group travel 2013

Group travel 2013

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Culture, Countryside & Culinary Delights

Visiting both exhibitions is possible with guided tours, duration of each tour 90 minutes including a fresh beer, for groups any time upon prior arrangement.

Information and booking: Tel. 0921/401234

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Maisel,s Brewery-Museum:

Kulmbacher Straße 40, 95445 Bayreuth

Guided tours daily at 2.00 pmincluding a fresh

Maisel,s Weisse

AKTIEN Catacombs:Kulmbacher Straße 60, 95445 Bayreuth

Guided tours daily at 4.00 pmincluding a fresh

AKTIEN Zwick‘l

The art of brewing and

beer history in Bayreuth

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Richard Wagner and the Bayreuth Festival, Germany’s most prestigious music festival, have brought worldwide renown to the city of Bayreuth. Formerly the seat of power and city of baroque palaces and gardens, steeped in culture and his-tory, Bayreuth was Richard Wagner’s city of choice as his home and his inspiration. Even back in the mid 18th century as Margravine Wilhelmine was transforming Bayreuth into a dazzling centre of culture Wagner could feel the aura and mystique that encircled the city. Wilhelmine’s margravial opera house is today considered the most beautiful baroque theatre in Europe. Frederick the Great and Voltaire bothvisited Bayreuth and Margrave Friedrich founded one ofEurope’s fi rst freemason lodges here in Bayreuth. Built in 1760, the city’s synagogue is still an active place of worship today and enjoys the accolade of being Central Europe’soldest, active synagogue. Franz Liszt and the poet Jean Paul also left their marks here in Bayreuth.You are warmly invited to come with us and discover our Bayreuth!

Italian fl air in Upper Franconia: lovingly called the “Canale Grande” by the people of Bayreuth, the Mühlkanal in summer is a popular city-centre rendezvous.

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Contents

City information, city tours, accommodation service, conference service, entertainment programme, group packages.

Bayreuth 2013 – All about Wagner! 4

Longing for Liszt 10

Literature & Art 12

Bayreuth Baroque 15

Bayreuth – Past and Present 19

The Good Life 23

Bayreuth: Nature, Wellness and Leisure 26

Service 28

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Bayreuth 2013 – All About Wagner2013 is the bicentennial of the birth of Richard Wagner. Under the motto “All About Wagner” Bayreuth will be marking the occasion with a fi esta of events. Since it all began with the very fi rst festival in 1876, Bayreuth has been known as the epicentre of Richard Wagner’s fabulous music and “World Culture” is a very fi tting way todescribe the Bayreuth Festival. Each year in July and August thousands of opera fans the world over converge on the “Grünen Hügel” (Green Hill) to watch andlisten to Richard Wagner’s works in the very city in which they were created.

The atmosphere and the acoustics in the festival hall that was built accordingto Wagner’s own plans and opened in 1876 bestow something truly special onperformances staged there. Add to this the fact that the Bayreuth Festival Hall,modelled on theatres of antiquity, is considered one of the best opera housesin the world.

Bayreuth Festival2012 programme:

The Flying Dutchman – new production,Tristan and Isolde, Lohengrin, Tannhäuser, Parsifal

2013 programme:

The Ring of the Nibelung – new production,Lohengrin, Tannhäuser, The Flying Dutchman

Information: Tel. +49 (0) 921 78780,www.bayreuther-festspiele.de

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The Bayreuth Festival Hall stages only the works of Richard Wagner.

Franz Liszt is inextricably linked with Bayreuth; themuseum dedicated to Liszt is well worth a visit.

The poet Jean Paul was the fi rst professional writer and most successful novelist of his time.



Richard Wagner’s BayreuthGroup special 3 days / 2 nightsDay 1: Arrival, check-in at the hotel and enjoy the “Richard Wagner with Music” programme fol-lowed by the “In the Footsteps of Richard Wagner” tour of the city that includes visits to Richard Wagner’s grave and the piano making facilities of Steingraeber & Söhne (* see “Please note …” on page 28). Finish the day with a brief piano recital of music by Wagner.

Day 2: Subject to availability, enjoy a morning visit to the Festival Hall. In the afternoon the pro-gramme includes a visit to the Hermitage that is considered to be a palace and park of European standing. Impressive: created way back in 1876 the vista to the Festival Hall that was established for King Ludwig II who was staying at the hermitage has remained unchanged to this day.

Day 3: Morning: visit the Fantaisie palace and gardens and the Garden Museum and see the Richard Wagner room in the Fantaisie Hotel where Richard Wagner stayed from April to August 1872 as building works on the Festival Hall got underway. Lunch. Guests are then free to depart or enjoy the remainder of the time at their leisure.

Package includes: 2 nights’ B&B, 1 lunch, 1 evening meal (3-course table d’hôte dinner). Drinks not included. Activities and entertainments as listed, admission charges.per person in a double room in a 3-star hotel 249,00 €per person in a double room in a 4-star hotel 269,00 €Single room supplement: 39,00 €Minimum group size: 15. Package valid all year round except mid July – end of August

Tourist-Information, Opernstraße 22, 95444 BayreuthTel. +49 (0) 921 885-88, Fax +49 (0) 921 885-755, [email protected]

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In the Footsteps of Richard Wagner: Leipzig – Bayreuth – VeniceFollow in the footsteps of Richard Wagner to the places where this great composer was born, lived, worked and died.Day 1:Arrive in Leipzig in the afternoon and enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure.

Day 2: Morning: city tour in the footsteps of Richard Wagner in Leipzig. Transfer to Bayreuth. Afternoon: walking tour of the city visiting Bayreuth locations connected to Wagner: Haus Wahnfried, Richard Wagner’s fi nal resting place,Court Garden, New Palace and margravial opera house.

Day 3: Morning: tour of the Festival Hall.Afternoon: “Richard Wagner with Music” followed by a tour of the piano making facilities of Steingraeber & Söhne (* see “Please note …” on page 28) and a brief piano recital of music by Wagner.

Day 4: Morning: visit the Hermitage that is considered to be a palace and park of European standing. Impressive: created way back in 1876 the vista to the Festival Hall that was established for King Ludwig II who was staying at the Hermitage has remained unchanged to this day. Afternoon: visit Fantaisie palace and gardens, the Garden Museum and the Richard Wagner room in the Fantaisie Hotel where Richard Wagner stayed from April to August 1872 as build-ing works on the Festival Hall got underway.

Day 5:Morning: fl ight from Nuremberg or Munich to Venice. Enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure.

Day 6:Morning: tour of Venice by boat followed by a visit to the city’s leading sights.Afternoon: visit the Richard-Wagner museum in the Palazzo Vendramin that today houses the Casino di Venezia. This is where Richard Wagner died in 1883. Evening: Cena Wagneriana, Richard Wagner dinner in the casino.

Day 7:Departure from Venice or extra day at your leisure.

