town along the line of the former city fortifications.
7. Optional: Lake Aasee or museumsA walk around Lake Aasee or a visit to the LWL Museum of Art and Culture or the Pablo Picasso Art Museum.

Tour facts

Duration

Approx. 7 hours – private, extendable and tailored to you.

Start

Any time between 06:00 and 12:00

Meeting point

Agreed at booking, e.g. in front of the Historic Town Hall on the Prinzipalmarkt or at your hotel in the city centre.

Difficulty

Easy: the old town is flat and easy to explore on foot, partly cobbled. Watch out for the many cyclists. Photo and coffee breaks anytime.

Included

• Approx. 7-hour private tour with a licensed guide
• Individual route planning
• Headset system for groups of 16 or more

Not included

• Admission fees and donations (museums, palaces, churches)
• Travel and transfers
• Meals, drinks and tips
• Personal expenses

Itinerary

1. Theaterplatz with the Goethe-Schiller MonumentThe famous double statue in front of the German National Theatre, where the Weimar Constitution was adopted in 1919.
2. Goethe's House on the Frauenplan (UNESCO)Goethe lived and worked here for around five decades. His study, library and collections are largely preserved in their original state.
3. Schiller's House (UNESCO)In the last years of his life Schiller wrote "William Tell" here, among other works.
4. Market Square and St. Peter and Paul's ChurchThe town hall, the Cranach House and the Herder Church with its famous Cranach altarpiece.
5. Duchess Anna Amalia Library (UNESCO)Its Rococo Hall is one of the most beautiful library halls in Germany and was carefully restored after the 2004 fire.
6. Park on the Ilm with Goethe's Garden House (UNESCO)The extensive landscape park along the Ilm, partly designed with Goethe's involvement, with his first Weimar residence.
7. Optional: Bauhaus Museum WeimarThe museum presents the beginnings of the famous school of art and design founded in Weimar in 1919.

Tour facts

Duration

Approx. 7 hours – private, extendable and tailored to you.

Start

Any time between 06:00 and 12:00

Meeting point

Meeting point by arrangement, e.g. at the Goethe-Schiller Monument on Theaterplatz or your hotel in the city centre.

Difficulty

Easy walk, mostly level on paving and park paths. The historic houses involve stairs.

Included

• Approx. 7-hour private tour with a licensed guide
• Individual route planning
• Headset system for groups of 16 or more

Not included

• Admission fees and donations (museums, palaces, churches)
• Travel and transfers
• Meals, drinks and tips
• Personal expenses

Itinerary

1. Cathedral Square with St Mary's Cathedral and St Severus' ChurchThe two churches rise above a broad flight of steps as the city's landmark. The cathedral's central tower houses the Gloriosa bell of 1497.
2. Petersberg CitadelThe Baroque fortress above Cathedral Square with wide views over the towers of the old town.
3. Fischmarkt and Town HallThe square with the neo-Gothic town hall, the Roman warrior statue and splendid Renaissance town houses such as the Haus zum Breiten Herd.
4. Erfurt Old Synagogue (UNESCO)One of the oldest largely preserved synagogues in Europe; its museum displays the Erfurt Treasure with 14th-century goldsmiths' work. Optional visit.
5. Merchants' Bridge (Krämerbrücke)The stone bridge over the Gera river is lined on both sides with half-timbered houses containing small shops and workshops.
6. Augustinian MonasteryMartin Luther lived here as a monk from 1505 and was ordained a priest in Erfurt Cathedral in 1507. Church, cloister and an exhibition on the Reformation.
7. Optional: Wenigemarkt and MichaelisstraßeA relaxed finish at the end of the Merchants' Bridge or in the university quarter with the Collegium maius.

Tour facts

Duration

Approx. 7 hours – private, extendable and tailored to you.

Start

Any time between 06:00 and 12:00

Meeting point

Agreed at booking, e.g. at the foot of the cathedral steps on Cathedral Square or at your hotel in the city centre.

Difficulty

Easy to moderate: cobblestones in the old town, the cathedral steps and a short steep climb up to the Petersberg. Photo and coffee breaks anytime.

