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The previous price was €6 and current price is €5 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 54m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Dive into a world where absolute power, divine right, and fermented grapes meet. This captivating tour shows you how the Prince-Bishops of Würzburg used breathtaking Baroque architecture and a masterful monopoly on Franconian wine to build an empire that could rival the greatest courts in Europe. From the dizzying heights of the residence to the deep, cool cellars below, from the bloody history of the peasant uprisings to the modern enjoyment of a glass of Silvaner on the bridge – you will discover the intoxicating, contradictory heritage of rulers who shaped a city with stone and wine.

    • 2.8 km self-guided tour with 8 stations over 114 min.
    • Ideal for everyone interested in history, memory, cuisine, and identity
      Excitingly told in a podcast style by experts and locals
    • Suitable audio content, AI guide, and navigation via the app

Activity location

  • Würzburg Residence
    • 2 Residenzplatz
    • 97070, Würzburg, Bayern, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Würzburg Residence
    • 2 Residenzplatz
    • 97070, Würzburg, Bayern, Germany

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Self-guided podcast tour The Baroque Power of Würzburg in Multilingual

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 54 minutes1h 54m
    1h 54m
  • Opening hours: Thu 00:00-23:59
  • English
Price details
€5.99
€4.79 x 1 Adult€4.79
Total
The previous price was €5.99 and current price is €4.79
20% off

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Verified facts woven into an engaging storey
  • Inclusions
    Interactive in-app guide for questions about the storey and surroundings
  • Inclusions
    Precise navigation between the stops
  • Inclusions
    Immersive podcast-style audio featuring experts and locals

Know before you book

    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Würzburg Residence

  • 10m
The absolute peak of the power of the prince-bishops, a UNESCO World Heritage site that displays immense wealth and grandiose visions.

Weingut Staatlicher Hofkeller

  • 10m
The former wine cellar of the Prince-Bishops, which bridges the gap between political power and regional wine production.

St. Kilian Cathedral

  • 10m
The spiritual seat of the prince-bishops contrasts with worldly extravagance with religious authority.

Bürgerspital zum Heiligen Geist

  • 10m
A historic charitable institution and a winery that illustrates how wine production was intertwined with social welfare.

Weingut Juliusspital

  • 10m
This hospital, founded in 1576, is still financed today by its huge vineyard and symbolises the lasting legacy of the bishops.

Restaurant & Weinhaus Stachel

  • 10m
The oldest wine tavern in Würzburg, a historic meeting place for rebellious citizens, that offers a dark counter-narrative.

Alte Mainbruecke

  • 10m
The iconic old bridge over the Main, today the heart of the vibrant Würzburg wine culture.

Alter Kranen

  • 10m
A Baroque river crane from the 18th century, showing how the Main was used for the export of Franconian wine.

Location

Activity location

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    Würzburg Residence
    • 2 Residenzplatz
    • 97070, Würzburg, Bayern, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Würzburg Residence
    • 2 Residenzplatz
    • 97070, Würzburg, Bayern, Germany

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