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Trier: Guided City Walk with Wine Tasting

Trier: Guided City Walk with Wine Tasting

Enjoy 5 different wines in the summer and 4 different mulled wines in the winter all with historic connections to buildings or places in the city center of Trier on this guided walking tour. Uncover the city's fascinating history on your way from the Porta Nigra gate to the Viehmarkt Square. Meet your guide near the Porta Nigra, a gate that was built by Romans as part of the city's fortifications system. Make your way through the city's streets which are dotted with Roman ruins and breathtaking cathedrals. Savor 5 different wines along the way, or have 4 different grape juices instead(Bookable over E-Mail). Snack on some breadsticks with your drinks and hear about how each wine is connected to this lush wine-growing region. Finally reach Viehmarkt Square where the tour ends outside the Forum Baths, which are ruin of a Roman bath complex.

Trier: Guided Old Town Highlights and History Walking Tour

Trier: Guided Old Town Highlights and History Walking Tour

Embark on a city walking tour of Trier and uncover the history behind each turn from your guide. Trace the ancient origins of this city and watch its story unfold around you, from the Roman Porta Nigra to the home of Karl Marx. Meet your guide near the Porta Nigra and start your tour. Built by the Romans as early as 170 AD, the Porta Nigra has become an important city landmark. Learn about Trier's Roman origins and what life was like under Roman rule. Admire architecture from the Middle Ages and see examples of its evolution to the present day. Hear stories and anecdotes of those who made their mark in this historic city, such as the philosopher and revolutionary Karl Marx and see the house where he used to live. Let the city tour of Trier take you into a world full of history that still fascinates visitors with its mixture of old and new, elements of antiquity, modernity, and everything in between.

Trier: Discovery tour - Germany's oldest wine cellar

Trier: Discovery tour - Germany's oldest wine cellar

The oldest wine cellar in Germany is a place with history and stories. It is not a dusty museum, but full of life and enjoyment, a place of discovery and for explorers. Built around 330 AD in the Roman imperial city of Trier, the oldest wine cellar in Germany was used by Roman citizens as a warehouse and storehouse. As part of the guided tour, you will gain an insight into the eventful history of the oldest wine cellar in Germany and taste two of the cellar's own wines.

Trier: Solve the Mystery of the Merchant's Gold!

Trier: Solve the Mystery of the Merchant's Gold!

What makes TEAMTACTIVES tours so special? They are exclusively tied to the location where they take place. No generic content - each tour is uniquely designed to give you a truly authentic experience. Step back in time to Roman Trier in the year 310 AD, known then as Augusta Treverorum. Join young Marcus Aurelius, who has received a mysterious letter from his uncle, Gaius Magnus, a successful merchant in Trier. Help Marcus unravel the mystery troubling his uncle by solving engaging and challenging puzzles. As you journey through Trier, you'll explore its amazing landmarks and discover fascinating facts about Germany's oldest city! Compared to other TEAMTACTIVES tours, this one has a puzzle difficulty rating of 2/5. Enjoy a 1.3 km walk on this 90-minute self-guided tour. You can start and stop the tour anytime, sharing the token with your team so everyone can follow along on their mobile devices. Simply go to the starting point and begin. All necessary information is accessible on your smartphone. The web app is ready to use immediately without any installation. Solve puzzles to navigate to the next location and learn intriguing historical facts along the way. This tour is family-friendly and fully barrier-free!

Trier, Moselle: Wine excursion with boat trip

Trier, Moselle: Wine excursion with boat trip

Pay a visit to one of the oldest cities in Germany, because there is a lot to see here in Trier. Discover the beautiful Moselle valley from the water on a boat trip. Back on land, visit a winery in the middle of Trier's vineyards. A vintage bus will take you to and from the winery. During a guided tour, you will learn everything you need to know about the winery's own wine cellar. Afterwards, a tasting of four wines will quench your thirst for knowledge about the fine wines. Finally, you can enjoy a delicious tarte flambée and reflect on your 4-hour wine excursion.

