City and textile tour in St. Gallen
On the city tour "St. Gallen - a good fabric" you will dive into the history of the textile industry of St. Gallen. Discover the city from a different perspective.
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Tour stops
3 stops
Meet your city guide at the tourist information office, where the tour begins.
Visit the Textile Museum with its embroidery and lace—or choose a textile-themed room or gift instead.
The city tour ends after around one and a half hours.
Discover St. Gallen
Highlights
- Experience a 1:30 hour tour through St. Gallen on the theme of textile and fabric
- Visit the textile museum, a textile room or get a textile gift
- Discover exciting anecdotes about the city's textile industry
- Admire exquisite embroidery, lace, and much more
Description
The history of the city of St. Gallen is characterized by the textile industry. The St. Gallen lace was and is known worldwide and still very popular today. On this tour you will dive into the history of the textile industry of St. Gallen. You will hear many anecdotes and get an educational city tour
You will meet your guide at the Tourist Information in the Stiftsbezirk. From here the city tour starts. On the 1.5-hour tour you will get an insight into the textile industry of St. Gallen and discover the city. Either you visit the textile museum, a textile room or receive a textile gift
Practical Information:
- The city tour is barrier-free
- Dogs are allowed
Swiss Activities Tip
Facincani is a popular restaurant in St. Gallen for authentic Italian cuisine. Here you can expect not only delicious food, but also a cozy ambience and warm hospitality.
Inclusions
1:30 hrs city tour through St. Gallen
Visit textile museum
Meeting point
Tourist Information, Bankgasse 9 (Stiftsbezirk), 9001 St. Gallen
Bankgasse 9, 9000 St. Gallen, Schweiz
Provider
Operated by
St.Gallen-Bodensee Tourismus
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Ms Nüesch guided us through the city in a very knowledgeable, engaging, and pleasant way. I would gladly book a tour again anytime.
Ingrid
4 Jul 2023
The tour guide was very knowledgeable, upbeat, and always ready to listen to special requests.
Silvia
18 Aug 2022