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Thuringia Tours: 15 Days Worth the Slot

19 tours  ·  from $11

German operators publish their start times and their prices, so a shortlist can be straight about both. Here are 15 thuringia tours worth the money, with the one thing to know before you commit to each.

Erfurt: Old Town Guided Walking Tour - The Cathedral of St. Mary and the Gloriosa bell
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Erfurt: Old Town Guided Walking Tour

1.Old Town Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,617 reviews · 2 hours · from $15Our pick

Spend two hours walking Erfurt’s Old Town with a German-speaking guide. You’ll see the Cathedral of St. Mary, the 500-year-old Gloriosa bell, Krämerbrücke, patrician townhouses, half-timbered buildings, churches, the University District, and the 19th-century Town Hall. Guides such as Nick and Frau Messerschmidt bring the route to life with humor and local tales.

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Weimar: Old Town Guided Walking Tour - Starting at the Neptune Fountain
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Weimar: Old Town Guided Walking Tour

2.Old Town Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,080 reviews · 1 - 2 hours · from $11Best value

This 1 to 2-hour German-language walk leads you from the Neptune Fountain across Weimar’s Market Square, Democracy Square, Schillerstraße, and Theaterplatz. You’ll connect Goethe and Schiller with Weimar Classicism, learn why the city matters to Bauhaus history, and hear useful facts and amusing stories. Frau Hose is one praised guide.

“Sehr gelungener Rundgang durch die Altstadt von Weimar. Die zwei Stunden vergingen wie im Flug. Frau Hose hat geschickt notwendige Daten, Fakten und unterhaltsame Geschichten kombiniert.”

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Erfurt: Guided Tour of The Petersberg Citadel - Stories that make the stone work
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Erfurt: Guided Tour of The Petersberg Citadel

3.Guided Tour of The Petersberg Citadel

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 674 reviews · 1 hour · from $12

Meet your German-speaking guide at the Petersberg Citadel visitor center, then descend from the Commander’s House into winding passageways beneath the fortress. You’ll hear local stories, climb numerous steps, and see the citadel from a side most visitors miss. Wear sturdy shoes and skip this tour if tight, dark spaces or steep stairs worry you.

“Sehr viele Informationen bekommen. Für ältere Menschen sind die oft hohen Stufen beschwerlich,wird aber vom Guide vor der Tour darauf hin gewiesen. Wäre wichtig schon vor der Buchung zu wissen. Absolut zu empfehlen”

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Erfurt: With Night Watchman Schwalbe through the Old Town, including tasting - Krämerbrücke, the bridge with a sweet ending
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Erfurt: With Night Watchman Schwalbe through the Old Town, including tasting

4.With Night Watchman Schwalbe through the Old Town, including tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 297 reviews · 2 hours · from $18

Join certified guide Reinhard Schwalbe at Erfurt’s Fischmarkt for a two-hour German-language walk through the old town after dark. In costume, he leads you past the Krämerbrücke, university quarter, Old Synagogue, cathedral, and other landmarks while telling local legends about Martin Luther, Faust, Eulenspiegel, and more. The tour ends with Goldhelm chocolate truffles and local herbal liqueur.

“Viele historische Geschichten und Sagen toll verpackt. Eine schöne kurzweilige Tour, die zwei Stunden vergingen wie im Flug.”

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Erfurt: Private Guided Classic Old Town E-Rickshaw Tour - Starting at the Fish Market
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Erfurt: Private Guided Classic Old Town E-Rickshaw Tour

5.Private Guided Classic Old Town E-Rickshaw Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 153 reviews · 1h 15m

Take a 75-minute private e-rickshaw ride through Erfurt with an English- or German-speaking guide. See the Fish Market, Old Synagogue, Cathedral of St. Mary, Collegium Maius, and Krämerbrücke while staying sheltered from sun and rain. You can pause for photos or a Thuringian Rostbratwurst along the way.

