Bayreuth attractions

Join a small group of local guides who live and love Bamberg. The tour is led without a fixed script, so each guide adds their own personal touches alongside the city's main sights. That approach will give you a more authentic and personal picture of Bamberg than a standard, scripted walk. As you move through the city, you will hear about its history and the architectural highlights that shape its character. Along the way, guides will also bring in stories about local culture and customs, offering context and everyday details that help the places make sense. The emphasis will be on a natural, conversational exploration rather than a rigid itinerary, so you may experience different perspectives depending on who is leading the group. You will be welcomed by people who know the city well and enjoy sharing it. Their personal insights will add colour to what you see and help you connect more deeply with Bamberg.

In Bamberg, where locals joke that a third stream — the beer — runs alongside the two branches of the Regnitz, you’ll join a culinary walk that explores the city’s long brewing and food traditions. The tour looks at Bamberg’s almost 1,000-year-old brewing history and offers a variety of insights into the city’s cooking pots and food culture as you move through historic streets. Along the way you’ll encounter two types of “Hörnla” and a range of other local culinary highlights. Several “experimenters” feature on the route, so the walk becomes a taste experience that blends traditional flavours with creative approaches. As you go, your guide will explain the links between Bamberg’s brewing past and its contemporary food scene, giving context to what you see and sample. This is a German-speaking tour.

This self-guided walking tour from Ciceru lets you explore Bamberg at your own pace using audio and text in seven languages, all on your phone. There’s no app to download—just press play and follow the route. The experience includes eight stops and a set of engaging challenges to guide your exploration. As you move through the city you’ll begin at the iconic Altes Rathaus, perched on a bridge and symbolising Bamberg’s bid for independence. You’ll encounter the story of Saint Empress Kunigunde and step into the smoky tradition of Schlenkerla, where Bamberg’s famous beer aroma lingers. Along the way you’ll admire Bamberg Cathedral, a striking mix of Romanesque and Gothic architecture, and visit the Old Court to feel the city’s medieval past. The Neue Residenz will show the cultural ambition of the prince-bishops, while the Denkmal Bischof St. Otto offers a place to reflect on a leader who helped shape Bamberg’s identity. The tour ends at Schöner Blick, where panoramic views reveal the layered history of the city.

This app-led scavenger hunt takes you on a self-guided walk through Bamberg’s UNESCO-listed centre. Phone-based riddles lead you from one landmark to the next, so there’s no guide and no fixed start time — you can begin when it suits you and go at your own pace. Along the way you’ll tackle a mix of history and photo challenges that work well for families, couples and groups of friends. Highlights include the Altes Rathaus — Bamberg’s old town hall famously built on an island in the middle of the river — plus the Domplatz and the Grüner Markt. As you move through the medieval streets, the clues will point out architectural details and local stories that help explain why Bamberg has been doing things differently since 902 AD and why its historic centre earned UNESCO status in 1993. The game is available in 24 languages, including English, French, German, Spanish and Italian, and you’ll be able to choose your preferred language in the app before you start.

On this German-speaking tour in Bamberg, you will explore one of the city's darkest chapters: the witch hunts of the 17th century. As you move through the historic streets, you will learn that hundreds of citizens fell victim to the persecutions. The tour explains that the hunts did not only target the stereotypical figures often imagined; men and women from all social classes were accused, and the wave of persecution reached as far as the mayors of Bamberg. Along the way, you will hear about the 'Trudenhaus', the Bamberg witch prison, and what imprisonment meant for those taken there. The guide will describe how being sent to the 'Trudenhaus' was effectively a sentence of doom for many. The narrative ties together the social and civic context of the time, giving you a clear sense of how fear and accusation affected the whole community.

This self-guided, app-led scavenger hunt takes you on a walking exploration of Bayreuth. Using phone-based riddles, you will be guided from one landmark to the next without a guide or a fixed start time. The route links the city’s musical and baroque history, so it rewards anyone who likes to wander and solve clues. Along the way you will face the Markgräfliches Opernhaus, a UNESCO-listed baroque jewel, and tour the facades of the Neues Schloss, the margraves’ former residence. As you move through the town, you will also meet the Dinosaurier, one of Bayreuth’s more unexpected residents, and pick up local stories that explain why a margravine’s projects still shape the city that later attracted Wagner. The game is available in 24 languages, including English, French, German, Spanish and Italian; you can choose your language when you start the experience in the app. The format suits any group size and lets you explore Bayreuth at your own pace.

This experience in Bamberg uses your smartphone to guide you through a narrative about the witch hunts that took place in the city. The city rally was researched on site, created without AI, and has a genuine connection to Bamberg. As you follow the story, you will move from station to station using a city map and solve puzzles directly with and at the sights. Along the way you will pass some of Bamberg’s most beautiful landmarks and learn more about the local history through the challenges. You will work in a small team of one to six people to solve the case. If your group is larger than six (up to a maximum of 50 people), it is recommended that you split into several smaller teams so everyone stays involved; you can also test which group is the fastest. You may move at your own pace and take breaks whenever you want, making the rally flexible and suitable for different interests and energy levels.

