Regensburg was founded 2,000 years ago by the Romans. It was one of the wealthiest cities during the Middle Ages and, having mostly escaped the bombs of World War II, much of it has survived.
On this walking tour of the enchanting Old Town, you’ll see traces of ancient ruins and medieval splendor. Standing at the crossroads of ancient and modern history, this tour starts outside the House of Bavarian History museum near Castra Regina, a former castle and Roman military stronghold.
As you make your way through the old town’s cobblestone alleys, you'll see its patrician tower houses, fountains, and market squares, and share the stories behind them. The tour ends in Domplatz Square in front...
Highlights
From 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in German (Deutsch) & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in German (Deutsch) & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
App for Android and iOS
Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
Smartphone and headphones
Transportation
Food and drink
Personal expenses for attractions not included during the tour
Meeting Points
Departure
document legion camp wall (northeast corner)
This tour starts at the Document Legion Camp Wall. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Return
St Peter Cathedral
This self-guided audio tour ends in front of the St. Peter Cathedral.
Important Information
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Items | Romantic Regensburg: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
Itinerary
1
Porta Praetoria
Standing at the crossroads of ancient and modern history, this self-guided audio tour starts outside the House of Bavarian History museum near Castra Regina, a former castle and Roman military stronghold. On this tour, you’ll see the Porta Praetoria, an archway set into the city’s sturdy original walls.
2
Old Stone Bridge
On this self-guided tour, you'll have a chance to cross the Danube using the Old Stone Bridge (Steinerne Brücke), one of Germany’s oldest bridges (which is 200 years older than Prague’s famous Charles Bridge!).
3
Hotel Hotel Goliath Am Dom Regensburg
On this self-guided tour, you'll have a chance to take in the mural of Goliath at Hotel Goliath.
4
Baumburger Turm
On this self-guided tour, you'll have a chance to gaze up at Baumburger Turm and learn the history of the tower.
5
Statue of Don Juan de Austria
On this self-guided tour, you'll have a chance to see the Statue of Don Juan de Austria and hear the history behind the man.
6
Altes Rathaus
Outside Altes Rathaus Regensburg (the old City Hall), I’ll point out two sculptures that represent the city’s protectors: Schutz (defense) and Trutz (defiance).
7
document Kepler
On this self-guided tour, you'll have a chance to pass by Document Kepler building and find out how the astronomer Johannes Kepler saved his mother from being burnt as a witch.
8
Haidplatz
On this self-guided tour, you'll have a chance to see the square where medieval jousting tournaments took place, and a doctor fell to his death during a tight-rope act.
9
Neupfarrplatz
On this self-guided tour, you'll have a chance to stroll along Neupfarrplatz and enjoy the sites along the square.
10
New Parish Church
On this self-guided tour, you'll have a chance to take in the New Parish Church on Neupfarrplatz square.
11
St Peter Cathedral
The tour ends in Domplatz Square in front of one of the best-preserved Gothic cathedrals in Europe, St Peter Cathedral.
12
Historische Wurstkuchl
On this self-guided tour, you'll have a chance to grab a sausage on a bun at Historische Wurstkuchl, one of the world’s oldest fast-food restaurants.
Regensburg was founded 2,000 years ago by the Romans. It was one of the wealthiest cities during the Middle Ages and, having mostly escaped the bombs of World War II, much of it has survived.
On this walking tour of the enchanting Old Town, you’ll see traces of ancient ruins and medieval splendor. Standing at the crossroads of ancient and modern history, this tour starts outside the House of Bavarian History museum near Castra Regina, a former castle and Roman military stronghold.
As you make your way through the old town’s cobblestone alleys, you'll see its patrician tower houses, fountains, and market squares, and share the stories behind them. The tour ends in Domplatz Square in front...
Highlights
From 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in German (Deutsch) & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in German (Deutsch) & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
App for Android and iOS
Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
Smartphone and headphones
Transportation
Food and drink
Personal expenses for attractions not included during the tour
Meeting Points
Departure
document legion camp wall (northeast corner)
This tour starts at the Document Legion Camp Wall. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Return
St Peter Cathedral
This self-guided audio tour ends in front of the St. Peter Cathedral.