07.04.2013 young franco-german philharmonics, Conductor: Nicolaus Richter, Bayreuth Civic Hall 01.05.2013 Mahler-Chamber-Orchestra, Bayreuth Civic Hall11.05.2013 The Feast of Pentecost and Opera choruses by Wagner and his contemporaries, Russian Chamber Philharmonic St. Petersburg, Bayreuth Civic Hall15.06.2013 Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks (Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra), Conductor: Andris Nelsons22.05.2013 Bicentennial concert by the Festival Orchestra in the Festival Hall, Conductor: Christian Thielemann07.07.2013 Rienzi, Bayreuth Festival in conjunction with Oper Leipzig Gewandhaus orchestra Leipzig, Oberfrankenhalle08.07.2013 Das Liebesverbot (The Ban on Love), Leipzig – Bayreuth cooperation, Oberfrankenhalle09.07.2013 Die Feen (The Fairies), Leipzig – Bayreuth cooperation, Oberfrankenhalle10.07.2013 Rienzi, Leipzig – Bayreuth cooperation, Oberfrankenhalle11.07.2013 Das Liebesverbot (The Ban on Love), Leipzig – Bayreuth cooperation, Oberfrankenhalle13.07.2013 Rienzi, Leipzig – Bayreuth cooperation, Oberfrankenhalle14.07.2013 Das Liebesverbot (The Ban on Love), Leipzig – Bayreuth cooperation, Oberfrankenhalle14.07.2013 Open air: Staatskapelle Weimar, Presenter: Götz Alsmann, Stadtparkett30.07.2013 Piano recital by Fazil Say, Bayreuth Civic Hall16.08.2013 “Master Classes” closing concert, Richard-Wagner-Saal26.08.2013 Staatskapelle Dresden Conductor: Christian Thielemann, Oberfrankenhalle BayreuthProgramme subject to change

2013 Wagner bicentennial highlights

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Festival HallWorld-famous Richard Wagner Festival venue on the Green Hill (Grünen Hügel). The Bayreuth Festival Hall is not only one of the world’s greatest opera houses it is also renowned for its unique architecture and acoustics.Tour 45 minutesOpening times:May, September, October: daily 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.November: Saturdays 2 p.m., December – April: daily 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.Except on 24.12., 31.12. and 1.1. Also closed during rehearsals.Group tours available by prior arrangement.No tours from June – August.

Adults: € 5,00Groups: (from 12 people) per person € 4,00Information and reservations:Tourist-Information, Opernstraße 22, 95444 Bayreuth,Tel. +49 (0)921 885-88, Fax: +49 (0)921 885-755,www.bayreuth-tourismus.de

Haus Wahnfried – Richard Wagner MuseumRichard Wagner’s former home today houses the Richard Wagner Museum and the Richard Wagner National Archive run by the Richard Wagner Foundation. Haus Wahnfried was not only where Wagner lived but it was also the creative home to his musical works. To mark the bicentennial in 2013 and to ensure that this unique setting is preserved for future genera-tions Haus Wahnfried is undergoing full renovations and will be extended by a brand new architecturally seminal extension. Come and see one of the leading museum projects of our time and visit the on-site “Baustelle mit Schaustelle” information centre that holds a wealth of information on the history of the building, the new project, the proposed architecture and the new exhibition.

Richard Wagner Museummit Nationalarchiv der Richard-Wagner-StiftungRichard-Wagner-Str. 48, 95444 BayreuthTel: +49 (0)921 75728-0, [email protected]

In Wagner’s Footsteps2-hour city tour

Guided tour of locations in Bayreuth that are connected to Wagner:Haus Wahnfried, Richard Wagner’s grave, Court Garden, New Palaceand the margravial opera house.

Group rateNot including admission fees € 100,00

Tour of the city including a tour of the Festival Hall 3 hours

“In Wagner’s Footsteps“ tour of Bayreuth (see above)followed by a tour of the Festival Hall.

Group rate Not including admission costs € 140,00Students (not including admission fees) € 125,00

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Richard Wagner and Music3-hour programme

Enjoy a tour of Haus Wahnfried and the final resting place of both Richard Wagner and his wife Cosima in the grounds of the villa that adjoin the Court Garden. This is followed by a walk through the Court Garden, passed the German Freemasons’ museum, through the New Palace to the “Residenzplatz” and the margravial fountain and on to a tour of the piano manufacturing facilities of Steingraeber & Söhne (* see “Please note …” on page 28). This programme is rounded off by a brief piano recital of music by Wagner.

Rateper person € 49,00Minimum group size: 15

A Day with Richard Wagner6-hour programme

Enjoy a tour of Haus Wahnfried, Richard Wagner’s former home, and pay your respects at the grave of Richard and Cosima Wagner. Transfer to the “Grünen Hügel” for a tour of the Festival Hall that annually welcomes thousands of opera fans from all over the world who come together to enjoy the performances of Richard Wagner’s works. In the afternoon, the programme offers a tour of the piano manufacturing facilities of Stein-graeber & Söhne (* see “Please note …” on page 28) followed by a brief piano recital of music by Wagner.


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Dürer, Wagner and the Mastersingers3 days / 2 nightsDay 1: Arrival in Bayreuth before midday and check in at the hotel. At 2 p.m. enjoy the “In Wagner’s Footsteps” tour of Bayreuth where you will see Haus Wahnfried, Richard Wagner’s former home, pay your respects at the grave of Richard and Cosima Wagner and visit the Festival Hall. DinnerDay 2: Whole day trip to Nuremberg (1-hour transfer) and visit the “Germanisches Nationalmuseum”, central Europe’s largest cultural history museum that houses a unique wealth of art treasures including the original score of Wagner’s “The Mastersingers of Nuremberg”. From 24.5-2.9.2012 visitors will be able to enjoy “The Early Dürer” exhibition, the largest Dürer exhibition in Germany in the past 40 years. Lunch will be enjoyed in a typical Nuremberg sausage restaurant. The afternoon is dedicated to a tour of some of the places that are key to Albrecht Dürer and Richard Wagner’s Mastersingers: Dürer’s house, St. Catharine’s ruins, St. Martha, St. Klara and the festival grounds of the Mastersingers, today known as the Hallerwiese.Day 3: After a hearty breakfast, transfer to the Hermitage, unique gardens created by Margravine Wilhelmine. In 1876, King Ludwig II stayed in the Old Palace of the Hermitage for the opening of the Richard Wagner Festival. Created especially for the King’s visit, the vista of the Festival Hall has remained unchanged from that day to this. Package includes: 2 nights B&B, one lunch, one dinner, a tour of Bayreuth, a day excursion to Nuremberg, tours of the “Germanisches Nationalmuseum” and of the city, a visit to the Hermitage and entrance fees.

per person in a double room in a 3-star hotel: 219,00 € per person in a double room in a 4-star hotel: 239,00 €Single room supplement: 39,00 €Minimum group size: 15; valid all year round except mid July to the end of August.Tourist-Information, Opernstraße 22, 95444 Bayreuth, Tel. +49 (0) 921 885-88, Fax +49 (0) 921 885-755, [email protected]

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Franz Liszt MuseumThe Franz Liszt museum was opened on 22nd October 1993 to mark the 182nd birthday of Franz Liszt. Exhibits include some of the most valuable and beautiful portraits of Franz Liszt, a diary written by the young Liszt as well as a range of other artefacts from his own private collection includ-ing the Ibach grand piano from Haus Wahnfried, Liszt’s silent piano, a life mask, a death mask, hand-written letters including two characteristic examples of correspondence with Richard Wagner, rare first editions and lots, lots more. Just a stone’s throw from Haus Wahnfried, home to Liszt’s son-in-law Richard Wagner, this museum completes the documentation of what must be the most important epoch in Bayreuth’s musical past.

