Lutherstadt Wittenberg - Private Historic walking tour

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ID: GYG534145-926631
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Country: Germany

Duration: 02:00 hours


Description

Visit the Old Town hall at the Market Square and get to see the Hamlet House. You will also see tombs inside the Castle Church, visit the Luther House and get to see a 16th Century University building
Located close to the train station, in the market square, you will first visit the Old Town Hall located in the heart of the Historic Old Town. Here, you will find numerous food and wine and shopping options along the way.

As you continue, you will visit the Stadtkirche (Town Church), a church where Martin Luther and Johannes Bugenhagen preached. It is said to date back to the year 1187 and was originally a wooden church. It is listed as a UNESCO World heritage site.

Next, you will have a chance to see the tombs inside the Castle Church (Reformation Memorial Church) which is also a UNESCO World heritage site. The construction of this Church was completed in the early 16th century. Here, you will see late Gothic style architecture by the architect Conrad Pflüger and also works of other artists.

Continue on to Cranach Hoefe where you will see the works of Lucas Cranach the Elder. Here, you will see the printing press and painting school in Cranach House and the Cranach Courtyard.

Finally, you will visit the Lutherhaus, a writer's house museum dedicated to Martin Luther, an important figure in Protestant reformation. You will also have the chance to visit a 16th century old University building.

Highlights

  • Walk through the market square and visit the historic Old Town hall
  • Be astonished by the art-works of Lucas Cranach the Elder at the Cranach House
  • Visit the Martin Luther's museum known as Lutherhaus

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

At the Luther House, your tour guide shall be waiting with a Signboard.
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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

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.