Frankfurt: Romantic Road & Rothenburg ob der Tauber Tour

Highlights

• Spessart Nature Park, River Main and Tauber
• Weikersheim with magnificent Renaissance Palace
• Röttingen, wine village
• Rothenburg ob der Tauber, highlight of the Romantic Road
• Würzburg Residence UNESCO World Heritage Site

Description

Guided tour from Frankfurt along the Romantic Road, Germany's oldest and most loved holiday route to Rothenburg ob der Tauber. Depart Frankfurt in the morning, start the drive through the Spessart to Würzburg. Passing the university town, the Tauber Valley, the wine growing region of the Romantic Road, will be reached. Weikersheim is famous for its Renaissance Castle, dating back in the 17th and 18th century. Worth to mention is the 'Knight`s Hall' (Rittersaal). The palace garden is laid out in the style of Versailles. Röttingen is a small wine village and the first European town of Germany. The landmark of Röttingen is the baroque town hall. Rothenburg ob der Tauber is a MUST when traveling in Europe. Famous sights are the medieval town wall, the historical market place, the town hall, the Gothic Parish Church of St. Jakob, and the Plönlein, an area featuring a colorful timber-frame house. Worth to mention: German Christmas Museum at Käthe Wohlfarth`s Christmas Village, Medieval Crime and Torture Museum. The battlements can be traversed for a length of approx. 2.5 km. On the way back to Frankfurt fotostop in Würzburg at the Residence, the prince bishops palace (1720/1744), UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1981.

Includes

Transportation during the activity Guide Weikersheim Castle entrance fee and tour

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund