Self-Guided Walking Tours in Regensburg

Regensburg brings Roman origins, imperial history and Johannes Kepler’s final years together in self-guided walks. Trace Castra Regina at Porta Praetoria, cross the Danube by the Steinerne Brücke, or follow Kepler’s story to the Kepler Monument. Routes connect fortress remains, churches, civic buildings and places linked to the astronomer’s time in the city.

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3 free audio tours

Regensburg's Stone Bridge Still Crosses the Danube: Free Walking Tour – Cathedral and UNESCO Old Town
A first walk through Regensburg, from the Steinerne Brücke to the former abbey of St Emmeram: the Roman Porta Praetoria, the Gothic cathedral of St Peter, Neupfarrplatz, the Old Town Hall of the Perpetual Imperial Diet, Haidplatz and the Goldener Turm on Wahlenstraße, and at the end Schloss Thurn und Taxis. The tour begins on the Danube at the south end of the Stone Bridge, crosses the UNESCO old town and finishes on Emmeramsplatz. Eight stops, about 2.2 kilometres, around 45 minutes.
Walking45 min8 stops2.2 km
Roman Regensburg: Walking the Walls of Castra Regina
This walk follows the visible remains of Castra Regina, the Roman legionary fortress. We start at the Porta Praetoria, the former north gate, and follow the north and east walls: first to the corner at St.-Georgen-Platz, then to Niedermünster, to the wall in the car park on Dachauplatz, and to the Historisches Museum, the Museum of History, where the founding inscription of 179 AD is on display. On Ernst-Reuter-Platz you will see a long stretch of the fortress wall. The route then turns back inside the former camp, to the so-called Römerturm, to a Roman door frame in Salzburger Gasse, and to Neupfarrplatz, where officers' houses lie underground. If you wish, you can continue to the Ostentor, the East Gate.
Walking45 min10 stops2.9 km
Johannes Kepler in Regensburg: From the Death House to the Monument
Johannes Kepler came to Regensburg more than once. For him, a Protestant, the city was a safe place in unsettled times. In 1630 he travelled to the Reichstag, the Imperial Diet, to claim unpaid imperial salary. He died here on 15 November, in what is now the Kepler-Gedächtnishaus, the Kepler Memorial House, by the Danube. This walk follows his traces through the imperial city: from the house where he died and an earlier home on the old Donaustraße, Danube Street, to the Steinerne Brücke, the Stone Bridge, the Altes Rathaus, the Old Town Hall, the Protestant Neupfarrkirche, the New Parish Church, and the monument on Fürst-Anselm-Allee, near his lost grave on the former Petersfriedhof, St Peter's Cemetery.
Walking50 min6 stops1.7 km

Frequently Asked Questions

Are the walking tours in Regensburg free?

Yes. Odisea currently offers 3 free self-guided audio tours in Regensburg. You can open a route in your browser and start without joining a scheduled group.

Which Regensburg tour should I start with?

For a first visit, try “Regensburg's Stone Bridge Still Crosses the Danube: Free Walking Tour – Cathedral and UNESCO Old Town”. You can check its stops and duration before you set off.

How do the self-guided audio tours work?

Choose a route, open its map on your phone, and follow the numbered stops at your own pace. Audio stories are available at the stops, and you can pause or leave the route whenever you like.

Do I need to book a time or download the app?

No booking is required. Tours work in a mobile browser, while the Odisea app offers a smoother experience and lets you save a tour before heading out.

3 free audio tours

Regensburg's Stone Bridge Still Crosses the Danube: Free Walking Tour – Cathedral and UNESCO Old Town

Roman Regensburg: Walking the Walls of Castra Regina

Johannes Kepler in Regensburg: From the Death House to the Monument

Frequently Asked Questions