Franconia Tours: The 15 We Would Take Twice

1.Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,202 reviews · 2 hours · from $14Our pick

Meet at the Bamberg Tourist Information office for a two-hour German-language walk through the UNESCO old town. See the cathedral, Old Court, New Residenz, Rose Garden, Old Town Hall, and Little Venice. Guides such as Christine and Werner bring local history to life, but the cathedral interior is not included.

“Trotz relativ großer Gruppe und Eiseskälte eine sehr schöne Stadttour mit wunderschönen Highlights Bambergs unter blauem Himmel. Vielen Dank für die vielen interessanten Informationen.”

Check availability →Read our full review

2.City Tour with the Bimmelbahn Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,322 reviews · 40 min · from $12

Ride Würzburg’s Bimmelbahn through the old center, past the Residence, Cathedral, Main River, and Marienberg Castle. The 40-minute trip uses clear audio commentary in German, English, French, Italian, Russian, and Spanish. You receive a coffee voucher at the departure point, making this a handy first look before exploring on foot.

“More room for adult legs. Go closer to the Fortress and the outlying countryside. Too much in city same streets.”

Check availability →Read our full review

3.Guided Beer History Tour with Optional Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 772 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $21

Follow Bamberg’s beer story from monastic brewing and the hop trade to the old beer war sites. Your German-speaking guide, including guides such as Jan, leads you past the Domberg, Sandstraße, Pfahlplätzchen, and the Eisgrube. Add four 0.1-liter samples for €5, including smoked beer.

“schöne Tour durch die Biergeschichte von Bamberg. sympathischer Guide mit viel Wissen. war eine absolut runde Sache.”

Check availability →Read our full review

4.City Highlights Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 679 reviews · 1h 15m · from $14

Walk through Bamberg’s UNESCO-listed Old Town with a German-speaking guide, from the medieval Cathedral and Old Town Hall to Little Venice, the old Jewish quarter, breweries, and the New Residence Rose Garden. Expect a brisk 75-minute route, clear historical context, photo stops, and practical city orientation for $14.

Check availability →Read our full review

5.Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 466 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $19

Follow a certified German-speaking guide through Würzburg’s Old Town for 90 minutes. See the Marienkapelle, Falkenhaus, Neumünster, cathedral, Lusamgärtchen, and Old Main Bridge, with views of Fortress Marienberg, Käppele Church, and the surrounding vineyards.

Check availability →Read our full review

6.Guided Historical Culinary Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 461 reviews · 2 hours · from $29

Spend two hours on foot in Bamberg with a German-speaking guide from Geschichte Für Alle e.V. Visit Grüner Markt, Untere Brücke, Schlenkerla, Pfahlplätzchen, and Eckerts Wirtshaus. Along the way, taste smoked beer, wine, Bamberger Hörnla, Zwetschgenbames, and other local treats, then finish with a full beer.

Check availability →Read our full review

7.Immersive Medieval Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 232 reviews · 1h 15m · from $23

Meet your German-speaking guide at Bamberg’s tourism office, sip medieval mead, and take on the role of a noble lady or craftsman. In 75 minutes, you’ll explore quiet lanes, hear how common people lived, and try period tasks such as drawing water and striking fire. The tour costs $23 per person.

Check availability →Read our full review

8.Bayreuth: German City Walking Tour (Tourist Info)

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 202 reviews · 2 hours · from $14

Walk through Bayreuth with a German-speaking guide from the Tourist Information office. See the New Palace, Court Garden, Margravial Opera House, and Haus Wahnfried from outside, then climb the palace tower for city views. Guide Antje is known for lively stories, though the tour gives Wagner a large share of attention.

“Alles in allem sehr wagnerlastig aber davon muss man in Bayreuth wohl ausgehen.”

Check availability →Read our full review

9.Witch Trials in Bamberg

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 187 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $15

Walk Bamberg’s old town with a trained German-speaking guide from Geschichte Für Alle e.V. Learn how witch hunts affected men, women, mayors, and entire communities, then visit historic sites linked to the persecution, including the Alte Hofhaltung, Geyerswörth Palace, and the former Malefiz-Haus.

“Hat mir sehr gut gefallen,interessante Geschichte gut erklärt.”

Check availability →Read our full review

10.Brombachsee: Ship Tour on the Trimaran “MS Brombachsee”

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 127 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $18

Spend 90 minutes aboard the trimaran MS Brombachsee on Great Brombach Lake, Bavaria’s largest Franconian lake. Board at Pleinfeld/Wald, Ramsberg, Allmannsdorf, Absberg, or Enderndorf, then return to the same place. Expect gentle views, a self-service galley, regional sausages and beer, wheelchair-friendly boarding, and a chance to spot beavers.

Check availability →Read our full review

11.Private Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 90 reviews · 1h 30m

Meet your English- or German-speaking guide at Bamberg Cathedral for a private 90-minute walk through the UNESCO Old Town. See the cathedral, Bamberg Horseman, Old Town Hall, New Residence, Little Venice, and Church of Our Lady while shaping the tour around your interests. Entrance fees are not included.

Check availability →Read our full review

12.Beer & Brewery Tour – 2 Hour – English & German

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · from $42Top rated

Spend two hours walking Bamberg’s old town with local beer sommelier Patrick Murphy, visiting several beer venues, tasting 3 to 4 local beers, and touring a small brewery. You’ll learn how Bamberg’s brewing traditions shaped the city, with English, German, or both languages depending on the group and booking date.

“Our tour started off by meeting Murphy, our guide, and we immediately knew we were in for an amazing experience. He had so much knowledge about the history of Bamberg, the history of the breweries and of course about beer itself. As we walked the old streets of Bamberg, he pointed out so many little hidden historical points and breweries while taking us for tastings to a few of (our biased opinion) the best ones all while seamlessly switching between fluent English and German to accommodate our diverse group. 11/10 experience, our only regret was not finding his tour sooner, planning our trip for longer and taking all the tour…”

Check availability →Read our full review

13.City tour through Würzburg with the Bimmelbahn

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 85 reviews · 40 minutes (approx.) · from $13

Ride a small sightseeing train from the Würzburg Residence through the city for about 40 minutes. You’ll hear an English audio description through headphones or speakers, pass key central sights, and return to the starting point. It is a simple way to get oriented before exploring on foot.

“Hat alles geklappt. Elf Personen und drei Kinder Dank rechtzeitiger Reservierung die Plätze 1...14 erhalten.”

Check availability →Read our full review

14.Bamberg Free Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 84 reviews · 2 hours · from $3Best value

Meet your German-speaking guide by the Centurione statue near the Lower Bridge, then walk through Bamberg’s UNESCO Old Town. You’ll see Little Venice, the Old Town Hall, Romanesque cathedral, and Old Residence while learning about bishops, brewers, fishermen, students, basketball, and witch trials. Guides such as Thomas and Julia lead the tour, which ends with time for questions and local tips.

Check availability →Read our full review

15.Outdoor Escape Game with puzzle backpack Bamberg: The Secret of the Horseman

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 39 reviews · from $25

Take a private, German-language puzzle tour through Bamberg with a backpack packed with locks, clues, and hands-on tools. You will solve 13 puzzles over about 3 km, with cathedral alternatives available if needed. The game lasts three hours, suits groups of up to 10, and includes a sweet surprise.

“We really enjoyed the escape game in Bamberg, even in the rain! It's a great way to get to know Bamberg and give your brain a workout. The communication with the organizer beforehand was also excellent! Thumbs up, highly recommended!”

Check availability →Read our full review