Trier City Walking Tour

Trier City Walking Tour

The city tour shows you a selection of the classics of our city centre: with the Porta Nigra, cathedral, Church of Our Lady and basilica, you will pass four buildings that are part of our UNESCO World Heritage Site. In the spirit of the Romans, the tour through the centre of antiquity begins with the city's most famous building, the Porta Nigra. Then, with the Dreikönigenhaus, Judengasse and Hauptmarkt, you will experience the fascinating time of the Middle Ages, when fortified citizens tried to protect their possessions with architectural tricks, St Peter became the patron saint of the city and self-confident citizens fought against the bishop for imperial immediacy - a battle that was sometimes fought with knights, monkeys and church towers. And with the cathedral courtyard and the Electoral Palace, you can immerse yourself in the baroque splendour of modern times. Meeting Point: Tourist Information

Adventure tour: The Devil in Trier

Adventure tour: The Devil in Trier

After the fall of Rome, the mystical Middle Ages also began in Trier - an era full of dark myths and fear of the magical power of the devil. In the pious town of Trier, of all places, the prince of hell tries to gain control over souls - with a thousand tricks and seduction skills. He even happily got involved in the construction of the cathedral. Possessed nuns, daring crusaders, witchcraft magic and a mysterious murder of a bishop take the audience into the dark, legendary world of the Middle Ages in Trier.

Trier: Private Guided Walking Tour

Trier: Private Guided Walking Tour

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, the world's largest remaining Roman structure and the oldest German cathedral and listen to the stories of the birthtown 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.

Trier: Your Adventure Awaits - The Return of the Elector

Trier: Your Adventure Awaits - The Return of the Elector

What makes TEAMTACTIVES tours so special? They are exclusively tied to the location where they take place. No generic content - each tour is uniquely designed to give you a truly authentic experience. You dive into the role of Toby, the advisor and friend of a grumpy, scatterbrained, slightly demented lord from England who claims to be the rightful Elector of Trier. But why Trier? Your friend, Lord Chester of Treviris and his wife Lilly have learned that their family name, Treviris, is based on the original name of the city. Help your lord in his quest by solving exciting and challenging puzzles. Explore some of Trier's amazing landmarks and learn interesting facts about Germany's oldest city! Compared to other TEAMTACTIVES tours, this one has a puzzle difficulty rating of 3/5. Enjoy a 1.8 km walk on this approx. 120-minute self-guided tour. You can start and stop the tour anytime, sharing the token with your team so everyone can follow along on their mobile devices. Simply go to the starting point and begin. All necessary information is accessible on your smartphone. The web app is ready to use immediately without any installation. Solve puzzles to navigate to the next location and learn intriguing historical facts along the way. This tour is family-friendly and fully barrier-free!

From Luxembourg: Excursion to Trier

From Luxembourg: Excursion to Trier

We will meet in Luxembourg to head to Trier, an hour away. This small city will welcome us with its colorful facades and lively squares. Did you know that it is the oldest city in Germany? Our walk through Trier will begin by passing through the Black Gate, the largest Roman-style entrance in the world. Do you think the stone always looked black? We will enter the old town of the city, and we will find the historic Basilica of Constantine. Built in the year 310, the apse houses the throne of the Roman emperor. We will continue in Roman Trier to discover the Amphitheater, a construction from the 2nd century. In it, executions were carried out before 20 thousand spectators. In addition, we can remember their way of life in the Santa Bárbara Hot Springs. They are Cultural Heritage of Humanity! And from history, to politics. Among the alleys of Trier we will find the birthplace of Karl Marx. Its rooms, built in 1727, welcome locals and visitors every day to tell them the history of socialism and communism. We could not leave the city without admiring one of its most important buildings: the Cathedral of San Pedro. Inside we will find altars, tombs and original walls from the 10th century. In addition, if we go down the stairs, we will have the opportunity to meet the guardian of the place. Look in the little corner! To end the day, we will take a walk through the Market Square. The flower and fruit stalls are sheltered by the colorful houses that make up the place. And, in the center, the San Pedro fountain. Can you think of a more original print? After two hours discovering Trier, you will have another two hours to continue exploring the city on your own. Finally, the excursion will end with our return to Luxembourg.

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The tour of Trier was very good. Despite the bike race through the city 🤪. The walking tour was slightly changed, but that was no problem. Our guide Flo conveyed a lot of history and knowledge in a compact and entertaining way in 1 1/2 hours. Flo was able to respond quickly to questions, requests, and suggestions. He fulfilled his mission to visitors of Germany's oldest city 1000 percent. Thank you very much 🍀

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Florian Geisbüsch gave an exemplary guided tour...this young man is passionate about history...his knowledge was contagious. Our visitors from Cologne were also thrilled and we didn't get bored at all...on the contrary...a unique guided tour!!! Highly recommended...we'll be back again and again 😊

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The guide was excellent, and truly enjoyed sharing so much information about Trier. He has worked hard to make the tour a fun and memorable experience. the wine tasting along the way was an excellent touch!

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Very knowledgeable guide. Happy to answer all questions and very good at it. Great!

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Great - good wine and historical information first class