Luther | Bauhaus | Garden Kingdom | Elbe

Experience world history at the original sites of the Reformation in Lutherstadt Wittenberg. In Dessau, visitors learn how the Bauhaus revolutionized artistic and architectural thinking worldwide and laid a crucial foundation for modernism. In contrast, in the Garden Kingdom of Dessau-Wörlitz, the gardens and palaces with their valuable art collections have remained unchanged for more than 200 years.

Discover three of our four unique UNESCO World Heritage Sites in this region within a radius of only 35 kilometers on this 3-day UNESCO World Heritage Tour – unique in Germany! Nestled in the beautiful UNESCO Middle Elbe Biosphere Reserve…

World Heritage Region / WelterbeRegion
Anhalt-Dessau-Wittenberg e.V.
Neustraße 13
06886 Lutherstadt Wittenberg

Tel: 03491 402610
Fax: 03491 405857

E-mail: info@anhalt-dessau-wittenberg.de
Website: www.luther-bauhaus-gartenreich.de

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UNESCO World Heritage Tour
Day 1 – Lutherstadt Wittenberg

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09:00

City tour Lutherstadt Wittenberg

Wittenberg’s Castle Church, Luther House and Melanchthon House: Start your discovery tour through the old town of Lutherstadt Wittenberg, on your own with an audio guide, which you can get at the Tourist Information. The audio guide provides interesting information about all the sights.

Savings

10,00 EUR

World HeritageCard users receive the audio guide free of charge.

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10:00

Castle Church

Martin Luther posted his 95 theses on the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg in 1517. Today, Luther’s and Melanchthon’s graves can be visited inside the church.

Savings

3,00 EUR

With the World HeritageCard you get access to the castle church without paying the preservation fee.

Alternative:

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10:00

Christian Art Foundation

The Foundation of Christian Art Wittenberg is in possession ofa top-class collection of original graphics with religious-existentialist content by internationally knownartists from the 20th century to the present day and is located directly at the Schlosskirche.

Savings

5,00 EUR

Free admission to the exhibition.

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10:30 a.m.

Melanchthon House

The Melanchthon House is considered one of the most beautiful town houses in the city of Wittenberg. On a tour you can explore the life and everyday life of Martin Luther’s faithful companion.

Savings

5,00 EUR

Free admission with the World HeritageCard.

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11:30 a.m.

Augusteum - Literally Luther

Visit the front building of the Luther House and get to know the different sides of Martin Luther in the special exhibition “Literally Luther. Facets of a Reformer” and get to know the different sides of Martin Luther. Whether monk, opponent of the Pope or loving family man, hero bursting with strength or plagued by great suffering – the reformer had many facets.

Savings

6,00 EUR

Admission is free with the World HeritageCard.

Asisi Panorama außen, Lutherstadt Wittenberg © WelterbeRegion Anhalt-Dessau-Wittenberg, Uwe Weigel, 2020

14:00

Asisi Panorama "Luther 1517

Visit Yadegar Asisi’s panorama “Luther 1517” to get a city view of Wittenberg 500 years ago.

Savings

14,00 EUR

Admission is free with the World HeritageCard. Public guided tours daily 11:00 & 14:00

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Elberadweg in Wittenberg

15:30

Cranach houses & Cranach courtyards

The beautifully restored Cranach courtyards were the workplaces of the famous family of painters. In the 16th century, Lucas Cranach the Elder and his son created paintings here that are now found in the world’s great museums. The “Cranach’s World” exhibition provides an insight into their life and work as well as the historical architecture.

Savings

7,00 EUR

Admission is free with the World HeritageCard.

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18:15 - 19:00

Paint kitchen

For a very different way to engage with the city’s world heritage, check out the Paint Kitchen. While making the colors from surprising ingredients, you learn backgrounds and stories about the city.

Savings

5,00 EUR

With the World HeritageCard free 45-min. Colored World Heritage Workshop.
Dates on request.

Day 2 – Dessau-Roßlau

Meisterhäuser, Dessau © WelterbeRegion Anhalt-Dessau-Wittenberg, Uwe Weigel, 2020 (2)

10:00

Master house settlement

Visit the Meisterhaussiedlung, where Walter Gropius, Lyonel Feininger, Wassily Kandinsky, Paul Klee and many more once lived with their families.

Savings

10,00 EUR

With the World HeritageCard you get free admission.

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11:00

Kurt Weill Center

In the Kurt-Weill Center in the Feiningerhaus you will receive a music box with the September song as a souvenir.

Savings

10,00 EUR

With the World HeritageCard you will receive a music box free of charge during your visit.

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12:00

Bauhaus building Dessau

Walter Gropius’ university building, built in 1926, is an icon of modernism and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996.

Tip. One-hour tours of the building take place daily at 11:00 and 14:00.

