Immerse yourself in the history behind Erfurt's monastery walls – the Evangelical Augustinian Monastery is considered the “cradle of the Reformation.” On this special tour, you'll experience the places where Martin Luther entered the monastery in 1505, the Pope made history, democracy took hold, and monks learned to keep their mouths shut.

Your tour starts at the reception and takes you through impressive, historic buildings: the church, the cloister, the chapter house, the famous Luther cell, the Renaissance courtyard, the monastery garden, the Rosenkirche, and the “Frust und Freiheit” exhibition. Experience gripping stories: Why did Luther suffer anguish here? What secrets do the medieval windows hold? How was a parliament built into the church? And what was so historic about the Pope's visit?

The monastery connects moving events such as Luther's entry after the storm, the Erfurt Union Parliament in 1850, and the Peaceful Revolution in 1989. After the approximately one-hour tour, you can explore the multimedia exhibition on your own and let the experience in the monastery sink in – right in the middle of Erfurt's picturesque old town.