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Self Guided Walking Tour through Old Town Freiburg

Step into Freiburg's Old Town on a self-guided audio walk that brings six centuries of history to life at your own pace. Starting from Rathausplatz, you'll wind past the Freiburg Cathedral, whose Gothic spire miraculously survived World War II bombing, before wandering Konviktstraße, where wisteria-draped facades still carry medieval charm. Along the way, discover Gasthaus Zum Roten Bären, believed to be Germany's oldest restaurant, and pass beneath the twin stone gates of Martinstor and Schwabentor. The route then takes you to, narrow canals known as the Bächle have earned Freiburg the nickname "Little Venice." Highlights: - Explore 15+ historic sites with immersive audio narration, - Walk through history — from medieval trade routes to Freiburg Cathedral's wartime survival, and the Martinstor and Schwabentor gates. - Uncover hidden corners like wisteria-draped Konviktstraße and the canal-lined "Little Venice" district. No Crowds, just you and history on a walk together.

Self Guided Walking Tour through Old Town Freiburg

1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Freiburg Scavenger Hunt & Highlights Self-Guided Walking Tour

The Best Way to Discover Freiburg: Scavenger Hunt & Self-Guided Tour! Play, learn, and walk! Explore at your own pace with a 100% self-guided activity. Start anytime (24/7) with no guides or schedules. Pause for a local beer or a museum visit and resume whenever you're ready—even the next day. This unique team-building activity is perfect for couples, families, and groups. The "Complete City" Package - Everything you need in one app: Interactive Game: Solve puzzles and discover 10+ major attractions, plus hidden gems and beautiful spots revealed along the way. Insider Tips: Access hand-picked local restaurant and shop recommendations. What you will visit: Platz der Alten Synagoge, University of Freiburg, Martin’s Gate, Schwabentor, Historical Merchants’ Hall, Freiburger Münster, Markthalle, Bertoldsbrunnen, Neues Rathaus, and Wappen der Partnerstädte.

Freiburg Scavenger Hunt & Highlights Self-Guided Walking Tour

2 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

Private Old Town tour with a native Freiburg resident (approx. 90 min)

Private Old Town tour with a native Freiburg resident (approx. 90 min)

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

Freiburg im Breisgau Walking tour With A Professional Guide

Because of its scenic beauty, relatively warm and sunny climate, and easy access to the Black Forest, Freiburg is a hub for regional tourism. Our tour will take you in a journey through medieval Freiburg, over the history of centuries, over wars and several spots that have shaped the present and the future of this city. Find out more about the Bächle water drains, the winding streets, the many Rheinkiesel mosaics, come with us to see the Gothic cathedral and also learn about some of the black past of Freiburg during the Nazi rule. You will see: * Rathaus * Kaiser-Joseph-Straße * Siegesdenkmal * Freiburg's Münster (cathedral) * Münsterplatz * Historical Merchants' Hall * Konviktstraße * View of Schlossberg * Augustinerplatz * Old Synagogue Square

Freiburg im Breisgau Walking tour With A Professional Guide

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Freiburg Walking Tour - tour Freiburg on your own

We tell you everything you need to know about the sunniest town in Germany. This is not your typical city walk – instead, we try to keep our tour fun and not overwhelm you with lots of historical data. Packed with lots of background info, local stories, and recommendations on where to eat, shop, and drink you will get to know Freiburg as a local, not a tourist. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. The tour uses GPS technology to play the appropriate audio tracks as you go. It follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. Detailed instructions are available on your ticket which you will receive after booking. Before arrival, please install the 2gotours mobile app and use the code provided on your ticket. Everything you need is included in one download. Once you download the tour, everything is entirely contained on your device, you do not need a data plan.

Freiburg Self Guided Audio Tour in English

1 hour 30 minutes

Freiburg - Historic walking tour

Perfect for first-time visitors, this private walking tour provides an introduction to Freiburg’s top attractions. Pick from multiple tour times throughout the day, meet your guide in a central location, and set off to explore the medieval university city, located on the edge of the Black Forest. You’ll admire the Old Town’s scenery, will take in the dramatic tower of the Freiburg Cathedral, will see the city’s defensive gates, and more.

