OLD TOWN AND HISTORIC CENTRE WALKS IN GERMANY
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 old town and historic centre walks in Germany worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Explore Hamburg’s historic center in two hours with a local guide, from the town hall and Speicherstadt to St. Michael’s Church.
“Excellent tour with about 20 people. Guide was excellent and provided great history and information regarding Hamburg . He was very patient. I would recommend”
Explore Trier’s Roman roots, medieval center, Porta Nigra, Cathedral, Main Market, and Karl Marx’s home on a lively 90-minute tour.
“Patrick hat uns unterhaltsam an seinem großen Wissen teilhaben lassen.”
Explore Cologne’s Old Town beerhouses, taste four Kölsch beers, and learn local customs, brewing history, and city traditions from a lively guide.
“the guide was super knowledgeable and showed us some awesome spots that we would never have known about without him.”
Explore Heidelberg’s old town, bridge, university, and student prison on a lively 1.5-hour walking tour for $18.
“Very informative. The guide knew a lot about Heidelberg.”
Explore Nuremberg’s medieval old town, Hauptmarkt, Dürer’s House, and castle on a flexible 90-minute private walking tour.
“Klasse Führung!!!! Herr Vogel war als Einheimischer super gut über Geschichte, Architektur und geographischen Besonderheiten informiert. Eine Anpassung unserer "privaten" tour mit 7 Personen und einem älteren größerem Hund im Hundewagen wurde souverän umgesetzt. Kurzum: echt klasse !!!”
Explore Quedlinburg by night on a 1.5-hour German walking tour featuring night watchmen, medieval tales, and castle hill stories.
Review of Berlin’s 3.5-hour Italian walking tour, covering the Wall, Nazi sites, Brandenburg Gate, Museum Island, price, pace, and practical tips.
“Berlino visitata con gli occhi della nostra guida Paolo da la possibilità di vederla nelle sue mille sfaccettature. Spaziando dalla storia agli aneddoti il tempo è volato e ne siamo usciti più arricchiti culturalmente.”
Explore Berlin’s historic center with a local guide, from Nikolaiviertel and Museum Island to Brandenburg Gate, in a two-hour small-group walk.
“Tour guide was really nice and polite, very knowledgeable”
Explore Hamburg’s historic center on foot with a Spanish-speaking guide, from Rathausmarkt and Speicherstadt to Elbphilharmonie.
“Las explicaciones claras y divertidas de nuestra guía ISABEL. Buen tiempo y estupendo recorrido. Realizamos dos excursiones”
Review of Dresden’s four-hour beer tour, with old-city sights, Saxon food, Zwickel beer, and practical advice on value and timing.
“Die Tour war interessant und mit Humor gestaltet. Die Zwischenstationen zum Bier trinken und essen waren an sich sehr schön und nett, um einen Eindruck zu bekommen, wo man vielleicht mal einkehren möchte. Etwas unglücklich war hier jedoch das Zeitmanagement. So musste man das Bier meist gefühlt "runterstürzen" und hatte teilweise nur wenige Minuten in den Locations, der Weg dahin musste auch sehr zügig bestritten werden. Ich denke es wäre sinnvoller, insbesondere wenn man nur 6 Teilnehmende hat, zu erzählen, während man gemütlich weiterläuft. So müsste man nicht so hetzen und hätte mehr Zeit in den Locations.”
Explore Münster’s Anabaptist past on a two-hour German walking tour of Lambertikirche, Prinzipalmarkt, and the Old Town.
Trace Frankfurt’s Old Town from medieval markets to European finance on a two-hour historian-led walk in German.
Review of Nuremberg’s 6.5-hour VIP tour, covering the castle, medieval churches, Nazi rally grounds, beer tasting, and Nuremberg Trials Museum.
“Darius was a great, knowledgeable and gracious host. My brother and I were travelling with our 91 year old mother who walks on her own but is a little slow. Darius made sure we saw all the sites and made it easy for our mom to get around. He’s very knowledgeable and has excellent English. The van was very comfortable and we really enjoyed learning from a local that really loves his city. This is a great one day trip that gives an excellent overview of the city. We were very happy with the tour and would definitely recommend Darius.”
See Brandenburg Gate, Bebelplatz, Museum Island, and Berlin Palace on a lively one-hour walking tour with a certified local guide.
Explore Cologne’s old town in German on a two-hour history walk covering the Fischmarkt, cathedral, St. Kolumba, and more.
“das Wetter hätte deutlich besser sein können!”
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