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- German
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- English
- Italian
- French
- Dutch
- Spanish
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
Meeting and pickup
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The tour ends near the city walls
Itinerary
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1
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
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
Watch a mechanical mayor enact a famous legend — and question whether it was true.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
Spot the fountain Disney quietly copied.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
Do your windowshopping at a shop where Christmas never stopped.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Burggarten
Walk the grounds of a royal castle that an earthquake erased and an entire town scavenged for parts.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
RothenburgMuseum (Pass by)
Hear about the historic building, it’s current exhibits and uncover a peaceful garden
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Hear about a wooden altar so radical its creator refused to paint it and other treasures
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Count the seven virtues and seven deadly sins carved side by side, and hear why the architect mixed them together.
Admission ticket free -
Medieval Crime and Justice Museum (Pass by)
Learn about the iron mask custom-built for gossips and the barrel reserved for the town drunk.
Admission ticket free -
6
Frame the photograph that Disney, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and two million visitors a year keep coming back for.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7
Read Rothenburg's growth rings in a watchtower stranded in the middle of town and check for storks nesting on top.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Take a photo by a house that was rubble in 1945 and rebuilt nail by nail.
Admission ticket free -
8Rodertor
Walk the ramparts and read the names of strangers from around the world who paid to put them back together.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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