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Guided Tours in the Historic Town of Goslar

ROMANTIC HALF-TIMBERED BUILDINGS and IMPERIAL POWER

The Historic Town of Goslar –

be enchanted by half-timbered houses and imperial architecture


Numerous tours of discovery with expert guides lead you through the Historic Town of Goslar. Below you´ll find a small selection.

 

© Stefan Sobotta

A thousand steps through the historic town centre

Experience a guided tour around Goslar's historic centre. Be enchanted by romantic half-timbered buildings and imperial architecture in the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

[Translate to english:] Foto von der Däle (c) Goslar Marketing GmbH

City Hall tour

Embark on a journey through different architectural styles and epochs. Marvel at the "starry sky" on the hallway of the town hall. The medieval town hall with assembly hall and meeting room was built between 1295 and 1326 and repeatedly rebuilt and expanded. In the 15th and 16th centuries in particular, the town hall complex was modernized and expanded as was typical of the time.

  • Hallway with starry sky
  • Senator Room
  • Barrel vault from the late 13th century

The tour starts daily at 11:30 a.m. / 2:00 p.m
Meeting point: Nagelkopf (at the historic town hall)
(Duration approx. 1 hour 15 minutes)
Limited number of participants. With a request for pre-registration.

And while you're already there, why not visit the World Heritage Information Centre.

 

[Translate to english:] Spaziergang am Nachmittag © Goslar Marketing Gesellschaft

Walk in the afternoon

Discover picturesque half-timbered alleyways and imposing buildings on a stroll through the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Dates: March 29 - Oct. and Nov. 27 - Dec.
               Monday - Saturday
               2:30 p.m.

Duration: 1.5 hours
Meeting point: Tourist Information (in front of the atrium)

 

Along the waterways of the Gose

© Stefan Sobotta

Of water and ore – Goslar in flux

Along the waterways of the Gose and Abzucht you will find out about their interesting connections with mining and their influence on the development of the town. Drinking water supply and the use of water power are two important factors. You can take a look into the Lohmühle bark mill, where there is old and impressive technology to marvel at.

Imperial Town & Imperial Palace

© Stefan Sobotta

Imperial Town & Imperial Palace

A guided tour in the town with a visit to the inside of the monumental Imperial Palace. This exceptional example of secular architecture contains an extensive exhibition about itinerant courts as well as the history of the emperors and the palace.

[Translate to english:] Bergmannshäuschen © Welterbe im Harz

Discover the city with the Goslar audio guide

There are 26 tracks available for the various sights in Goslar. Simply download them to a smartphone or mobile device and discover the city as you wish. 

In addition to the Bergmannshäuschen, there are other destinations to choose from. You can find a complete list of available audio guides from the town ofGoslar.

OVERVIEW MAP

Overview Map Historic Town

CONTACT

Tourist-Information der
GOSLAR marketing gmbh
Markt 1
38640 Goslar
Tel. +49 5321 780621
and +49 5321 780630
stadtfuehrungen@goslar.de
www.goslar.de


Get further information on guided tours.

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