Opening times:September – June: daily 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., 2 – 5 p.m.July/ August: daily 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Adults € 2,00Students € 1,00Wahnfriedstraße 9, 95444 Bayreuth, Tel. +49 (0)921 5166488www.franz-liszt-museum.bayreuth.de

Steingraeber piano making workshopsBayreuth grand and upright pianos are one of just five makes of piano that have been awarded the coveted 1A rating in the USA. Today, the company still uses traditional methods to handcraft some 80 grand and 70 upright pianos a year for customers all over the world. The workshops cover the entire breadth of the manufacturing procedure and have the means to pro-duce the wires, process the wood and do all the necessary fine engineering.Built in 1754 and home to the Steingraeber piano building facilities since 1873, Steingraeber Haus has been wonderfully preserved and restored in true his-toric detail making it the ideal venue for the wide range of theatrical events, concerts and readings staged by Steingraeber & Söhne each year. A 60 minute tour of the factory (* see “Please note …” on page 28) show-cases the various stages of production right through from the raw material to the finished instrument and visits the rococo room that houses Liszt’s very own grand piano.Group rate Group rate € 96,00Information and reservations:Steingraeber & Söhne, Friedrichstraße 2, 95444 Bayreuth,Tel. +49 (0)921 64049, www.steingraeber.de

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In the footsteps of Franz Liszt2-hour guided tour of the city

After visiting the Liszt museum in the house in which the composer ended his days, the tour then passes Haus Wahnfried before arriving at the grave of Richard and Cosima Wagner. Then it’s on to the Court Garden, the New Palace, Residenzplatz and Jean-Paul-Platz to Friedrichstraße and passed the piano making workshops of Steingraeber & Söhne that were already an established institution on the Bayreuth music scene when Franz Liszt was alive. The tour finishes with a walk through the municipal cemetery to the final resting place of the city’s famed son. The entire tour from the Liszt museum to Wagner’s grave is about 2.5 km.

Group rateAdult (including admission fees): € 100,00Students (including admission fees): € 85,00

Franz Liszt with music4 hours

This tour starts with a visit to the Franz Liszt museum adjacent to Haus Wahnfried before moving on to the Court Garden, the New Palace and through the historic city centre to the Steingraeber factory where a tour of the facilities explains how pianos are built (* see “Please note …” on page 28). At the end of the tour visitors can enjoy a piano recital before visiting Liszt’s final resting place in the municipal cemetery.


Tourist-Information,Opernstraße 22, 95444 Bayreuth, Tel. +49 (0) 921 [email protected]

Wagner, Liszt and RomanticismHalf-day excursion

Bus transfer to Fantaisie Palace and a tour of the Garden Museum. Accom-panied by examples from the worlds of literature and cultural history enjoy a romantic stroll through the grounds of Fantaisie Palace with its enchanted nooks and “speaking stones”. Today, Fantaisie Park is considered one of the best examples not only of the philosophy of Romanticism but also of garden design. The tour visits the Richard Wagner room in Hotel Fantaisie and offers readings of contemporary texts about Franz Liszt, Wagner and Bayreuth.This is followed by lunch at Hotel Fantaisie.


Tourist-Information,Opernstraße 22, 95444 Bayreuth, Tel. +49 (0) 921 [email protected] and www.wagnerstadt.de

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Jean-Paul MuseumThis museum celebrates the life and works of the great poet Jean-Paul (Johann Paul Friedrich Richter, 1763-1825), whose literary style is a mixture of Classicism and Romanticism. Opening timesSeptember – June: daily 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., 2 – 5 p.m.July/ August: daily 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.Adults € 2,00Students € 1,00Wahnfriedstraße 1, 95444 Bayreuth, +49 (0) 921 5071444

Bayreuth Museum of ArtHoused in the old town hall, the Museum of Art not only stages temporary exhibitions of 20th century art, it is also home to the British AmericanTobacco (B.A.T.) collection documenting the history of tobacco. The mu-seum also offers visitors the opportunity of taking part in an educational programme offering art appreciation workshops.2012/2013 exhibition highlights: 1.4. – 10.6.2012 Richard Lindner27.10.2012 – 20.1.2013 Andreas Feininger and Lyonel Feininger30.6. – 13./27.10.2013 American art post 1945Opening timesTues. – Sun. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.July/August: also open Mondays 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Adults € 2,00Students € 1,00Maximilianstraße 33, 95444 Bayreuth,Tel. +49 (0) 921 7645310, Fax +49 (0) 921 7645320www.kunstmuseum-bayreuth.de, [email protected]

RollwenzeleiThe 16th century former toll house “zu Colmberg” is located on Königsallee that leads out of the city to the Hermitage. It was here in this house in a little room placed at his disposal by the Rollwenzels who ran the establish-ment of the same name, that Jean Paul spent the last 20 years of his life from 1805 to 1825. Jean Paul’s room, that must be the smallest museum inGermany, has been left preserved with all its original features.

Verein zur Erhaltung von Jean- Pauls Einkehr- und Dichterstube in derRollwenzelei e.V., Frau Gertrud Sommer, Königsallee 84, 95448 Bayreuth; Tel. +49 (0)921 980218, www.jeanpaulstube.de, [email protected]

German Freemasons’ MuseumThe Bayreuth lodge that was founded by Margrave Friedrich in 1741 is one of the oldest and still active lodges in Germany. Today, the “Bayreuther Logenhaus” is home to the largest freemason library in German speaking Europe. An exhibition in the museum provides comprehensive information on the history and ethos of Freemasonry.

Opening timesTues. – Sun. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.July/August: also open Mondays 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Adults € 2,00Students € 1,50Im Hofgarten 1, 95444 Bayreuth, Tel. +49 (0) 921 69824http://museum.freimaurer.org

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A literary walk3-hour walking tour of the city

Bayreuth’s historic museum and other momen-tous settings provide the backdrop for letters, memoires and anecdotes from Bayreuth people of the era including Jean Paul, Wilhelmine, Voltaire, Wagner, Mozart, Liszt and even local Franconian humorists.

Group rate including museum admission fees Adults € 140,00Students € 125,00

Jean-Paul literary tour of Bayreuth 5 hours of literature, theatre and more

Using stories, theatrical and musical interludes and a culinary dénou-ement of dark beer and hearty country-style fare this literary walk of Bayreuth brings the times and works of Jean Paul truly to life. This enter-taining and amusing day includes visits to many original settings across Bayreuth including Friedrichstraße, Rollwenzelei and the Hermitage.

Rate including the museum admission fee per person € 60,00Minimum group size: 18, maximum group size: 304 weeks prior reservation required

In the footsteps of Jean Paul3-hour walking tour of the city

The tour visits the Jean-Paul Museum and the poet’s final resting place in the municipal cem-etery. A stop at a traditional tavern for a glass of dark beer that was such a favourite of the poet’s will ensure that no one’s strength flags en route.

Group rate including museum admission fees and a glass of Jean Paul’s favourite dark beer per person Adults € 140,00Students € 125,00

Jean-Paul’s Bayreuth 2-hour guided tour of the city

Enjoy one of two walking tour options around Jean-Paul’s Bayreuth either through the historic city centre from the museum to the “Rollwenzelei” or from the “Mühltürlein” to the city centre dropping in at one of Bayreuth’s two breweries in true Jean Paul style. A number of booklets are available cover-ing different sections of the “Jean-Paul’s Bayreuth” walking tour. www.jeanpaul-oberfranken.deGroup rateAdults € 100,00Students € 85,00

Horse-drawn carriage ridesSaturday afternoon horse-drawn carriage rides through the lively city centre of Bayreuth. Marvel at the sights of Bayreuth from the comfort of a carriage as you are taken around the city’s leading places of interest. This tour is made even more special as you are accompanied along the way by one of the city’s famed sons: Richard Wagner, Franz Liszt or Jean Paul who will give you an insight into “their” very own Bayreuth. This entertaining and informative 45-minute horse-drawn carriage tour starts and finishes at the corner of Maximilianstraße and Sophienstraße.

