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Things to do in Ulm, Germany

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Ulm: City Center Walking Tour with Minster Visit

1. Ulm: City Center Walking Tour with Minster Visit

Join a city center walking tour with a professional guide and discover historical and contemporary facts about Ulm and Neu Ulm. Visit the historic town hall with the richly ornamented astronomic clock and the extravagant painting of the facade. In keeping with the motto “Medieval Meets Modern”, see several new buildings which have been recently erected in the heart of Ulm. These buildings pay tribute to unique modern architecture and are called the new center of Ulm. Stroll through the charming Fishermen's and Tanners' Quarters – the most historic part of the city center. Its old narrow streets, walk along bridges and jetties, and get a sense of how the city looked during the Middle Ages. See the magnificent Ulm Minster Lutheran Church which has the highest church tower in the world. Admire the beauty of its interior and learn more about its construction from your expert guide.

Ulm: Scavenger Hunt Self-Guided Walking Tour

2. Ulm: Scavenger Hunt Self-Guided Walking Tour

Start the adventure at the Löwenbrunnen on Münsterplatz. First, visit the Ulm Minster, the largest Protestant church in Germany. You can climb the tower to get breathtaking views of the city. Then, pass by the preserved city wall, the still existing moat houses, and the Albert Einstein fountain. Continue your way through the Berblinger Tower and the crooked butcher's tower in the old fishing and tanning district. Then riddle yourself to the Schwörhaus and the town hall. Your city game box contains 11 sealed and numbered envelopes, each holding riddles that need to be solved. Follow clear and precise directions and find your way to the various sights. Once you solve a riddle you will be given a number, which reveals which envelope to open next. You won’t know ahead of time in which succession the Scavenger Hunt City Game envelopes need to be opened. Have fun while you receive detailed information regarding the historical background of every attraction. The Scavenger Hunt Box contains 11 sealed and numbered envelopes. These contain puzzles that need to be solved. Guided by clear and unambiguous directions, make your way through the inner city of Ulm. Solve the puzzles and let the clues lead you to the next destination. Each solved puzzle will yield a number that will tell you which envelope to open next. You will not know in advance what order the scavenger hunt city envelopes need to be opened. The envelopes will also contain detailed background information of each attraction, its history, its current use, and much more. Decide for yourself when to start your Scavenger Hunt through Ulm and how much time to spend at each location. Take a break from your Scavenger Hunt whenever you feel like it, or even continue your scavenger hunt on a different day. Order the Box and enjoy this special sightseeing tour whenever you want. Please note that the scavenger box will be shipped to you and needs approximately 4 days.

Ulm: AbenteuerDate, Fun Game and walk for Couples

3. Ulm: AbenteuerDate, Fun Game and walk for Couples

Explore Ulm through an unusual, but fun adventure. Take part in an interactive smartphone game with your partner that will help you get to know each other a bit better. Unlock clues to your next destination by taking on tasks and answering tricky and funny questions about each other. Begin your game in the city center and allow the app to guide you from there. You will receive funny instructions about how to move through the area and you can design your own route. Challenge yourself and your partner by acting as a team to solve even the trickiest questions and situations. Enjoy a special outdoor date and create long-lasting memories as a couple. Step away from mainstream areas and traditional tours to focus on creating your own adventure. Take advantage of the bonus tasks and riddles to keep playing even after the game is over. We recommend: Play this outdoor adventure only in a team of two persons.

Ulm: Ulm City Card

4. Ulm: Ulm City Card

Use this handy card to explore the beautiful city of Ulm and experience the city's culture, leisure activities, concert performances, and restaurants. Your Ulm City Card includes a free guided walking tour of the city. Take advantage of free transportation on the local public transportation options. Get discounts on many tourist offers and get free entry to museums, concerts, and shopping opportunities. Your card includes: Guided tour and museums • Free guided tour of the city, including Minster • Ulm Minster: free entrance ticket to go up the steeple • Free entrance to the collections of the Museum Ulm and art gallery kunsthalle weishaupt, the Museum of Bread and Art, the Edwin Scharff Museum, the Danube Swabian Museum, the Archive of the Ulm School of Design, the Museum of Natural History and to the Rococo library and Museum at Wiblingen Monastery • Free use of all public transport within the city boundaries of Ulm and Neu-Ulm (DING) Leisure • A free organ concert at noon at the Minster (May–Sep) • One city bike free of charge for one day from the tourist information center (only Apr–Oct) • Free admission to the Bad Blau leisure pool for one hour • One-hour free entry to Donaubad leisure pool for all three-hour rates: pool and sauna landscape • One soft drink on board of the boat Ulmer Spatz (Mai–Oct) • Free entrance ticket to Ulm Zoo Souvenirs • One postcard with historical motif from the Haus der Stadtgeschichte • Button from Stadthaus Ulm • A little surprise typical of the Ulm region from the tourist information center • Beer glass from Ochsen Shop – Gold Ochsen specialties • Postcard with Ulm's most beautiful bird from Kolibri Ulm – Fashion & Jewellery Theater • One prosecco from KCC Restaurant theater • One welcome drink at Theater Neu-Ulm • Program book from Theater Ulm Gastronomy • One glass of cider from Crêperie Kornhäusle • One Ulm speciality spirit (Einsteinköpfle) at Café Tröglen • Energy Ball from Fruchtrausch – The Smoothie Bar • One spresso at Josi by Meinl • One ›Apfelküchle‹ (apple fritter) from Restaurant Zur Lochmühle • Small portion of Obazda (bavarian cream cheese) with a pretzel at Restaurant Hacker Pschorr (currently closed) • One cup of freshly brewed coffee from the Samocca coffee roasters DonauWelle

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Overall rating

4.7 / 5

based on 155 reviews

We had the privilege of being able to do our tour with a woman (first name is Hannelore). The lady loves what she does and the city she does it for and you can feel that every second. Whether old town, Münster or modern times. Everything was explained to us enthusiastically and every question answered. I didn't feel that anyone in the group was bored. Any time! Thanks for the nice tour.

One of the best city tours we've ever done (worldwide). Anni led us through hundreds of years of Ulm's history with enthusiasm and lots of interesting facts. We took a lot with us. It wasn't boring for a moment and not just a string of dates and names. 100% recommendation. We took your advice on going to the M25 afterwards and will recommend it to others.

The scavenger hunt was great. Everything well organized. Unfortunately, the Christmas market was at Münsterplatz and we had to google the first 2 clues. The Christmas booths were in the way. Nevertheless, the tour is definitely recommended.

alles super funktioniert. viel gesprächsstoff auch für den tag danach.

It's fun, well explained and easy to find. I can recommend it