Regensburg: Self-Guided Audio Walk Through a Medieval Mosaic

This self-guided audio walking tour explores Regensburg’s layered past, from Roman remains to Gothic grandeur and princely residences. It is ideal for travelers interested in history, architecture, old town atmosphere, and the story of one of Germany’s best-preserved medieval cities. The route starts at Altes Rathaus in the heart of the Old Town, then leads to the Statue of Don Juan d’Austria and the frescoed Goliathhaus. From there, you continue to the 12th-century Steinerne Brücke over the Danube and nearby Donaumarkt, before reaching Porta Praetoria, a surviving Roman gate from 179 AD. The walk then passes Bischofshof am Dom and the soaring St. Peter Cathedral, followed by the patrician Goldener Turm and historic Neupfarrplatz. In the final stretch, the tour heads south to St. Emmeram’s Abbey and the grand Schloss St. Emmeram of the Thurn und Taxis family, before ending at Haidplatz, one of Regensburg’s most characterful squares. Along the way, the most memorable experiences include standing before Roman stonework, crossing a Danube bridge with 16 arches, gazing up at cathedral spires, and wandering through streets where merchants, bishops, and emperors once passed.