Weimar private guided city tour of Onion Market Festival
ID: GYG1109338-1703537
Category:
Country: Germany
Duration:
02:30 hours
Description
Explore Weimar with a professional licensed guide. Discover the city's rich history, visit cultural landmarks, and experience the vibrant atmosphere of the Weimar Onion Market.
Immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of the Weimar Onion Market, a centuries-old celebration of onions, regional cuisine, crafts, and culture. Held every October, this lively festival attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors.
Explore Weimar's rich cultural treasures, such as Goethe's House, Belvedere Palace, the Bauhaus Museum, and the Nietzsche Archive. Discover the original living quarters, study materials, scientific equipment, and art collections of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's former home.
Visit the Herzogin Anna Amalia Bibliothek, renowned for its extensive collection of books, music scores, and manuscripts spanning centuries, as well as its Rococo Hall. Weimar Classicism is reflected in this UNESCO World Heritage site.
Stroll through Park a der Ilm, a 48-hectare English-style park with classical sculptures, a Roman house, and secret woodlands. Goethe's Gartenhaus provides insight into his personal life and sources of inspiration.
Visit Schiller's Haus, Friedrich Schiller's home from 1802 to 1805, preserved to display his living and working quarters. Explore the Liszt House, the former home of composer Franz Liszt, featuring musical instruments, personal belongings, and artifacts associated with Liszt.
Discover almost 500 of the original creations from Walter Gropius's Bauhaus School of Design and Art at the Bauhaus Museum. The museum emphasizes the practical and simple design ideas that shaped contemporary interior and architectural design.
Pay a solemn visit to the Buchenwald Memorial, offering guided historical insights at the location of the former Nazi concentration camp. Visit the Fürstengruft, Goethe and Schiller's last resting place and the mausoleum for Weimar's dukes.
Highlights
- Immerse yourself in Weimar's rich history with a private licensed professional guide
- Explore the city's cultural treasures, including Goethe's House
- Visit the Bauhaus Museum and discover the origins of modern design
- Pay your respects at the Buchenwald Memorial, a solemn historical site
- Discover the city's vibrant culture at the Weimar Onion Market
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Any centrally located area in the city
INCLUDED
- Private tour guide (licensed professional)
- Tour customization with tour guide
- Visit to Weimar Onion Market
- Exploration of Goethe's House
- Visit to Belvedere Palace
- Tour of Bauhaus Museum
- Visit to Nietzsche Archive
- Visit to Goethe-National Museum
- Visit to Duchess Anna Amalia Library
- Tour of Park a der Ilm and Goethe's Gartenhaus
- Visit to Schiller's Haus
- Visit to Liszt House
- Visit to Buchenwald Memorial
- Visit to Fürstengruft
- View of Carl August Denkmal
- Visit to Markt (Market Square)
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.