Included

• Approx. 7-hour private tour with a licensed guide
• Individual route planning
• Headset system for groups of 16 or more

Not included

• Admission fees and donations (museums, palaces, churches)
• Travel and transfers
• Meals, drinks and tips
• Personal expenses

Itinerary

1. Wartburg Castle (UNESCO)With its 12th-century Romanesque palace, the Festival Hall and Luther's room, the castle is a key site of German history. Admission for the interior is not included.
2. Luther HouseOne of the town's oldest half-timbered houses, where Luther is said to have lived as a pupil. Today a museum on Luther and his Bible translation.
3. Bach HouseA museum on the life and work of Johann Sebastian Bach with a collection of historic musical instruments, near his birthplace on the Frauenplan.
4. St. George's ChurchBach was baptised in this church on the market square, and Luther preached here. Inside, tombs recall the Landgraves of Thuringia.
5. Market Square and Town HallThe market with the town hall and the town palace forms the centre of the old town, surrounded by townhouses from various periods.
6. St. Nicholas Gate and ChurchThe Romanesque St. Nicholas Gate is Eisenach's only surviving town gate; beside it stands the Romanesque St. Nicholas Church.
7. Optional: Fraternity Monument or Automobile MuseumA walk to the Burschenschaft Monument on the Göpelskuppe with a view of the Wartburg, or a visit to the museum of Eisenach's automotive history (admission not included).

Tour facts

Duration

Approx. 7 hours – private, extendable and tailored to you.

Start

Any time between 06:00 and 12:00

Meeting point

Meeting point by arrangement, e.g. at the market square in front of St. George's Church or your hotel in the town centre.

Difficulty

The footpath up to the Wartburg is steep and takes about 30–45 minutes; alternatively, buses run to near the castle. Level paths in the old town, partly cobbled.

Included

• Approx. 7-hour private tour with a licensed guide
• Individual route planning
• Headset system for groups of 16 or more

Not included

• Admission fees and donations (museums, palaces, churches)
• Travel and transfers
• Meals, drinks and tips
• Personal expenses

Itinerary

1. Cochem Imperial CastleThe castle above the town was rebuilt in neo-Gothic style in the 19th century. Its rooms display furniture and art from the Renaissance and baroque periods; admission is not included.
2. Market Square and Old Town HallThe market square with the baroque town hall and St. Martin's Fountain is the heart of the old town, framed by half-timbered and slate houses.
3. Old Town Lanes and GatesNarrow lanes lead to remains of the town fortifications such as the Endert Gate, recalling Cochem's time as a fortified town.
4. Capuchin MonasteryThe 17th-century monastery on the slope above the old town now serves as a cultural centre and offers a fine view of the town and river.
5. Historic Mustard MillIn this small mill, mustard is still made the traditional way, offering an insight into a typical regional craft.
6. Moselle PromenadeA walk along the riverbank with views of the vineyards, the Moselle bridge and the district of Cond on the opposite bank.
7. Optional: Chairlift or Moselle Boat TripA chairlift ride up to the Pinnerkreuz viewpoint or a short boat trip on the Moselle (costs not included).

Tour facts

Duration

Approx. 7 hours – private, extendable and tailored to you.

Start

Any time between 06:00 and 12:00

Meeting point

Meeting point by arrangement, e.g. at the market square in front of the Old Town Hall or your hotel in the town centre.

Difficulty

The walk up to the castle is steep and takes about 15–20 minutes. Expect cobblestones and some steps in the old town.

Included

• Approx. 7-hour private tour with a licensed guide
• Individual route planning
• Headset system for groups of 16 or more

Not included

• Admission fees and donations (museums, palaces, churches)
• Travel and transfers
• Meals, drinks and tips
• Personal expenses

Itinerary

1. Magdeburg Cathedral of St Maurice and St CatherineBegun in 1209, it is regarded as the first Gothic cathedral on German soil. Otto the Great and his wife Editha are buried here; the statue of St Maurice is one of the earliest depictions of an African in European art.
2. Cathedral Square and Ottonianum MuseumOptional: finds from the Ottonian era and the history of the imperial palace.
3. Green CitadelThe last major building designed by Friedensreich Hundertwasser – with a pink façade, golden spheres and a green roof.
4. Monastery of Our LadyThe oldest surviving building in the city, a Romanesque monastery that is now an art museum with a sculpture park.
5. Old Market with Town Hall and Magdeburg RiderThe historic centre with the town hall, the Eulenspiegel fountain and a copy of the 13th-century Magdeburg Rider statue.
6. St John's Church and the ElbeMartin Luther preached here in 1524; from the Elbe riverbank you enjoy views of the cathedral and skyline. Plus the story of Otto von Guericke and the Magdeburg hemispheres.
7. Optional: East meets WestTraces of Bruno Taut and his colourful housing estates, Ernst Reuter, and Mehmed Ali Pasha, born in Magdeburg as Ludwig Karl Friedrich Detroit, who became an Ottoman field marshal.

Tour facts

Duration

Approx. 7 hours – private, extendable and tailored to you.

