Augsburg - Private Historic Tour

Visit the famous landmarks of Augsburg such as the most popular towers including the Rotes Tor and the Perlach Tower, you will have a chance to see the three magnificent fountains and beautiful medieval churches such as the St. Annes Church and the Cathedral of Augsburg. You will also visit the Town Hall square, the Goldener Saal where you will admire beautiful ceiling paintings. Explore the Schaezlerpalais, a baroque style palace, the most artistically significant Rococo ballroom in Germany. Finally, you will stroll through one of the oldest housing complexes in the world known as the Fuggerei.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Rotes Tor, 86150 Augsburg, Bavaria Germany

Start your tour by visiting the famous tower known as the Rotes Tor, am rotten. It is also known as the red gate and was renovated in the 20th century.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Basilica of SS. Ulrich and Afra, Augsburg, Ulrichspl. 19, 86150 Augsburg, Germany

Next, you will see the Basilica of SS. Ulrich and Afra. Here, you will admire the gothic architecture at this Catholic parish in Augsburg which originated from the Roman tomb of St. Afra, who was martyred in the year 304.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Schaezlerpalais, Maximilianstrasse 46, 86150 Augsburg, Bavaria Germany

Discover the Schaezlerpalais, an artistic palace which displays a magnificent baroque architectural style originating in 1765. It is a very important historical monument.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Hercules' Fountain, Maximilianstraße, 86150 Augsburg, Germany

Walk by the Hercules' Fountain, which is the third famous fountain of Augsburg. This was made in the year 1597. Here, you will see the bronze sculpture situated there which shows Hercules killing the hydra, a seven-headed monster from Greek mythology.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Goldener Saal, Rathausplatz 1, 86150 Augsburg, Germany

As we continue, you will see the Goldener Saal, a ceremonial room in the Augsburg town hall, which is famous for its ceiling paintings and the golden wall decoration. It was completed in 1643. In 1944 the town hall and the golden Saal were destroyed by an air raid and were reconstructed after the war.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Perlach Tower, St. Peter am Perlach, 86150 Augsburg, Bavaria Germany

You will visit the Perlach Tower, which is a 70 meter tall Perlachturm Tower located in the central District of Augsburg. It was originally built as a watchtower in the 10th century.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Augustusbrunnen, Rathausplatz, Augsburg, Bavaria Germany

Located in the town hall square, your next destination will be the fountain named Augustus Brunnen. It was cast in the years between 1588-1594.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: St. Anne's Church, Augsburg, Augsburg, Bavaria Germany

Admire a medieval church known as the St. Anne's Church, Augsburg. It was originally a part of a monastery. It was built in 1321 and is notable for its elaborate interior decoration.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Augsburger Dom, Frauentorstraße 1, 86152 Augsburg, Germany

Next, you will visit the cathedral of Augsburg which is a Roman Catholic church. It was founded in the 11th century, with Gothic additions in the 14th-century. Its tower measures about 62 meters high.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Fuggerei, Jakoberstr. 26 At the end of Vorderer Lech, 86152 Augsburg, Bavaria Germany

Finally, you will walk through Fuggerei which is the world's oldest social housing complex which is still in use. This is named after the Fugger family. This was the place where the needy citizens of Augsburg could be housed. It was founded in the year 1516.

Duration: 15 minutes



Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Near public transportation"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"



Duration: 3 Hours
Start location: Augsburg Town Hall, Rathausplatz 2, 86150 Augsburg, Germany

Cancellations and refunds: All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.

Included

• Official tour guide

Not Included

• Entrance Fee: Schaezlerpalais - € 7 per person
• Entrance fee: Goldener Saal - € 2.5 per person

Facilities