Old town houses and their stories guided city tour Rheinfelden
The old town of Rheinfelden is home to a variety of historic and exciting houses. Discover the stories behind them and let yourself be guided through their history.
Tour stops
5 stops
The tour begins in the town hall courtyard, where you meet your guide.
The guide tells stories about the old-town houses Haus zum Otter, Haus zum Winkelmass and Haus zur wilden Katze.
On site, you’ll learn about the architecture of the Zähringer houses.
Outside the richly decorated brewery, the focus is on Salmebräu and the brasserie. Today, the building houses a bistro and the town library.
The tour ends after taking in the old town’s lanes and little squares.
Discover Rheinfelden
Highlights
- Experience the exciting stories of Rheinfelden's houses at first hand
- 1.5 hours tour with professional guide
- Discover residences, breweries, spa houses and facilities with exciting backgrounds and cultural treasures
- Break down the meaning of different house names
- Group tour for young and old
Description
The many different houses in the old town of Rheinfelden hold mysterious secrets and wonderful stories. Who lived in these houses, why they have their names, what trades were carried out in the buildings and much more you can learn on this guided tour. You will meet your guide in the courtyard of the town hall in the middle of the old town.
Exciting stories await you in the Haus zum Otter, the Winkelmass or the wild cat. The architecture of the Zähringer houses is also the focus of the tour. You will discover countless nooks and crannies of the beautiful old town of Rheinfelden.
Practical information:
- 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
Swiss Activities Tip
A real eye-catcher on this tour is the richly decorated Rheinfelden brewery, which has a great history and great anecdotes. Salmebräu was brewed here and even sold to other cantons. The associated brasserie was then a real meeting place with home-brewed beer Today, there is a bistro in the front and the town library in the back
Inclusions
1.5 hour city tour
City Guide
Meeting point
Rathausinnenhof, Marktgasse 16, 4310 Rheinfelden
Important information
- Maximum group size: 24 people
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Provider
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Rheinfelden Tourismus
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