Augsburg Historic Landmarks Walking Tour

Visit the famous landmarks of Augsburg such as the most popular towers including the Rotes Tor and the Perlach Tower, you will have a chance to see the three magnificent fountains and beautiful medieval churches such as the St. Annes Church and the Cathedral of Augsburg. You will also visit the Town Hall square, the Goldener Saal where you will admire beautiful ceiling paintings. Explore the Schaezlerpalais, a baroque style palace, the most artistically significant Rococo ballroom in Germany. Finally, you will stroll through one of the oldest housing complexes in the world known as the Fuggerei.

Meeting Point

Augsburg Town Hall

Rathausplatz 2, 86150 Augsburg, Germany

In front of the Augsburg Town hall, your tour guide shall be waiting with a Signboard.

What's included:

• Official tour guide

Not included:

• Entrance Fee: Schaezlerpalais - € 7 per person
• Entrance fee: Goldener Saal - € 2.5 per person

What to expect:

Duration: 3 hours

Rotes Tor

Augsburg, 86150, Bavaria

Start your tour by visiting the famous tower known as the Rotes Tor, am rotten. It is also known as the red gate and was renovated in the 20th century.

15 minutes

Basilica of St. Ulrich and Afra

Ulrichspl. 19, 86150 Augsburg, Germany

Next, you will see the Basilica of SS. Ulrich and Afra. Here, you will admire the gothic architecture at this Catholic parish in Augsburg which originated from the Roman tomb of St. Afra, who was martyred in the year 304.

15 minutes

Schaezlerpalais

Maximilianstrasse 46, Augsburg, 86150, Bavaria

Discover the Schaezlerpalais, an artistic palace which displays a magnificent baroque architectural style originating in 1765. It is a very important historical monument.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Hercules' Fountain

Maximilianstraße, 86150 Augsburg, Germany

Walk by the Hercules' Fountain, which is the third famous fountain of Augsburg. This was made in the year 1597. Here, you will see the bronze sculpture situated there which shows Hercules killing the hydra, a seven-headed monster from Greek mythology.

15 minutes

Goldener Saal

Rathausplatz 1, 86150 Augsburg, Germany

As we continue, you will see the Goldener Saal, a ceremonial room in the Augsburg town hall, which is famous for its ceiling paintings and the golden wall decoration. It was completed in 1643. In 1944 the town hall and the golden Saal were destroyed by an air raid and were reconstructed after the war.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Perlach Tower

St. Peter am Perlach, Augsburg, 86150, Bavaria

You will visit the Perlach Tower, which is a 70 meter tall Perlachturm Tower located in the central District of Augsburg. It was originally built as a watchtower in the 10th century.

10 minutes

Augustusbrunnen

Rathausplatz, Augsburg, Bavaria

Located in the town hall square, your next destination will be the fountain named Augustus Brunnen. It was cast in the years between 1588-1594.

10 minutes

St. Anne's Church, Augsburg

Augsburg, Bavaria

Admire a medieval church known as the St. Anne's Church, Augsburg. It was originally a part of a monastery. It was built in 1321 and is notable for its elaborate interior decoration.

15 minutes

Augsburg Cathedral

Frauentorstraße 1, 86152 Augsburg, Germany

Next, you will visit the cathedral of Augsburg which is a Roman Catholic church. It was founded in the 11th century, with Gothic additions in the 14th-century. Its tower measures about 62 meters high.

15 minutes

Fuggerei

Augsburg, 86152, Bavaria

Finally, you will walk through Fuggerei which is the world's oldest social housing complex which is still in use. This is named after the Fugger family. This was the place where the needy citizens of Augsburg could be housed. It was founded in the year 1516.

15 minutes