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The Night Watchman Tour

Market Square, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria, Germany
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Little Rock, Arkansas
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

This tour is a must in Rothenburg. The tour leader does an excellent job in his roll playing as he takes you on a Night Watchman's tour to keep the town secure and free of fires. His showmanship which I thought would be cheesy, was a fun tour well worth the time. I highly recommend the tour, this 60 year... More

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Brisbane
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

This is a must do. He is so entertaining and gives a terrific account of Rothenburg's history. It's only 1 hr but so funny!! The price has gone up from what I had understood. It is now 7 Euro per person.

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Arvada, Colorado, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

Fun, fun, fun and informative. This guy has talent! This is a very easy hour long walk within the city.

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Seattle, Washington
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

A wonderful evening experience. Very informative and fun. The watchman is a great story teller. When I'm back in town I will take the tour again.

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Sierra Vista, AZ
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

Although we had been to Rothenburg before we never stayed the night so we had never done this before - our mistake! This was the highlight of our time in Rothenburg! The Night Watchman is quite the storyteller - he delivers history with humor and his timing is impeccable. He has really mastered his craft. There was quite a group... More

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Harper, Kansas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

I only wish my 12 year old grandson had been along, because he would have loved this. As it was, our group of 7 ranging in age from 18 to 70 all had a great time. Old Rothenburg really came to life as we walked the cobblestone streets with the watchman, who stops every couple blocks to talk about a... More

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Lander, Wyoming
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

The Night Watchman's tour in Rothenburg ob der Tauber is a great investment of 7 euros and an hour of your time. The guide is a superb storyteller with great mannerisms and humor, very suitable for all ages. If you are staying in Rothenburg, (you should), go to the square at 7:45pm and join the crowd. George walks in just... More

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Cincinnati, Ohio
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

This was informal and enjoyable. We waited in the main square at 8pm, I think, and the costumed guide just walked up. It was a big crowd, but he positioned himself and had a loud enough voice that we could hear pretty well. He told some jokes, gave some history, a nice mix.

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Gulfport, Mississippi
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2013

George, the Night Watchman, will have you laughing while you learn a little medieval, and 20th century, history. The walking tour lasts one hour and costs 7€. It is well worth your time & money.

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Melbourne, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

Fantastic way to spend an hour. There isn't a lot of ground cover but the guide is really interesting and very funny. Great for all ages - plenty of kids on the tour who had a great time but the adults were loving it as well. The tour is more about listening to the guide than seeing the sights but... More

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