Tours & Activities in Bonn
During the free walking tour discover the most important monuments of the Old Town of Bonn. Learn the history of this 2,000-year-old city, admire the Beethoven House - the birth place of the one of the greatest world’s composers, and other important landmarks of the former West German capitol.
Our tour starts in front of Five Guys Restaurant, next to the main railway station of Bonn. During the pleasant stroll through the medieval streets of the old town we will discover the nine-hundred-years-old Minster Basilica, built on a Roman burial ground and the Sterntor gate testimony to the city´s medieval fortifications. The highlight of the tour is the Beethoven House, today a museum that houses the largest privately-owned Beethoven collection in the world. We will learn some interesting facts from the life of the composer and his international career. Than we visit the Old Town Hall and the University of Bonn, the former electoral residence, founded in 1818 by King Friedrich-Wilhelm III. Our tour concludes at the former tolling station „Alter Zoll“, which offers a wonderful panoramic view of the Rhine River and the Siebengebirge Mountains.
I was born and raised in Bonn and sometimes I know this city better than I would like ;). I love this city with all its corners and I would like to bring you the passion for this city. If you are new here and would like to get to know the city better, or you are just here for a weekend trip, I will be happy to give you many tips and recommendations.
The tour starts in the city center and passes the old post office, the university and, of course, Beethoven's birth house. On the way we pass through the most beautiful corners of Bonn and I will be happy to tell you the exciting stories behind them. I look forward to introducing you to this beautiful city 🙂