Start

Any time between 06:00 and 12:00

Meeting point

Agreed at booking, e.g. in front of the main entrance of the Ottonianum Cathedral Museum on Cathedral Square or at your hotel in the city centre.

Difficulty

Easy to moderate: mostly level paths in the city centre, a few stairs in churches. Photo and coffee breaks anytime.

Included

• Approx. 7-hour private tour with a licensed guide
• Individual route planning
• Headset system for groups of 16 or more

Not included

• Admission fees and donations (museums, palaces, churches)
• Travel and transfers
• Meals, drinks and tips
• Personal expenses

Itinerary

1. Market Square and Town HallThe market square with the town hall, its Renaissance façade and the Roland statue, surrounded by handsome burghers' houses.
2. Half-Timbered Lanes of the Old TownA stroll through narrow lanes such as Schuhhof and Wordgasse, home to one of the oldest half-timbered houses in town.
3. Castle HillThe hill above the old town with the Renaissance palace of the abbesses and a wide view over the red rooftops.
4. Collegiate Church of St. Servatius (UNESCO)Romanesque collegiate church with its crypt and the tombs of King Henry I and Queen Matilda. Admission not included.
5. Cathedral TreasuryPrecious medieval manuscripts, reliquaries and goldsmith's work in the treasury of the collegiate church.
6. MünzenbergThe small hill opposite the Castle Hill with its tiny, winding houses built on the remains of a former convent.
7. Optional: St. Wiperti ChurchThe Romanesque church at the foot of the Castle Hill has one of the oldest surviving crypts in the region.

Tour facts

Duration

Approx. 7 hours – private, extendable and tailored to you.

Start

Any time between 06:00 and 12:00

Meeting point

Meeting point by arrangement, e.g. at the market square in front of the town hall or your hotel in the old town.

Difficulty

Moderate: plenty of cobblestones in the old town plus steep climbs and steps up to the Castle Hill and the Münzenberg.

Included

• Approx. 7-hour private tour with a licensed guide
• Individual route planning
• Headset system for groups of 16 or more

Not included

• Admission fees and donations (museums, palaces, churches)
• Travel and transfers
• Meals, drinks and tips
• Personal expenses

Itinerary

1. Town Hall and Market SquareWith its pointed towers and rich carvings, the town hall is one of Germany's best-known half-timbered buildings. In front of it lies the market square with the Benefactors' Fountain.
2. Breite StraßeThe old town's main shopping street with splendid townhouses, including the richly decorated Krummel House.
3. Smallest House and Leaning HouseTwo curiosities of the old town: a tiny half-timbered house in Kochstraße and a former mill building that leans noticeably to one side.
4. OberpfarrkirchhofA quiet quarter around St. Sylvester's Church with picturesque half-timbered houses away from the busy streets.
5. Wernigerode CastleThe fairytale castle above the town with the state rooms of the comital and princely family and wide views over the Harz.
6. Lustgarten and OrangeryThe historic castle garden at the foot of the castle hill invites you to take a break in green surroundings.
7. Optional: Harz Narrow-Gauge RailwayA look at the steam locomotives at Wernigerode-Westerntor station, the starting point for trips to the Brocken.

Tour facts

Duration

Approx. 7 hours – private, extendable and tailored to you.

Start

Any time between 06:00 and 12:00

Meeting point

Meeting point by arrangement, e.g. in front of the town hall on the market square or your hotel in the town centre.

Difficulty

Moderate: the old town is mostly level with cobblestones, while the climb to the castle follows a steep path. Alternatively, small tourist trains run up to the castle.

Included

• Approx. 7-hour private tour with a licensed guide
• Individual route planning
• Headset system for groups of 16 or more

Not included

• Admission fees and donations (museums, palaces, churches)
• Travel and transfers
• Meals, drinks and tips
• Personal expenses

Itinerary

1. Market Square with Red Tower and Handel MonumentThe free-standing Red Tower and the four towers of the Market Church give Halle its nickname, the City of Five Towers; Handel's monument stands in the centre.
2. Market Church of Our LadyThe late-Gothic hall church, where Handel took organ lessons as a child, keeps Martin Luther's death mask.
3. Handel HouseOptional: the composer's birthplace with an exhibition on his life and work and a collection of historic musical instruments.
4. Halle Cathedral and MoritzburgThe cathedral with its gables and the late-Gothic Moritzburg castle, now the art museum of Saxony-Anhalt (optional).
5. Francke FoundationsThe historic ensemble with the orphanage, the Cabinet of Artefacts and Natural Curiosities and the story of the Canstein Bible Institute, which made the Bible affordable for ordinary people.
6. Optional: State Museum of PrehistoryHome of the Nebra Sky Disc, one of the oldest known concrete depictions of the sky.

