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Böttcherstraße: Our most recommended tours and activities

Bremen: Walking Tour in German with Night Guard

1. Bremen: Walking Tour in German with Night Guard

Discover the dark streets of Bremen accompanied by a night guard carrying a lantern, horn and axe. But be careful to stay with your group since no one knows what might happen. Learn more about the city's exciting past on a walking tour. Find out more about historical misconducts and the long-gone times of Bremen, an old Hanseatic city. Listen to stories unknown to the ordinary citizen, as only the night guard checked the proper closing of doors and gates. Travel back in time and visit the Bremen Market Square and the Böttcherstraße up to the Schnoor while listening to the tales told by the night guard.

Bremen: Guided Tour of City Center

2. Bremen: Guided Tour of City Center

Wander through the market square, the heart of Bremen and one of the prettiest squares in Germany. Marvel at the UNESCO World Heritage listed town hall and the stone statue of Roland. Study the sculpture of the Bremen Town Musicians, made famous in a Brothers Grimm fairytale. Discover Böttcherstraße, a pedestrian alleyway bursting with tradition where the böttcher (coopers) used to make their barrels. Leading from the market square down to the Weser river, the most famous street in Bremen is an attraction in itself with historical red-brick buildings interspersed with modern Expressionist architecture. Take in the picturesque Schnoor quarter, the oldest part of Bremen. Wander through its rambling lanes, where fishermen, artisans and sailors once lived. Explore the cafés, top-notch restaurants and handicraft stores that now line the streets.

Bremen: Old Town 2-Hour Tour with Costumed Performer

3. Bremen: Old Town 2-Hour Tour with Costumed Performer

Immerse yourself in the history and present day of the second oldest city republic in the world and meet eccentric originals and off-kilter oddballs. Discover Bremen and its inhabitants on this staged tour of the old town. Bremen makes a puzzling impression with a vanished river and a secret main street yet at the same time presents itself as a cosmopolitan city in tune with the times. On this tour, discover what Rockefeller has to do with the Bremen Cathedral, whether Roland squints, and why Bremen is both rich and poor at the same time. On this special tour you explore the town hall, Böttcherstraße, the Schlachte, and Schnoor with a performer as your guide, who will bring imaginary and real stories to life and create an emotional approach to themes and stories. Explore Bremen from Marktplatz to the documentation center Ostertorwache, formerly the most modern prison in Germany.

Bremen: Old Town Scavenger Hunt and Exploration Game

4. Bremen: Old Town Scavenger Hunt and Exploration Game

Immerse yourself in Bremen charming Old Town with a scavenger hunt game. Puzzle your way through the beautiful old town of Bremen and discover hidden treasures. In the historic core of the Hanseatic city of Bremen, you will find many of Bremen's most famous sights. Directly on the marketplace is the city's landmark: the Roland statue. From there, you can already see the beautiful Bremen Town Hall and St. Petri Cathedral. Things get cozy in Bremen's smallest quarter, the Schnoor. There you will find many small houses arranged like a "string". Discover many great puzzles and information about the old town of Bremen. Find out what tasks Sir Peter Morgan has in store for you. Prove yourself in numerous mini-games and puzzle tasks as a worthy intern of the Sir Peter Morgan Academy.

Bremen: Private Walking Tour with a Professional Guide

5. Bremen: Private Walking Tour with a Professional Guide

Experience the beauty of Bremen on a private walking tour with a guide. Learn about the area while visiting famous places like the Town Hall, Roland Statue, old town, and many more. You will start the tour near the Town Hall, a UNESCO World Heritage site. See the statue of Roland, another UNESCO Heritage Site located right in front of the town hall. Your guide will tell you the history of the first holy Roman emperor Charlemagne. Continue to the 1200 years old protestant Cathedral of St. Peter. After entering the cathedral, you will be mesmerized by the finely painted details on the ceiling. Explore the narrow streets and admire the statue of the Bremen town musicians. You will hear the story written by the Brothers Grimm from your guide. Next, immerse yourself into the vibe of Böttcherstraße, the incredible Art Nouveau street dating from the 1920s. Another point of interest is the Schnoor Quarter, one of the loveliest little corners of Bremen. Stroll through the twisting lanes, and winding alleys to explore the boutiques, restaurants, and galleries. This part of the town was a fishermen's quarter which later became a red-light district. Discover all the highlights of this fairy tale place in an exciting half-day walking tour that will take you back to your childhood.

Bremen: Guided Walking Tour of Böttcherstraße

6. Bremen: Guided Walking Tour of Böttcherstraße

Experience an informative walking tour of Bremen's Böttcherstraße. Now one of the most popular sights of the city and under monumental protection since 1973, Böttcherstraße and its buildings are a rare example of Expressionist architecture. In 1902, Ludwig Roselius, influenced by the owner, purchased Haus Nr. 6 on Böttcherstraße (today the Ludwig-Roselius-Museum) and erected the administrative center of his company, from which Kaffee HAG later emerged. Roselius then acquired multiple other properties on Böttcherstraße. Between 1930 and 1931, Bernhard Hoetger built the "Atlantis House," based on the utopian story of the fabled city of Atlantis. Built with geometric forms of glass, wood and steel, the house has an Art Deco style; the staircase and "Himmelssaal" remain original and significant examples of German architecture between the World Wars.

Bremen City Walk

7. Bremen City Walk

Start your tour at the Bremen Town Hall and find out about Heini Hotenbeen who is a legendary character of Bremen. You will see his bronze sculpture just around the Schnoor quarter. Along the way, you will get to learn about the famous incidents of his life. Picture yourself at the Der Bremer Roland statue which dates back to 1404 and is located in the market square. Get to know about the rights and privileges of the European towns of the second millennium which the stone statue signifies. You will see the sculpture known as Bremer Stadtmusikanten, the Bremen Town Musicians. Learn about the fairy tale recorded by the Brothers Grimm, which tells the story of four aging domestic animals, who offered a lifetime of hard work to their masters but were neglected and mistreated by their masters. Later on, they decide to escape and then become the town musicians of Bremen. Visit the place known as Domshof Spit Stone - Uncover the truth of Gesche Margarethe Gottfried, the serial killer lady who killed 15 people with arsenic poison (rat kill) in the city. Also, find out about her public execution, which took on the exact spot of the spit stone. Finally, you will visit Böttcherstraße where you will find the seven lazy Brothers Statue. You will learn about the local legendary story of the seven lazy brothers and how later on they gained all the knowledge and experience and worked in the farm of their father.

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What people are saying about Böttcherstraße

Overall rating

4.6 / 5

based on 728 reviews

The guide was knowledgeable about the city and its history. The places visited were amazing and the guide was able to keep the the interest of the people taking the tour.

It was 30 of December, so tour in english was only with three people, si it was excellent :)

Kind and smart guide. Beautiful locations, even in the rain!

Eine besondere Art etwas mehr über Bremen zu lernen.

Great overview of the city. Guide was knowledgeable.