All our tours are ideal for groups and can be booked via tourismus@regensburg.de (subject to availability). If you have any questions, we are available by phone at 0941 5074410 . We are available Monday-Friday from 10am - 6pm and Saturday, Sunday and public holiday from 10am - 4pm.
"In the name of the law!" - Criminal law in olden times
That there is a torture chamber in Regensburg - correctly expressed: an "Fragstatt" - is common knowledge. That it has something to do with the legal system, and in fact with a legal system that is extremely cruel and inhumane by today's standards, is also well known. But how should one really imagine the judicial system in Regensburg in earlier times, from the Middle Ages to the beginning of the 19th century? What punishments were there for what crimes? Is the cliché of the bloodthirsty judiciary true at all? Guilt and atonement, torture and punishment, execution or acquittal: the guided tour traces all this in vivid pictures from the past.
| Duration | approx. 2 hours |
| Participants | max. 25 persons |
| Price | 162 € |
| Meeting point | by arrangement in the old town |
| Language | german |
| barrier-free | no |
From the Krauterers to the Schoppers - Regensburg street names tell the story
Curious street names such as the "Hundsumkehr" or the "Kuhgässchen" tempt many an amateur photographer to take a snapshot in Regensburg. But what stories are hidden behind such names? Sometimes they are centuries old and tell of former market and stacking places, former inns and churches or professions that no longer exist today. Especially in Regensburg, with its large number of medieval streets and alleys, it is worthwhile to go in search of clues...
| Duration | approx. 1.5 hours |
| Participants | max. 25 persons |
| Price | 111 € |
| Meeting point | by arrangement in the old town |
| Language | german |
| barrier-free | no |
"Open Sesame!" - A look behind the facades of Regensburg
Would you like to know what is hidden behind the facades of Regensburg's old town? We look off the beaten track through all kinds of keyholes and open doors for you that normally remain closed. The view leads you into hidden chapels, spacious halls, magnificent galleries and ancient cellar vaults.
| Duration | approx. 2 hours |
| Participants | max. 20 persons |
| Price | 137 € |
| Meeting point | by arrangement in the old town |
| Language | german, english |
| barrier-free | no |
