Group tours

Augsburg – 2000 years of history (2 hours)

Sights worth seeing from Augsburg’s history: Rathaus (City Hall), Goldener Saal (Golden Hall), Fuggerei, old city of craftsmen, palaces on the Maximilian road, house of Brecht.

 

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In search of the wealthy Fuggers (2 hours)

This guided tour in search of the Fuggers in Augsburg gives insight into the history of the family empire which turned Augsburg into a world power during the 16th century. Visit the former family residence and likewise center of trade, the Fugger city palace.

 

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Jacob Fugger “in person”

Jacob Fugger “in person” shows you his hometown. Escorted by an actor, posing as the most significant salesman and banker of the Renaissance, and a female citizen of Augsburg, you will visit the most important scenes of Jacob Fugger’s history and can experience the way this financial genius thought and carried out business.

 

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Bartholomäus (V.) Welser – commemorating the 450th anniversary of his death

Immerse yourself in the time of the 16th century, following the footsteps of one of the most influential business magnates of his time: Bartholomäus (V.) Welser. A guide will introduce you to the background of the outstanding success of this man, who managed one of the biggest trading, banking, shipping and mining businesses of his time and is known today mainly because of his governorship over the newly discovered New World country called Venezuela, where he searched for the legendary Lost City of Gold. You will meet Bartholomäus (V.) Welser in person, portrayed by an actor.

 

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Emperor Augustus

The city of Augsburg can look back on more than 2000 years of history. Emperor Augustus is considered the founder of the city, for under his orders, Augsburg was established as a military camp at the confluence of the rivers Lech and Wertach. You will meet Emperor Augustus – not just the bronze statue of him on the Augustus Fountain on the City Hall Square, but the “real”, living Augustus, who, together with a guide, will introduce you to the old Augusta Vindelicum, the capital of the Raetia province.

 

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„Brecht – Live!“

“The best thing about Augsburg is the train to Munich”. That’s what young Brecht reputedly said about his hometown… Did he really mean that? You can meet the famous poet and playwright in person! A guide will show you his birthplace, the different residences of his family as well as his favourite locations in the historic city centre. At several points you will meet Bert Brecht himself (portrayed by an actor).

 

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Mozart’s first love – “Baesle” from Augsburg

Accompany “Baesle,” the cousin of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, through her native Augsburg of the 18th century. You will visit places which the Mozarts of Augsburg knew and loved.

 

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Martin Luther, Melanchthon and the Augsburg Confession

Take a trip back in time to the 16th century, the era of the Reformation, the great religious upheaval in Europe! Led by a townswoman, you will follow the footsteps of the reformer Luther in Augsburg. At several points, you will meet some of his contemporaries, portrayed by actors, who will share their outlook on the historic events with you. Amongst others, there is Luther’s closest associate Philipp Melanchthon.

 

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The Perlachturm (tower) murder

The detectives who search for the Perlachturm murderer will have terrific fun. This thriller is set along the old wall from Lueginsland to the Perlachturm. Participants must solve many mysteries!

 

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The dead in the Lech canal

Textile quarter of Augsburg, 1899: a non-identifiable dead body is recovered from one of the Lech canals. Was it an accident, a suicide or even a murder? Who was the dead man and why did he die? This city game will let you investigate all of that with the help of the housemaid Sophie and give you a vivid insight into the time of industrialization. You can also inspect the police records – provided that you’ve won enough cash in the game …

 

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2000 years Augsburg

Guided tour for students/schoolchildren showing the most important sights, communicated suitably for young people.

 

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The craftsmen’s route

The craftsmen’s route goes along the canals and through the alleyways of the old craftsmen’s quarter of Augsburg. Between the Rotes Tor gate with the craftsmen’s museum in the south and the Wertachbrucker Tor gate in the north you can discover modern handcraft: the tour also visits craftsmen’s businesses.

 

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