Adult € 14,50 Children under 16 years of age € 6,50Dates available from: Tourist-Information, Opernstraße 22, 95444 BayreuthTel. +49 (0) 921 885-88



Comfort and eleganceBeing situated in the heart of Bayreuth you can reach sites like The Mark-

gräfl iches Opera House, Villa Wahnfried and the New Castle with its

baroque court gardens easily on foot. Stroll around in the pedestrian zone

with plenty of bars and restaurants or stop for a bite at our house restaurant

“Sudhaus” offering Frankonian and international specialities. Relax in our

Top-Fit Club with Jacuzzi, sauna, fi tness corner and infrared cabinet. Erlanger Straße 37, 95444 Bayreuth

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Baroque in BayreuthThe city of Bayreuth was already enjoying a fi rst fl ourish of growth back in the baroque era. Over 400 years ago the city became a margravial residential city and some 100 years later the Prussian Princess Wilhelmine, the favourite sister of Frederick the Great, became a leading infl uence on the city throughout the 18th century. In her position as Margravine she gave the city of Bayreuth numerous palaces and gardens as well as the wonderful margravial opera house that is today not only considered Europe’s most beautiful baroque theatre but has also been honoured by being pro-posed for inscription onto the UNESCO World Heritage list.

Other leading places of interest that date back to the same era include the New Palace, the state art collection and the Court Garden in the historic centre of the city. The “Hermitage”, with the Old Palace, the Orangery and the Sun Temple with its grottos and water features, is a garden of prestigious European standing. Wilhelmine herself once walked the boards of the Roman theatre in the Hermitage side by side with the great philosopher Voltaire who is reported to have said: “Once poets and artists went on pilgrimages to Naples, Florence or Ferrara. Today they come to Bayreuth!” What better way could there be to characterize Bayreuth’s Golden Age?

The effi gy of Galathea is one of numerous statues rep-resenting Greek mythology and the world of myths and legends that adorn the Court Garden.

The Court Garden is an expansive baroque park immedi-ately adjacent to the New Palace.



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Margravial Opera HouseBayreuth’s Margravial Opera House is not only considered one of the most beautiful and best preserved baroque theatres in Europe but it has now also been nominated for inscription onto the UNESCO World Heritage list. Commissioned by Margravine Wilhelmine, the Opera House was created by leading theatre architects of the era, Bologna born Giuseppe Galli Bibiena and his son. Built in 1871, the stage’s 27m of depth made it the largest in Germany – a superlative that drew Richard Wagner’s eyes on Bayreuth.Opening timesApril – September: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.October – March: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Adults € 5,50Groups and students; per person € 4,50under 18s free of charge It is anticipated that the Opera House will be closed for renovations from the end of 2012.Opernstraße, 95444 Bayreuth, Tel. +49 (0)921 [email protected], www.bayreuth-wilhelmine.de

New Palace and State GalleryResidential palace of the margraves of Bayreuth. The New Palace, built in 1753 by the French master-builder Saint-Pierre, has a garden room, a palm room, Wilhelmine’s music room and the famous cabinet of fragmented mirrors that are all perfect examples of Bayreuth rococo. The ground floor provides a magnificent setting for some 100 paintings from the late ba-roque era with such highlights as masterpieces by the Dutch school, lands-capes and wonderfully detailed still life paintings from the 18th century.Opening timesApril – September: daily 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. October – March: Tues. – Sun. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.Adults € 5,50Groups and students; per person € 4,50under 18s free of chargeLudwigstraße, 95444 Bayreuth, Tel. +49 (0)921 [email protected] of art tour available on request

Heritage sites, once for its examples of German classicism andonce for its Bauhaus buildings.Day 5: Day trip to Prague that also has two UNESCO World Heritage listings: the historic city centre and the Pruhonice park. Day 6: The offi cial programme ends today. We recommend further trips to Dessau, Wörlitz, Potsdam and Berlin thus increasing the number of UNESCO World Heritage sites to 14.Package includes: 5 nights’ B&B in a double room, walking tour of Bayreuth, day trips to Würzburg, Bamberg, Weißenburg, Regensburg, Prague and Wei-mar including all admission fees.per person in a double room in a 3-star hotel 399,00 € per person in a double room in a 4-star hotel 449,00 €Single room supplement 129,00 €Minimum group size: 15; valid all year round, except mid July – AugustTourist-Information, Opernstraße 22, 95444 Bayreuth, Tel. +49 (0) 921 885-88, Fax +49 (0) 921 885-755, [email protected]

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6 days / 5 nightsThe UNESCO sites in south and mid Germany cover some 2,000 years of cul-tural history. Wagner’s home city of Bayreuth is the ideal hub from which to enjoy four day excursions visiting eight UNESCO World Heritage sites:Day 1: Arrival by early afternoon. Walking tour of the historic city centre of Bayreuth calling in at the Margravial Opera House, that has been nominated for UNESCO World Heritage status.Day 2: Day trip to Würzburg to see the residential palace and the famous Tiepolo frescos. The afternoon is dedicated to a tour of Bamberg where the entire historic centre has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list. Day 3: Day trip to the city of Regensburg that dates back almost 2,000 years. The city’s fully preserved medieval centre enjoys UNESCO World Heritage status. En route call in at Weißenburg am Limes that was once the frontier of the Roman Empire in Germanien to view the Roman museum and fa-mous Roman treasure.Day 4: Trip to Weimar, a city that is listed twice on the UNESCO list of World

Eight UNESCO World Heritage sites and one new nominee

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Sanspareil Rock Garden, Oriental Building and Castle ZwernitzUnique gardens established during the time of the Bayreuth margraves Friedrich and Wilhelmine. Surrounded by bizarre rock formations and created on a literary theme, even in its day this pleasure garden was way ahead of its time. Today it is considered a work of art in its own right. Just a stone’s throw away overlooking Franconian Switzerland, the medieval Castle Zwernitz forms a charming counterpart to the garden.

Opening timesApril – September: Tues. - Sun. 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.1st October – 15th October: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.16th October – March: closed.

Adults € 3,50Groups and students € 3,00Half hourly tours of the Oriental Building. Tours of the gardens are available by prior arrangement.

Sanspareil Rock GardenSanspareil 34, 96197 Wonsees, +49 (0)9274 80890911www.schloesser.bayern.de , [email protected]

Fantaisie Palace and ParkFantaisie Palace that was built between 1761-1763, today houses Germany’s very first Garden Museum showcasing exhibits, displays and videos vividly recreating the history of garden design. Highlights include a copy of the famous inlaid cabinet by the Spindler brothers.Opening timesApril – September: daily 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.1st October – 15th October: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.16th October – March: closed.

Adults € 3,50Groups and students € 3,00Gardens open all year round

Fantaisie Palace and Park, Bamberger Straße 3, 95488 Eckersdorf/Donndorf,Tel. +49 (0)921 73140011, www.gartenkunst-museum.de

Hermitage, Old PalaceThe Hermitage Old Palace, a historic park on the outskirts of the city – once a retreat from bustling court life – is home to the Old Palace with its grotto, water features, fairytale-style Orangery and, at its centre, the Temple of the Sun crowned with a statue of Appollo, the god of muses.

Opening times: Old PalaceApril – September: daily 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.1st October – 15th October: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.16th October – March: closed. The gardens are open all year round.

