Top 5 Self-Guided Walking Tours in Germany

1.Weimar: Scavenger Hunt Self-Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 108 reviews Our pick

You guide yourself through Weimar with 11 numbered puzzle envelopes, starting at the Bauhaus Museum and continuing past Goethe and Schiller’s homes, the Anna Amalia Library, the castle, and Ilm Park. Pause whenever you like, and use the solution envelope if a riddle stops you.

“Sehr gute Zusammenstellung der Schnitzeljagd-Box, um wichtige historische Plätze, Örtlichkeiten, Bauwerke und Personen - auch ohne professionelle Führung - gut kennenlernen zu können und dabei noch Rätselspaß zu haben. Kein besonders schwieriges Rätsel und daher gut zu lösen, auch mit Kindern. Gesuchte Punkte sind gut zu finden. Entfernungen zu den einzelnen Örtlichkeiten sind gut zu erlaufen. Tolle Erläuterungen auf der Rückseite mit viel Wissenswertem zu den erlaufenen Örtlichkeiten. Jederzeit gerne wieder !Read more”

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2.Ulm: Scavenger Hunt Self-Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 71 reviews · 3h 30m

Use a mailed box of 11 numbered envelopes to guide yourself through Ulm’s Münster, moat houses, Einstein fountain, fishing district, Schwörhaus, and town hall. Solve each puzzle to reveal the next stop, pause whenever you wish, and finish in about three and a half hours.

“Sehr gut , guter Aufbau , hatten viel Spaß Sehr unterhaltsam. Tolles Format um eine Stadt zu entdecken”

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3.Frankfurt Old Town & Emperors: City Game & Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 39 reviews · 1 hour 10 minutes (approx.) · from $5Best value

Use the Questo app to guide your private group through Frankfurt’s Old Town and along both sides of the River Main. Solve 11 location-based riddles, learn local stories, and finish at Römerberg. The game takes about 70 minutes, but you can pause for museums, meals, and photos.

“I get to know the city on my own which is really cool. Some places probably not even on the tour if I go with a tour group. 😊”

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4.Mainz Old Town: A Self-Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $8Top rated

Follow a self-guided English audio walk through Mainz, starting at the cathedral and ending at Hopfengarten. VoiceMap provides spoken stories, maps, and offline directions as you pass Leichhof, Kirschgarten, Gutenberg Museum, Staatstheater, and Ballplatz at your own pace.

“Love the adventure and the information was great! Could not figure out how to see the map when we went a tiny bit off course - so do read the instructions as we did not 😀”

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5.Self Guided Walking Tour through Old Town Freiburg

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $9

Use the VoiceMap app to follow an English GPS walking tour through Freiburg’s Old Town. In about 60 to 90 minutes, you’ll see the cathedral, medieval gates, canals, old civic buildings, Augustinerplatz, and the famous crocodile sculpture, with offline maps and audio.

“I loved this! For such a small city, I think it was good to do this tour self guided. I’m solo traveling and liked being able to go at my own pace and take pictures, etc. Not have to worry about being left behind by the group or not being able to hear the guide. It is a pretty busy, touristy city. So it was nice to be able to do it on my own and avoid the crowds. The area you walk is small and condensed though. And also pick a time of day that was convenient for me. I will be using this app in other cities!! Keep…”

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