Freiburg: Bächle Walking Tour

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ID: GYG404952-735334
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Country: Germany

Duration: 01:30 hours


Description

Discover the Freiburg Bächle, an irrigation system from the middle ages, on a walk through the old town of Freiburg. Get exclusive insights into the daily operations of a Bächle cleaner.
See Freiburg's world-famous tourist attraction that only exists in this form in the “sun city” in the southwest of Germany. Discover the Freiburg Bächle, which go withFreiburg like the Minster and the Black Forest.

Learn about the Freiburg Bächle, a medieval irrigation and drainage system and the workplace of Alain, the real “Bächle" cleaner, who is affectionately called “Stocky” by the Freiburg habitants.
Listen to Stocky's tales of the many watercourses from the Middle Ages that run through the historic center of the Black Forest metropolis. The small canals are called “Bächle” in the Alemannic dialect.
Take a walk through the old town of Freiburg with Stocky along selected Bächle. Get exclusive insights from behind the scenes of the Bächle system and into what is probably the oldest profession in the city in Breisgau.









Highlights

  • Get exclusive insights into the historical and still-functioning Freiburg Bächle system
  • Learn from a real and original Bächle cleaner, who can give a lot of insights and answer questions
  • Take a tour through the historic old town of Freiburg with a focus on the Bächle

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The focus is on the Freiburg Bächle as well as the activities and the profession of the Bächle cleaner (not a sightseeing tour)
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You are required to bring and wear a mask
The meeting, start and end point for our tours is always at the Betty BBQ Meeting Point in front of Hackl's zapfBar, Franziskanerstraße 11 in Freiburg's old town on Rathausplatz, 79098 Freiburg.
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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

Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.