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Erfurt: Schnitzeljagd, selbstgeführte Highlights-Tour - Starting at Erfurt Cathedral
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Erfurt: Schnitzeljagd, selbstgeführte Highlights-Tour

6.Schnitzeljagd, selbstgeführte Highlights-Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 148 reviews · 3 hours

Take a self-guided scavenger hunt through Erfurt’s old town with 11 numbered envelopes, riddles, directions, and historical notes. Start at the cathedral, solve each clue to find the next stop, and pause for coffee, shopping, or photos. The German-language box is mailed to you and works well for families, friends, or independent explorers.

“Ich fand es sehr gut, dass man die Schnitzeljagd auf 2 Tage aufteilen konnte. So war es auch für Kinder sehr gut geeignet. Außerdem hat man Dinge betrachtet, die man sonst vielleicht übersehen hätte.”

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Weimar: Scavenger Hunt Self-Guided Walking Tour - Starting at the Bauhaus Museum
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Weimar: Scavenger Hunt Self-Guided Walking Tour

7.Scavenger Hunt Self-Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 108 reviews

You guide yourself through Weimar with a box of 11 numbered envelopes, each containing directions, riddles, facts, and the next location. Begin at the Bauhaus Museum and walk past Goethe and Schiller’s homes, the Anna Amalia Library, the castle, and Ilm Park. There is no guide, fixed start time, or need to finish in one day.

“Wir waren 16 Personen, davon 5 Kinder, die alle Spaß hatten, auf diese Art und Weise Weimar zu entdecken. Regen und Kälte hätte es jedoch nicht geben dürfen!! Da wäre es wohl günstiger gewesen, für die Tour mit so einer großen Gruppe nicht nur eine Box mit den Aufgaben zu erhalten. (Bezahlt war ja für 2 Gruppen.) Die Gefahr, dass die Gruppe sich dann etwas verliert, zumal aufgrund angekündigter Demonstrationen sehr viel Polizei unterwegs war, ist einfach zu groß! Ansonsten ist diese "Schnitzeljagd" zu empfehlen, da sie in erster Linie für die Kinder veranstaltet wurde!Read more”

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Weimar: DunkelWeimar, true crime citytour and game - Goetheplatz and the first steps
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Weimar: DunkelWeimar, true crime citytour and game

8.DunkelWeimar, true crime citytour and game

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 64 reviews · 3 hours

Follow an app-led route through central Weimar with Goethe’s son as your audio companion. Hear stories of crimes, scandals, stolen bones, art thefts, secret societies, and famous locals, then answer quiz questions and solve small puzzles. The private tour runs in German or English, by day or after dark, for about $30 per group.

“Mann hat einiges über Weimar erfahren! Die Entfernungen zu den Punkten war gut zu laufen. Man kommt an Plätzen vorbei die sonst nicht auf einem Spaziergang liegen.”

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Erfurt: Guided Petersberg Citadel Tour by E-Rickshaw - Crossing the Petersberg plateau by e-rickshaw
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Erfurt: Guided Petersberg Citadel Tour by E-Rickshaw

9.Guided Petersberg Citadel Tour by E-Rickshaw

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 50 reviews · 1h 15m

Meet your guide and green-shirted e-rickshaw at Erfurt’s Fischmarkt for a 75-minute private ride to Petersberg Citadel. You’ll hear stories about the fortress and city, stop at St. Peter’s Church and the Defension Barracks, take photos from the walls, and return to the old town. German and English tours are available.

“Sehr zu empfehlen, wenn man viel Wissenswertes erfahren möchte .”

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Erfurt: KiKa TV Characters Kids Tour by Pedicab - Starting at Fischmarkt in Erfurt
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Erfurt: KiKa TV Characters Kids Tour by Pedicab

10.KiKa TV Characters Kids Tour by Pedicab

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 41 reviews · 1h 15m

Take a 75-minute private pedicab ride from Erfurt’s Fischmarkt to see life-sized KiKa figures including Tabaluga, Sandman, Pittiplatsch, Moppi, and Schnatterinchen. Guides such as Gernot and Jakob explain the characters and city sights in German or English. The ride returns to Fischmarkt and operates rain or shine.

