Castle Wernigerode
View from Wernigerode Castle
Half-timbered houses in Quedlinburg
Harz narrow gauge railway
Market place with town hall © GOSLAR Marketing GmbH
Town Hall Quedlinburg

Palaces, Nature and Architecture in the Harz Mountains

The Enchanting Harz Mountains: Exploring Culture, Nature, and Architecture in a Journey of Legends

The legendary Harz Mountains await you with countless attractions such as castles, steam trains, UNESCO World Heritage Sites and historical towns like Quedlinburg and Goslar. All of this, in combination with the beautiful nature and landscape makes the region a visit worth while, especially for cultural tours or round trips.

Quedlinburg, located in the east of the Harz Mountains, enchants its visitors with a medieval character, half-timbered houses and an old Romanesque cathedral. The city of Wernigerode too, with its winding streets, famous town hall and the stunning palace up above the old town should be added to your itinerary. For those who like to lean back and enjoy nature, we suggest taking a ride with one of the famous narrow gauge railways.

On this cultural tour to the Harz Mountains you will get so see many interesting and unforgettable places, nature and architecture!

This group tour is customised by us for you. It can be modified, shortened or extended according to your wishes. We look forward to receiving your enquiry and will be happy to provide you with a customised offer for your group tour.

Duration	4 days/ 3 nights
Travel period	daily
Bookable from	10 person(s)
Characteristics of the tour

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Itinerary

Day 1: Individual arrival
After your arrival you can enjoy a guided walking tour through the old town of Wernigerode. Discover the narrow streets with its half-timbered houses and see the famous Town Hall. Your hotel will be in Wernigerode, Goslar or Quedlinburg.
Overnight stay in Wernigerode
Day 2: Day Excursion to the Brocken
Today you will visit the Brocken, the highest mountain in Northern Germany. As a special highlight you will take one of the Narrow Gauge Railways in the Harz Mountains to get on top of the mountain. If the weather conditions are good you will have a great view over the Harz Mountains.
Overnight stay in Wernigerode
Day 3: Excursion to Goslar
On the third day of your cultural tour to the Harz Mountains you have the opportunity to see the beautiful and historic centre of Goslar. While visiting the Kaiserpfalz Imperial Palace you can learn more about German but also European History. At the end of the day you will explore the UNESCO World Heritage mine in Rammelsberg and experience the exciting processes there.
Overnight stay in Wernigerode
Day 4: Individual departure
Before leaving the beautiful Harz Mountains today, you will take a ride with a horse carriage or the "Wernigeroder Bimmelbahn" to visit Wernigerode Palace high above the city centre. We hope you had a great time and an unforgettable cultural tour to the Harz Mountains.

Services

SERVICES INCLUDED

Basic package for your cultural tour to the Harz Mountains":

4 days/3 nights

3 x Overnight stay at a hotel in the Harz Mountains, for example in Wernigerode, Goslar or Quedlinburg
Guided walking tour of Wernigerode
Day excursion to Brocken including ride on the narrow gauge railway
Excursion to Goslar including guided walking tour and visit of Kaiserpfalz Imperial Palace and UNESCO World Heritage mine Rammelsburg
Ride with a horse carriage or “Wernigeroder Bimmelbahn” to Wernigerode Palace and visit of the castle
Travel documents for the driver/tour manager
24-hours telephone service during your cultural tour to the Harz Mountains

ADDITIONAL SERVICES

PLUS packages for your cultural tour to the Harz Mountains

QuedlinburgPLUS

Excursion to Quedlinburg with guided walking tour of the town to see all the half-timbered houses
Admission and guided tour of Quedlinburg cathedral and treasury

GardenPLUS

Visit of Europa Rosarium in Sangerhausen, one of the world’s largest rose collections

Further suggestions

Trip to Halberstadt with guided tour of the city and visit of the cathedral and treasury
Visit of miniature park „Little Harz“ in Wernigerode
Excursion to Eisleben to visit the birthplace of Martin Luther and the monastery St. Mary’s of Helfta
Hiking tour in the Harz Mountains

ACCOMMODATION CATEGORIES

Depending on the customer's wishes, we organise overnight stays in 3 to 5-star hotels. In our destinations, we work with a selection of hotels that fulfil our quality requirements. Reliable co-operation and good service are our top priorities. If you are satisfied with the selected service partners, we will be happy to book them again for follow-up orders (subject to availability).

FURTHER INFORMATION

Please note that in some cities accommodation taxes, visitor's taxes, etc. apply. Unless otherwise stated, these are not included in the tour price and must be paid locally.