2 hours
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Overview
Halle, the hometown of the composer Georg Friedrich Handel, is a town situated on the Saale River with a population of about 230 000 inhabitants. As you stroll through the streets of this magnificent town, you will see the Market Square, a lively place that offers a lot of sights, from the red castle in the square to the monument of Georg Friedrich Handel. Learn all about the Church of Our Lady, a late Gothic church famous for several facts: the resting place of Martin Luther's death mask, for being the place of Handels baptism, and for Bach's consecrated church organ. See the facade of the Handel House, a museum dedicated to the life of the musician Georg Friedrich Handel and to the musical history of the region. Discover the highlights of Halle, and learn more about the famous musician Handel.
All attraction entrances are to be paid for on the spot by travelers since attractions are not mandatory. This tour does not include any attractions with require paid entrances.
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Global Guide Services
Itinerary
Marktplatz Halle
The first stop of our Halle adventure will be at the Market Square, a lively place that offers for those who are interested in Halle’s history a lot of sights, from the red castle in the square to the monument of Georg Friedrich Handel. Our guide will share all details of the square and for the four main towers that belong to the market square.
30 minutesMarktkirche Unser Lieben Frauen
Your next stop will be at the Church of Our Lady, a late Gothic church famous and unique for many reasons: Luther preached there three times and his death mask is safekept here, for Handels baptism, or for the Johann Sebastian Bach consecrated church organ. Our guide will share more of this late gothic church.
30 minutesMarktplatz Halle
Next we will pass the market and its alleyways, for a peek towards it’s renaissance buildings and medieval half-timbered houses.
30 minutesStiftung Handel-Haus
We are going to see the Handel House next. The Handel House is a museum dedicated to the life of the musician Georg Friedrich Handel and to the music history of the region, with an exhibition of music instruments from the past.
Experience
Inclusions
- Possible customizing on tour with your local guide on the spot
- Private guided Tour
- Local professional guide who will be with your group only
Exclusions
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Guide Languages
English
German
Cancellation Policy
A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.