Munich: Private Tour to Regensburg - A Medieval City Munich: Private Tour to Regensburg - A medieval city
ID: GYG712836-1163858
Category:
Country: Germany
Duration:
07:00 hours
Description
Regensburg - one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Once a flourishing trading metropolis and political center of the Holy Roman Empire, now considered Germany's best-preserved medieval city.
TOUR GUIDE FROM MUNICH TO REGENSBURG
+ CITY MAP
+ ATTRACTIONS
+ CULTURE
+ SHOPPING
+ GASTRONOMY
As Goethe once proclaimed: “Regensburg is beautifully situated. The area had to attract a city…”. Four rivers unite: a perfect trading hub – the Danube a massive protection to the north. Findings dating back to the Stone Age show the attractiveness of the region. The first historical records date back to 79 AD, when the Romans built a cohort camp for 1,500 men in what is now Kumpfmühl. The camp fell in the Marcomannic Wars in the 160s.
ARCHITECTURAL MONUMENTS
STONE BRIDGE - A Wonder of the World.
WURSTKUCHL - The famous “Historic Sausage Kitchen” is the oldest sausage kitchen in the world.
GOLDEN TOWER - The highest „house“ tower in the World Heritage City Regensburg.
GOLIATH HOUSE - The Goliath House with its painting of the fight between David and Goliath, is one of Regensburg’s landmarks.
THURN AND TAXIS PALACE - This magnificent palace emerged from the buildings of the former Benedictine monastery of St. Emmeram
JAKOBSTOR - The Jakobstor was one of the four Gothic entrance gates of the 14th century city fortifications.
SALZSTADEL - The Salt Warehouse, built from 1616 to 1620, stands in the immediate vicinity of the Stone Bridge and houses the World Heritage Visitor Centre.
OLD TOWN HALL - From 1663 to 1806 the Perpetual Imperial Assembly met in the Imperial Chamber.
NEUE WAAG - This building from the 14th century at the Haiplatz housed the municipal scales from 1441 on.
DOM ST. PETER - One of the most important Gothic cathedrals in Germany, sculpture „Judensau“.
HOUSE OF OSCAR SCHINDLER - Oskar Schindler lived in Regensburg for years, and today one of his houses bears a plaque to his achievements.
Highlights
- Regensburg: Young city in old walls, 160.000 inhabitants, 32,000 students
- Regensburg: Founded by the Romans AD 179
- Regensburg: Known as best preserved medieval city of Germany
- City of the Imperial Assembly, prosperous trade town, Italian atmosphere i
- Regensburg: One of the most beautiful cities of the world“, Sir Norman Foster
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
TOP Highlights UNESCO World Heritage
Old Town, more then 1,000 monuments belong to the UNESCO world heritage site, the whole old town, 10minutes walking distance Stone Bridge, the oldest preserved bridge of its kind in Germany.
St. Peter’s Cathedral, the only example of French Gothic architecture in Bavaria, home of the Domspatzen(oldest boys choir of the world).
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.
