Bamberg Walking Tour 1h40 and 20 audio reviews

Bamberg, nicknamed the "Rome of Franconia", offers a fascinating exploration of its rich architectural heritage. In one day, discover 20 iconic attractions, from the majestic Bamberg Cathedral to the picturesque Rose Garden. Wander through the historic districts of Bergstadt and Inselstadt, admire the famous Altes Rathaus and taste the famous Rauchbier in the Schlenkerla brewery. With an easy-to-follow itinerary, this walking adventure reveals the secrets and history of this UNESCO World Heritage city. - Travel 4 km in 1h40 through the wonders of Bamberg - Discover UNESCO-listed sites and historical monuments - Enjoy an itinerary suitable for families and culture lovers - Access audio guides to enrich your experience with captivating stories

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   Alte Hofhaltung

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   Take the cathedral, add the new residence and complete with the Alte Hofhaltung, here in front of you, and you get there the center of spiritual and temporal power of the former bishopric of Bamberg.

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   If Bamberg gathers in a pocket handkerchief most of its most beautiful wonders and curiosities, believe us, others further away have nothing to stay on the sidelines. The evidence with the Böttingerhaus straight ahead.

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   Bamberg

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   Now that you've crossed two bridges, as we would cross borders, you're in a new part of Bamberg. Welcome to Inselstadt, the bourgeois centre of the past, but also of today.

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   Bamberg

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   With one of the largest intact historic centres in Europe, Bamberg is just about the ideal model of a city imprinted with its medieval structure.

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   Bamberg

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   Just like Rome, which is constantly compared to it in many respects, Bamberg was founded on 7 hills. Here you are at the top of Michelsberg.

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   It is true that from the top of its hill, the monastery of Michelsberg is earned. Understand that not getting to the foot of the city’s second most important religious site, behind the cathedral, was inconceivable to us.

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   German, Franconian, Baroque, Cultural, Medieval, Brewery, Yes Bamberg is a beautiful mix of all this. However, for the recipe to be a complete success, there is still one attribute that is more than attached to it.

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   Rose garden

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   Touch of white, yellow, pink, red, or let's be crazy, all mixed, the Rose Garden is a sea of color during flowering.

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   An unusual City Inn, check. One or two breweries to honor the beer, check. Beautiful baroque houses and palaces of yesteryear, check. What more does Bamberg have in store for you? Oh yes, we know, his cathedral!

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    When it is not cathedrals or churches that remind us how ancient an episcopal city Bamberg is, its few museums do it perfectly.

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    Obere Pfarre Unsere Liebe Frau

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    The cathedral, the diocesan museum and now the Obere Pfarre, rest assured, it is indeed a tour itinerary that we have reserved for you, not a pilgrimage.

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    As any walking tour deserves its break, let’s stop for a moment on the Obere Bridge. It is here, more than anywhere else, that the singular beauty of Bamberg is best captured.

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    Geyersworthsteg

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    While the heights of Bamberg share the many religious establishments, the historic centre holds craftsmen’s houses, breweries, middle-class mansions and palaces. A real picture and style book.

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    E. T. A. Hoffmann Haus

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    As a renowned storyteller, France has Charles Perrault, Denmark has Hans Andersen, the United Kingdom has Geoffrey Chaucer, as for Germany, it has the famous Brothers Grimm and the dear Hoffmann.

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    Gruner Markt

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    You see it, you feel it, but above all, you hear it, the animation of Inselsadt is particularly palpable here.

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    The Altes Rathaus is probably the most iconic building in Bamberg, with the best of its kind. No exaggeration, because a City Inn on a bridge pillar, you had to think about it.

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    With or without us, the chances of stopping in front of this surprising building were maximum. It has to be said that this is the kind of good that we do not see everywhere.

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    If you are asked to quote the Germans’ favourite alcoholic beverage, what answer would you give? Of course, it can only be beer, both a pride and a national practice!

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    Built on 7 hills of the Franconian landscape and crossed by a number of rivers, Bamberg is as splendid as it is very splintered. As a result, we have a choice of neighborhood.

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    As we continue to walk, Bamberg, a World Heritage city, is no longer completely alien to us. However, if you think you know everything about her, I’m sorry to say it, but it’s not true.

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.