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Brick detail of St Catherine's ChurchMathias Krumbholz · CC BY-SA 3.0

What to do · Brandenburg an der Havel

Guided tour of the old town

Guided tour · 1–2 h · The "Entdecker-Tour" or the short "Schnuppertour" from the tourist office, every day from May to September

Information
Duration
1 h 30
Season
May to September, daily; the rest of the year, themed tours on occasional dates
Who it's for
Adults and teenagers

What it is

From 1 May to 30 September, the city's tourism company runs two guided tours of the old town every day: the Entdecker-Tour, the full one, and the Schnuppertour, which is shorter. They are in German; for a visitor from abroad they are useful above all for getting into places and finding your bearings.

How it works

Tickets are bought online or at the tourist office. The rest of the year there are themed tours on occasional dates, such as the one about Loriot, the humorist born in the city.

Frequently asked questions

Are there tours in Spanish?

Not regularly; ask at the office about groups.

With teenagers

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

Round off the plan

Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

The Kartoffelkäfer dining room, with round wooden tables, turned railings and old farm tools on the walls© Kartoffelkäfer

Kartoffelkäfer

Restaurant · Brandenburg an der Havel · €€€€

What to order: a potato pancake with Würzfleisch or a gratin

The restaurant beside the Havel at sunset, with a church tower in the background© Dominsel Restaurant & Weinsalon

Dominsel, restaurant and wine lounge

Restaurant · Brandenburg an der Havel · €€€€

What to order: the pike-perch or the braised ox cheek, with a wine from their lounge

To stay nearby

The façade of the Hotel am Molkenmarkt lit up at night© Hotel am MolkenmarktHotel

Hotel am Molkenmarkt

Right in the centre · Family rooms · Courtyard parking · Buffet breakfast

Dogs welcome

Why we like it: Family-run hotel in the centre, on the Molkenmarkt square in the New Town, with family rooms, an apartment and courtyard parking.

From €64 / night View details
The hotel's stair tower with the HOTEL sign in blue letters and the rooms' balconies© HavelHotelHotel

HavelHotel

Next to the cathedral · Balcony in every room · Garage and parking · Space for bikes

Dogs welcome

Why we like it: Three-star hotel next to the cathedral, on Dom island, with a balcony in every room, a lift and a garage.

From €80 / night View details