Adults € 4,50Groups and students € 3,50Under 18s free of chargeEremitage, Tel. +49 (0)921 [email protected]

Water features in the HermitageWater features Water features are switched on from May – mid October: daily 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on the hour (10 minutes later in the lower grotto). The waterfeatures can be seen at other times by prior arrangement.



Markgravial garden and Sanspareil6-hour excursion

The day begins with a visit to the Hermitage gardens. This is followed by a tour of the palace and Fantaisie Park also taking in Germany’s very first Garden Museum and finishing with the Sanspareil Rock Garden and rock theatre.

Group rate Adults, including admission fees € 260,00Students, including admission fees € 220,00Due to the restricted opening times of the pal-aces this excursion is only available from April to mid October.

In the footsteps of Margravine Wilhelmine3-hour tour

Prussian Princess Wilhelmine was an enthusi-astic patron of the arts. The New Palace with its superb Bayreuth rococo Trellis Room and Bower Room are all thanks to her. This tour will also include a visit to the Bayreuth Museum of Faiences. Wilhelmine’s passion for the theatre left Bayreuth the wonderful legacy of Europe’s most fascinating court theatre – the Margravian Opera House where our tour will finish.

Group rateAdults, including admission fees € 140,00Students, including admission fees € 125,00

The Enchanting Hermitage2-hour tour

This tour of the historic gardens will visit the grottos with their wonderful water features and the Orangery. The Old Palace can also be inclu-ded on request. This adds an extra hour to the length of the tour.

Group rateAdults, including admission fees € 72,00Students, including admission fees € 65,00Due to the restricted opening times of the pal-aces this excursion is only available from April to mid October.

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“Adversity through the Ages” or “Life under the Rule of the Margraves” Hear all about it! Scandal, slander and swindle in Margravial Bayreuth. Or find out just how hard life was for the ordinary citizen in times gone by. Actors from the “Brandenburger Kulturstadl” will bring Bayreuth’s colour-ful history truly to life.

Tour by prior arrangement only. Maximum group size: 25

Group rate Adults € 240,00Information and reservations:Tourist-Information, Opernstraße 22, 95444 Bayreuth,Tel. +49 (0) 921 885-88, Fax: +49 (0) 921 885-755,www.bayreuth-tourismus.de

Bayreuth Incentive Tour – Live like a MagraveExclusive group tour through the margravial city of Bayreuth. “Hedonism is the sole purpose of life” was a maxim that predominated in 18th century court life. Take a leap of faith back in time on this enchanting tour that is bestowed with a truly special quality when we are joined by the Margraves of Bayreuth and their courtiers in full rococo regalia.

A musical welcomeHer majesty Margravine Wilhelmine, favoured sister of Frederick the Great, takes great pleasure in personally introducing visitors to the Bayreuth court etiquette of her time. Two musicians (e.g. a flautist and/or a guitarist or harpsichordist) provide musical interludes en route.

Tour is accompanied by 6 performers.

Duration: approximately 30 minutes

This tour is ideal as a prelude to a dinner, buffet or conference or as part of a tour of the historic section of Bayreuth.

Group rate € 450,00 Welcome to Bayreuth with Music and DanceA personal welcome from Margravine Wilhelmine followed by a musical accompaniment and a minuet.

Tour is accompanied by 5-6 performers who perform a number of short interludes during the evening.

Group rate € 900,00

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The street cafés along the Canale Grande are a hive of activity in summer

The 16th century tower is a distinctive Bayreuth land-mark

Friedrichstraße’s baroque splendour bears witness to the “Golden Age” of the city

Bayreuth – Past and PresentUpper Franconia’s largest city is also a great place for a sight-seeing tour, a weekend break or just a day trip. Bayreuth’s wide range of select specialist shops and stores provides excellent shopping. The Rotmain-Center that is directly accessible from the main pedestrian precinct has some 80 top-of-the-range shops and services all conveniently under one roof.

The wealth of culture on offer in the city is not confi ned to the festival weeks. Some two dozen museums, many of which enjoy world-class standing, showcase a fi rst-rate range of cul-tural treasures that bear witness to the city’s prominence in times gone by. Throughout the year, art and culture fans come to Bayreuth to enjoy a programme of top-quality concerts and cultural events.

Fans of more sport related activities are well served by the city’s state-of-the-art health and wellbeing facilities and pools such as the Lohengrin Therme that offers a range of wellness treatments second almost to none in Germany. Bayreuth’s ex-cellent recreational value is augmented by the beautiful coun-tryside of Franconian Switzerland to the southwest and the Fichtelgebirge to the northeast.



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Historic museumThe historic museum housed in the former Latin school on Kirchplatz pro-vides a wealth of interesting information on both the city and the history of the local area. 34 rooms providing some 1,200 m2 of exhibition space focus on everything to do with the margraves: their culture, their day-to-day lives, architectural developments, politics and economics.

The museum currently has an exhibition on loan that showcases a wonder-ful collection of renowned Bayreuth faiences that were made in 1715 in St. Georgen.

Opening timesSeptember – June: Tues. - Sun. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.July/ August: daily 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Adults € 2,00Students € 1,00Historisches Museum, Kirchplatz 4/6, 95444 BayreuthTel. +49 (0)921 764010

Historic Bayreuth2-hour walking tour of the city

This walk around the city of Bayreuth visits the most impor-tant places of interest in the city’s historic centre as well as the Margravial Opera House. Acclaimed as Europe’s best preserved baroque theatre the Opera House has been nominated for inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage list.

Group rateAdults € 72,00Students € 65,00

Historic Bayreuth with the Festival Hall or the Hermitage3-hour walking tour of the city

This tour visits the city’s leading places of interest in the historic centre plus a tour or either the Festival Hall or the Hermitage.

Group rateAdults € 99,00Students € 90,00

Jewish life past and present in Bayreuth2-hour walking tour of the city

This tour gives an insight into the lives of Jews in Bayreuth from medieval times right through to the present day. Founded way back in the 13th century, today, the Jewish community that suffered both persecution and deportation during the National Socialism era, numbers some 500 people. This tour visits the synagogue and homes and business that were owned or run by members of the Jewish community and provides deep insight into the ups and downs of the co-existence of Christians and Jews in Bayreuth through the ages.

Group rateAdults € 100,00Students € 85,00Tourist-InformationOpernstraße 22, 95444 BayreuthTel. +49 (0) 921 885-88; [email protected]

Tourist-InformationOpernstraße 22, 95444 BayreuthTel. +49 (0) 921 885-88; [email protected]

All additional hours on all tours will be charged at the rate of € 27,00per hour.

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Old Palace and Palace TowerBuilt in 1450, the old palace was the seat of the margraves of Bayreuth right up until the construction of the New Palace. Today, this massive building is home to the financial authorities.

The octagonal tower, built in 1565 on older foundations, was based on a design by Leonardo da Vinci. The only one of its kind in Bayreuth, this realisation of a da Vinci concept not only has a spiral staircase right up to the top it also has a spiral ramp running alongside for horses and carts. A lovingly appointed room right at the top of the tower affords stunning all-round views over the rooftops of the city right over to the Festival Hall and the Fichtelgebirge beyond.

Opening times: TowerOpen for group tours by prior arrangement.

Adults € 1,00Children under 15 free of charge.

University of Bayreuth ecological botanic gardenThe ecological botanic garden comprises extensive grounds with glass houses and kitchen gardens that are home to some 12,000 different plant species. Visitors can wander through tropical undergrowth, woodlands, North American prairie style vegetation, Himalayan herbage and plants of the Asian Steppes or moorlands of Europe and learn all about the biology and ecology of their ecosystems.

Opening timesGrounds: Mon. - Fri. (workdays) 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Grounds and glass houses: Sun. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Group tours available by prior arrangement.

Universität Bayreuth, Universitätsstraße 30,95448 Bayreuth, Tel. +49 (0) 921 552961www.uni-bayreuth.de/obg/, [email protected]

Bayreuth churches2-hour walking tourThis tour visits both of the city’s protestant churches, the Spitalkirche and the Stadtkirche as well as the catholic palace church and the architecturally unique palace tower. You will also see the tomb of Margravine Wilhelmine, Margrave Friedrich and their daughter Friederike Sophie. The tour ends with a brief organ recital.Group rateAdults € 150,00Students € 130,00

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“Ten o’clock, and all is well”2-hour tour of the city with the night watch-man

On this evening walk of the city, Bayreuth’s night watchman takes you on a journey back through the ages that are so steeped in history and recounts a wealth of interesting facts and tales from the epoch of the margraves or the time when Jean Paul, Franz Liszt and Richard Wagner lived, worked and walked the streets of Bayreuth. The tour finishes with a climb to the top of the palace tower to enjoy night-time views over the rooftops of Bayreuth.

Group rateAdults € 100,00Students € 85,00Tourist-InformationOpernstraße 22, 95444 BayreuthTel. +49 (0) 921 885-88; [email protected]



P o r c e l a i n – B a y r e u t h a n d t h e “ W h i t e G o l d ”

Walküre Porcelain FactoryThis company-owned porcelain museum is a trip back through 100 years or more of “White Gold” history. This striking, interesting and lively exhibition illustrates the zeitgeist and the designs of the past 100 years in the history of Walküre porcelain. Visitors can also browse the factory shop that has a wealth of bargains in store.

Opening timesMon. – Fri. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. and by prior arrange-ment

Adults € 2,00Students € 1,50Groups of 10 or more € 1,50Tours (groups of 10 or more, by prior arrangement) € 10,00Porzellanmuseum WalküreGravenreuther Str. 595445 BayreuthTel. +49 (0) 921 789300Fax +49 (0) 921 [email protected]

The Porcelain RouteThe Porcelain Route is an opportunity to travel through the history of “White Gold”. Originating in China, porcelain first made an appearance in Germany in 1710 when from its hub in the Fichtelgebirge it gradually progressed across the whole country. The Porcelain Route links the holiday resorts of the Upper Main Valley/Coburger Land, the Franconian Forest with the Fichtelgebirge and the Upper Palatinate where a num-ber of the world’s largest and most famous porcelain manufacturers are located. The company that calls Bayreuth its home is the Porzellanfabrik Walküre at the foot of the famous “Grünen Hügel”.

Porzellanstraße e.V., c/o Porzellanikon SelbWerner-Schürer-Platz 195100 SelbTel. +49 (0) 9287 9180034FAX +49 (0) 9287 9180035www.porzellanstrasse.de

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Upper Franconian Museum of PrehistoryThe museum showcases the prehistory of Upper Franconia with sections on palaeontology, geology and mineralogy. The entire exhibition focuses on the diversity and the exciting developments that have taken place in Upper Franconia over the past 500 million years.

Opening timesSeptember – June: Tues. - Sat. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.July/ August: daily 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Adults € 4,00Students € 3,00Urwelt-Museum Oberfranken, Kanzleistr. 1, 95444 BayreuthTel. +49 (0)921 511211, Fax +49 (0)921 511212, www.urwelt-museum.de

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Bayreuth-Shop in the Tourist Information Centre Opernstr. 22 · Tel.: +49 (0)921 885-749

Opening hours: Mon. – Fri.: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m., Sat: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. May – October Sun.: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

For guests,Bayreuth fansand Wagnerlovers

www.bayreuth-shop.de

Bayreuth Shop

SouvenirsGiftsInformation

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The Good LifeHaute cuisine or down-to-earth Franconian fare – eating, drinking and epicurean delights are as much a part of Bayreuth as Richard Wagner and the festival. Yet this is nothing new, way back in the 18th century, fi ne dining, heavily infl uenced by French cuisine, was very important to both Margrave Friedrich and Margravine Wilhelmine. So, early in the 19th century, the Richard Wagner Festival and its cosmopolitan audi-ence were responsible for bringing the world’s cuisine to Bayreuth. Today, the people of Bayreuth love specialities from all fi ve continents just as much as a fi ne sausage or a roast joint with dumplings.

Good beer has been brewed in Bayreuth for centuries; city records dating back to 1623 list no fewer than 83 breweries. So, it is hardly a coincidence that the most compre-hensive brewing museum in the world is to be found in Bayreuth. The city’s interna-tional reputation as a city of beer is today due largely to the wheat beer specialities produced by the Maisel brewery. “Maisel´s Weisse“ that is now readily available all over the world from Italy and Spain to the USA and China has become a synonym of wheat beer culture.

Bayreuth joie de vivre is underscored by the fact that the city boasts three world re-cords: taking into account the number of people living here, which enables compari-sons to be made between areas of differing sizes, Bayreuth has the highest numberof bakers and cake makers, the highest number of butchers and the highest concen-tration of breweries in the world.

Fresh, light and healthy – Bayreuth cuisine offers plenty of choice.

A delicious ice cream sundae in a historic setting is easy in Bayreuth.



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Maisel Brewery and Cooperage MuseumIn a historic, brick building that previously housed the brewery itself, the museum is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as being the most diverse beer museum in the world. Covering some 2,400 m2 this exhibition showcases beer in all its glory with highlights including two rooms of some 400 enamel signs and a collection of over 5,500 beer glasses and mugs.

Opening timesTours are only available with a guide.A tour of the brewery for individual visitors is at 2 p.m. each day. Group tours (minimum 12 people) is available at any time by prior arrangement.

Adults € 4,00Students € 2,00Kulmbacher Str. 40, Tel. +49 (0) 921 401234,Fax +49 (0) 921 401233www.maisel.com/[email protected]

AKTIEN cavernsSteep steps lead down from the AKTIEN brewery into the dark depths of the labyrinthine underground caverns cut back into the rock face. It is here that in times gone by beer barrels were stored to mature. The museum holds a cornucopia of exhibits relating to brewing, handicrafts and city history as well as a wealth of unusual and bizarre objects. A one-hour tour ends with a glass of fresh AKTIEN “Zwick’l” in the cosy brewery tavern.

Opening timesTours are only available with a guide.Tours for individual visitors are held at 4 p.m. each day.Group tours (minimum 12 people) is available at any time by prior arrangement.

Adults € 4,00Students € 2,00Kulmbacher Str. 60, Tel. +49 (0) 921 401234,Fax +49 (0) 921 401233, [email protected]

Bayreuth Beer TourThe Bayreuth Beer Tour is dedicated to pure enjoyment with five highlights all relating to Bayreuth beer and this unique Bavarian festival city that is renowned for having the highest concentration of breweries, bakers and butchers.

The tour begins at the tourist information centre and introduces visitors to the city’s leading places of interest. Following the walk there is time for a glass of beer and a tasty Franconian speciality in the city’s trendy “Oskar” bar. Our third stop is at yet another city highlight – the Maisel Brewery and Cooperage Museum. From here it’s on to the AKTIEN caverns before finishing the tour at the “Herzogkeller“ with its wonderfully, spacious beer garden.