Freiburg - Historic walking tour

Audie Murphy and Colmar Pocket a Private WWII Battlefield Tour

On the Front Tours is a specialist WWII operator. The Colmar Pocket is led by battlefield historian Matthew Menneke, featured on National Geographic and the Discovery Channel, so you get genuine expertise on the ground, not a script read from a card. Because the tour is fully private, the day is built around your group alone — your pace, your questions, your interests. We don't combine you with strangers or rush a fixed timetable. And we connect the whole campaign into one clear story. Most of these sites have a plaque and little else; the value is a specialist who can link a Maginot casemate, a river crossing, Audie Murphy's stand and the final break at Jebsheim into a single narrative you actually understand by the end. - Stand at Holtzwihr, where Audie Murphy won the Medal of Honor - Seven battlefield stops in chronological order across Alsace - Private tour, your group only, led by a specialist historian - Hotel pick-up from Colmar or Freiburg

Audie Murphy and Colmar Pocket a Private WWII Battlefield Tour

5 hoursFree Cancellation

Private Old Town tour with a native Freiburg resident (approx. 120 min)

Come with a native and living Freiburger on a relaxed and varied city tour through the old town of Freiburg. Enjoy the most beautiful sights, coupled with the most important background information. The tour is pleasantly level and is easy to tackle. We walk relaxed through the historic heart of Freiburg. From the Rathausplatz to the eastern old town centre, we walk along the "Bächle", which is so typical for Freiburg. With the courtyard, the Old and New Town Halls and the historic House of the Whale, we walk through hundreds of years of history. A highlight is undoubtedly Münsterplatz with the majestic Freiburg Minster. Continue to the jewels Alte Wache, Historisches Kaufhaus, Konviktstraße and Schwabentor. From there we go to the romantic snail suburb, the old artisan and commercial district. At Augustinerplatz this guided tour through the old town ends.

Private Old Town tour with a native Freiburg resident (approx. 120 min)

2 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

Historisches Kaufhaus

Around Freiburg we discover the charm of both the Black Forest Capital and the city of sustainable tourism. We learn about the legend of the Swabian merchant who fell in love with the city and proposed to buy it. For good reason because he was fascinated by the typical Bächle, the beautiful and imposing Münster cathedral, with the Gothic tower called the most beautiful in Christianity. We admire the mosaic decorations of the sidewalks and the beautiful bay windows of the buildings. But not only, we walk through charming streets and elegant shops. The tour allows you to discover the medieval city, the birth of the free municipality, its historical development up to the present day: today it is the city of sustainability and green economy.

2 Hours Private Guided Walking Tour of Freiburg

2 hoursFree Cancellation

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Podcast Tour Freiburg Vauban The Green Paradox

Dive into a radical, 30-year urban experiment. Vauban emerged from the ashes of a French military base, was occupied by anti-nuclear activists, and was transformed into a world-famous eco-district. But what happens when a utopian, car-free neighborhood becomes so desirable that its original creators can no longer afford to live there? Accompany a city planner and an architectural historian as they examine the brilliant engineering, the bitter struggles of the community, and the uncomfortable gentrification of Europe's most famous sustainable suburb. - 3.0 km self-guided tour with 7 stations over 108 min. - Ideal for everyone interested in urbanism, infrastructure & innovation Excitingly told in a podcast style by experts and locals - Suitable audio content, AI guide, and navigation via the app

Podcast Tour Freiburg Vauban The Green Paradox

1 hour 48 minutesFree Cancellation

Private Audiobook City Rally in Freiburg's Old Town

Private Audiobook City Rally in Freiburg's Old Town

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Podcast Tour Freiburg The Echoes of the Black Forest

Discover Freiburg's wild heart and the mystical attraction of the Black Forest. From carved carnival masks that drive away winter demons, to the cathedral roof made of Black Forest white firs, and to the streams from mountain springs, you will learn how the wilderness has shaped the city. Finally, you will climb the castle hill and experience the German tradition of 'forest solitude' – the poetic silence of the woods. 2.8 km self-guided tour with 7 stations over 105 min. Ideal for everyone interested in spirituality, myths and nature and art, design & aesthetics Excitingly tells in a podcast style from experts and locals Suitable audio content, AI guide, and navigation via the app

Podcast Tour Freiburg The Echoes of the Black Forest

1 hour 45 minutesFree Cancellation

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