Augsburg city tour: Golden Hall and Fuggerei included

The Fuggerei is a working neighborhood, not a museum: people still live there.

This two-hour guided city tour of Augsburg covers the Renaissance town hall, the Augustus Fountain, the Lechviertel's canals and alleys, and the Fuggerei, a 16th-century social housing complex founded by the Fugger merchant family. Entry to the Golden Hall inside the town hall and the Fuggerei grounds are included in the price. The tour runs in English or German, and you can opt into a free audio guide if you bring a smartphone with internet and headphones.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Augsburg Town Hall30m · entry included
2. Fuggerei30m · entry included

Classic Augsburg city highlights tour

• Start tour at Augsburg Town Hall
• Visit Golden Hall inside Town Hall
• See Augustus Fountain at Town Hall Square
• Explore Lechviertel canals and alleys
• Visit the historic Fuggerei

The experience

The tour starts at the Augsburg Town Hall, where you enter the Golden Hall: the ornate Renaissance chamber that anchors the city's civic identity. From there you move through the town hall square to the Augustus Fountain, one of three monumental fountains that mark Augsburg's water management legacy, a system recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2019. The guide walks you through the Lechviertel, the artisan quarter threaded with canals and narrow streets that shaped the city's medieval character.

The Fuggerei, founded in 1521, is the centerpiece. It's a walled enclave of small houses built by Jakob Fugger as affordable housing for working families, and it still functions that way. Residents live there today, paying a nominal annual rent. You walk the courtyards and lanes to see how the complex was designed, and the entry fee gets you inside the grounds and the museum that documents its five centuries of operation.

The tour takes two hours total. You can use the free Elysium audio guide system if you have a smartphone, internet connection and headphones. It's optional and adds nothing to the cost. Tours run in English or German, and the route is wheelchair accessible throughout, with all surfaces and areas passable for strollers and mobility devices.

What’s included

• Entry to the Golden Hall in the Augsburg Town Hall and the Fuggerei grounds.
• a live guide in English or German.
• optional free audio guide access (you provide smartphone, internet and headphones).

Options for this experience

2 options

Standard ticket (German)Available from 15 Oct 2027Standard ticket (German)

Standard ticket (English)Available from 15 Oct 2027

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesNext departure: 15 Oct 2027

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (6 and older) · Under 6: can't be booked

GroupUp to 25 · max 6 per booking

Live guideEnglish and German

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Regio Augsburg Tourismus GmbH

Is this one for you?The two-hour length fits a morning or afternoon slot without eating a full day. If you want to hear the stories behind the Fugger family, Mozart's connection to the city, and Brecht's roots here, the live guide delivers that context. If you prefer to move at your own pace through the sites, the free audio guide option lets you do that instead.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and German.

What exactly is the Fuggerei and why does it matter?

The Fuggerei is a 16th-century housing settlement founded by the Fugger merchant family in 1521, designed to provide affordable homes for working people. It still operates as a residential neighborhood today, making it one of the world's oldest social housing projects. Your entry fee includes access to walk the courtyards and visit the museum inside.

Does the tour include entry to the Golden Hall?

Yes, entry to the Golden Hall inside the Augsburg Town Hall is included in the tour price. You visit it at the start of the tour as part of the town hall stop.

What is the Augsburg Water Management System and why is it a UNESCO site?

Augsburg's water management system uses the Lech River and a network of canals to supply water, power mills, and manage the city. The system dates back centuries and was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2019. The tour introduces this topic through the canals you see in the Lechviertel and the Augustus Fountain on the town hall square.

Can I use an audio guide instead of a live guide?

The tour includes a live guide in English or German. You can also opt into a free audio guide system (Elysium amplifier) if you bring your own smartphone with internet connection and headphones. It's optional and adds no extra cost.

Is this tour accessible for people with mobility concerns?

Yes, the entire route is wheelchair accessible. All areas and surfaces are passable, and strollers are welcome. Public transportation options are available near the starting point, and transportation in the area is wheelchair accessible.