Ghost Tours · GERMANY
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 11 witch tours in Germany worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Walk from Frauenkirche to Sendlinger Tor with a local German-speaking guide such as Susanne or Patricia. Hear unsettling stories of witches, executioners, gravediggers, and other outcasts while crossing the Hackenviertel and Angers quarter. The tour lasts 105 minutes, costs $26, and includes a small gift.
“Interessamt, spannend, mal was anderes, sehr authentische Führerin Susanne. Danek”
Walk through Bamberg with a trained German-speaking guide from Geschichte Für Alle e.V. Learn how witch hunts affected men, women, officials, and entire families, then visit sites linked to the Old Court, Geyerswörth Palace, and the medieval Lochgefängnisse. The tour lasts 1.5 hours and costs $15 per person.
“Hat mir sehr gut gefallen,interessante Geschichte gut erklärt.”
Join a costumed gravedigger for a two-hour German-language night tour through Oldenburg’s Gertrudenkirchhof, Johannisviertel, and historic ramparts. You’ll hear true criminal cases, learn about witch trials and harsh justice, and watch live acting that brings the city’s darker past to life. Wear sturdy shoes and warm outdoor clothing.
“Die Führung war so interessant, wirklich ganz toll gemacht. Unser Guide hat es richtig gut rübergebracht, toll erzählt, klasse Stimme”
Follow an actor through Freiburg’s old center as the story of Catharina Stadellmenin and two other accused women unfolds. The 90-minute German-language walk visits former courts, gates, prison sites, and the old execution area. Meet your costumed guide with a lantern on Rathausplatz. The tour runs in all weather and is meant for ages 12 and up.
“Die Tour hat uns 4-CH Hexen😉 sehr gut gefallen. Wirklich zum empfehlen.”
This private Questo walking game guides you through Cologne using your phone, puzzles, and short historical stories. The route links Melaten Cemetery, Cologne Cathedral, Domplatte, Hiroshima-Nagasaki-Park, the Old Town, Central Station, and the Museum of East Asian Art. It costs $7.09 per person, takes about 90 minutes, and runs in English without a physical guide.
“It took me to the cemetery but that was it. I didn't know where to go after that. So we just went on our own way and went to the cathedral. It was a joke giving you my money. I would never do that again.”
Meet your costumed guide outside Goslar’s Kaiserpfalz for a 1.5-hour walk through the upper town. Hear about Renaissance witch hunts, legends behind the witch myth, and Goslar’s long past, with storytelling, small props such as lucky stones, and a little drink. The tour is in German and suits ages 12 and up.
“Spannende Geschichten, die sehr authentisch erzählt wurden . Wir fühlten uns ins 16. Jahrhundert versetzt. Vielen Dank an Gertrud”
Meet at Karlstor at 8 p.m. for a two-hour Munich history walk led by a city guide and costumed actors. Expect researched stories, live scenes, witch hunts, prostitution, the Devil’s Pact, and the strange social role of medieval executioners. The group is limited to 30 people.
“Fantastic tour! My daughter's 14th birthday and she likes the dark side of history. The tour guide had a wonderfully strong voice so we could hear her even through the city chaos and the group, and in the churches. She knew her material very well and included all of the fascinating details. Great mix of history and fun.”
Join a certified local guide for a 1.5-hour private walk from Altstadtmarkt through Braunschweig’s medieval cemetery site, old half-timbered houses, and a former hangman’s lane. Hear about Mos Teutonicus, burial customs, witches, ghosts, zombies, and ways people once tried to repel vampires and the undead.
“Absolute recommendation! 5 stars plus 😁 the tour was super exciting! lots of great stories and information. Thank you for the wonderful time. LG”
Meet at Mannheim's Market Square fountain and follow a costumed executioner's daughter through the lower town and former craftsmen's quarter. In German, the 90-minute tour examines executions, blood judgment, crime stories, witchcraft, epidemics, war, and the Mannheim Experiment. It is wheelchair accessible, runs in all weather, and costs $20.
Join a German-speaking guide for a four-hour evening bus tour through Kassel and Northern Hesse, hearing tales of witches, ghosts, executioners, myths, and strange events. The route includes nighttime stops, forest scenery, and spooky places. Meet by the large T-Rex at Papinplatz, dress warmly, and bring a flashlight.
Walk Osnabrück’s old town with a German-speaking guide portraying Anna Ameldung, a woman condemned as a witch. Visit the Bucksturm, learn about the witch hammer, water test, and witch walk, and connect historic sites with the fear and power behind the trials. The tour runs outdoors in all weather.
“Sehr nette, authentische Führung bei der man die Stadt von einer anderen Seite kennenlernen und sich in andere Zeiten zurückversetzen konnte. "Unsere Hexe" kannte sich wirklich mit ihrer Thematik aus, konnte unsere Fragen alle beantworten und ein paar Tipps für Restaurants und andere Sehenswürdigkeiten gab's auch:)”
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