“Wurden pünktlich abgeholt, unterhaltsame Fahrt und gute Erklärungen. Kann ich nur empfehlen.”

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Erfurt: On the road with the Brückenkrämer. Walking tour with anniversary tasting. - Under the bridge at the Brückenkeller
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Erfurt: On the road with the Brückenkrämer. Walking tour with anniversary tasting.

11.On the road with the Brückenkrämer. Walking tour with anniversary tasting.

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 28 reviews · from $16

Join Reinhard Schwalbe in costume for a two-hour German-language walk through Erfurt’s old center. Hear stories of merchants, Martin Luther, Dr. Faust, and more, visit the Brückenkeller under the Krämerbrücke, and taste Goldhelm bridge truffles plus Erfurt Classic herbal liqueur.

“The tour was very entertaining and we learned a lot about the city. We also got to try two typical Erfurt delicacies. Highly recommended.”

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Weimar: Old Town Tour Classical Weimar - Starting at Markt 4 and the Market Square
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Weimar: Old Town Tour Classical Weimar

12.Old Town Tour Classical Weimar

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 26 reviews · from $11

Walk through classical Weimar with a German-speaking guide in a small group of up to six. From the Neptune Fountain, you’ll see the Market Square, Herderplatz, Democracy Square, Goethe’s House, the City Palace, and Theaterplatz. All sights are viewed from outside, making this a brisk introduction rather than a museum tour.

“Sehr informativ, gut vorgetragen. Ich hatte allerdings eine „Kleingruppe“ gebucht, die Gruppe war allerdings so groß, dass sie noch einmal geteilt wurde und dann bestand jede Teilgruppe immer noch aus circa einem Dutzend Personen.”

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Weimar: "Illuminati", unique Escape Room, Goethe's secret - Why the sailing-ship pub matters
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Weimar: “Illuminati”, unique Escape Room, Goethe’s secret

13.“Illuminati”, unique Escape Room, Goethe’s secret

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 17 reviews · 1 hour

You and your private team enter BezahlBar, a real pub styled like an old sailing ship, and take on a German-language mission tied to Goethe and a secret society. Search the room, solve creative puzzles, and find the missing piece of Goethe’s collection before 60 minutes run out. Recommended for 2 to 6 people.

“Toller Escape Room mit spannenden Rätseln, eingebettet in die Geschichte Weimars. Es hat sehr viel Spass gemacht.”

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Erfurt: Egapark garden Entrance Ticket - Start with the ornamental flower bed
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Erfurt: Egapark garden Entrance Ticket

14.Egapark garden Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 16 reviews · from $15

Enter Egapark Erfurt for a flexible, self-guided day among 36 hectares of gardens, including Europe’s largest ornamental flower bed, the Danakil desert and jungle house, a forest discovery area, play spaces, and the German Horticultural Museum. Your ticket remains valid for nine hours after first activation.

“Wir hatten einen wunderschönen Tag heute. Der Ega Park ist wunderschön gestaltet und hat alles was man sich anschauen kann, hat sich sehr gelohnt.”

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Erfurt: Romantic Rickshaw Tour For Two - The Fish Market and its Renaissance facades
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Erfurt: Romantic Rickshaw Tour For Two

15.Romantic Rickshaw Tour For Two

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 2 hours Top rated

Ride through Erfurt’s old town, parks, squares, canals, and northern river meadows in a covered rickshaw for two. Your German or English-speaking driver-guide shares local stories, stops for chilled champagne with a view, and can finish near the Fish Market or a nearby restaurant. Guides such as Sascha tailor the route to your interests.

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