Experience history, feel the present and marvel at the future!
From baroque city to high-tech city - discover Karlsruhe from new perspectives!
The city's founder, Margrave Karl Wilhelm, had the dream of a modern and progressive residence. Today, 310 years later, Karlsruhe presents itself as a major city with plenty of innovation and creativity. It is also the first and only German UNESCO Creative City in the field of media art!
Our city guides will take you on an exciting journey of discovery through Karlsruhe. Did you know, for example, that the fan-shaped layout of Karlsruhe shaped the cityscape of Washington D.C.? The KarlsTour is full of history and there are plenty of amusing anecdotes and personal insider tips from our guides.
In 2026, the anniversary year of the great Karlsruhe architect Friedrich Weinbrenner, the KarlsTour takes you on a tour of his classicist buildings, which still shape the cityscape today. Discover how Weinbrenner's architecture made Karlsruhe unique—and why his legacy lives on in modern urban planning. A special highlight is a visit to the crypt in the Protestant city church.
(Re)discover Karlsruhe? It's easy with the KarlsTour!Â