Tour facts

Duration

Approx. 7 hours – private, extendable and tailored to you.

Start

Any time between 06:00 and 12:00

Meeting point

Agreed at booking, e.g. at the Handel Monument on the Market Square or at your hotel in the city centre.

Difficulty

Easy: mostly level paths in the city centre, some cobblestones and a few stairs. Photo and coffee breaks anytime.

Included

• Approx. 7-hour private tour with a licensed guide
• Individual route planning
• Headset system for groups of 16 or more

Not included

• Admission fees and donations (museums, palaces, churches)
• Travel and transfers
• Meals, drinks and tips
• Personal expenses

Itinerary

1. Luther House (UNESCO)The former Augustinian monastery was Luther's home with his family. Today it is a major museum on the history of the Reformation.
2. Melanchthon House (UNESCO)The home of the humanist and reformer Philip Melanchthon, Luther's closest companion.
3. St. Mary's Town Church (UNESCO)Luther's preaching church, where services were first held in German. It is famous for the Reformation Altar from the Cranach workshop.
4. Market Square and Town HallThe Renaissance market square with the town hall and the monuments to Luther and Melanchthon.
5. Cranach CourtyardsThe home and workshop buildings of Lucas Cranach the Elder, who painted, printed and even ran a pharmacy here.
6. Castle Church (UNESCO)The 95 Theses are said to have been posted on its door – today the bronze Theses Door commemorates this. The graves of Luther and Melanchthon are here.
7. Optional: Asisi PanoramaYadegar Asisi's monumental 360° panorama "Luther 1517" depicts Wittenberg in the age of the Reformation.

Tour facts

Duration

Approx. 7 hours – private, extendable and tailored to you.

Start

Any time between 06:00 and 12:00

Meeting point

Meeting point by arrangement, e.g. in front of Luther House in Collegienstraße or your hotel in the town centre.

Difficulty

Easy walk; the old town is compact and level, partly with cobblestones.

Included

• Approx. 7-hour private tour with a licensed guide
• Individual route planning
• Headset system for groups of 16 or more

Not included

• Admission fees and donations (museums, palaces, churches)
• Travel and transfers
• Meals, drinks and tips
• Personal expenses

Itinerary

1. Bauhaus Building (UNESCO)Built in 1925–26 to designs by Walter Gropius, the school with its glass workshop façade is an icon of modernism and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996.
2. Masters' HousesGropius, Kandinsky and Klee were among those who lived in these houses built for the Bauhaus masters. Some can be visited inside (admission not included).
3. Bauhaus Museum DessauOpened in 2019 in the city park, the museum displays objects from the collection of the Bauhaus Dessau Foundation.
4. Wörlitz Park (UNESCO)The landscape garden with lakes, canals, bridges and sightlines is the heart of the Garden Kingdom of Dessau-Wörlitz, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2000.
5. Wörlitz PalaceDesigned by Friedrich Wilhelm von Erdmannsdorff, the palace is considered an early masterpiece of Neoclassicism in Germany.
6. Gothic HouseThis neo-Gothic building in the park was one of the prince's favourite places and houses a collection of stained glass.
7. Optional: Gondola Ride or Stein IslandA gondola ride on Lake Wörlitz or a look at Stein Island with its artificial volcano (costs not included).

Tour facts

Duration

Approx. 7 hours – private, extendable and tailored to you.

Start

Any time between 06:00 and 12:00

Meeting point

Meeting point by arrangement, e.g. at the Bauhaus Building in Dessau or your hotel in the city centre.

Difficulty

Level paths in Dessau and in Wörlitz Park, partly on gravel and unpaved park paths. Distances in the park add up, so comfortable shoes are recommended.

Included

• Approx. 7-hour private tour with a licensed guide
• Individual route planning
• Headset system for groups of 16 or more

Not included

• Admission fees and donations (museums, palaces, churches)
• Travel between Dessau and Wörlitz is not included in the price; a vehicle with driver can be added on request.
• Travel and transfers
• Meals, drinks and tips
• Personal expenses

Itinerary

1. Market Square and Town HallThe heart of the old town, with the town hall and handsome burghers' houses from the Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque periods.
2. St. Wenceslas ChurchLate Gothic hall church with the famous Hildebrandt organ, examined by Johann Sebastian Bach in 1746, and paintings from the Cranach workshop.
3. Naumburg Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul (UNESCO)Late Romanesque to early Gothic cathedral with its west rood screen, the twelve founder figures and Uta of Naumburg. Admission not included.
4. Cathedral Precinct and Cathedral GardenThe quiet quarter around the cathedral with the canons' residences and the cathedral garden – a good place to take a closer look at its building history.
5. Marientor GateA late medieval double gate and the most impressive surviving part of the former town fortifications.
6. Nietzsche HouseThe Nietzsche family home, where the philosopher spent years of his youth and later of his illness; today a museum.
7. Optional: Saale-Unstrut Wine TastingTo round off the day, you can taste wines from the Saale-Unstrut region in a wine tavern in the old town.

