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Trier: Private Old Town Highlights & History Walking Tour

A bespoke, private walking tour through Trier's UNESCO-listed Roman monuments, medieval Hauptmarkt, and grand cathedral quarter — curated entirely for your group by a licensed local expert at your own pace.

What to expect

Your licensed guide meets you at the Porta Nigra and leads you through two millennia of history in under two hours: the Imperial Baths (Kaiserthermen), the magnificent Cathedral of St. Peter, the Gothic Liebfrauenkirche, and the animated Hauptmarkt with its Renaissance fountain. Commentary is layered and intelligent — Roman urbanism, Frankish kings, Napoleonic occupation, and the birth of Karl Marx all woven into a single compelling narrative. Private pace means you linger where you choose.

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From USD 143 per group (private); from USD 17 per person (small group)
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Good to know

Book the private option directly for the most flexible experience. All sites are within easy walking distance of each other in the compact old city. The tour typically runs 2–2.5 hours; confirm your all-aboard time and communicate it to your guide at the outset. Comfortable flat shoes are ideal — the old town is largely cobblestone.

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