Essential Free Tour Bonn

See Bonn’s picture-perfect Rocco style Town Hall, centerpiece of the historic Marktplatz.
Walk by Beethoven House the birthplace of Germany’s most esteemed composer.
Discover all the secrets of this youthful, vibrant college town with a charming local guide.

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Bonn is a wonderful and lively city situated on the picturesque Rhine River, brimming with things to see and do. The Essential Free Tour Bonn has been designed to help visitors find their way around the city as well as discover fascinating facts and hidden secrets. Most tours will start around the 11th century Marktplatz, the heart of Bonn’s old town. The market square is home to a number of historic buildings that your guide will be happy to point out for you. The star of the square is the impressive Rococo style City Hall. From its impressive front staircase, many renowned politicians, such as John F. Kennedy, have given speeches. Here, guests will have the opportunity to take photos, and your guide will give an introduction to the history of Bonn.

Bonn is most famous for being the birthplace of Beethoven. As visitors wander around the city, they’ll see and hear evidence of this everywhere. The Essential Free Bonn Tour will take visitors by Beethoven House, one of the most culturally significant sites in Bonn (if not Germany!). Classical music fans and newcomers alike will be enthralled to learn about Beethoven's daily life as well as discover little-known facts! Bonn is full of splendid architecture, including the breathtaking Bonn Minister, one of the oldest Roman Catholic churches in Germany. From here, guests will visit Munsterplatz, one of the largest squares in Bonn and the setting for many concerts and markets (such as the Christmas Market). Guests will be able to take photos of this charming square and the striking Beethoven Monument.

The Essential Free Bonn Tour will take guests to the main landmarks as well as other sites a little off the beaten track. Your expert guide will lead your group through an incredible architectural and informative journey, including a stop at the stunning University of Bonn. This striking yellow building is also known as the Electoral Palace, and it is the former residential palace of the Prince Electors of Cologne. During your tour, please feel free to ask your guide as many questions as you like; they will be more than happy to answer them. Guests on the tour will come away with a whole host of recommendations and tips on where to eat, where to drink and what to do for the remainder of their stay.

Essential Free Tour Bonn