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Rothenburg Tour: Explore Medieval Germany's Hidden Gems
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Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Explore Rothenburg’s medieval charm on a private tour from Frankfurt. Discover hidden gems, historic sites, and enjoy a traditional German lunch.
Explore Rothenburg’s medieval charm on a private tour from Frankfurt. Discover hidden gems, historic sites, and enjoy a traditional German lunch.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Rothenburg ob der Tauber - Discover the most magnificent medieval town in Germany. On this private full-day tour, visitors will explore all of Rothenburg’s attractions and gain insights into German history and culture. In addition to the individually mentioned sights, the tour includes the medieval criminal museum, the old city walls with their…
- Rothenburg ob der Tauber - Discover the most magnificent medieval town in Germany. On this private full-day tour, visitors will explore all of Rothenburg’s attractions and gain insights into German history and culture. In addition to the individually mentioned sights, the tour includes the medieval criminal museum, the old city walls with their two famous towers, the historic Tauber Valley double bridge, and, upon request, either the Christmas museum or the signs of Jewish life in the Middle Ages.
- Das Plonlein - “Das Plönlein” is a charming square with a fountain and is one of the most picturesque spots in Germany. The “sloping” half-timbered house on one of its sides appears as if it were built for a “Grimm” fairy tale.
- St. Jakobskirche - An impressive church on the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela, dating back to the 14th century.
- Burggarten - Once a grand castle of the “Stauffer” dynasty, it now serves as a beautiful park and flower garden area.
- Rothenburg Town History Museum - In this medieval museum, among other exhibits, visitors will see the dungeons of the era. The tour also includes the medieval criminal museum with its extensive collection of torture instruments and a special exhibition on witch hunting.
- Market Square - Admire the stunning facade of the city hall and feel transported back in time in this entirely medieval market square.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Entry fee St. Jakobus church
- Bottled water
- Private guide
- Entry fees 30 year war museum and criminal museum
- Parking fees
- Private transportation
- Entry fee St. Jakobus church
- Bottled water
- Private guide
- Entry fees 30 year war museum and criminal museum
- Parking fees
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- entrance fee observation tower (optional)
- Lunch
- entrance fee observation tower (optional)
Additional Information
Embark on a private tour to explore the most stunning medieval town in Germany. Experience all the sights of Rothenburg and gain insightful knowledge about the area in an engaging and enjoyable way. Additionally, receive extensive information about Germany’s history and culture, along with valuable tips for the rest of your journey.
During this 4-hour…
Embark on a private tour to explore the most stunning medieval town in Germany. Experience all the sights of Rothenburg and gain insightful knowledge about the area in an engaging and enjoyable way. Additionally, receive extensive information about Germany’s history and culture, along with valuable tips for the rest of your journey.
During this 4-hour walking tour through historic Rothenburg, visit renowned attractions such as St. Jakobus Church and the Plönlein. Discover lesser-known treasures like the Medieval Crime Museum, which features a startling witch-burning exhibit.
After approximately 90 minutes, take a break to enjoy a delicious traditional German lunch (not included, vegetarian options available).
The guide is fluent in both German and English and can conduct the tour in “easy English” upon request, catering to guests who speak English as a second language.
- Driving time app. 2 .15 hours oneway.
Location
Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Reagan_b
Dec 31, 2024
Fun family exploration of German villages! - Maik was very flexible with our flight delays. He communicated in advance of our travel and helped plan a perfect day trip for our family (including a grandma and 2 teens.)
He located a sword shop for our avid sword collecting teen, found the most delicious local restaurants for us, gave interesting stories and histories of sites, answered questions, and was a very safe driver even in foggy conditions on the autobahn. He extended our time and was a gracious host & guide.
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Lisa_s
Dec 8, 2024
This is the 3rd time I... - This is the 3rd time I have tried to write this review since there is a glitch. So now this is going to be short & sweet. We loved the town of Rothenberg, so much so we wish we had more time there.
Mike the driver picked us up on time at our hotel. He is a wealth of knowledge of fun facts and historical significance. His regular car broke down and he had to rent a car before our trip. The only negative is that rental had such loud road noise it was hard to hear Mike talk. He talked the whole drive of facts, however I caught my husband leaning in from the back seat to hear him also. Of coarse you can't do that the whole time so we are sure we missed some nuggets of information.
The town is so quaint, and filled with history. We wish we had more time to go to their Christmas Market, and local shops or walk around the wall-but we just ran out of time. Since we were there during Christmas Season we enjoyed all the decor and the handmade ornaments from the local town's children.
The church's and dungeons were filled with history! Mike took us to a local German restaurant and made a conscious effort of one of our food intolerance to pick the right place. The food and service was excellent.
Mike even took us to a great sunset spot for a nice picture and the bell tower to see the whole village. This was a great excursion and should be on your list!! You won't be disappointed.
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Marye_a
Dec 1, 2024
Interesting fun day - Guide Mike was informative and entertaining. He provided us with a good picture of the history of the area.
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Christine_w
Nov 16, 2024
Magical day in Rothenberg - Highly recommend this tour with Maik! He is a wealth of knowledge and we sincerely enjoyed our time with him. He was on time, was super friendly, taught us so much about German history, and was protective over us while we interacted with the public. He kept us on time so that we hit all of the key sites on the tour and was a pleasure to spend the day with. Looking forward to another tour with Maik in the future!
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Raymondb_b
Oct 6, 2024
Wonderful, wonderful tour - Maik was an absolutely outstanding guide in every aspect. The car was clean, fresh and quiet. His information was excellent throughout the ride and the walking tour of Rothenburg. It felt like he was a friend taking us along on a trip but yet was highly knowledgeable and professional. My highest recommendation
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Richard_h
May 8, 2024
Like going back in time! - From Frankfurt this was a long drive but well worth the time. Visiting Rothenburg was like going back in time. A beautiful walled city that remains in tact through wars. Don’t miss the Christmas shop. You can spend hours there and still not see everything. The museums add to the historical experience of the tour and Michael will challenge you with the walking tour so wear comfortable shoes!
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Serene_t
Mar 26, 2024
Great day trip to a beautiful town with a very knowledgable guide - We had a wonderful time visiting the beautiful city of Rothenburg on der Tauber today, with Maik being our private guide. Maik was very engaging with his vast knowledge of history, and an easy conversationalist. Given the limited time available to sight see at the city, Maik did his checks onsite regarding closing times of the attractions (closing time for one or two was not updated on their websites), and rejigged the sequence of the stops to let us optimize our experience. Although it was slightly rushed, Maik made sure that that we covered all the ‘must-see’ and ‘must-dos’. Highly recommended to do this tour with him!
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