- Esslinger Stadtkirche St. Dionys - The city guide, a native of Esslingen, will welcome you at the meeting point, the main entrance to the town church of St Dionys. Together you go to the nearby St Paul Cathedral, in front of which is the Lion Fountain
- Brunnen - On the way from the Lion Fountain to the Beutau Fountain you will learn the story of why a crocodile was up to mischief in the hospital basement. The story of the Beutaubrunnen is also told
- Altes Rathaus mit Glockenspiel - It’s only a short walk from the Beutaubrunnen to the fountain in front of the Old Town Hall. You will learn interesting facts about both the history of the fountain and the architecture of the old town hall
- Postmichelbrunnen - The most popular legend among Esslingen people is that of Postmichel. What is it called? What is the history of the fountain?
- Fachwerkhaeuser am Hafenmarkt - In addition to great half-timbered houses, the harbor market also houses a fountain. How old is he? Who built it?
- Zwiebelbrunnen - What does an onion have to do with Esslingen? You can find out this and much more here
- Ottilienplatz - There is also a fountain on Ottilienplatz. What names did he already have and why? Let yourself be surprised
- Küferstraße - The successor to Esslingen’s oldest fountain is located on Küferstrasse. What is his story?
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Maille Grunanlage - When you arrive on the Maille in Esslingen, we will treat you to a great picnic with sparkling wine and Swabian specialties and regionally grown products.
Enjoy the view as well as food and drinks. Afterwards you can look forward to a small bonus attraction
- Guided tour of Esslingen by a local
- Snacks
A tour through Esslingen, where you will get to know the fountains in the Esslingen city area through a local. You will find out your history and background. On the way from fountain to fountain, you will also learn about Esslingen’s other sights and legends. Afterwards there will be a picnic with sparkling wine, juice and regional specialties and locally grown products. The specialties include, for example, “Herrgottsbscheißerle”, which is the Swabian expression for Maultaschen, a dumpling filled with spinach and sausage meat. The sparkling wine comes from the oldest sparkling wine cellar in Germany, which is located in Esslingen, namely the Kessler sparkling wine cellar. If the weather is bad, the picnic will take place at bar tables and, if necessary, sheltered from the rain
- Esslingen’s old town has cobblestones and is only partially suitable for wheelchairs or walkers
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.