Check out the highlights around Marktplatz, Böttcherstraße, and Schnoor
Our popular old town tour in Bremen is the classic among city tours and is always popular to learn the most important things about Bremen. This tour takes you on an exciting journey through time: discover the most famous sights of the Hanseatic city, hear fascinating stories, and enjoy the special atmosphere between tradition and modernity.
Bremen's Market Square – the city's historic heart
The tour kicks off at the impressive market square, the historic heart of Bremen and one of the most beautiful squares in Germany. Several highlights await you here: the magnificent Bremen Town Hall (UNESCO World Heritage Site) from the outside, the imposing Roland as a symbol of freedom and justice, and of course the world-famous Bremen Town Musicians. A perfect spot for a souvenir photo with the donkey, dog, cat, and rooster!
Böttcherstraße – Bremen's artistic side
Just a few steps from the market square, you'll find Böttcherstrasse – a total architectural masterpiece and a real highlight of any city tour in Bremen. The narrow alley is a treat with its expressionist brick architecture, small museums, hidden details, and a unique chime. It's no wonder Böttcherstrasse is called Bremen's secret main street. But who actually had this masterpiece built? And why? And what did coffee and a marketing strategy that was provocative for the time have to do with it? We'll explain this and much more to you during the tour.
The Schnoor: Bremen's oldest neighborhood
The tour wraps up with a stroll through the Schnoorviertel – Bremen's oldest and most charming neighborhood. The narrow streets, crooked houses, and lovingly run shops make this place a living fairy tale. Here, every step feels like a little trip back in time. And some alleys are so small and narrow that we can only walk through them in single file. You'll be surprised!
The meeting point is right outside the main entrance of St. St. Peter's Cathedral (on the steps on the side where the two big church towers are)
