PRIVATE TOUR for a group of up to 26 people! “Hark, ye folks, and let me tell you…”: This is how, centuries ago, the night watchman made his way through the city. night watchman made his way through the city centuries ago. By the light of her lantern, Marie, the female night watchwoman, has curious and spooky tales to share from times long gone by. Mannheim Night Watchman Tour Packed with anecdotes about the “dishonest professions,” Elector Carl Theodor's Musenhof, the lightning rod, the horseless carriage (automobile), “stinking air,” and, of course, the hardships of a night watchman's life. Armed with a halberd, Marie maintains peace and order and protects her companions from thieves and drunken rabble. This tour through the alleys of the former Old Town is a blend of humorous anecdotes, the life of a night watchman, and events from our city's history.
