Guided tours for groups
Large and small groups alike can choose from a vast array of bookable guided tours in Bamberg and the surrounding area. Whatever the particular interest, age or preference of your group, you are sure to find the right guided tour here.
World Heritage Fascination
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On this extended stroll, you will see just how unique Bamberg is. In the historical ensemble embracing churches and monasteries, with bridges, narrow lanes and squares, half-timbered buildings and baroque facades, the magic of centuries past is still within your grasp. Content: Besides the ...
World Heritage Fascination - including inside visit of the Cathedral
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On this extended stroll, you will see just how unique Bamberg is. In the historical ensemble embracing the Cathedral, churches and monasteries, with bridges, narrow lanes and squares, half-timbered buildings and baroque facades, the magic of centuries past is still within your grasp. Content: ...
World Heritage - Bamberg's triad in depth
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This guided walking tour takes you to all three parts of the old town appointed as world heritage site in 1993. It is an in-depth tour taking into account the special development of the city through the centuries and its 1000-year history. Included in the tour: Traditions and customs in the ...
Bamberg and its beer
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Bamberg's brewing industry goes back almost 900 years to the days when monasteries functioned as the first breweries. As early as the 12th century, Bamberg's beer was exported as a valuable good to foreign lands. Even today, the beer brewed in and around Bamberg is an important factor in ...
Bamberg and its tunnels
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Bamberg's seven hills district was undermined as early as the middle ages, in search of sand used for scouring powder. This mining work was continued until the early age of industrialisation. In the 17th and 18th century the tunnels were used as a storage place for wine, later also for beer and ...
Of Quacks and Miracle Healers
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Bamberg boasts one of Germany's oldest apothecaries, it was home to Europe's most modern hospital, bringing forth doctors like Dr. Eisenbarth, Dr. Markus, Dr. Schönlein and Dr. Wassermann. Pilgrims and the poor could find shelter and care at the large infirmaries, whilst the plague and syphilis ...
The Unheard Lives of Women
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The history of a city is also the history of its women. This guided tour outlines the specific living conditions of women of different backgrounds, such as the bourgeois wives of civil servants, the wives of tradesmen and market gardeners, whores and witches, as well as aristocratic women, ...
Bamberg of sayings
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During this entertaining walk through Bamberg you will follow the traces of old idioms and sayings. You will find out, for example, why the blessed above the Prince's Portal are in "seventh heaven" and much more. At the same time, you will be immersed in the former days of the trades, warfare ...
The E.T.A. Hoffmann Trail - guided tour
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Learn more about E.T.A. Hoffmann and his time in Bamberg during this guided tour. As a budding author and composer, E.T.A. Hoffmann spent the formative years from 1808-1813 in Bamberg. It was during this time that he wrote his first great tales, which were published under the title "Fantasy ...
Death by Fire and the Hammer of the Witches
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In Bamberg's darkest days back in the 17th century, burning pyres, the "Hammer of the Witches" and distressing interrogations were the order of the day. The obsessive belief in witches stopped at no-one. Retrace the history of Bamberg's witch hunts. Number of participants: Up to 25 per guide ...
Ghosts, myths and legends
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Ideally in the evening or at dusk - we will bring to life the events of centuries past. Listen to legends of witchcraft and the devil's work, bourgeois pride and tales of love. Content: Selected sights in the old town of Bamberg Number of participants: Up to 25 per guide Please note: Most ...
Bamberg's storyteller
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Saints, sinners, emperors and townsfolk from the city's past will be revealed to you in a way that brings history to life: in endless stories without endless dates and numbers. Streets, squares and buildings all have their own stories to tell, stories that have been passed down through the ...
The Nightwatchman's Call
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...is the title of our tour with the Nightwatchman. For centuries they wandered through the city, keeping the peace. This guided tour draws on the treasure chest of experiences, stories and histories, the anecdotes and legends, the fantastic and incredible. It takes you deep into the inner life ...
Lifeline Regnitz
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On this stroll along the River Regnitz you will begin to appreciate just how important the river is to Bamberg. The buildings, bridges, locks, mills and canals of our city bear witness to how the townspeople have always lived with and from the water. You will see a different side to Bamberg from ...
Bamberg for kids
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Art and culture can be fun, even for young visitors to Bamberg! Children and youths see cities through different eyes. They want to feel a sense of adventure and are bubbling with questions. This guided tour focuses on the more exciting and self-explanatory aspects of Bamberg's history. ...
Bamberg - Living History
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This tour for teenagers is exciting and easy to understand, shedding light on important buildings and monuments in chronological order. It travels from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance and Baroque periods and into the modern age. The guide frequently slips into the role of the characters in ...
Market gardeners' district and herb lore
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Bamberg would never have become a World Heritage City if it was not for the Market Gardeners' District. On this tour through the upper section of the historical World Heritage market gardening district, you will gain an insight into the special character of this unique urban structure. A visit ...
Guided cycling tour through Bamberg
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Discover the local lifestyle, quirky short-cuts that open up new vistas, and the prettiest spots in town – within and beyond the central UNESCO cultural heritage site. Enjoy the town’s most stunning views, and relax cycling through a tunnel of green leaves along the river. The best way to ...
Get a taste of Bamberg
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Go on a culinary tour of Bamberg with comments and explanations on food and drink through the centuries. Samples of the local specialities will ginger up the tour. Content: Guided tour on the culture of food and drink Samples of local specialities Number of participants: Up to 25 per guide ...
Fire, mead and flying ointment
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How did the simple people live, love and die, when demons and witches still populated the earth? Actively discover Bamberg from a very different angle. During this guided tour you will hear about the history of the town and its most important sights whilst learning all about the everyday lives ...
Garden tour at Seehof Palace
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With its marvellous garden, tracing back to a rococo garden in the 17th century, Seehof Palace is an external project of the Bavarian Garden Show. Admire the gardens, the water cascades and the sandstone sculptures by Ferdinand Tietz. Content: Guided tour through the gardens, without indoor ...
Levi Strauss' brithplace and museum Jeans & Kult
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Visit the birthplace of the inventor of jeans! In 1829 Levi Strauss was born the son of a Jewish pedlar in Buttenheim. At the age of 18 he emigrated to America to make his fortune. In San Francisco he started making robust, riveted worker's trousers - Levi's jeans! At the internationally ...
From nativity scene to nativity scene
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In the early 17th century, the Jesuits created and presented the first nativity scene in Bamberg, marking the beginning of a tradition which continues to the present day. The nativity trail comprises around 40 stops, including museums and churches featuring some significant models, as well as ...
Bamberg's Advent and Christmas customs
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Although the city was already christianised by Emperor Heinrich, many pagan customs were practised by the common folk for centuries after, many of which were influenced by and adapted to Christianity. The era of the prince-bishops also saw the addition of different Christmas traditions. You can ...
Let the little children come unto me
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The Christmas period is a particularly special time in Bamberg and is celebrated with many splendid nativity scenes around the town. The tradition goes back several centuries and developed from the wish to help children appreciate and understand the Christmas message. Content: This tour of some ...
