Stuttgart Guided Tour
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Experience Highlights
Discover Stuttgart 's essential landmarks with a local guide who adapts the route to suit your pace: choose between 60, 90 or 120 minutes and decide whether you prefer the shared option in a small group or a private tour just for your bubble of travellers. The usual meeting point is Schlossplatz, the pedestrian heart of the city, and the tour is offered in English or German.
During the walk you will learn about the history of the Stuttgarter Rössle, photograph the colonnade of the Königsbau and look out over the panoramic balcony of the City Library, an icon of contemporary architecture in the Neckar Valley. Thanks to the flexible duration, you can delve into the gardens of the New Palace, stop at the shop windows of the Art Nouveau Markthalle or ask for a quick detour to the design district of Calwer Passage.
- Book your time slot and secure a guide just for your group if you wish.
- Enjoy a flexible pace: the itinerary adapts to your curiosity and energy level.
- Take advantage of local tips to eat maultaschen, taste Trollinger wine or visit legendary car museums.
What’s included
- Qualified local guide in English or German (private or shared option)
- Walking tour of 60 / 90 / 120 min (duration of your choice)
- Individual headphones in groups of 8 persons and more
- Digital map with restaurant, museum and transport recommendations
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Step by Step
Start at the Schlossplatz fountain, where your guide traces the evolution of Stuttgart from Duke Eberhard's mare stable to the automotive and opera capital. Under the neoclassical porticoes of the Königsbau you'll revisit the industrial prosperity of the 19th century and the wine fairs that still enliven the square every autumn.
The route continues along the shopping artery Königstraße to the minimalist cubic form of the City Library. From its rooftop (option on the 90 and 120 min tours) you'll get a 360° view over urban vineyards, the green domes of the New Palace and the futuristic outline of the Mercedes-Benz Museum on the horizon.
On the longer itineraries the walk descends to the Staatstheater esplanade: here the guide tells how the city came back to life after the 1944 bombings with an ambitious reconstruction plan. Stop to listen to the natural acoustics of the Eckensee, a mirror of water reflecting the classical pediments and contemporary sculptures that dot the park.
Finally, the cobbled lanes of the Bohnenviertel reveal half-timbered facades, independently designed shops and street art murals. The guide shares legends of the "secret formulas" of the maultaschen and suggests centuries-old cellars where you can taste a young Trollinger before bidding farewell, just a few steps from the starting point.
