Rothenburg ob der Tauber Saints and Sinners Self Guided Tour

5.0 (6 reviews) Rothenburg, Germany
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Duration2h - 3h
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LanguagesGerman, Russian, Portuguese, English, Italian, Polish, French, Dutch, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Rothenburg was too poor to modernize for 200 years — which is exactly why it's one of Europe's best-preserved medieval walled towns. This self-guided app-based walking tour of Rothenburg takes you through 18 stops and 900 years of history, entirely at your own pace.
You'll hear the drinking legend that supposedly saved the town from destruction, see the fountain Disney copied, and find out how it was saved from total destruction during WWII. The route covers the landmarks on Market square, passing by St. Jakob's Church and the Medieval Crime Museum plus lesser-known spots most guided tours walk right past.
Start anytime, pause for a glass of Franconian wine and take detours without holding anyone up. The tour works offline, so spotty signal in Rothenburg's narrow lanes won't slow you down.
If you want to explore without being herded between stops, this was made for you. Over 20,000 travelers have used our self-guided tours and a full refund guarantee means there's zero risk in booking.

What's included

  • 100% Satisfaction Guarantee: If you don’t love the tour, write to us for a full refund.
  • 1-year access to audio on iOS & Android. Listen to the tour anytime, as many times as you like
  • Audio and written guide included
  • Offline access to the tour (no internet connection needed) once tour is downloaded
  • Images to identify stops and in app interactive map for navigation
  • Entry to castle tower/ museum is not part of this tour
  • Any physical devices or headphones
  • Human tour guide at location

What to expect

  1. 20m
    Stand where 17 rebel leaders were beheaded in a single afternoon and left for the town to see and hear about Rothenburg's most powerful citizen who died without ever getting a trial
  2. Historisches Festspiel "Der Meistertrunk"
    10m
    Watch a mechanical mayor enact a famous legend — and question whether it was true.
  3. Georgsbrunnen
    10m
    Spot the fountain Disney quietly copied.
  4. Kathe Wohlfahrts Weihnachtsdorf
    10m
    Do your windowshopping at a shop where Christmas never stopped.
  5. Burggarten
    20m
    Walk the grounds of a royal castle that an earthquake erased and an entire town scavenged for parts.
  6. RothenburgMuseum
    Pass by
    Hear about the historic building, it’s current exhibits and uncover a peaceful garden
  7. Pass by
    Hear about a wooden altar so radical its creator refused to paint it and other treasures
  8. Pass by
    Count the seven virtues and seven deadly sins carved side by side, and hear why the architect mixed them together.
  9. Medieval Crime and Justice Museum
    Pass by
    Learn about the iron mask custom-built for gossips and the barrel reserved for the town drunk.
  10. Das Plonlein
    10m
    Frame the photograph that Disney, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and two million visitors a year keep coming back for.
  11. 15m
    Read Rothenburg's growth rings in a watchtower stranded in the middle of town and check for storks nesting on top.
  12. Pass by
    Take a photo by a house that was rubble in 1945 and rebuilt nail by nail.
  13. Rodertor
    15m
    Walk the ramparts and read the names of strangers from around the world who paid to put them back together.

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End point

The tour ends near the city walls

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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