RatesAdults € 19,50From mid October without the visit to the “Herzogkeller” € 16,00Tourist-Information,Opernstraße 22, 95444 BayreuthTel. +49 (0) 921 [email protected]

Bayreuther Beer TriathlonThe triathlon covers three disciplines: pouring, beer mug lifting and drink-ing. It starts with competitive wheat beer pouring against the clock. This is followed by a beer mug lifting challenge and it finishes with the third chal-lenge where competitors have to complete the so-called “Meisterschluck” where they have to drink a specific measure of beer in one go.Triathlon lasts 1 hour

Group rateAdults € 150,00 + drinks and prizes as agreed by prior arrangement

Maisel´s Brauerei- und Büttnereimuseum Kulmbacher Str. 40,Tel. +49 (0) 921 401234, Fax +49 (0) 921 401233, www.maisel.com/[email protected]

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Gourmet toursFrom 2012 gourmet tours are planned. The tours combine walks through the historic city of Bayreuth passed many of its places of interest with stops en route to delve into the Bayreuth beer culture and to experience a traditional Franconian tavern. Come with us to try some true Bayreuth gourmet delights.

Tourist-Information, Opernstraße 22, 95444 BayreuthTel. +49 (0) 921/885-88, Fax +49 (0) 921/885-755, [email protected]

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The Master Brewer’s tourGroup package 3 days / 2 nightsDay 1: Morning: guided walking tour through the historic parts of Bayreuth visiting the Margravial Opera House, Haus Wahnfried, the Court Garden and the New Palace finishing with an exhilarating climb to the top of the palace tower. The afternoon is at your leisure to do whatever you would like: visit one of the 25 or so museums or visit the Richard Wagner Festival Hall. Maybe shopping is your pas-sion: the pedestrian precinct and the Rotmain-Center together offer some 400 specialist shops just waiting to be explored. The day draws to a fitting close with a tasty meal in one of Bayreuth’s brewery tav-erns such as the Becher-Bräu or the Manns Bräu.Day 2: Tour the Maisel Brewery and Cooperage Museum, the most diverse brewery museum in the world (Guinness Book of Records), followed by the impressive AKTIEN caverns. Lunch will be taken at the Goldener Löwe brewery tavern.Day 3: Day trip into Franconian Switzerland. In addition to being able to see the beautiful landscape the tour also takes you to small brew-eries where you can talk to the master brewer and try some of the tasty beer brewed in Franconian Switzerland.We recommend: Extending your stay to fit in a visit to the Pilsner-Urquell-Brewery in Pilsen with a final stage to the tour in the “golden city” Prague.Package includes: 2 nights’ B&B, two lunches, one evening meal, one excursion into Franconian Switzerland, admission fees and guided tours.per person in a double room in a 3-star hotel 229,00 €per person in a double room in a 4-star hotel 249,00 €Single room supplement 39,00 €Minimum group size: 15Tourist-InformationOpernstraße 22, 95444 Bayreuth,Tel. +49 (0) 921 885-88, Fax +49 (0) 921 885-755,[email protected]

Christmas in BayreuthGroup special 3 days / 2 nightsDay 1: Arrival in Bayreuth. Late afternoon stroll across market square and through the Christmas market. Let one of the most enchanting and most beautiful Christmas markets in Franconia work its magic and get your stay off to a great start with a glass of mulled wine and Christmas biscuits. A 7 km long chain of fairy lights bestows a festive and Christmassy glow on the entire city centre. Day 2: Morning: visit the Festival Hall followed by lunch in a typical Bayreuth tavern. Afternoon: visit the Margravial Opera House and lead-ing historic places of interest. After this it is time to pay a visit to the winter village in front of the Old Palace before joining the night watch-man for his nightly tour of the town.Day 3: Morning: free time for Christmas shopping at your leisure.Package includes: 2 nights’ B&B, one lunch and one evening meal, a glass of mulled wine per person at the Bayreuth Christmas market and in the winter village, tour of the town with the night watchman, admission fees.per person in a double room in a 3-star hotel 175,00 €per person in a double room in a 3-star hotel 195,00 €Single room supplement 39,00 €Minimum group size: 15Tourist-Information,Opernstraße 22, 95444 Bayreuth,Tel. +49 (0) 921 885-88, Fax +49 (0) 921 885-755,[email protected]

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Bayreuth: Nature, Wellness and LeisureBayreuth’s great location makes it the ideal hub for trips to the richly wooded slopes of the Fichtelgebirge to the northeast or, just southwest of the city, to Franconian Switzerland, a roman-tic area known for its idyllic villages, romantic valleys, fascinat-ing rock formations and numerous castles and caves.

The Fichtelgebirge conjures up images of deep green forests, crystal clear streams, towering granite boulders such as the “Ochsenkopf”, “große Waldstein” or the “Kösseine”. Planning a few active days outdoors could not be easier for anyone who enjoys hiking, mountain biking, climbing or winter sports.

With three thermal spa pools, Bayreuth and surroundings are an Eldorado for anyone coming in search of a wellness and health break. The Lohengrin Therme, that is just a stone’s throw from the Hermitage, is a state accredited spa with its own therapy centre: a wellness oasis offering all you could ever want.

Deep green woodlands and massive granite boulders of a stunning earthy beauty characterize the Fichtelgebirge.

Romantic villages and picturesque rock formations like these here in Tüchersfeld are typical for FranconianSwitzerland.

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Lohengrin ThermeArchitectural treasures and cultural highlights are not all Bayreuth has to offer. The Lohengrin Therme has given rise to Bayreuth being officially accredited as a spa town with approved spa facilities. The close proximity to the Hermitage and the golf course means that visitors have a wealth of therapies and wellness treatments to choose from that will appeal to health conscious spa guests.

Opening timesDaily 9 a.m. – 10 p.m.Sauna and wellness:Daily 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Admission from € 8,50Lohengrin Therme, Kurpromenade 5, 95448 BayreuthTel. +49 (0) 921 792400, Fax +49 (0) 921/79 24 [email protected]

Pamper WeekendA pamper weekend at the Lohengrin Therme can be arranged via the tou-rist information centre. Depending on the hotel category these packages start at € 149 per person sharing a double room and include two nights’ B&B, a three-hour session at the Lohengrin Therme, a well-being package and an evening meal.

Tourist-InformationOpernstraße 22, 95444 BayreuthTel. +49 (0) 921 885-88, Fax +49 (0) 921/[email protected]

Franconian SwitzerlandWith flora and fauna influenced by deep valleys, idyllic rivers and impres-sive rock formations, Franconian Switzerland is a great region for walking and cycling. Explore the numerous castles and caves along the way and enjoy a cool glass of freshly pulled beer at one of the many micro-breweries en route.

Tourismus-Zentrale Fränkische SchweizOberes Tor 1, 91320 EbermannstadtTel. +49 (0) 9194 797779, Fax +49 (0) 9194 [email protected]

FichtelgebirgeThe diversity of the Fichtelgebirge landscape makes it a great area to visit all year round. Surrounded by bizarre boulders, rock labyrinths, dark green coniferous forests and light green beech woods, peace and tranquility are guaranteed. A wide choice of cross country ski tracks and downhill pistes, many of which are floodlit, make the Fichtelgebirge a winter sports paradi-se par excellence.

