St. Gallen: Public Guided Tour of the Old Town｜Switzerland

This old town tour invites you to an exciting journey of discovery through St. Gallen and gives you a multifaceted picture of the city. The focus is on the city's eventful history – from its early beginnings, through its growth into an important trading city, to its current role as a cultural and educational center. A special focus is on the textile heritage that St. Gallen for centuries and brought the city international prosperity and prestige. The Reformation period is also highlighted, as its religious, social, and political effects permanently changed the cityscape and the lives of the population. The tour is complemented by entertaining anecdotes, surprising facts, and little stories from everyday life in the past and present. As you stroll through the alleys and squares, you'll get a lively overview that makes historical contexts understandable and lets you experience St. Gallen from new perspectives.