Stuttgart City walk - Private tour
ID: GYG533746-926090
Category:
Country: Germany
Duration:
01:30 hours
Description
Discover most of the city’s top highlights such as the Town Hall, public squares (like Schillerplatz and the Palace Square), and the Art Deco-era Markthalle
Located centrally in the city, you will visit the Markthalle, an Art Nouveau building. Consisting of a hall which is 60 meters long and 25 meters wide, this food paradise consists of 33 different stalls with numerous service providers and dealers.
Next, you will visit The Bean Quarter (also known as “Bohnenviertel”) which is a relic of the historic Stuttgart. This place features shops unlike those in the city center. Those who are interested in antiques, jewelry and craft and like to survey secondhand bookstores, must definitely discover this place.
As we continue, you will see the ancient gathering place “Marktplatz” and town hall (Rathaus). Dating back to the year 1304, the marketplace is situated in front of the city hall. After the destruction from the Second World War, this square was rebuilt at the request of Lord Mayor.
You will walk across the Friedrich Schiller square which is named in honor of the great German poet, philosopher, historian, and dramatist “Friedrich Schiller”, this square is located centrally in the old city. Here, you will also see the Collegiate Church and the Fruchtkasten building (which houses the Ministry of Justice and the Old Chancellery.
Walk by the Old castle from the 10th Century which was once the residence of the Counts and later, the Dukes of Wurttemberg is now serving as the home of the Landesmuseum Wurttemberg. The church inside the castle is still an active place of worship. The wings of the New castle (Neues Schloss Stuttgart) house the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Economics, Labor and Housing.
Finally, you will see the three-branch theater complex (opera. Playhouse and ballet) which is the largest three-division theater in Europe.
Highlights
- Visit an ancient gathering place known as Marktplatz and see the Town Hall
- Explore the food paradise known as Markthalle consisting of different stalls
- Walk by the Freidrich Schiller square named in honor of the great personality
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
At the Schiller memorial - Schillerplatz, your tour guide shall be waiting with a Signboard.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.