On this guided visit to Bamberg, you will explore the heart of the city while your guide brings its history to life. Along the way you will learn about the broader history of Bamberg and the specific stories that shaped it — from the mystery of the Bamberg Horseman to the influence of the Archbishop of Bamberg, and the lives of Emperor Heinrich II and his wife. You will also hear the legend of the Town Hall and learn about the city's long brewing tradition, including its smoked beer. You will see Bamberg’s most important sights as you move through the old town. The Cathedral and the Bamberg Horseman figure prominently, and you will visit the Old Court, the New Residence and the Church of Our Lady, as well as the Old Town Hall. Along the way you will pass the picturesque Little Venice and hear how breweries have played a role in the city’s character. The guide will tie these landmarks and stories together so you leave with a clear sense of Bamberg’s past and its local traditions.

This app-led tour will introduce you to the unique combination of history and contemporary culture found in Bayreuth. You'll set off from the opulent Margravial Opera House and wend your way to the peaceful Menzelbrunnen. Along the way, you'll pass sights like Siegfried Wagner Bridge, the New Palace, Wagner's Residence, St. Georgen Abbey and many others. You'll also view Romanesque architecture and get a feel for the city's artistic spirit through vibrant murals.

This experience presents three different port wine tastings, offered as a guideline based on previous evenings’ sessions. The selection may vary from night to night, but each tasting is designed to introduce you to different styles and levels of port wine so you can explore flavour differences at your own pace. You can choose the Basic tasting for an introduction to the world of port wine, including what you may not yet know about Portugal’s national drink and how individual varieties can taste quite different — this option is also suitable for connoisseurs. The Advanced tasting will take you beyond entry-level ports to expand your palate and deepen your appreciation of more complex styles. For a high-class insight, the Premium tasting provides an elevated look at the world of port wines and will present premium examples for you to taste and compare. The host looks forward to your visit and will guide you through the chosen tasting, helping you to notice aromas, textures and flavour differences as you sample each style.

This app-guided city walk in Bamberg blends an escape game with a relaxed tour of the town. You will follow a 2.5-kilometre trail through the streets, solving puzzles and using an app to progress. The route suits families or groups of friends and includes plenty of chances to pause and sit on a terrace as you move between clues. The game centres on the Big-hearted Bamberger, a notorious local criminal who appears charming but steals and cheats. The residents are afraid and the police have not yet been able to find him, though there is a trail and several witnesses who claim to have seen him. Along the way you will meet those witness accounts in the storyline and piece together clues from the city itself as the app guides your quest. It’s up to you to follow the evidence and try to unmask the Big-hearted Bamberger while enjoying Bamberg’s streets and atmosphere.

In the UNESCO World Heritage city of Bamberg, you will stroll through the festive Maxplatz square as it glows with twinkling Christmas lights. Along the way you will visit the wooden market stalls that line the square. These typically offer spiced mulled wine, handmade decorations, chocolate‑covered fruit, cinnamon pastries, roasted almonds and other local, mouth‑watering treats. A local guide will accompany you and share knowledge of the past and present of these Christmas traditions, explaining how they developed and what they mean to the city today. The focus will be on enjoying the atmosphere and flavours of the market while learning about the cultural background that shapes this holiday season in Bamberg.

In Bamberg, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1993, you will step into a town where history is part of everyday life. You will wander among more than 2,400 historic buildings, follow winding streets and pass charming medieval churches that give the place its unique character. Along the way, you'll get a strong sense of the town's layered past and how its architecture and lanes have been preserved over centuries. The experience will include learning about Bamberg’s famous Rauchbier (smoked beer) and why it forms part of the local identity; it’s often recommended as a must-try for the full Bamberg experience. As you move through the old town, the combination of sights, stories and local flavours will engage your senses and leave you with lasting impressions of this compact, living masterpiece.

On this walking tour of Bamberg, you will be guided through the city’s most iconic landmarks and its UNESCO-listed Old Town. The route highlights the medieval and architectural heart of Bamberg while giving you time to soak up the city’s atmosphere and scenic views. You will begin by exploring the medieval charm of Alte Hofhaltung and then admire the architectural grandeur of Bamberg Cathedral. As you move through the Old Town, you will stroll along the scenic riverside of Klein Venedig and cross bridges to discover the striking Altes Rathaus. The walk also passes the elegant Neue Residenz before you finally unwind in the peaceful Rose Garden Bamberg. By combining historic architecture, cultural insights and picturesque views, the tour aims to help you experience and connect with Bamberg’s rich heritage.

Bayreuth is often linked with Richard Wagner, but this tour shows you more of the town’s rich past and culture. You will visit the Wahnfried Museum, walk past Wagner’s villa, and see the Margravial Opera House and the Bayreuth Festival Theatre. Along the way you will also stop at the Art Museum, admire Bayreuth Castle and stroll through the streets, getting a close sense of the town’s character. As you move through these highlights, you will learn about the life and work of Richard Wagner and the villa that became his home. The guide will explain the history of Bayreuth Castle and introduce figures such as Margrave Christian and Wilhelmine, sister of King Frederick the Great of Prussia. The experience brings together architecture, music history and local stories so you leave with a clear picture of Bayreuth’s cultural heritage.