- Fuggerei - Our adventure starts at Fuggerei, where you can admire the oldest social settlement in the world history which was founded by one of the richest families in the world. It is the home of 150 people today.
- St. Peter am Perlach - From this point, we will head into the old city and begin by visiting the birthplace of the worldwide acclaimed artist Berthold Brecht, and about his the Three penny opera. We continue our walk until we reach the Butcher’s Guild, built by Elias Holl, the master architect who designed the most important buildings during Augsburg’s golden age, the 17th century. We stop at the St. Peter am Perlach Church to take a look at the painting of Mary untie of knots, a unique depiction of the virgin Mary and a site of pilgrimage for believers around the world.
- Zeughaus - Get a look at the Town hall, the first building in the world to have 6 floors. Also designed by Elias Holl, it was built to host the Imperial diet. There will be time to learn more about the Weaver’s Guild, important for the trade of textiles, the place that put Augsburg on the map. Here, you can admire the paintings adorning the Weaver’s Guild’s outside walls and get a glimpse of Augsburg’s history. We then make our way to the Zeughaus, the Armory, which was converted into a cultural building after the Second World War. Another of Elias Holl’s masterpiece.
- Damenhof Augsburg - Visit the Damenhof, the lady’s courtyard, and the Fuggerhaus, home of the Fugger family and where Martin Luther was interrogated by the Pope’s envoy about his beliefs.
- Schaezlerpalais - Next stop is the Schaezler Palais, a place which survived the Second World War without a scratch. Its ballroom is the best conserved in Germany and host many exhibitions.
- Customizable tour with a local guide
- Exclusive private guided tour
- Dedicated local guide for your group
- Gratuities
Gathering location: Fuggerei
Alternatively, we could meet at a centrally located hotel at no additional cost
The tour will last: 2 hours
The group size should not exceed 25 participants per guide
The subjects you will find out more about include:
• The heyday of Augsburg in the 16th and 17th centuries
• The significance of the city as a landmark for the Lutheran church and Christianity overall
• The emergence and demise of an Imperial Roman City
• The architectural legacy of Elias Holl
• Berthold Brecht and his renowned “Three Penny Opera”
• Pope’s interrogation of Martin Luther regarding his faith
• The notorious marriage of Marie Antoinette and King Louis XIV of France
• Fuggerei, the earliest recognized social settlement
- This walk tour suitable for any age
- For this walk tour no transportation needed
- Activity Level: Easy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
