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A nighttime street scene with tram tracks, traditional European buildings, and a tram. 1
A cobblestone street lined with colorful buildings at night. 2
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A nighttime street scene with buildings illuminated by warm lighting. 4
A church with a tall spire and a moon in the sky. 5
By Reinhard Schwalbe
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$32 per adult

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Overview

    • TOURS through the Old Town. Everything "you simply have to see"...
    • THEMED TOURS on request, e.g., Luther, Bach, Jewish World Heritage, architecture
    • COSTUMED TOURS, with "beer tasting" and violin playing on request

Activity location

    • Erfurt
    • Erfurt, Thüringen, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Fischmarkt, 99084 Erfurt-Altstadt, Deutschland | Meeting point: In the middle of the town hall steps You'll spot the guide in a night watchman costume
    • Erfurt, Thüringen, Germany

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Erfurt: Take a tour of the old town with night watchman Schwalbe, including tastings

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • German
Language options: German
Price details
NZ$31.71 x 2 AdultsNZ$63.42
Total
Price is NZ$63.42

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Make the walking tour of Erfurt with an experienced city guide the highlight of your group or individual trip. Pace can be adjusted
  • Inclusions
    Culinary guided tour in costume with tastings
  • Inclusions
    With Night Watchman Schwalbe, you will discover the Fish Market with its patrician houses and the town hall, the Merchants' Bridge, the university quarter, the Old Synagogue, the woad warehouses at the "Arche" and the Cathedral Square with the cathedral, St. Severus Church and the Citadel, and much more
  • Exclusions
    Add-ons:
  • Exclusions
    Musical accompaniment (violin): per person, as agreed
  • Exclusions
    Beer tasting with craft beer (3 varieties) and a snack: per person, by arrangement

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs, Bachelor & hen party groups

What you can expect

  • The tour begins at Erfurt's Fishmarket.

    As you do so, listen to the stories from old Erfurt:
    About the rebellious student Martin L., who never missed an opportunity to put his foot in his mouth; about the axe-wielding Apostle Boniface; about broad beans; about the city's master arithmetician Adam Ries and the mischievous Till Eulenspiegel; about the “eaten mayor”; or about Doctor Faust: in the darkness of the night, you will experience how he conjured up spirits…

    You will enjoy a snack provided by the city official:
    Bridge truffles made from Peruvian jungle chocolate from the Goldhelm chocolate manufactory, accompanied by a local clear 40% herbal liqueur.

    “We go deeper into the night, deeper into the city… The man with the feather in his hat, the halberd and the lantern seems to become part of the city here; here, the figure of the night watchman merges, as it were, with the wonderful set design. He tells stories, but here it is the city itself that speaks, along with the silence and the darkness that is descending more and more thickly… It is as if history itself is speaking from the darkness, as if it is telling what no guide can tell: the mood, the atmosphere… This night reinforces my conviction: This is one of the most beautiful cities in Germany, period… “
    (Henryk Goldberg / Thüringer Allgemeine newspaper)

    Hello,
    My name is Reinhard Schwalbe, a certified tour guide and member of the Association of German Tour Guides (BVGD e. V.). I look forward to introducing you and your group to my beautiful hometown of Erfurt in an engaging and entertaining way:
    Erfurt is a city to fall in love with. A city with a high quality of life, young and green – but rich in historical buildings, squares and alleyways: the Merchants’ Bridge, Town Hall and Fish Market, the university quarter, the Cathedral and St. Severus’ Church, the Small and Old Synagogues, which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Waagegasse, the Waidspeicher, and many more…

Location

Activity location

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    • Erfurt
    • Erfurt, Thüringen, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Fischmarkt, 99084 Erfurt-Altstadt, Deutschland | Meeting point: In the middle of the town hall steps You'll spot the guide in a night watchman costume
    • Erfurt, Thüringen, Germany