Beethoven as citizen of Bonn © Sonja Werner
Semper Opera House at night © Frank Exß
Semper Opera House © © AugustusTours
Dresden, Old Town silhouette © Dittrich Klein, Dresden Marketing GmbH
Leipzig Opera House © Oper Leipzig
Concert in the Zwinger © Hagen König, Tourismus Marketing Gesellschaft Sachsen mbH
Evening mood in Leipzig © Nico Bullan

Music tour Beethoven

In the footsteps of Ludwig van Beethoven in Bonn

For all enthusiasts of classical music and for the friends of Ludwig van Beethoven, we offer a special music tour to the composer’s home Bonn.

Beethoven is considered the most frequently played classical composer and Bonn is the perfect place to celebrate this composer. Follow the ingenious composer’s foot-steps in his hometown. Visit the birthplace, the Beethoven House, which impressively documents the life and work of the city’s greatest son. Relive further moments of his life, e.g. see a handwritten transcript of Symphony No. 9. This tour also offers you the option of visiting the important cities of art and culture Cologne and Düsseldorf.

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

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Itinerary

Day 1: Individual arrival to Bonn
After your arrival at Cologne-Bonn airport or at Düsseldorf airport you can start your Beethoven music tour with a guided walking tour of Beethovens life in Bonn. At 10 or 22 stations you will get a detailed and highly vivid impression of the young Beethovens life in the city on the Rhine and the social circumstances in which he lived.
Overnight stay in Bonn
Day 2: Beethoven and Schumann
Today you visit the composers birthplace the Beethoven House at 20 Beethovengasse. Since 1889 it is a memorial site, museum and a place of cultural encounters. You will experience his life and work during a guided tour incl. the Beethoven Collection. Furthermore, there is time to visit the Schumann House which was a private psychiatric clinic and also his last residence.
Overnight stay in Bonn
Day 3: Cologne
First on todays list will be a guided tour to Cologne which is popular for its cathedral in the citys heart. The admission to this tour highlight will also be included. After an individual lunch, you shouldnt miss the Ludwig Museum, a collection of modern art which includes the most significant trends of twentieth-century and contemporary art.
Overnight stay in Bonn
Day 4: Around Bonn
This day is charactericed by Bonn and its surroundings. You will start out with a ride on Germanys oldest cog wheel railway on the Dragon Rock. After that, we recommend the admission to Drachenburg Castle, located on top of the Dragon Rock. The Castle is a private villa in palace style constructed by Baron Stephan von Starter in the late 19th century who would like to live there but actually never did. Your last stop today will be Königswinter and a visit to the Nibelungenhalle, an exhibition of large paintings inspired by Wagners "The Ring of the Nibelung".
Overnight stay in Bonn
Day 5: Bonn and individual departure
Your will finish your music tour with one last visit to the House of the History. On the way of the "Path of the Democracy" you will see the important sites of the former government district.

Services

SERVICES INCLUDED

Basic package for your music tour to Bonn:

5 days / 4 nights

4x Overnight stay incl. breakfast in Bonn
Guided walking tour Bonn
City map of Bonn per room
Visit to Beethoven House incl. Beethoven Collection and guided tour
Visit of Schumann House
Guided tour in Cologne
Visit to Cologne Cathedral
Admission to Ludwig Museum
Ride on Germany's oldest cog wheel railway to Dragon's Rock
Visit to the Drachenburg Castle
Admission to the Nibelungenhalle in Königswinter
Visit to the House of History
Travel documents for the tour manager/driver
24-hrs AugustusTours telephone assistance during the tour

Further suggestions

annual Beethoven Festival in Bonn in September
Visit the Bonn opera House
Concert events throughout the year at various venues
Bundeskunsthalle Bonn, art and cultural history from around the world
Romano-Germanic Museum Cologne
Visit to Aachen with Aachen Cathedral, Cathedral Treasury, City Hall
Boat trip on the Rhine

ADDITIONAL SERVICES

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.