Private Konstanz City Tour – The Council City on Lake Constance

Konzil
Münster
Imperia
Niederburg
Bodensee

BADEN-WÜRTTEMBERG · GERMANY

Discover Konstanz at your leisure with our licensed guide: the Council Building and the Imperia statue at the harbour, Konstanz Minster, the old lanes of the Niederburg and the Rhine waterfront – completely private and at your own pace.

• ⏱ 7 hours
• 👥 Private – your group only
• € 560 for up to 8 people
• 🗣 English · German · Turkish

Why Konstanz?

For more than a thousand years Konstanz was the seat of one of the largest dioceses in the German-speaking world. The city made world history with the Council of Constance from 1414 to 1418: here in 1417 Martin V, the only pope elected north of the Alps, was chosen, ending the Western Schism, and here in 1415 the reformer Jan Hus was burned at the stake. Because Konstanz lies directly on the Swiss border, its old town was largely spared from bombing in the Second World War. Off the city lies the monastic island of Reichenau, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2000.

Route

• Council Building & Harbour
  The medieval merchants' hall at the harbour where the conclave met in 1417 – today a city landmark on the lakeshore.
• Imperia
  Peter Lenk's rotating statue at the harbour entrance, a satirical reminder of the Council.
• Konstanz Minster
  The former cathedral with a Romanesque core, Gothic additions and crypt; tower ascent optional.
• Niederburg
  The city's oldest quarter with narrow lanes, historic houses and small wine taverns.
• Rhine Gate Tower & Rhine Waterfront
  A surviving tower of the city walls at the point where the Rhine leaves Lake Constance.
• Marktstätte & Rosgarten Museum
  The lively old-town square and the city museum in the former butchers' guild hall; museum visit optional.
• Optional: Monastic Island of Reichenau (UNESCO)
  The island with its three Romanesque churches and the famous Ottonian wall paintings in St. George's, Oberzell.

Tour information

Guide languages

English, German, Turkish

Duration

Approx. 7 hours – private, extendable and tailored to you.

Difficulty

Level paths with some cobblestones in the old town; Reichenau is reached via a causeway.

Age group

Suitable for all ages – ideal for families, couples and groups of friends.

Meeting point

Meeting point by arrangement, e.g. the Council Building or your hotel in the city centre.

Included

• Approx. 7-hour private tour with a licensed guide
• Individual route planning
• Headset system for groups of 16 or more

Not included

• Admission fees and donations (museums, palaces, churches)
• Travel and transfers
• Meals, drinks and tips
• Personal expenses

What to bring

Comfortable shoes, weather-appropriate clothing, sun or rain protection and a camera or smartphone for souvenir photos.

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