Sightseeing tour Chemnitz
In a minibus with up to 8 people
130 years ago, the Slavic settlement of Chemnitz became one of the largest and richest industrial cities in Germany. Manchester of Saxony or Rußchamtz was the name given to the then incredibly fast-growing city with its many smoking chimneys. The bleaching monopoly for linen in Saxony and the proximity to mining in the Ore Mountains contributed to the development of industrial structures early on. With the development of spinning jenny and the steam engine in England, all dams broke here too within a few years. Everything that was possible was built: textile machines, locomotives, bicycles, cars. The German armaments industry was also strongly represented here until the end of the Second World War. This was the end of the city’s rise. Chemnitz became Karl-Marx-Stadt and Chemnitz again. Today you will experience a city that is looking for its identity. It is a down-to-earth place that offers its inhabitants a lot of creative freedom and still lives from industry. As European Capital of Culture 2025, Chemnitz wants to write a new chapter. This time in culture.
From Benedictine monastery to cultural capital
Stops on the city tour
- Karl-Marx-Kopf in the center
- Castle quarter
- Wilhelminian style area on Kaßberg
- Industrial heritage between Zwickauer and Annaberger Straße
- GDR residential area Heckert
- Opera Square in the city center
- stations of the day
Services
- 90-minute city tour in a minibus for up to 8 people as per program
- Accompanied by a local, certified tour guide
Price
- 15,- € incl. VAT per person
- 105,- € incl. VAT Group price for 1 to 8 persons (minibus)
Dates
- daily 10 a.m.
- further dates on request
Start and finish
- Start and finish at the Straße der Nationen, corner of Hotel Chemnitzer Hof / Schillerplatz
- for group tours also by arrangement.
Number of participants
- up to 8 people
Cancellation conditions
- can be canceled free of charge up to 2 hours before departure
- from 2 hours before departure cancellation fee 100% of the tour price
The city tour in Chemnitz is suitable for you if you …
- have always wanted to know why Chemnitz is marketed as a city of modernity.
- are interested in places that develop their beauty at second glance.
- want to get to know one of the largest Wilhelminian style districts in Europe.
- are not yet familiar with one of the largest prefabricated housing estates in the former GDR.
- are interested in factories, their architecture and their subsequent use.
- want to experience Europe’s Capital of Culture 2025.
- are interested in industrial history.
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Further tips and information about the city tour in Chemnitz
You will be transported in a minibus. Please make sure you are dressed appropriately for the weather.
Direct contact with the tour guide
Pedro Oehme
0049-371-27550675
info(at)die-tagestour.de
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