The 15 Best Tours in Freiburg

1.Gässle, Bächle and More City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,632 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $13Our pick

Walk Freiburg’s old town with a German-speaking guide, following the Bächle waterways and narrow Gässle from Münsterplatz to Rathausplatz. You’ll see the cathedral exterior, gargoyles, market square, Konviktstrasse, Gerberau, city gates, and Haus zum Walfisch. Guides such as Iris and Tamara Spitzing are known for clear storytelling and warm local insight.

“Iris was superb. My son Daniel and I toured early October with Iris. In addition to the informative aspect of the tour, Iris has a warmth about her where she imparted the love she has for her city. George and Daniel Reilly”

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2.City Walking Tour with Drag Queen Betty BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 525 reviews · from $40

Join Black Forest drag queen Betty BBQ at Franziskanerstraße 11 for an 85-minute German-language walk through Freiburg. She mixes historical facts with personal stories, sarcasm, and current city gossip, showing you more than the famous Minster. Groups usually number 20 to 60. Costumes are welcome, but the tour is for adults and is not wheelchair accessible.

“Betty BBQ is just lovely and her tour is the perfect combination between on point historical facts and short anecdotes to spice things up. Recommend it wholeheartedly!”

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3.Guided City Tours with Actors

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 459 reviews · 1h 30m

Choose Catharina Stadellmenin, the accused witch, or a 16th-century harlot as your guide through Freiburg’s old town. A German-speaking actor leads your private group past streams, gates, squares, and the Old Court House, mixing city history with dark humor. The route is the same for both characters, but the stories and tone differ.

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4.Highlights of the old town

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 167 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $17

Walk Freiburg’s old town with a live German, English, or Spanish-speaking guide. You’ll follow the famous Bächle, see Haus zum Walfisch, learn key details of the Münster from outside, pass the historic department store, and finish at Augustinerplatz. Guides including Johannes, Ilknur, and Stefan are praised for humor and clear storytelling.

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5.Tour of the city with cathedral visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 167 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $21

Meet your German-speaking guide at Rathausplatz for a 1.5-hour walk through Freiburg’s Bächle, lanes, squares, Haus zum Walfisch, historic department store, and cathedral. The guide speaks through a provided headphone system, making the commentary easier to follow in a large group. Stefan is one of the guides leading this city tour.

“Am besten war unser Gide sowie deren Erzählungen. Gerne wieder.”

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6.Veni, vidi, vino – wine hike and tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 144 reviews · 2h 30m · from $81

Join a German-speaking guide for a 2.5-hour wine hike over Freiburg’s Schlossberg. You’ll ride the Schlossbergbahn uphill, taste four wines and one secco from Lena Flurbacher winery, and learn about local wine growing, the Kaiserstuhl, and Freiburg’s hilltop history. Guides such as Evi and Katja have made this outing lively and memorable.

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7.English Tours of the Old City

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 108 reviews · from $14

Walk Freiburg’s Old City with an English-speaking guide, often John, for 105 minutes of stories, legends, architecture, and local tips. Begin at Rathausplatz, see the cathedral, Merchants’ Hall, Konviktstraße, Schwabentor, Augustinerplatz, and Martinstor, then finish near Bertoldsbrunnen. The $14 price covers the walking tour and guide.

“We had the pleasure of joining a tour of only three participants, one of whom being our tourguide who showed us Freiburg, making the tour enjoyable, fun and informative. A few optional add-ons to the regular path of the tour turned it into a very individualized jump into both historical facts and interesting trivia.”

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8.Exciting City Tour with sightseeing and history

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 103 reviews · 2 hours · from $27

Join a German-speaking guide, including guides such as Paula, for a two-hour walk through Freiburg’s old town. See Rathausplatz, the Old Town Hall, Colombischlössle, the Bermuda Triangle, Freiburg Cathedral, the Bächle, Schwabentor, and Konviktstrasse. You will see the sights from outside, hear local stories, and finish back at the Betty BBQ meeting point.

“Sympathische Stadtführerin mit gutem Hintergrundwissen und einigen kuriosen Anekdoten dabei.Hat sich besonders über unsere diversen Nachfragen gefreut. Guter Start um sich in Freiburg zu orientieren.”

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9.Guided Pub Crawl with Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 99 reviews · 4 hours · from $53

Meet your German-speaking guide at Hackl’s zapfBar in Freiburg’s old town for a four-hour pub crawl through five downtown bars. You’ll receive a welcome shot, three small beers or wine spritzers, and two special shots. Sara has led especially memorable evenings, but Betty BBQ does not lead this tour.

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10.Freiburg City Tour: with visit of the Freiburg Minster

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 51 reviews · from $20

Walk Freiburg’s old town with a German-speaking local guide, following medieval canals from the Tourist Information to Augustinerplatz. You’ll see the Haus zum Walfisch, Münsterplatz, Altes Kaufhaus, Konviktstrasse, and tanner’s quarter, then enter Freiburg Minster for stained glass and guided detail through an audio system.

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11.Christmas Tour with Drag Queen Betty BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 46 reviews · from $43

Join drag queen Betty BBQ for a one-hour Christmas walk through Freiburg’s old town. Expect German-language stories about the city, Christmas markets, mulled wine, holiday parties, and Betty’s own life, all delivered with comic flair. The tour runs in any weather, suits adults, and does not include drinks or snacks.

“Betty BBQ was a great tour guide and kept us entertained throughout. She was both informative and very funny. The hour flew by, despite the miserable weather!”

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12.Self-Guided Audio Tour in English

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 22 reviews · 1.5 hours

Start at Freiburg’s Rathausplatz and follow an English audio guide narrated by a local. The GPS-led route uses offline maps, photos, videos, and turn-by-turn directions to cover the Old Town in about 90 minutes. Pause for coffee, skip stops, or continue later, but bring headphones and download the 2gotours app first.

“It was great once we got past the password which was not as stated!! Had to speak with support. Once sorted it was very useful and you could easily drop in and out of it as you wanted”

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13.Red Light District City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 21 reviews · 2 hours · from $27

Join a German-speaking guide for a two-hour walk through Freiburg’s former red light district. Hear stories about Café Ruef, the Arena Bar, and Playboy Bar owner Gina Wildkatze, with a focus on the city’s 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s nightlife.

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14.Express Walk with a Local in 60 minutes

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 11 reviews · 1 - 2 hours · from $93

Meet your local at Freiburg City Hall for a focused walk through the old town. In about 60 minutes, you’ll see Freiburg Cathedral, Kanonenplatz, and key medieval streets while getting practical advice on food, bars, and cafés. Guides may include Kendra, Etti, or Natalia. English, German, and Spanish tours are available.

“The tour was great! Kendra was very knowledgeable about the city and the surrounding region. The tour included great historical information and covered a lot of ground! I would definitely recommend this tour and Kendra to any English speaking visitors!”

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15.Private pub crawl with insider-guide & free shots

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 9 reviews · 4 hours

You’ll meet your private guide at Freiburg’s Gedenkbrunnen and spend four hours visiting three or four bars. Expect a warm-up shot, one in each bar, extra shots between stops, drinking games, a city quiz, and an anti-hangover powder pack. Guides speak English or German, with Anna and Jasmin praised for keeping the night fun.

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