Beethoven’s Birthplace Self Guided Tour through Bonn’s Old Town
Overview
Explore Bonn’s rich history on this self-guided walking tour, starting at Münsterplatz. Discover the birthplace of Beethoven and see how the city has evolved from Roman times to its role as the capital of West Germany. You’ll visit Bonner Münster, where Beethoven once played, and explore key sites like the baroque City Hall and Beethoven’s house. As you wander through the Old Town, you’ll learn about the city’s Roman roots, its surviving architecture, and Bonn’s musical heritage. Along the way, sample local treats, admire historic buildings, and enjoy stories of Bonn’s vibrant past. This hour-long tour offers a captivating journey through one of Germany’s oldest cities.
What's Included
- Get unlimited, lifetime use of this tour, before your booking date and after it
- The virtual playback option, so you can listen to this tour like an audiobook from anywhere
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
- Audio and written guide (English and German)
- Smartphone and headphones
- Personal expenses for attractions not included during the tour
Meeting Location
Münsterplatz
53111 Bonn, Germany
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Get unlimited, lifetime use of this tour, before your booking date and after it.
- The virtual playback option, so you can listen to this tour like an audiobook from anywhere.
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata.
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start.
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour.
- Audio and written guide (English and German).
- Smartphone and headphones.
- Personal expenses for attractions not included during the tour.
The minimum age to participate is 6..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Beethoven’s Birthplace Self Guided Tour through Bonn’s Old Town is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Beethoven’s Birthplace Self Guided Tour through Bonn’s Old Town will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Get unlimited, lifetime use of this tour, before your booking date and after it
- The virtual playback option, so you can listen to this tour like an audiobook from anywhere
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
- Audio and written guide (English and German)
- Smartphone and headphones
- Personal expenses for attractions not included during the tour
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
