Freiburg - Historic walking tour
Be it the old town hall or the Whale house, the Freiburg Cathedral or the Saint Martin's Church, Bertold’s Fountain or the Victory monument, the rich cultural history of this vibrant city in south west Germany’s Black Forest will take your awareness to a state of awe.
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Freiburg - Historic walking tour
What's included in Freiburg - Historic walking tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
SiegesdenkmalPass-by Only
Start your tour at the Siegesdenkmal (the Victory Monument) designed by the sculptor Karl Friedrich Moest, which is dedicated to the German army and marks Germany’s victory over France in the Franco-Prussian war of 1871. A public competition was organized amongst 18 sculptors to select the design for the statue.
Haus zum WalfischPass-by Only
You will walk by the Haus zum Walfisch (the Whale house), a Gothic bourgeois house which is a complex made out of 17 buildings. The building has also been the central filming location for the 1977 horror film Suspiria.
Altes Rathaus
You will get to see the Altes Rathaus (the old town hall), the building which houses the office of the government. A bridge connects both the old town hall as well as the new town hall. The building structure is built in Renaissance style and boasts of many paintings. The old town hall was destroyed by fire during bombing in 1944 and was reconstructed with the addition of three new wings.
Inclusions
- English Speaking Guide
- Entrance Fees
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- At the Victory Monument (Siegesdenkmal)
End Points
- At the Puerta Suaba - Schwabentor, the Swabian gate.
