Things to do in Weimar

Explore Weimar on foot. During the public city tour, you'll delve into the fascinating history of the city's key attractions and likely find yourself amused by a few anecdotes. The itinerary guides you from the Market Square through Democracy Square, past the park to Goethe's residence, down Schillerstraße and culminates at Theaterplatz, home to the renowned monument of the poet duo. End your guided stroll with a heightened admiration for the town, its architectural marvels, and its rich history.

Discover classical Weimar in an hour and a half: this city tour, limited to the old town, takes you to the highlights of the classical period and the places where Goethe, Schiller, Herder, and Wieland worked. Participants will receive an informative overview of Weimar's most important sights in the old town. Itinerary: Market square, City Palace, St. Peter and Paul's Church, Theater Square, Schiller's residence, Goethe's residence, flanking park on the Ilm and Goethe's garden house, Democracy Square, Duchess Anna Amalia Library, Princely House

Your city game box contains 11 sealed and numbered cards, each holding riddles that need to be solved. Following clear and precise directions, you will be taken on a walk through Weimar’s wonderful historic city center, as you solve the riddles to find your way to the various sights. Once you solve a riddle you will be given a number, which reveals which card to open next. You won’t know ahead of time in which succession the Scavenger Hunt City Game envelopes need to be opened, and additionally, for all the sights you visit, you will receive detailed information regarding their historical background, current use, and much more. It’s up to you when to start your scavenger hunt through Weimar historic city center, as well as how long you wish to stay at each location. You can let yourself be transported on a mysterious and unconventional tour. You can take a break from your city game at any time or even continue your scavenger hunt on another day, just as you like. You will start at the newly-opened Bauhaus Museum, from where you will pass the national theater and the former residences of Goethe and Schiller, as well as the famous Anna-Amalia-Library. You will also come by the castle and park around the river Ilm. There is no need to make an appointment for your scavenger hunt game. Simply book the game box and get it sent to you (the shipping costs are already included in the price), or notify your guides to pick it up during opening times.

DunkelWeimar is the most special city tour that you can find in Weimar. Goethe‘s son will talk to you, guide you and share his secrets. This tour is about some of the less dazzling and less shiny sides of Weimar‘s history. It's about crimes, missteps, pranks, rumours, secrets, secret societies and scandals. In this tour we connect the most important historical places and buildings in the city center with their dark past. We tell things and stories that are otherwise often kept secret. Of course, the great poets and thinkers, musicians and painters, or the dukes have also once been on the wrong side of the law. We combine anecdotes and stories, the funny and the scary, the amazing and the murderous in our tour “DunkelWeimar”. You can enjoy this excursion during day time, or in the dark, whenever you want. An app on your smartphone will assist you and includes all audios, stories and useful information. You can set your own pace and start your tour at whatever time you want. It is suitable for groups up to 5 persons. Larger groups should book this item multiple times (for example 20 persons = 4 groups = 4x bookings). As we guide you through the center and the nearby city park, we jump back and forth between the centuries. From the Middle Ages to the time of the National Socialists, then back to the classic era and the GDR. Back and forth again and again. It's about executions, spectacular art thefts, about rebels who wouldn't be forbidden to speak, about Goethe's small mistakes and missteps, about stolen bones and empty coffins, about strong women who didn't allow themselves to be intimidated, about robberies and rumors and about Hitler in Weimar. Franz Liszt, Johann Sebastian Bach, Goethe, Duke Carl-August, Anna Amalia, Schiller, they all also play a role in DunkelWeimar. We promise an entertaining and exciting tour, which is also structured like a game. You will listen to audio stories, sometimes have to answer guessing questions, test your memory and solve small puzzles. This is more than just a tour. How many points do you get? If the approximately three-kilometer route is too much for you or if the weather throws a spanner in the works, you can skip the remaining stations and locations of the tour at any time and still listen to all the content and stories. For example at your hotel. At the end of the tour you can also compare the points you have achieved with other teams that have been on the road before you or at the same time. Have fun and success and get to know this beautiful city and it‘s history from a rather unexpected perspective.

