City tour timetable

A quick introduction to Freising, new routes through the ancient episcopal city, and a few entertaining hours are all brought to you by Freising’s city walks. Guided tours are offered on certain days and at fixed times for individuals and families, for guests and also for Freising locals alike. We also offer guided tours on special topics.

Booking and GTCs

All our guided tours can only be booked in advance: The best thing to do is to send us an uncomplicated enquiry using our online form or contact the tourist information office. Please take note of our General Terms and Conditions (GTCs) (download here as PDF file).

Regular guided tour programm

• Our Tours of the historic city centre take place on Saturdays. During Advent as an Advent tour of the historic city centre.
• We are now also pleased to be able to offer monthly tours of the newly renovated and restored Asam building in the heart of Freising.
• From May to October, we had a guided tour from the old town to Weihenstephan as well as a tour of the old town with a visit to the cathedral on the programme.

New for our English-speaking guests: you can now visit the historic city centre tour as a public guided tour in English - once a month on Saturdays from May to December.

For detailed information about the guided tours please scroll down.  

All dates

Further information can also be found in our brochure "City Tours 2025" (German only), which is also available free of charge from the Tourist Information Centre. 

Our Events Calendar lists all dates of public city tours.

Our tour of Freising’s historic city centre takes in the main sights around the Town Hall and Cathedral Hill and gives an overview of how the oldest city on the River Isar came to be. Together with our city guides, discover the winding streets of Freising's town and learn interesting facts about the special features of our city between the magnificent facades, the town hall, the parish church of St. George and the former canons' houses. Marvel at the almost 4000-year history of the Domberg and hear interesting facts about the development of the former prince-bishop's residence.

Please note that the tour routes lead through the historic city centre, which is only barrier-free in places. The tour also leads up the Domberg. This footpath has a gradient of twelve per cent. This tour is only available in German.
New: This German-language tour is also available in English once a month from May to October, see information below.

Dates: every Saturday 
Start: 11 a.m. in each case
Duration: 90 minutes
Cost: 8 euros per person, 5 euros reduced
Meeting point: in front of the tourist information office (Inner courtyard of the ASAM, Marienplatz 7) 
All our guided tours can only be booked in advance: The best thing to do is to send us an uncomplicated enquiry using our online form or contact the tourist information office.

Please note: guided tour only in German.
On this guided tour on the four Saturdays of Advent, we will show you the festively decorated Old Town. We will take you to particularly atmospheric corners and tell you about the town's history. We will also give you an overview of the Advent cultural offerings in Freising, such as the Nativity Scene Trail, so that you can enjoy this wonderful time with all your senses. On the third weekend of Advent, for example, you can visit the popular charity Christmas market on Marienplatz.

Can be booked for groups on request, also suitable as an atmospheric prelude to family reunions or company Christmas parties.

Dates: The Advent tours of the old town take place on Saturdays 29 November and 6, 13 and 20 December 2025.
Meeting point: in front of the tourist information office (Inner courtyard of the ASAM, Marienplatz 7) 
Start: in each case at 11 am
Duration: 90 minutes 
Registration: Participation is only possible with advance registration: either at the Tourist Information Office or simply send us an enquiry using our online form
Cost: EUR 8 per person; EUR 5 for school or higher education students and pensioners; EUR 0 for the tour participant’s own children and grandchildren under the age of 18

The tour of the historic city centre in English offers the same route and the same content as the tour in German (see information above). 
On 15 November, we are offering a guided tour of the old town with a visit to the City Museum in ASAM. On 13 December, you can enjoy the festive Christmas decorations and discover regional customs on a tour of the old town – and visit the Christmas market on Marienplatz at the end of the tour.

Next Dates Saturday 13 December
Start: 2 pm
Duration: 90 minutes
Cost: 8 euros per person, 5 euros concessions
Meeting point: in front of the tourist information office (Inner courtyard of the ASAM, Marienplatz 7)

All our guided tours can only be booked in advance: The best thing to do is to send us an uncomplicated enquiry using our online form (select for all dates for ‘Through the historic city’) or contact the tourist information office.

Following its renovation, the historic Asam building in the heart of Freising's old town is now in its full splendour. On this one-hour tour you can also admire the Asam Hall, one of the most beautiful public rooms in the town, and the famous ceiling painting by Hans Georg Asam.
The tour is only available in German.

Next date: 11 December 2025 at 5 p.m. 
Duration: 60 minutes
Cost: 8 euros per person, 5 euros reduced
Meeting point: Counter of the tourist information office in ASAM, Marienplatz 7

All our guided tours can only be booked in advance: The best thing to do is to send us an uncomplicated enquiry using our online form or contact the tourist information office.