AFTER DARK · WITCH TOURS IN GERMANY
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 10 witch tours in Germany worth the evening, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Walk from Frauenkirche to Sendlinger Tor through Munich’s southern old town, hearing unsettling tales of witches, hangmen, whores, and other outcasts. German-speaking guides such as Susanne and Patricia lead this 105-minute tour, which suits adults and children aged 14 and up.
“Interessamt, spannend, mal was anderes, sehr authentische Führerin Susanne. Danek”
Walk from Bamberg’s cathedral square through the Old Court, Geyerswörth Palace, and other historic sites while a trained German-speaking guide explains the 17th-century witch hunts, the Trudenhaus prison, and how Bamberg remembers this dark past.
“Hat mir sehr gut gefallen,interessante Geschichte gut erklärt.”
Follow a costumed gravedigger through Oldenburg’s Gertrudenkirchhof, Johannisviertel, and ramparts on a two-hour German crime tour. Expect live acting, true historical cases, witch-trial stories, uneven paths, and dark passages. Sturdy shoes and warm outdoor clothing are essential.
“Die Führung war so interessant, wirklich ganz toll gemacht. Unser Guide hat es richtig gut rübergebracht, toll erzählt, klasse Stimme”
Follow an actor in costume and carrying a lantern from Rathausplatz through Freiburg’s old town to the former execution area. Hear the stories of Catharina Stadellmenin and two other women, with German narration, outdoor stops, and a serious look at witch hunts from the 16th century to 1751.
“Die Tour hat uns 4-CH Hexen😉 sehr gut gefallen. Wirklich zum empfehlen.”
Follow a phone-based mystery game through Cologne, from Melaten Cemetery and Hiroshima-Nagasaki-Park to the cathedral, Old Town, and East Asian Art Museum. You solve clues at your own pace in English, with no guide and no fixed start time. Expect a long city walk, app use, and some uncertain directions.
“It took me to the cemetery but that was it. I didn't know where to go after that. So we just went on our own way and went to the cathedral. It was a joke giving you my money. I would never do that again.”
Walk Goslar’s picturesque upper town with a costumed guide, following stories of Renaissance witch hunts and local witch legends. The 1.5-hour German tour begins at the Kaiserpfalz entrance and includes a small drink. Guide Gertrud has been praised for vivid storytelling and helpful details such as lucky stones.
“Spannende Geschichten, die sehr authentisch erzählt wurden . Wir fühlten uns ins 16. Jahrhundert versetzt. Vielen Dank an Gertrud”
Meet at Karlstor at 8 pm for a two-hour Munich history walk led by a costumed guide and professional actors. Expect dramatic scenes about witch hunts, prostitution, and executioners, with stories staged in streets and churches. The group can include up to 30 people.
“Fantastic tour! My daughter's 14th birthday and she likes the dark side of history. The tour guide had a wonderfully strong voice so we could hear her even through the city chaos and the group, and in the churches. She knew her material very well and included all of the fascinating details. Great mix of history and fun.”
Meet at Mannheim’s Market Square fountain for a 90-minute German-language walking tour led by a guide in costume as the executioner’s daughter. Hear crime stories, learn about executions and witchcraft, and explore the lower town and former craftsmen’s quarter. The route is wheelchair accessible, but pets are not allowed.
Join a German-speaking guide and a witch-themed night tour through Kassel and Northern Hesse. Ride from the T-Rex meeting point near Papinplatz, hear local myths, and stop at spooky places in town and forest. Bring warm outdoor clothing, food, drinks, a flashlight, and sturdy shoes.
Walk Osnabrück’s old town with a German-speaking guide, possibly in character as Anna Ameldung, a woman condemned as a witch. Visit the Bucksturm, learn about the witch hammer, water test, and witch walk, and connect the city’s streets with its grim past.
“Sehr nette, authentische Führung bei der man die Stadt von einer anderen Seite kennenlernen und sich in andere Zeiten zurückversetzen konnte. "Unsere Hexe" kannte sich wirklich mit ihrer Thematik aus, konnte unsere Fragen alle beantworten und ein paar Tipps für Restaurants und andere Sehenswürdigkeiten gab's auch:)”
A walk, a graveyard, a crawl or a full investigation.
