Germany · WALKING TOURS IN BAVARIA
German summer weekends and the Christmas-market weeks sell out early, and the best walking tours in Bavaria go first. Below are the 11 to get into the diary now, what each includes and where they differ.
Walk Augsburg’s old town with a live German or English guide, visit the Fuggerei and Römerlager/Brechthaus, and see the Augustus Fountain, Lech canals, and other UNESCO-listed water sites. The 2 PM tour is bilingual, while an extra English option runs Thursday to Sunday from July 19 through September.
Meet your certified German-speaking guide at Rathausplatz for a 90-minute walk through Regensburg’s Old Town. You’ll see the Stone Bridge, Porta Praetoria, St. Peter’s Cathedral, Old Town Hall, patrician houses, towers, broad squares, and narrow lanes. Guide Jolanta has earned praise for bringing the city’s past to life.
“The tour was absolutely awesome! We have learnt a lot, now we love Regensburg and although the day was grey and rainy, Jolanta made a bright a shiny tour! Thanks so much Jolanta, thanks for the passion you transmitted to us! Thanks to you, we will keep a beautiful memory from Regensburg and thanks to the Regensburg mouse, we will come back!”
Walk Passau’s Old Town from dock A11 with a German-speaking guide, visiting Höllgasse Artists Alley, the Town Hall, the Inn River, and St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Guides such as Elizabeth and Doris have offered English summaries when needed. Expect a compact introduction to the city, plus practical advice on lunch, museums, and ice cream.
“Our guide Elizabeth was marvelous. It was supposed to be in German, but she made sure she translated in English for us. We learned a lot about the history of the city and it helped us to explore the sites further. Excellent job.”
Start at Passau Cathedral with a German-speaking local guide, then walk through the Old Town to the Old Town Hall, ScharfrichterHaus, St. Stephen’s Cathedral, the Inn promenade, and the meeting point of the Danube, Inn, and Ilz. Expect local stories, flood marks, photo stops, and a flexible route.
“Sehr sympathischer älterer Herr mit absolut viel Insiderwissen. dass er auf amüsante Art und Weise näher gebracht hat.”
Walk Augsburg’s Old Town, the Lech quarter, and the Rotes Tor waterworks with a live German- or English-speaking guide. You’ll see the Augustus, Merkur, and Herkules fountains, learn how the city managed water for centuries, and may use the free elysium® audio system with your smartphone and headphones. Brigitte Plonner is one named guide associated with the tour.
“Was für eine besondere Tour mit unserem Guide Brigitte Plonner. Sie versteht es sehr anschaulich uns die Augsburger Wasserwirschaft nahe zu bringen. Es war eine interessante kurzweilige Tour. Fast hätte sie nicht stattgefunden, weil wir leider nur zwei Teilnehmende waren. Mit so einen Enthusiasmus dann dennoch für letztlich 3 Teilnehmer in die Tour zu gehen,.fand ich sehr bemerkenswert. Wir haben viel im Austausch erfahren und sind nun bestens informiert. Ich kann Frau Plonner und ihre Tour uneingeschränkt empfehlen..jederzeit wieder!”
Walk through Augsburg’s illuminated center with a German-speaking guide, beginning at the town hall and continuing past three fountains, the cathedral, St. Ulrich and Afra Basilica, and Renaissance, Baroque, and Rococo buildings on Maximilianstraße. The route is wheelchair accessible, lasts 1.5 hours, and suits anyone who wants the city’s landmarks explained after sunset.
Walk through Regensburg with a private English- or German-speaking guide for two hours. Starting under the clock at the main train station, you’ll see the Stone Bridge, Schloss Thurn und Taxis, Regensburg Cathedral, and more than 1,500 historic buildings. It costs $340 for up to 15 people, with entrance fees extra.
“Trivial, historical facts she told us were so interesting and helped us better understand life in Regensburg in the middle ages and 16th and 17th centuries.”
Meet your local by Regensburg’s Old Stone Bridge for a brisk, personal walk through the medieval center. You’ll see St Peter’s Cathedral, hear local stories, and get practical tips for cafes, restaurants, and bars. Guides such as Rainer and Ole lead English or German tours for private groups or up to eight people.
“Excellent tour with Rainer. He is a local who lives in old Regensburg. Knows all the shortcuts and history of city. Very personable. Highly recommend”
Meet guide Michael, also called Mike, beneath the yellow umbrella at Rathausplatz for a 2.5-hour English walking tour. You’ll trace Augsburg’s Romanesque and Gothic sights, Fugger family wealth, canal-side Little Venice, and the homes of Bertolt Brecht and Leopold Mozart. The tour ends at the meeting point and includes cathedral access.
“Super. Michael was a great guide. Trip was perfect. highly recommend”
Explore Augsburg’s 2,000-year story on a private two-hour walk in English or German. Your local guide covers the Town Hall, Fuggerei, Mozart’s father’s birthplace, Berthold Brecht’s birthplace, and SchaezlerPalais. You can shape the emphasis as you go, though entrance fees are extra and the route is not suitable for wheelchair users.
“Sehr informative und kurzweilige Führung mit einer super erfahrenen Stadtguide. Vielen Dank!”
Spend 150 minutes walking Regensburg with an Italian, English, or German-speaking guide such as Daniela or Andrea, then taste three Italian wines from Tuscany or Piedmont with Italian specialties in a downtown restaurant. Your 88 dollar ticket includes a 10 euro food credit for that day’s menu, though extra food and wine cost more.
A city, a river, a castle ridge, a brewery.
