Ghost Tours · GERMANY
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 4 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.”
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