15 Erfurt Tours to Build a Day Around

1.Old Town Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,617 reviews · 2 hours · from $15Our pick

Guided walk through Erfurt’s 1,270-year Old Town, from Krämerbrücke to St. Mary’s Gloriosa bell and Gothic Revival sights.

Check availability →Read our full review

2.Weimar: Old Town Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,080 reviews · 1 - 2 hours · from $11Best value

A budget-friendly Weimar walking tour with a live German guide, from Neptun Brunnen to Theaterplatz, 1 to 2 hours, $11.

“Sehr gelungener Rundgang durch die Altstadt von Weimar. Die zwei Stunden vergingen wie im Flug. Frau Hose hat geschickt notwendige Daten, Fakten und unterhaltsame Geschichten kombiniert.”

Check availability →Read our full review

3.Guided Tour of The Petersberg Citadel

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 674 reviews · 1 hour · from $12

Visit Erfurt’s Petersberg Citadel on a guided walk through dark, narrow passageways, with stories from a live German guide. 1 hour.

“Sehr viele Informationen bekommen. Für ältere Menschen sind die oft hohen Stufen beschwerlich,wird aber vom Guide vor der Tour darauf hin gewiesen. Wäre wichtig schon vor der Buchung zu wissen. Absolut zu empfehlen”

Check availability →Read our full review

4.Erfurt Tour – City tour with the historic tram

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 503 reviews · 1h 30m · from $25

Ride Erfurt Electric Tram on an 80s-speed city tour of key sights and Art Nouveau districts with a German guide. 90 minutes, $25.

Check availability →Read our full review

5.With Night Watchman Schwalbe through the Old Town, including tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 297 reviews · 2 hours · from $18

Follow night watchman Reinhard Schwalbe through Erfurt’s old town, with legends and tastings from Fischmarkt to Krämerbrücke.

“Viele historische Geschichten und Sagen toll verpackt. Eine schöne kurzweilige Tour, die zwei Stunden vergingen wie im Flug.”

Check availability →Read our full review

6.Private Guided Classic Old Town E-Rickshaw Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 153 reviews · 1h 15m · from $77

A 75-minute private e-rickshaw ride through Erfurt’s Old Town, with a guide sharing stories at the Fish Market, St. Mary’s Cathedral, and Krämerbrücke.

Check availability →Read our full review

7.Schnitzeljagd, selbstgeführte Highlights-Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 148 reviews · 3 hours · from $41

Self-guided Erfurt scavenger hunt with 11 puzzle envelopes, starting at the cathedral. Flexible 3-hour walking highlights, German only.

“Ich fand es sehr gut, dass man die Schnitzeljagd auf 2 Tage aufteilen konnte. So war es auch für Kinder sehr gut geeignet. Außerdem hat man Dinge betrachtet, die man sonst vielleicht übersehen hätte.”

Check availability →Read our full review

8.Flashlight tour of the petersberg citadel

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 74 reviews · 1h 30m · from $20

A 90-minute flashlight tour through Erfurt’s Petersberg Fortress, with stories from around 1060 and eerie passageways beneath the citadel.

Check availability →Read our full review

9.Guided Petersberg Citadel Tour by E-Rickshaw

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 50 reviews · 1h 15m · from $79

E-rickshaw tour of Erfurt’s Petersberg citadel led in English or German, with photo stops and panoramic church views in 75 minutes.

“Sehr zu empfehlen, wenn man viel Wissenswertes erfahren möchte .”

Check availability →Read our full review

10.KiKa TV Characters Kids Tour by Pedicab

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 41 reviews · 1h 15m · from $66

Pedicab tour in Erfurt hunting life-sized KiKa characters like Tabaluga and the Sandman, with landmarks, photos, and a local guide.

“Sehr schöne Tour mit Gernot, für jung und alt. Freundlich alle Fragen beantwortet.”

Check availability →Read our full review

11.On the road with the bridge builder. Walking tour with anniversary tasting.

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 40 reviews

Walk Erfurt’s Krämerbrücke with a bridge builder in costume, taste anniversary treats, and visit the Brückenkeller under a junk shop.

“Der Brückenkrämer hat uns super in seine Zeit versetzt und er hat interessant erzählt, so dass einem nicht langweilig wurde!”

Check availability →Read our full review

12.Erfurt Zoo Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 31 reviews

Zoopark Erfurt one-day ticket with access to 940+ animals, landscaped habitats, kid play area, and presentations. Wheelchair friendly.

“schöne Aussenlage mit viel Platz,freundliche Mitarbeiter, gerne wieder”

Check availability →Read our full review

13.Egapark garden Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 16 reviews · from $15

Egapark Erfurt garden ticket in Thuringia: 36-hectare park, Danakil desert, and German Horticultural Museum, valid 9 hours.

“Wir hatten einen wunderschönen Tag heute. Der Ega Park ist wunderschön gestaltet und hat alles was man sich anschauen kann, hat sich sehr gelohnt.”

Check availability →Read our full review

14.Romantic evening stroll

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 16 reviews · from $20

A romantic late-evening walking tour of Erfurt with character-led stories, Old Town sights, and a beer stop, lasting about 2 hours.

Check availability →Read our full review

15.Romantic Rickshaw Tour For Two

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 2 hours · from $156Top rated

Romantic Erfurt rickshaw ride for two, with a champagne toast, canal views on the Gera, and fish market facades for 2 hours.

Check availability →Read our full review