Tour facts

Duration

Approx. 7 hours – private, extendable and tailored to you.

Start

Any time between 06:00 and 12:00

Meeting point

Meeting point by arrangement, e.g. at the market square in front of the town hall or your hotel in the city centre.

Difficulty

An easy tour on mostly level paths through the old town, partly on cobblestones. There are a few steps inside the cathedral.

Included

• Approx. 7-hour private tour with a licensed guide
• Individual route planning
• Headset system for groups of 16 or more

Not included

• Admission fees and donations (museums, palaces, churches)
• Travel and transfers
• Meals, drinks and tips
• Personal expenses

Itinerary

1. Market square with town hall, Kaiserworth and carillonThe Gothic town hall complex, the Kaiserworth guild house and the market fountain with the imperial eagle form the town's stage; the carillon tells the story of mining.
2. Market Church of St. Cosmas and DamianThe town's Romanesque main church with its unequal towers and medieval stained glass, with a view over the rooftops from the north tower.
3. Schuhhof and half-timbered lanesGoslar's oldest square and the lanes around the Brusttuch and the Bakers' Guild House show richly carved facades from the late Gothic and Renaissance periods.
4. Siemens House and Frankenberg quarterThe ancestral home of the Siemens family from 1693 and the miners' quarter with the Frankenberg Church tell of everyday life between trade and mining.
5. Imperial Palace with the Imperial HallThe largest surviving secular building of the 11th century in Germany, with the history paintings in the Imperial Hall and the heart of Henry III in the Chapel of St. Ulrich.
6. Cathedral porch, town wall and ZwingerFrom the porch of the demolished collegiate church along the ramparts to the mighty Zwinger tower of 1517 with its six-metre-thick walls.
7. Optional: Rammelsberg World Heritage SiteThe visitor mine with the Roeder Gallery and the surface installations shows how silver, copper and lead were extracted here for over a thousand years.

Tour facts

Duration

Approx. 7 hours – private, extendable and tailored to you.

Start

Any time between 06:00 and 12:00

Meeting point

Meeting point by arrangement, e.g. at the market fountain on the market square or your hotel in the town centre.

Difficulty

Easy walk on cobblestones with a short climb to the Imperial Palace. The Rammelsberg mine has stairs and low galleries.

Included

• Approx. 7-hour private tour with a licensed guide
• Individual route planning
• Headset system for groups of 16 or more

Not included

• Admission fees and donations (museums, palaces, churches)
• Travel and transfers
• Meals, drinks and tips
• Personal expenses

Itinerary

1. Luther's Birth House (UNESCO)The house where Luther was born in 1483 is one of the oldest museums in the German-speaking world. An exhibition presents Luther's family and life around 1500 (admission not included).
2. St. Peter and Paul's ChurchLuther was baptised in this church the day after his birth. Today it is designed as a 'Baptism Centre' with a baptismal font set into the floor.
3. Market Square with Luther MonumentRudolf Siemering's Luther Monument stands in front of the town hall at the heart of the old town.
4. St. Andrew's ChurchFrom the pulpit of this late-Gothic main church, Luther preached his last sermons shortly before his death.
5. Luther's Death House (UNESCO)This museum on Andreaskirchplatz recalls Luther's last days in 1546; its exhibition explores dying and death in the Reformation era (admission not included).
6. St. Anne's ChurchThis church in Eisleben's Neustadt belonged to an Augustinian monastery and is known for its 16th-century stone picture Bible.
7. Optional: Old Town WalkA stroll through the lanes of the old town with its townhouses and a look at traces of mining history in the Mansfeld region.

Tour facts

Duration

Approx. 7 hours – private, extendable and tailored to you.

Start

Any time between 06:00 and 12:00

Meeting point

Meeting point by arrangement, e.g. at the Luther Monument on the market square or your hotel in the town centre.

Difficulty

Short distances in the compact old town, partly cobbled with gentle slopes. The walk to St. Anne's Church is somewhat longer.

Included

• Approx. 7-hour private tour with a licensed guide
• Individual route planning
• Headset system for groups of 16 or more

Not included

• Admission fees and donations (museums, palaces, churches)
• Travel and transfers
• Meals, drinks and tips
• Personal expenses