Beer, Saints and Sinners Self Guided Tour of Bamberg

4.5 (14 reviews) 2–3 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

A German king gave his wife a hilltop as a wedding gift — then asked for it back to build a second Rome. This app-based self-guided walking tour of Bamberg traces that power struggle through 20 stops across the UNESCO-listed old town.

You'll hear how citizens built their town hall on a river because the bishop refused them land, why a one-Pfennig beer price hike sparked a citywide revolt, and how a brass doorknob inspired the author of The Nutcracker.

The route winds from the merchants' island to the cathedral hill, where a mysterious medieval horseman and the only papal tomb north of the Alps await.

Start whenever you like, pause for a Rauchbier at Schlenkerla, and pick up where you left off — audio works offline at your own pace. If you'd rather wander than be herded on someone else's schedule, this is your kind of tour.

Over 20,000 travelers have used this self-guided tours, backed by a full refund guarantee.

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At a glance

Duration: 2–3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Audio guide: German, Russian, Portuguese, English, Italian, Polish, French, Dutch, Spanish
Operated by: Tourific

Ages: Adults (14–65 years)

What is included

Included

Included: 100% Satisfaction Guarantee: If you don’t love the tour, write to us for a full refund.
Included: 1-year access to audio on iOS & Android. Listen to the tour anytime, as many times as you like
Included: Audio and written guide included
Included: Offline access to the tour (no internet connection needed) once tour is downloaded
Included: Images to identify stops and in app interactive map for navigation

Not included

Not included: Any physical devices or headphones
Not included: Human tour guide at location

Itinerary

Gruner Markt

5 min

Find out why locals renamed a Roman sea god after a piece of cutlery.
Stop 2

5 min

Step beneath a dome that isn't there — and see if your eyes agree.
Am Kranen

5 min

Stand where every merchant on the river was forced to stop and sell, whether they wanted to or not.
Igor Mitoraj Centurione I

5 min

Walk around a bronze Roman head and watch your brain refuse to believe what it sees.
Geyersworthsteg

5 min

Frame the single view that tells the story of a city divided against itself for centuries.
Altes Rathaus

5 min

Cross the bridge where citizens built a town hall on land that belonged to nobody.
Little Venice

5 min

Look for the wooden balconies that reveal what these houses were really built for.
Domplatz

5 min

Enter the square where prince-bishops raised armies, levied taxes, and burned their own citizens.
Bamberg Cathedral

5 min

Search for a horseman whose identity has puzzled scholars for eight hundred years.
Alte Hofhaltung

5 min

Pass through the courtyard where a king was murdered over a broken marriage promise.
Neue Residenz Bamberg

5 min

Peer from the window where Napoleon's chief of staff fell to his death seventeen days before Waterloo.
Stop 12

5 min

Taste the flavour every beer on earth once had — and hear why only two breweries still make it.
Stop 13

5 min

See the palace so impractical its owner had to build a second one down the street.
Stop 14

5 min

Rub the brass face that launched The Nutcracker and wrecked its creator's career.
Stop 15

5 min

Visit the only Protestant church in the world that was consecrated by a pope.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

This is a self-guided audio tour on our self-guided tour app. To activate the tour, check your email for instructions from us sent right after booking. Can’t find it? Search for our company in your email inbox and spam folder. OR contact us via support.

End point

Using your ticket

Know before you go :

•⁠ ⁠You will need to download the "Tourific self guided tours" app from the Google play store or App store

•⁠ ⁠Right after booking, you’ll receive an email from Tourific or the tour booking platform with instructions to access the tour.

•⁠ ⁠Having trouble finding the email? Just search for “Tourific” in your inbox or spam folder.

•⁠ ⁠The tour is valid for 1 year and can be listened to any number of times. So feel free to download tour and experience a few stops before going on the tour.

•⁠ ⁠Fully charge your phone and carry your headphones for the best experience

•⁠ ⁠It is recommended to wear modest clothing if you wish to enter the religious sites on the tour

•⁠ ⁠The tour follows a set route that we recommend that you follow. Once the tour is downloaded, the introduction will guide you to your starting point

•⁠ ⁠Change of plans? Enjoy the tour on a different day or from home