Trier Private Walking Tour With A Professional Guide
Description
Discover “the second Rome” in this unforgettable journey, visiting Germany's oldest town. See the various UNESCO World Heritage sites located in the city, visit the Konstantin-Basilika, a Roman early Christian church built during the times of Emperor Constantine, and the oldest German cathedral and listen to the stories of the birth town of Karl Marx. Let the town enchant you, with its charming half-timbered houses and its many vineyards lining the Moselle and let our guide uncover the secrets of Trier. You will see: * Black Gate * House of the Three Magi * Trier Cathedral * Church of Our Lady * Roman Imperial Throne Room * Electoral Palace * Imperial Baths You will learn about: * Germany's oldest town * World’s largest remaining Roman structure north of the Alps * Oldest German cathedral * How the Black Gate got its name * Stories of House of the Three Magi * Subterranean labyrinth of the city and its history
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Itinerary
Our tour will start at the town's gate: the Porta Nigra (Black Gate). This UNESCO World Heritage Site was built in A.D. 180. The building was later converted into two churches and was renovated by Napoleon. On our way to the Main Market we will stop to take pictures of the Dreikönigenhaus (House of the Three Magi), a unique building from the 13th century. On the Hauptmarkt (Main Market), we will admire its charming half-timbered houses and its many medievals attractions, such as the 15th-century Gothic house called Steipe and the 16th century Market fountain. Afterwards, we will visit the Trier Cathedral, built in the 4th-century and considered Germany's oldest church. We will also see the south side of the church, which was destroyed in the 12th-century and then replaced by the Liebfrauenkirche (Church of Our Lady), considered the earliest Gothic church in Germany. Our next stop will be at the Konstantin-Basilika (Roman Imperial Throne Room). This gigantic structure is the world's largest remaining Roman hall and it was built for the Emperor Constantine. Right next to Konstantin-Basilika, we will find the Electoral Palace, a 17th-century rococo building which is considered the most beautiful of its kind. Our last stop will be at the Kaiserthermen (Imperial Baths), where we will travel back in time by visiting its subterranean labyrinth and learn about its history.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(9)
We had family visiting from the states, we planned the tour to try squeeze in as much as possible into their short stay, the guide never showed up. When we called they had the wrong time for our tour. We booked at 11am and they had down 3pm, we have several emails confirming 11am. It’s been over a week and we are still waiting on our refund.
"We sincerely apologize for your experience. After reviewing your booking, we identified a scheduling error that resulted in the guide being assigned the incorrect tour time. This is not the level of service we strive to provide, and we fully understand your disappointment. We have already informed Viator to process a full refund for your booking."
Awesome experience! A must do!
Thank you for your fantastic review! We're delighted you had an awesome experience. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to see you again!
Rudolf was waiting for us when we arrived early. He was a wealth of knowledge and had a great sense of dry humor. We appreciated both his personal anecdotes based on his lifelong experience as a local, as well as his flexibility and willingness to show us even more stuff on the way back to his car after the tour was over. A very enjoyable experience in a historical city.
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that Rudolf made such a positive impression with his knowledge, dry humor, and local insights. It’s great to know his personal anecdotes and flexibility helped make your experience even more memorable and enjoyable. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you again on another tour in the future.
Nice guide, but English with accent
Thank you! I appreciate your feedback. I'm glad you found the guide helpful.
Rudolf was great! He knew his history and told a wonderful story to accompany the sights. The tour was executed with precision and we were offered an small add-on because we were unable to enter the cathedral.
Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We're delighted to hear Rudolf made the tour so engaging with his knowledge and storytelling. We appreciate your understanding regarding the cathedral and are glad the additional stop helped enhance your experience.
Rudy did a wonderful job taking us to the key monuments and buildings important to the history of Trier. We enjoyed his comments, explanations and the pictures he used from his notebook. A very good tour.
We’re glad you enjoyed your tour in Trier with Rudy! His detailed explanations and use of visuals clearly added great value to the experience. We hope to welcome you on another tour soon!
Guide was right on time and learned very interesting historical facts and background of historical events. Wolfgang did a wonderful job and we enjoyed spending the tour with him.
Thank you for your lovely feedback! We’re so glad you enjoyed the tour and found the historical insights engaging. We hope to welcome you again on another experience soon!
I did this tour with Rudolf. I took a train out from Luxembourgh city and met him by the black gate. I saw a lot in the two hours. The gate, the churches, and the Roman baths were highlights. He was a nice man.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience! We're glad to hear that you enjoyed your tour with Rudolf and that the highlights like the Black Gate, churches, and Roman baths left a strong impression. We hope your journey from Luxembourg was worthwhile and that you'll explore more with us in the future!
Michael was a very knowledgeable guide. He had a portfolio of very interesting drawings and images showing how buildings and areas of the city looked in their times ie Roman, Gothic, Renaissance etc. It was a very informative tour which I highly recommend.
Thank you so much for your kind words and recommendation. We're glad to hear that we made your experience so memorable.