Tourismuszentrale FichtelgebirgeGablonzer Str. 11, 95686 FichtelgebirgeTel. +49 (0) 921 969030, www.tz-fichtelgebirge.de,[email protected]

mannstadtFax +49 (0) 9194 797776iz.comiz.com

Walking St. James’s WayFollow in the footsteps of many a pilgrim before you, who came from the East and the North to tread the path of St. James’s Way to Santiago de Compostela. Walk the “Via Imperii”, the old Imperial Way from Hof via Bayreuth to Nuremberg across the “Schiefe Ebene” or through the picturesque Rotmain-tal. Bayreuth’s Gothic church is one of the major pilgrimage churches along the route.

Group tours available on request. Further information:

Father Michael Thein

Tel. +49 (0) 171 7892277,www.jakobus-oberfranken.de, [email protected]

Excursions out into the surrounding areaWe offer half-day or full-day group excursions out into the surrounding countryside. We recommend: in Franconian Switzerland the pictu-resque village of Pottenstein or the “Teufelshöhle” one of Germany’s largest flowstone caves. The Fichtelgebirge also has great places to visit such as the Gleisinger Fels mine that less than a century ago was still producing quantities of silver.

GruppenpreiseHalf-day excursion (4 hours) € 144,00 plus admission feesWhole-day excursion (8 hours) € 288,00 plus admission fees

Every additional hour will be charged at the rate of € 27,00 per hour. Transport will be in the group’s own bus. Quotes for bus transport can be arranged on request.



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AutobahnBAB 9 BAB 9 Berlin - Munich, “Bayreuth Süd“ and “Bayreuth Nord“ exits

BAB 70Schweinfurt-Bamberg-Bayreuth,“Bayreuth-Kulmbach“ exit

RailFranconia-Saxony Express to Nuremberg and Dresden.Regional express trains run hourly between Bayreuth and Nuremberg.

AirportsNuremberg airport 80 km

ImprintPublisher: Bayreuth Marketing & Tourismus GmbHEditors: Dr. Manuel Becher, Frank NicklasLayout: GMK Werbeagentur, www.gmk.de City map: Michael WegenerPrinter: Druckerei Jagusch GmbH, WallenfelsPrint run: 15.000Paper: wood free white, chlorine freePhotos: Bayreuth Marketing & Tourismus GmbH, W. Lammel, F. Nicklas, R. Freiberger, Brauerei Maisel, BVB GmbH, Fotostudio Köhler, Historisches Museum, Universität Bayreuth, Nationalarchiv der Richard-Wagner-Stiftung, Bayreuth, Bayerische Schlösserverwaltung, Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlung, Pfr. M. Thein, GMK Werbeagentur, www.shutterstock.de, Privat Rates: Rates quoted are valid throughout 2012. Contents subject to change.

Bayreuth, January 2012

Bayreuth

Please noteTours and events at the facilities of Stein-graeber & Söhne are by prior arrange-ment only and are available only during working hours from Mon. – Fri. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Sat. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

All excursions and transfers are with the group’s own transport. Bus quotes can be arranged on request.

Tours of the Festival Hall are by prior arrangement only and are subject to closures due to rehearsals and Festival events.

It is anticipated that tours of the Margra-vial Opera House will be unavailable for an extended period beginning at the end of 2012 due to extensive renovations.

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Restaurant und Bistro am Bahnhofsplatz C i t y P a r t n e r H o t e l s

HOTEL BAYERISCHER HOFBahnhofstrasse 14 • D-95444 Bayreuth

Tel: 0921-78600 • [email protected]

Bayreuth totalbook and relax

The privately owned & managed hotel is located close to the town'shistoric center - the Margravial Opera House and the Villa Wahnfried.The Festspielhaus can be reached by foot within few minutes.indoor swimming pool • sauna • small garden • all rooms are customizedProfessional group assistance from 8 to 50 persons.

Please contact us. !



Burg Rabenstein Event GmbH · Rabenstein 33 · 95491 AhorntalTel. 09202/97 00 440 · Fax 09202/97 00 44 520 · www.burg-rabenstein.de · [email protected]

BURG RABENSTEIN guided tours and concerts

SOPHIENHÖHLE limestone caves

TAP ROOM and beer garden

CASTLE HOTEL rooms + events

FALCONRY falconry displays

Sophisticated ambiance for festivities, conferences and events The heart and soul of the castle Cosy castle-style rooms

Franconian and international cuisineat the foot of Green HillA traditional restaurant with great-Frankish kitchen!Season-oriented specialties and local cuisine!

A number of side rooms 30 – 120 people Bus and tour groups welcome!A popular meeting place for locals, visitorsand artists – even outside of festival time!Large, well-kept beer garden in front of the house!

Kitchen opening times are from 11:30 h to 14:00 h

and again from 17:30 h to 22:00 h

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Your Restaurant Weihenstephan

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Rathaus

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Stadtfriedhofbkapelle Franz Lisztean Paul Grabmal

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Tourist-Informationand Bayreuth Shop Opernstraße 22

Car parks

Bus parks Albrecht-Dürer-StraßeLuitpoldplatzWölfelstraßeWilhelminestraßeCity tour meeting point

Luitpoldplatz Short stay parkingRichard-Wagner-Straße Parking limited to 60 minutesAlbrecht-Dürer-StraßeParking limited to 60 - 180 minutes Wilhelminenstraße Parking limited to 120 minutes

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Hotels in Bayreuth 1 Arvena Kongress Hotel ****2 Hotel Bayerischer Hof ****

City Partner3 Hotel Goldener Anker ****4 Grunau Hotel ****5 Ramada Hotel

Residenzschloss ****6 Best Western Transmar

Travel Hotel ****7 Hotel Goldener Hirsch ***8 Hotel Lohmühle ***9 Hotel Bürgerreuth10 Hotel Eremitage11 Hotel Poseidon Bayreuth12 Waldhotel Stein13 Hotel Weihenstephan

Guesthouses in Bayreuth 14 Pension Zum Edlen Hirschen15 Gasthof Zum Herzog16 Hotel-Gasthof Bayreuther Hof17 Pension Elbel18 Gasthof Goldener Löwe19 Gasthof Grüner Baum20 Gasthof Hirsch21 Jean-Paul-Stüberl22 Gasthof Kolb23 Hotel-Pension Seulbitzer Alm24 Gasthof Zum Brandenburger25 Pension Haus zum Schlehenberg

Places of interestin Bayreuth A Margravial Opera HouseB New PalaceC HermitageD Festival HallE Bayreuth University

Many hotels are located close to the city centre with the city’s famous, historic places of interest all within easy reach on foot.

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Your Mobile Audio Guide Audio visual guided City TourGet the iGuide at our Tourist Information and

discover Bayreuth.

More informations available on the web:

www.bayreuth.tomis.mobi and at the Tourist Information.


C i t y C e n t r e P a r k i n g

Feel WellDiving deep & feeling wellRest and recreation have become rare in our hectic life and a world which is getting more and more noisy.

Right up to the gates of Bayreuth there is a place where nature – in combination with water and warmth – gives a good

deal of health and well-being to people.

Explore Bayreuththen relax and unwind at the

LOHENGRIN THERME

Opening HoursTherme World:Daily 9.00 – 22.00 hSauna and Wellness Oasis:Daily 11.00 – 22.00 hBecause of the depth of the basins no admittance for children younger than 6.Children 6-14 years of age allowed just when accompanied by adults.Ladies´ Sauna and Wellness Day all-day on Tuesdays (not on bank holidays).Our staff guides you through the Wellness Oasis and Sauna Worldand answers all your questions daily from 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Lohengrin Therme · Kurpromenade 5 · D-95448 Bayreuth · phone +49 (0)9 21/ 79 240-0 · fax +49 (0)9 21/ 79 [email protected] · www.lohengrin-therme.de

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