Germany · OLD TOWN WALKING TOURS
Every German town centre was built for feet and is hostile to everything else. These 15 walks cover Munich, Nuremberg, Cologne, Dresden and Heidelberg, priced by length, with a note on the ones that involve real hills.
Tour Dresden’s Semperoper and Old Town in 150 minutes, with grand interiors, baroque landmarks, restoration stories, and practical tips.
“Interesting tour, clear statements and passion of the guide.”
Explore Nuremberg’s old town, medieval landmarks, Dürer’s house, quiet corners, and castle views with a local guide in 90 minutes.
“our guide Hannes was an extremely knowledgeable and passionate host”
See Munich’s grand squares, churches, Hofbräuhaus, and Viktualienmarkt on a lively 1.5-hour German walking tour.
Explore Dresden by lantern-lit legend on a 90-minute German night watchman tour covering the Zwinger, Semperoper, Fürstenzug, and Frauenkirche.
“Schöne kleine Geschichten über die verschiedenen Epochen Dresden's”
Explore Heidelberg’s Old Town in 90 minutes, with the Holy Spirit Church, Students’ Prison, secret lanes, local stories, and an English-speaking guide.
“Justine was wonderful. My wife, daughter and I all enjoyed our tour with her. She pointed out important sights to see and gave us many helpful suggestions. Thank you!”
Explore Erfurt’s Old Town on a two-hour German guided walk through patrician houses, churches, half-timbered lanes, and the Krämerbrücke.
Follow Cologne’s lantern-carrying night watchman through medieval streets, hearing dark legends, odd customs, and old-town history in German.
Explore Regensburg’s 2,000 years of history on a 1.5-hour German walking tour covering the Stone Bridge, cathedral, and Old Town Hall.
“The tour was absolutely awesome! We have learnt a lot, now we love Regensburg and although the day was grey and rainy, Jolanta made a bright a shiny tour! Thanks so much Jolanta, thanks for the passion you transmitted to us! Thanks to you, we will keep a beautiful memory from Regensburg and thanks to the Regensburg mouse, we will come back!”
Explore Frankfurt’s reconstructed Old Town, Römerberg, St. Paul’s Church, Eiserner Steg, and Museumsufer on a 90-minute German tour.
“Frank the guide was very knowledgeable and informative. Was most enjoyable and was a beautiful day as well ☺️”
Review of Munich’s 2-hour Old Town walk, covering Marienplatz, Viktualienmarkt, Hofbräuhaus, churches, royal sites, guide quality, and value.
“Patrick was an exceptional tour guide. He shared lots of knowledge and stories making the tour very interesting. I learnt lots about Munich that I would not have known otherwise. I would highly recommend this tour, and Patrick!”
Explore Munich’s darker old town on a 105-minute German walking tour of witches, hangmen, cursed places, and grim local tales.
Explore Cologne’s cathedral, Roman remains, Rhine views, old markets, and town hall on a lively two-hour guided walk.
“Sasha the guide was excellent and knowledgeable,a brilliant tour of the cathedral and cologne”
Walk Weimar from the Market Square to Theaterplatz, tracing Goethe, Schiller, Bauhaus, and the Weimar Republic with a German guide.
“Sehr gelungener Rundgang durch die Altstadt von Weimar. Die zwei Stunden vergingen wie im Flug. Frau Hose hat geschickt notwendige Daten, Fakten und unterhaltsame Geschichten kombiniert.”
Walk Munich’s Old Town from Marienplatz to Odeonsplatz, with Viktualienmarkt, Hofbräuhaus, royal sights, and a live local guide.
“Outstanding. Our guide was Claudia and she asked us what our interests were and she actually listened to us and focused on what we wanted to know - history - history - history!. When our tour ended to offered to continue it and show us her specialty - architecture. She spent an extra 45 minutes with us and it was excellent. This was my second trip to Munich and a guide makes all the difference.”
Explore Görlitz on a 1.5-hour German walking tour through Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque streets for just $9.
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