The 11 Regensburg Tours That Earn Their Price

1.Guided City Walking Tour of the Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,395 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $18Our pick

Meet your German-speaking guide at Rathausplatz for a 1.5-hour walk through Regensburg’s Old Town. See the Stone Bridge, Porta Praetoria, cathedral, Old Town Hall, patrician houses, towers, squares, and narrow lanes while hearing local stories. Guide Jolanta has earned praise for her lively, thoughtful approach.

“The tour was absolutely awesome! We have learnt a lot, now we love Regensburg and although the day was grey and rainy, Jolanta made a bright a shiny tour! Thanks so much Jolanta, thanks for the passion you transmitted to us! Thanks to you, we will keep a beautiful memory from Regensburg and thanks to the Regensburg mouse, we will come back!”

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2.City Tour with the Bimmelbahn Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,010 reviews · 45 min · from $12Best value

Ride Regensburg’s electric Bimmelbahn from the cathedral through the city center and along the Danube. The 45-minute trip passes St. Emmeram Palace and includes an audio guide in six languages, with a coffee voucher collected at departure.

“Streckenführung nahezu ohne Altstadt, sehr lieblos aneinandergereihte Texte”

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3.Klinger’s Sightseeing Boat Tour to Walhalla

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 507 reviews · from $23

Sail from Regensburg to Donaustauf aboard a comfortable sightseeing boat, with German and English audio commentary. Choose a cruise that includes time at Walhalla, the white marble memorial above the Danube, or stay aboard for a scenic round trip. Bring sun protection for the open top deck.

“Staffs were really friendly and the boat ride down was interesting and smooth. Manage to visit walhalla which is magnificent to see. all in all reallt good tour and value.”

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4.Sightseeing Cruise to Walhalla

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 414 reviews · from $23

Sail from Regensburg to Walhalla and back in two hours aboard the Crystal Queen or Crystal Princess, a ship decorated with about one million Swarovski crystals. A local guide and onboard announcements explain the sights in English and German. You may also hop off at Walhalla and return later.

“Short but gorgeous cruise to Walhalla with the option to disembark and re-embark at a later time so you can hike up to see the monument. The boat speakers play information about the area and landmarks in English and German. Snacks and drinks available onboard. Overall great value for the experience.”

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5.City Highlights Historical Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 259 reviews · 45 min · from $17

Board the MS Bruckmadl beside the Historische Wurstkuchl for a 45-minute Danube cruise. You’ll pass Regensburg’s medieval center, the Gothic cathedral, swirling currents, and the 12th-century Stone Bridge while onboard audio explains the city. Drinks and snacks are available for purchase.

“Better audio, more information, menus available for drinks in every table,”

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6.Original Strudelrundfahrt

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 173 reviews · 50 min · from $17

Take a 50-minute round-trip cruise from Thundorferstraße 6 along Regensburg’s Danube waterfront. You’ll pass the historic Stone Bridge and old town, hear German and English audio commentary, and enjoy a relaxed ride with optional snacks and drinks for purchase.

“Es war traumhaft schön wetter dazu strahlend blauer Himmel”

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7.Regensburg citytour rickshaw-pedicab

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 20 reviews · from $33

You’ll tour Regensburg in a private pedicab with a rider speaking German, English, or Turkish. The 60-minute route can include the Old Town Hall, Dom St. Peter, Stone Bridge, Porta Praetoria, and local lanes. Attila is one named rider, though the experience is mainly a scenic ride, not a full guide lecture.

“The rickshaw ride with Attila was great and a lot of fun. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to get to know a city in a comfortable and entertaining way. We would definitely do it again.”

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8.Private Walking Tour With Professional Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 16 reviews · 2 hours

Meet your English or German-speaking guide under the clock at Regensburg’s main train station. In two private hours, walk through the UNESCO Old Town, see the Stone Bridge, Regensburg Cathedral, Thurn und Taxis palace, and more than 1,500 historic buildings. Entrance fees are not included.

“Unsere Städteführerin…was einsame Spitze, toll gestaltet, nicht langweilig gut rübergebracht!!!”

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9.Express Walk with a Local in 60 minutes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 1 - 2 hours · from $93Top rated

Join a local guide such as Rainer or Ole for a brisk, small-group walk through Regensburg’s medieval center. In about 60 minutes, you’ll see the Old Stone Bridge, St Peter Cathedral, and Schloss St. Emmeram while picking up practical tips for local food, bars, and cafés.

“We had a lovely evening tour with Rainer. He was a very friendly and knowledgable guide. The story he told us was so fascinating that we want to visit Regensburg again. The town is small enough to see mostly within an hour tour. At the end of the tour, we went to a local restaurant Rainer recommended. It was a fun experience overall.”

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10.Half-day trip to the Danube Gorge in Weltenburg

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 11 reviews · 5 hours · from $148

Ride from Regensburg to Kelheim and the Danube Gorge in a Mercedes vehicle with an English or German guide. Visit the Liberation Hall, then Weltenburg Monastery, its Asam Church, and the world’s oldest monastery brewery. Hotel pickup, a five-hour schedule, and self-guided visits make this an easy regional outing.

“Lothar A. hat uns die wunderschöne Tour zum puren Genuß werden lassen.”

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11.walking tour with italian wines and food tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4 reviews · 2h 30m · from $88

Walk Regensburg with Daniela or Andrea, seeing the Cathedral, Stone Bridge, Old Town Hall, and David and Goliath mural. Then join Francesco for three Italian wines from Tuscany or Piedmont with Italian specialties at a central restaurant. The 150-minute tour runs in English, German, or Italian.

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