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City and Food Tour

Discover Hildesheim

This is the name of the classic public city tour, which traditionally starts at the historic market square. This square alone is worth more than just a quick glance, as its harmonious architecture makes it one of the most beautiful in the world. From here, you will be guided individually or in small groups for two hours to the most important sights, learning a great deal along the way. The main attractions are the Cathedral and St. Michael's Church, both UNESCO World Heritage sites. You will be captivated by the myths and legends recounted by the guide, such as those about the 1000-year-old rosebush, the so-called Bernward Doors, or the gilded chandelier from the Middle Ages, which boasts an impressive six-meter diameter. The Christmas tours are particularly atmospheric: You will stroll through festively decorated streets to the Christmas market in the market square, where the tour concludes with a cozy get-together over mulled wine or punch.

 

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Discover Hildesheim

Along the route past the most important sights, including the two UNESCO World Heritage churches of St. Michael's and the Cathedral, visitors gain a first impression of Hildesheim's history. A visit to the legendary 1000-year-old rosebush at the apse of the Cathedral, the site where Hildesheim was founded according to legend, is of course a must for any introductory tour.

  • Starts at 14 pm (Note: December 24th and 31st: 11 am)

  • April 1 to October 31: daily
    November 1st to March 31st: Fri., Sat. and Sun.

  • Tickets for €11 per person can be pre-ordered at any time by email or telephone and picked up and paid for at the Tourist Information Office before the tour. On Sundays and public holidays, payment can be made directly before the tour. Online booking for this tour costs €13 (including a €2 advance booking fee).

  • Children under 16 years of age participate in the tour free of charge.

Stadtführung 
at the end of the workday

For all working professionals and evening strollers: Discover the city on various themed tours during the evening hours (without interior visits). The topics range from graffiti in the street art district to medieval superstitions and roses and their significance for the city.

Sunday walks

Experience the most beautiful aspects of Hildesheim in the special atmosphere of a Sunday morning. With ever-changing themes and locations, your Sunday stroll becomes an entertaining and insightful experience.

Children's tours

Perfectly hidden

Anyone who wants to know where the cow plays the bagpipes and whether the famous "Leaning Tower" really exists in Hildesheim is in the right place for this tour!

We discover mysterious and often overlooked things and learn many strange things to marvel at and laugh about.

  • Starts at 11 a.m., duration approx. 1,5 hours.

  • Sunday 9rd August

  • Combination tickets for 5 euros (one adult + one child) are available by email , at the tourist information office and here .

  • Starting point: in front of the tourist information office

© Hildesheim Marketing, Photo Dagmar Schwelle

Around the 
Cathedral Library 

Immerse yourself in a world where every book was a precious, unique treasure – and discover over 1200 years of library history amidst wood and leather. Who mastered the art of writing, and with what materials and on what? Was it the cowhide on which even the devil wrote? When did the urge to write intensify? What do ancient sources tell us about the history of wine consumption in pre-modern Hildesheim? These questions and many more will be explored in fascinating themed tours led by a knowledgeable city guide and various "historical figures."