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Freiburg Old Town: Medieval Gates, Cathedral & Historic Squares

Freiburg Freiburg im Breisgau

Discover Freiburg’s fascinating history as you explore medieval city gates, Renaissance civic buildings, centuries-old university landmarks and impressive re…

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Duration 2 hours

Duration supplied by the experience provider.

Languages

English, German, Italian, French, Spanish

Group size

1–25 travelers

Full description

Discover Freiburg’s fascinating history as you explore medieval city gates, Renaissance civic buildings, centuries-old university landmarks and impressive religious architecture. Admire the magnificent Freiburg Cathedral, uncover stories of wartime destruction and reconstruction, stroll through lively historic squares and finish at the imposing Schwabentor, one of the city’s best-preserved medieval gateways.

Itinerary

Visit the Old town, which is mainly special as a business center of the city. You will discover about the cultural life in this area.

You will see the historic monument Bertold's Fountain built in 1759–1827.

Also known as Norsinger Tor, here you will see the two gates from the medieval times, “Martinstor” and the “Schwabentor”.

Also known as "The Whale House", we shall visit the Gothic bourgeois house which is a complex made out of 17 buildings.

You will see the Romanesque style cathedral built around the year 1200 by the last duke of Zähringen.

Also known as Obertor, you will see these two defensive city gates which were built around the year 1250.

Visit the rose garden in the city garden. Also, get to see the festival hall, music pavilion and the beautiful sculpted artwork.

What’s included

Included

  • Guide
  • Private guided tour

Not included

  • Gratuities and refreshments

Important information

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Freiburg Freiburg im Breisgau

Don’t forget

Infants must not sit on laps Infant seats unavailable Wheelchair accessible Not wheelchair accessible Not recommended for people with heart conditions

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