Savings

10,00 EUR

With the World HeritageCard you get free admission to the Bauhaus building

Aussenansicht Glasfassade Vorderseite mit Bäumen des Bauhaus Museum Dessau am 16. August 2019 in Dessau-Rosslau, Saxony Anhalt, Germany

15:00

Bauhaus Museum Dessau

In the new Bauhaus Museum Dessau you can marvel at the second largest Bauhaus collection in the world.

Savings

10,00 EUR

Free admission with the World HeritageCard.

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17:00

HUGOS Fine Grill & Bar

Pure enjoyment is on the menu at HUGOS Fine Grill & Bar. Carefully selected products, first-class cuisine and dedicated service are the ingredients from which exceptional moments are created for you. In the spirit of Hugo Junkers, it is the goal of the team to create clear and innovative products

Savings

7,00 EUR

With the World Heritage Card you receive an aperitif or digestif free of charge in conjunction with a main course

Our overnight tip and conclusion of the day:

Projektfotos, WelterbeRegion Ersteller Uwe Weigel-0046

19:00

Cycling tour to the Garden Kingdom

Get a free rental bike when booking at least one night in the City Pension Dessau and explore the beautiful Dessau castles Luisium and Mosigkau by bike – parts of the famous Dessau-Wörlitz Garden Kingdom.

Savings

10,00 EUR

With the World HeritageCard free rental of a bike when booking an overnight stay.

Day 3 – Wörlitz & Oranienbaum

Schloss, Wörlitz © WelterbeRegion Anhalt-Dessau-Wittenberg, Uwe Weigel, 2020 (2)

10:00

Wörlitz Castle

Our tip: Start your tour at the Garden Kingdom Information Center located at the palace and register for the guided tour of Wörlitz Park at 1:00 pm. During the tour of Wörlitz Castle you will experience the largely original interior design.

Savings

9,00 EUR

With the World Heritage you get free admission.

Gondelfahrt Wörlitzer Park, Wörlitz © WelterbeRegion Anhalt-Dessau-Wittenberg, Uwe Weigel, 2020 (3)

11:00

Gondola ride

On a gondola ride you can enjoy the magnificent view over Lake Wörlitz.

Savings

12,00 EUR

Free ride with the World HeritageCard.

Wlritz Ziegler

12:00

Lunch at Ziegler's

Treat yourself to a lunch menu at Ziegler’s Restaurant while enjoying a tasty Garden Kingdom aperitif.

Savings

6,00 EUR

With the World HeritageCard guests receive an aperitif or a dessert with the main course. Lunch is not included in the World HeritageCard.

Wörlitz Muschelsucherin am See im Herbst-links

13:00 - 15:00

Park tour

With the Wörlitz Park, Prince Leopold III Friedrich Franz of Anhalt-Dessau created a synthesis of the arts that charmingly unites garden design and architecture. During the two-hour park tour you will learn a lot of interesting facts.

Savings

11,00 EUR

Admission is free with the World HeritageCard. Not for groups.

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Wörlitz Park ferry ride

During the park tour you will also use the ferries in Wörlitz Park.

Savings

1,00 EUR

With the World HeritageCard you can use any ferry for one crossing free of charge.

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15:30

TobaccoCollegium at the Castle

Continue to Oranienbaum, 7 kilometers away. A short detour into the long tradition of growing and producing tobacco is offered by the TobaccoCollegium, located directly at the castle, with inviting Chesterfieldsofas. There is also a museum store in the castle complex.

Savings

3,50 EUR

Admission is free with the World HeritageCard.

Schloss, Oranienbaum © WelterbeRegion Anhalt-Dessau-Wittenberg, Uwe Weigel, 2020 (2)

16:00

Oranienbaum Castle

Enjoy an approximately one-hour guided tour of the Dutch-influenced Oranienbaum Castle. Afterwards, it is worth visiting the English-Chinese garden with Chinese house and pagoda located at the castle. This is freely accessible.

Savings

9,00 EUR

Admission is free with the World HeritageCard.

Total

163,50 EUR

World HeritageCard 3 days

44,90 EUR

You save per person

118,60 EUR

More tour suggestions with the World HeritageCard

You will get to know even more art and culture on our tours through the Garden Kingdom of Dessau-Wörlitz. In the castles of Oranienbaum, Mosigkau, Luisium and Wörlitz, those interested in culture will learn many interesting facts. In contrast, travelers walk in the footsteps of the Reformation and Martin Luther in the Lutherstadt Wittenberg.

Castles, parks and lakes

UNESCO World Heritage Site

24 hours in Wörlitz Park

A visit to the history-steeped classic is a must in the World Heritage Region! Discover the Wörlitz Park on a detailed and intensive tour.

UNESCO World Heritage Site

24 hours Lutherstadt Wittenberg

With our World HeritageCard, guests visit the sites of the great reformer Martin Luther and his followers for free!

Europaradweg R1

The R1 runs for more than 260 kilometers from the Lower Saxony state border in the west across Saxony-Anhalt to Brandenburg. Discover no less than 4 UNESCO World Heritage Sites along the bike path.

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