Augsburg UNESCO Water Management Walking Tour

This public walking tour focuses on the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Augsburg Water Management System”. The guides provide detailed information on Augsburg's historical water management, refer to its monuments and explain its outstanding universal value. Another focus is the Renaissance era, which still characterizes Augsburg's appearance today. These include the famous Fuggerei, the oldest social housing project in the world, as well as the magnificent fountains and canals that were once crucial for the city's water supply.

Meeting Point

Tourist-Information Augsburg

Rathausplatz 1, 86150 Augsburg, Germany

In front of the tourist information

What's included:

• Optional: free audio guide - you need: Smartphone, internet connection and headphones
• Entrance to the Fuggerei

What to expect:

Duration: 2 hours

Rathausplatz

Rathausplatz, Augsburg, 86150, Bavaria

Start of the tour and information about Augsburg Town Hall.

15 minutes

Augustusbrunnen

Rathausplatz, Augsburg, Bavaria

Information about the Renaissance fountains and other objects of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Augsburg Water Management System".

15 minutes

Fuggerhaus

Maximilianstraße 36, 86150 Augsburg, Germany

Insight into the Augsburg of the Renaissance period, with information about the patrician families, including the Fuggers, the Reformation and the heyday of Augsburg.

30 minutes

Lechviertel

Maximilianstrasse, Augsburg, 86150, Bavaria

Immerse yourself in the romantic Old Town, part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, with our guide.

30 minutes

Fuggerei

Jakoberstrasse 26, Augsburg, 86152, Bavaria

Guided inside tour of the Fuggerei.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included