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The bucket-list things to do — and who runs each one.
Here’s the bucket list for your day ashore: the most extraordinary thing to do at each stop, who runs it, and how to book it direct — so you can weigh it against your ship’s excursion and pick what suits you.
Explore Bamberg's breathtaking UNESCO World Heritage Old Town with your own professional local guide — at your pace, on your agenda. From the Bamberger Reiter to Klein Venedig, every cobblestone has a story only an expert can tell.
Come face to face with the Bamberger Reiter — one of medieval Europe's most celebrated sculptures — inside the magnificent 13th-century Bamberg Cathedral. A specialist guide decodes centuries of imperial history carved in stone.
Wander through the opulent state rooms of Bamberg's imperial New Residence, then step into the terraced Rose Garden — with 4,500 rose bushes and panoramic views over the cathedral and red-tiled rooftops — one of Germany's most romantic vistas.
Bamberg's legendary smoked beer (Rauchbier) and centuries-old brewing heritage deserve more than a passing pint. A guided tasting trail takes you inside historic brewpubs and family cellars for an authentic Franconian beer experience unlike anywhere else on earth.
Drift along the Regnitz River past the iconic row of medieval fishermen's houses that form Bamberg's 'Little Venice' — best appreciated from the water, aboard a traditional wooden punt poled by a local boatman.
Ascend to the Altenburg — Bamberg's ancient hilltop castle — for sweeping 360° panoramas over the Franconian countryside, the cathedral spires, and the terracotta rooftops of the UNESCO Old Town far below.
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