City founder Margrave Karl Wilhelm dreamed of a modern and progressive residence. Today, 310 years later, Karlsruhe is a big city with a lot of innovation and creativity. It's also the first and only German UNESCO Creative City in the field of media art!
Our city guides will take you on an exciting journey of discovery through Karlsruhe. For example, did you know that Karlsruhe's fan-shaped layout shaped the cityscape of Washington D.C.? The KarlsTour is packed with history, plus tonnes of funny anecdotes and personal insider tips from our guides.
In 2026, the anniversary year of the great Karlsruhe architect Friedrich Weinbrenner, the KarlsTour will take you along his neoclassical buildings, which still shape the cityscape today. Discover how Weinbrenner's architecture made Karlsruhe unmistakable – and why his legacy lives on in modern urban planning.
Want to (re)discover Karlsruhe? It's easy with the KarlsTour!