Kassel: City tour of the Unesco World Heritage Site Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe
ID: GYG874508-1386398
Category:
Country: Germany
Duration:
01:30 hours
Description
Experience Europe's largest mountain park, famous for its unique wealth of trees and plants, museums, the Hercules and of course the trick fountains - it is rightly a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe, with a total area of 250 hectares, is unique in the world and merges directly into the Habichtswald Nature Park. Part of the mountain park is also a designated spa park. The outstanding sights and attractions include Hercules, the Water Arts, Wilhelmshöhe Castle, Löwenburg Castle, the Greenhouse and Ballroom.
Enjoy an exciting guided tour of Europe's largest mountain park, a unique composition of botanical treasures and architectural creations. While Wilhelmshöhe Palace and the park were once reserved exclusively for princes, today it is a popular place for citizens and visitors to the city to relax and unwind at any time of year.
With its monumental water features and the statue of Hercules visible from afar, Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe is an impressive example of the landscape architecture of European absolutism. It is a unique Baroque synthesis of the arts, in which different trends in garden architecture, art history and the history of technology can still be traced today.
Highlights
- Marvel at the Hercules, the city's landmark
- Visit the variety of trees and plants in Europe's largest mountain park
- Find out more about the famous water features
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The meeting point for the guided tour is the main entrance to Wilhelmshöhe Palace
INCLUDED
- 2-hour guided tour of Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.