Goslar

Get to know Goslar in a relaxed way. Start the self-guided tour whenever you like and spend a varied and enjoyable time in this beautiful city. The tour starts at the railway station and takes you through the old town of Goslar, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You will come to the Neuwerk Church, the Jakobi Church and the Church of St Cosmas and Damian. The tour continues to the lively market square with its cafés, where you can admire the town hall, the market fountain and the baker's guild house. You then visit the Schuhhof, the oldest square in the city, before arriving at the Romanesque church of St Cosmas and Damian. Magnificent guild houses are on your way before you visit Peterstraße, which still shows the old original townscape with many small half-timbered houses. The tour ends at the Lohmühle mill at "Klapperhagen", not far from the starting point, after you have, of course, marvelled at the imposing imperial palace. The tour is family-friendly and offers a varied route of around 3 kilometres. In between, there are always opportunities to stop at local cafés and restaurants. It's like being shown Goslar by a good friend who knows the city like the back of his hand and has many exciting stories and anecdotes to tell. You can start the tour at any time and as often as you like in the browser of a smartphone. On site or even from the comfort of your sofa. Enjoy your time in Goslar! *** Good to know *** You will receive the link to start the tour in an email directly after booking.

Experience the fascinating atmosphere in the evening streets of the historic old town. Hear true, legendary and humorous stories. The evening will end with a rustic drink. Goslar, the thousand-year-old imperial city in the Harz Mountains, invites you to an eventful journey through time from the Middle Ages to the present day. Where emperors and kings once ruled, visitors today find a lively city with picturesque streets and squares to stroll, linger, shop, enjoy and relax.

Welcome to the town of gorgeous Goslar, known throughout history as one of the small towns that have survived based on the production of the mine, situated in the outskirts. This town has the largest number of old beautifully-carved, half-timbered houses in Germany, 1800 of them! The Old Town of Goslar and the Mines of Rammelsberg are listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. It is a charming place for strolling through the winding streets and admiring the well-preserved, picturesque houses. See the St.Ulrich Chapel which originates in the history of this magnificent palace. Inside is a sarcophagus that contains the heart of Henry III, who was interred in Goslar at his request, and has been kept since 1884 in the Chapel of St. Ulrich. Pass the "Lohmühle" Leather Tanners’ Mill to find out that this was the leather tanners. It was built in the early 16th century and served later as both a cement- and a leather tanning mill. You can still see parts of the historic water wheel and the mechanism for grinding oak bark and making tannic acid. Discover the highlights of the beautiful city of Goslar, stroll the streets of the Old Town and visit the Imperial Palace.

You will see the Imperial Palace of Goslar which is a historical building complex at the foot of the Rammelsberg hill in the south of the town of Goslar, north of the Harz mountains in central Germany. It covers an area of about 340 by 180 meters. Here, discover the architectural features of the Kaiser statue, learn about the history of the Wander Kaisertum and its new lighting technology feature of the Imperial Palace. Next, if possible, you will visit the Siemenshaus which is considered one of the most beautiful houses of the area. This 19th century house is a very prominent destination of the city. It is located on the corner of Schreiber- Bergstrasse and was built in 1692-93 by the merchant and city captain Hans Siemens. Finally, you will stroll through the Peterstrasse street which once led to the St. Peter’s Church on the Frankenberg and the mill at the mountain bridge. It begins at the street Am Beek and goes from the confluence Ziegenstraße in the mountain road over. Learn the history of this street from your guide.

Visit the exhibition rooms of the Hall of Homage and marvel at the "starry sky" on the town hall floor. In the Coin Cabinet, take a look through a pane of glass into the original, unique gem of late Gothic spatial art. Its walls, ceiling and even the window niches are completely lined with panel paintings. After years of restoration work, the Hall of Homage is now protected from decay by sophisticated security, climate control and lighting technology. However, a multimedia presentation now brings the history of the room back to life.