City tour Rheinfelden Wakker tour

• 2-hour guided tour of the award-winning town of Rheinfelden
• Discover the excellent superstructure Patio
• Wakker Prize: Award for special achievements in the field of townscape and settlement development
• Enjoy the Rhine promenade and parks all under the sign of the Wakker Prize
• Experience the historic old town
• Group tour for young and old

The beautiful town of Rheinfelden in the canton of Aargau was awarded the Wakker Prize in 2019. This prize recognizes special achievements in the field of townscape and development

On this tour, discover the sights and places that were particularly significant for the award and engage with a sustainable approach to the city center and historic buildings

The historic old town with its baroque buildings and picturesque alleys will enchant you. New buildings like the Kurbrunnen and the Patio are also on the program and complement not only the cityscape but also your tour.

You can expect a 2-hour guided tour through the city of Rheinfelden with a focus on the Wakkerpreis and the places, buildings and plans responsible for it!

Meeting point: Rheinfelden town hall

You will meet your guide in the courtyard of the town hall in the middle of the old town.

You will visit: The old town of Rheinfelden

The old town of Rheinfelden has a lot to offer: the town hall with its artistic and historical treasures, the St. Martin's church or the carillon of the town will inspire you.

You see: The Patio

The award-winning group of buildings was built on a former factory site and aims to combine living for young and old, to offer single-family home quality and at the same time to embody dense living.

You run: Along the Rhine and through parks

Enjoy the view from the Rhine bridge down to the old town and the idyllic atmosphere of the parks in and around the city.

You will learn: exciting things about the city, culture, Wakkerpreis and sustainability

Your guide will provide you with information about the city throughout the tour. The focus is on sustainability and the Wakker Prize.

Practical information:

• Languages offered: German, English, French
• Suitable for: Children, Families
• The old town is car-free and can be reached in a short time from the parking garages in the area or from the train station

The Wakker Prize is an award of the Swiss Heritage Society and recognizes municipalities that have achieved special achievements in terms of townscape and settlement development. The public recognition in the form of a prize and prize money of 20,000 Swiss francs has existed since 1972 and was made possible by a bequest from Henri-Louis Wakker to Swiss Heritage Protection.

• Maximum group size: 24 people