from Frankfurt: historic treasure Rothenburg, private 1 day Tour
Discover the most magnificent middle age town in Germany on a private Tour. You will see all Rothenburg sights, and learn a lot about the area in an easy and entertaining manner.
- 9 hours
- Mobile voucher
Discover the most magnificent middle age town in Germany on a private Tour. You will see all Rothenburg sights, and learn a lot about the area in an easy and entertaining manner. But you will also recieve tons of information about Germany in general, it´s history and culture and get valuable advice for the continuation of your trip.
On your 4 hour tour by feet through old Rothenburg we will stop at all of the famous tourist sights like the St. Jakobus-Church or the Plönlein. But you will also see rather hidden gems like the middle age criminal museum (witch burning section is quite shocking!).
After around 90 minutes we will interrupt the tour for an excellent typical German lunch (not included, vergetarian dishes available).
Your guide is fluently bilingual in German and English and upon request can do the tour in what we call "easy English" (designated for guests with English as a foreign language).
Guide options
- Tour guide (German, English)
Prices
Included
- Private transportation
- Entry fee St. Jakobus church (3)
- Bottled water
- Parking fees
Not included
- Lunch
- entrance fee observation tower (optional)
Tips
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Driving time app. 2 .15 hours oneway.
Route
- 1
Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Dicover the most magnificent middle age town in Germany. On your private full day tour you will see all of Rothenburg´s sights and learn a lot about German history and culture. Besides the sights individually mentioned you will see the middle age criminal musem, the old citty walls with it´s 2 famous towers, the historic Tauber valley double bridge and -upon request- either the Christmas museum or the signs of jewish life in middle age.
- 2
Das Plonlein
"Das Plönlein" is a small squre with a fountain and one of the most picturesque places in Germany. The "sloping" half wooden house on one of it´s sites looks like beeing buit for a "Grimm" fairylale
- 3
St. Jakobskirche
An impressive church on the pilgrimage way to Santiago de Compostelle. Dated back to the 14th century.
- 4
Burggarten
Once a huge castle of the "Stauffer" dynasty this today serves as a beautiful park and flower garden area.
- 5
Rothenburg Town History Museum
In the middle age museum among others you will see the dungeons of this time. We will also see the middle age criminal museum with it´s huge selection of torture instruments and a special exhibition about witch hunting.
- 6
Market Square
See the stunning facade of the city hall and feel like beeing taken back in time on this all middle age market square
Location
Start point
Meeting point
We'll pick you up from your respective location
Pickup will take place {min} minutes before departure time
We will pick you up from any hotel, home address, airport, harbor, train station or any other place you name within a 50 km radius of Frankfurt.