Wittenberg Private Walking Tour

Experience the historic city center of Wittenberg with its Castle Church and the famous door where Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses. Stroll around the streets and follow the footsteps of Martin Luther and his colleagues. You would never guess that this little quiet town was the center of one of the most well-known religious revolutions in the world. The events that unfolded here in the 16th Century changed the foundations of Christendom. It was here where Martin Luther lived and preached, and on October 31, 1517, he nailed his 95 Theses to the door of the Castle Church. The Protestant Reformation had begun. Sometimes called the “Rome of the Protestants”, many Luther memorial sites became part of UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites in 1996. You will learn about: * The history of the city * Life and work of Martin Luther * The place where Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses * Katharina von Bora * annually re-enactment of Luther’s marriage * the importance of Luther’s Oak, place where Martin Luther's supporters piled up a stack of writings of Church doctrine and set them on fire You will see: * Luther’s Residence * Market Place * Town Hall
* City Church * Castle Church * Luther’s Oak * Wittenberg University