Rothenburg ob der Tauber
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ABOVE: Rothenburg's tourist office is on the ground floor of the Rathaus, or City Hall, (the large building in this photo of the Market Square).

Rothenburg tourist information

When you arrive in Rothenburg, head directly for the city's tourist office beneath the arches of the Rathaus (see photo above) to pick up a free "Map & Guide" brochure.

In addition to providing literature and answering questions, the tourist office can sell you tickets for a city tour. Guided 90-minute walking tours take place at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. daily from April through October and during the annual Christmas Market. A more colorful (if kitschy) Night Watchman tour is available from April through December.

For more information, see the English-language tourist office pages at the city's official Web site, or visit the commercial rothenburg-online.de.

City maps

See Frommer's city map.

Guidebooks

You can purchase a guidebook at the tourist office, at Buchandlung Pyczak in the nearby Georgengasse, or at one of the other tourist shops around town. I recommend the English-language version of the 91-page Rothenburg ob der Tauber Guide with 148 color prints. It's published by Kraichgau Verlag, costs only a few euros, is small enough to carry in a coat pocket or handbag, and includes an illustrated step-by-step walking tour of the city with excellent maps.

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