12 Erfurt Tours to Build a Day Around

1.Old Town Guided Walking Tour

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

Explore Erfurt's Old Town on a two-hour German walking tour featuring the cathedral, Krämerbrücke, patrician homes, and local tales.

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2.Guided Tour of The Petersberg Citadel

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

Explore Erfurt’s Petersberg Citadel on a one-hour German tour through narrow, atmospheric passageways beneath the fortress.

“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”

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3.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 for legends, landmarks, chocolate truffles, and herbal liqueur.

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

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4.Private Guided Classic Old Town E-Rickshaw Tour

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

Explore Erfurt’s old town by private e-rickshaw, with the cathedral, Old Synagogue, Krämerbrücke, photo stops, and local stories.

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5.Schnitzeljagd, selbstgeführte Highlights-Tour

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

Explore Erfurt’s old town with 11 riddles, flexible timing, and self-guided stops at the cathedral, Krämerbrücke, Anger, and more.

“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.”

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6.Guided Petersberg Citadel Tour by E-Rickshaw

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

Ride an e-rickshaw from Erfurt’s Fischmarkt to Petersberg Citadel for views, stories, photo stops, and an easy return trip.

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

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7.KiKa TV Characters Kids Tour by Pedicab

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

Tour Erfurt by pedicab to meet Tabaluga, Sandman, Pittiplatsch, and other KiKa figures, with local stories, photos, and historic sights.

“Sehr angenehme Kommunikation und zahlreiche Informationen zu den KiKa-Figuren. Absolut zu empfehlen.”

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8.On the road with the Brückenkrämer. Walking tour with anniversary tasting.

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 28 reviews · from $16

Review the Erfurt Brückenkrämer tour, with medieval stories, Krämerbrücke cellar access, local tastings, and practical booking tips.

“The tour was very entertaining and we learned a lot about the city. We also got to try two typical Erfurt delicacies. Highly recommended.”

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9.Egapark garden Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 16 reviews · from $15

Explore Erfurt’s 36-hectare Egapark, Danakil desert and jungle house, flower gardens, play areas, and museum with a flexible day ticket.

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

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10.Romantic Rickshaw Tour For Two

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

Review of Erfurt’s romantic two-person rickshaw tour, with canals, parks, Renaissance facades, local stories, and champagne.

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11.Mystery Backpack 2p: explore the city with an Erfurt novel

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 12 reviews · 2 hours · from $67

Explore Erfurt through a historic novel, city map, reading stops, and local surprises on a private two-hour Mystery Backpack walk.

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12.Express Walk with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 1 - 2 hours · from $93

Explore Erfurt with a local on a one-hour walk covering Krämerbrücke, the cathedral, local food tips, and medieval sights.

“Our guide was able to share lots of details regarding the cultural history of Erfurt in English. Our tour took us to places we would not have visited by ourselves. We highly recommend this walk for new visitors to the beautiful town.”

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