You receive free admission to the following museums: Classical Weimar • Goethe-Nationalmuseum und Goethes Wohnhaus • Schillers Wohnhaus • Goethes Gartenhaus • Wittumspalais • Schloss Belvedere • Schloss Belvedere • Fürstengruft und Historischer Friedhof • Schloss, Park und Liebhabertheater Kochberg The Bauhaus and Weimar Modernism • Bauhaus-Museum Weimar • Museum Neues Weimar • Haus Am Horn • Haus Hohe Pappeln • Nietzsche-Archiv • Haus der Weimarer Republik • Stadtmuseum • Museum Zwangsarbeit im Nationalsozialismus (admission, guided tours and museum talks) Further sights • ACC Galerie • Deutsches Bienenmuseum • Dornburger Schlösser • KZ-Gedenkstätte Buchenwald (Public tour or lending Multimedia Guide) • Kirms-Krackow-Haus • Museum für Ur- und Frühgeschichte • Palais Schardt • Pavillon-Presse Weimar • Schwanseebad • WEIMAR HAUS

The most secret of all secret societies, to which numerous famous people belonged and still belong, is looking for worthy successors. Are you capable of guarding the secrets of a secret order in order to protect the world from chaos? An old sailing ship, located in the old town of Weimar, serves as hideout for this secret society. Here you will be tested and put to the test. Can you solve the many mysterious tasks that have been prepared for you? Can you find the missing piece form Goethe's secret and legendary collection? it will definitely be a surprise for you! To fullfill your mission you will have 60 minutes time. Search the location, become creative find out about this well kept secret. This Escape Game / Escape Room ist located inside a real pub and therefor unique in Germany. You can enjoy a drink while solving tasks and riddles. Through an exciting background story and this very special location (the pub looks like a sailing ship) in the old town you will have a great adventure and create memories. Recommended team size: 2 to 6 people Difficulty: semi difficult

Welcome to the city of poets and philosophers. This city is an essential stop for anyone with a passion for German history and culture. Annually, 3.5 million tourists visit the city of Thüringen to retrace Goethe's footsteps. Among those who have made history in Weimar was the renaissance painter Lucas Cranach, who lived near the Market Square. But it is mainly the classicists like Friedrich Schiller, Goethe, the composers Franz Liszt und Bach, and the famous philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche. See the Goethe and Schiller memorial, standing tall In front of the National Theater. Get to know the House of the Weimar Republic, where in 1919 the future of post-World War I Germany was decided. Wonder at the gothic Saint Peter and Paul Church, where Martin Luther himself preached and where the famous theologian Johan Gottfried Herder is buried along with the Duchess Anna Amalia. Stop at Goethe’s House on Frauenplan, where the famous writer worked on his Opus Magnum, “Faust”, and where he lived until the end of his life. View the Liszt Haus, where the composer Franz Liszt lived and taught. Know Friedrich Schiller’s House, who came to Weimar under the invitation of his friend Goethe. Discover Weimar’s legacy of high culture, philosophy and music in a walking tour where you will discover the story of an important friendship.

Discover the fascinating history of Weimar on this private guided walking tour. Explore the city’s UNESCO sites, including the famous Goethe Schiller Denkmal and the Duchess Anna Amalia Library. Stroll through the beautiful 18th-century Park an der Ilm, designed by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe himself. Learn about the city’s rich cultural heritage as you visit the historic Cranach House and the Weimar University Library, known for its collection of Bauhaus books. Don't miss the chance to see the twin institutions of the German National Theatre and Staatskapelle Weimar. Set off on your walking tour and stop at the Goethe Schiller Denkmal, where you can see the iconic statue of Goethe and Schiller and learn about them. Next, walk by the famous city hall and discover the marketplace. Then walk to the Renaissance house of painter Lucas Cranach. Moving on, walk past one of the most famous libraries of Germany, before visiting the 18th-century Park an der Ilm influenced by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, which is also considered a World Heritage site. Next, visit the Goethe House and hear the tales of the Goethe family. Continue your tour with a visit to the twin institutions, the German National Theatre and Staatskapelle Weimar. Then make your final stop at a historic cemetery and burial chapel of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach. Walk through the city spotting the most important landmarks and learning about Weimar's history, culture, and influential figures.

When Weimar's city center glows with fairy lights at dusk, the scent of roasted almonds and stollen wafts through the streets and Christmas melodies can be heard, then Weimar Christmas has begun. Experience a city tour through wintry Weimar with all its sights and its long history. Itinerary: Market Square, Herderplatz, Theaterplatz, Schillerstrasse back to the market square Duration: 1.5 hours Meeting point: Cranachhaus, market square Including 1 glass of mulled wine (or children's punch)

Explore Weimar from a local’s perspective and get the most of your precious visit! From Goethe's House to the Duchess Anna Amalia Library, get to know the city's most defining landmarks. Discover all the key facts about Weimar, experience the local lifestyle, and taste its unique culture. Your local, equipped with stories and tips, will point you toward the best local cuisine and direct you to lively bars where you can sip and chill in true Weimar style. This experience is focused on providing a genuine feel of Weimar, connecting you with the local way of life and its landmarks, all while fitting perfectly into any travel itinerary