Freiburg Walking Tour: Explore History and Gothic Architectural Masterpieces
4.3
23 Ratings
Freiburg im Breisgau
Embark on a 90-minute walking tour of Freiburg and discover its rich history, Gothic architecture, and captivating legends. Explore this 900-year-old city nestled in the Rhine Valley, surrounded by the breathtaking beauty of the Black Forest.
Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Altes Rathaus - The guide will meet you in front of Freiburg´s Old City Hall and explain what you´re seeing at the Old City Hall, the decorative cobblestones of the City Hall Plaza and St. Martin´s Church.
What's Included
  • English-speaking guide included
What's Not Included
  • Drinks, food or snacks.
Additional Information

Join a local guide on a 90-minute journey back in time, delivered in English. Revisit the era of emperors, monarchs, and majestic courts. Admire the awe-inspiring art and architecture from the Gothic period. Experience a vivid illustration of life during the medieval ages. Submerge yourself in the tales and learn about the personalities that forged this gorgeous 900-year-old city nestled in the Rhine Valley, with a majestic backdrop of the Black Forest.

Location
Turmstraße 2
Turmstraße
We meet at the Old Rathaus (Altes Rathaus), between the red Altes Rathaus and brownish New Rathaus (Neues Rathaus). The guide will be carrying a black and white backpack. Please check your messages! We send a message with a map link and instructions for finding the guide.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
4.3
(23 Ratings)
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951sylviak
May 9, 2024
Great Tour of Freiburg - John did a great job showing us around Freiburg and explaining the history. Afterwards I felt like I really knew my way around.
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Rich_g
May 3, 2024
Humour and great chat - Humour and great chat. We got the big history picture and small local where to eat ideas. Great guy. Best tour of holiday
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Kenneth_f
Apr 26, 2024
Great way to learn about Freiburg - Wonderful tour. John is excellent. My only regret is I did not do this on my first day in the city. Found places I had not found on my own and the knowledge he had was enlightening. Time well spent!
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Schoonheereg
Apr 1, 2024
Long weekend away, Shoppings W.E.. - Beautiful city, many sights, shopping city. Nice terraces and many nice restaurants, something for everyone and to suit everyone's budget.
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Jose
Feb 12, 2024
Pleasure visit - The city is very beautiful and easy to visit with bars and taverns with a good atmosphere and good beer in addition to very good food.
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Adrie_v
May 12, 2024
Enthousiastic guide - Very enthousiastic guide. He took more time for us. Nice story about the farmers market and sizes . Hé was punctual.
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Emmanuelbo9530fg
May 5, 2024
city of art and history - Very beautiful university town, lively and commercial. A little bit classic and “trendy” at the same time. Beautiful monuments and plenty of “riches” for shopping enthusiasts.
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557tlv
Feb 13, 2024
Unfortunate Timing - The Tour guide gave me a fast reply even though I booked this tour one day before very late in the evening. Unfortunately there was a big parade on the day of the guide, so we were not able to complete it. I received part of the expense back.
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Mary_c
Apr 13, 2024
Beautiful, fascinating city, Knowledgeable Guide - incompetent Viator. - I booked the tour for our first day in Freiburg, we turned up a little early, but no tour guide. I checked my phone and the confirmation email was there, sent 3 days earlier, confirming the location, the language of the guide (English) and giving a description of the guide. I sent a text to the phone number and was called a little later by John who explained that he doesn't work Monday's or Tuesday's - they are his days off. He offered to cancel his plans and give us the tour later that day - but after some discussion we agreed to join his Wednesday tour. He then sent a conformation text with his actual description (different from Viator's) The tour follows a route around the old city of Freiburg, John is interested in history and knows all the names and dates, understands the history of the city and had anecdotes to go with most of the buildings. His tour answered many if not all of the questions we had had going round by ourselves two days earlier and included optional extensions should we be interested in other parts of the city also. John is a knowledgeable guide who has a clear affection for his adoptive city. Viator however appears to be incompetent - offering dates that should not have been offered. I do not know that I would book through Viator again.
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Stephanie
Dec 10, 2023
Didn’t happen - The guide had to cancel due to illness. He notified us the night before. I will need a full refund. Please credit my card. Thank you, Stephanie
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