Guided City Tours 2011
Discover Oberhausen by bus.You are accompanied by an authorized guide.In addition , the tourist information service in Oberhausen will only be too pleased to put together a programme for individual wishes whether it be a half or a full day bus tour.
A) Sightseeing Tour by Bus : The length and breadth of Oberhausen
Discover the town from its old centre to the ' Neue Mitte ' complex.You come across the 150-year-old history of Iron and Steel as well as the change now taking place in the town.The various sights of the town are to be found en route. This programme of contrasts should make an impression on you.
| Duration: | 2 hours |
| Meeting point: | Main Railway Station Oberhausen |
| Prices (for guide per bus): | |
| Mon to Fri | 120 € |
| Sat to Sun | 120 € |
| Bus tour in foreign languages: | |
| Mon to Fri | 130 € |
| Sat to Sun | 130 € |
| Information: | Prices for coaches on enquiry |
B) The Western Ruhr Area - Duisburg: Landschaftspark and Inland Port
Discover one of the most exciting industrial monuments: the landschaftspark in the north of Duisburg. You will be shown how iron-ore is changed into pig-iron on a "pathway" depicting industrial history. The climax of the visit is the ascent to the top of the blast furnace with its magnificent view. You can finish this tour through the West by making a detour to the inland harbour, an outstanding construction project undertaken in an inner city area.
| Duration: | 4 hours |
| Meeting point: | by request |
| Prices (for guide per bus): | |
| Mon to Fri | 175 € (excluding admission charge) |
| Sat to Sun | 175 € (excluding admission charge) |
| Bus tour in foreign languages: | |
| Mon to Fri | 185 € (excluding admission charge) |
| Sat to Sun | 185 € (excluding admission charge) |
| Information: | Depending on the size of the group an additional guide may be necessary.
The price stated does not include admission charges. Prices for coaches on enquiry. |
C) The Ruhr and its World Cultural Heritage Sites: Essen: The Zollverein Coal Mine and the Villa Hügel
Visit the world cultural heritage site "Zollverein", once one of the biggest and most productive coal mines in Europe. It is now a vibrant venue housing, among other things, a design centre, a museum and a concert hall. The Villa Hügel, also a stopping-off point on the route of industrial culture, was once the residence of the Krupp industrial dynasty. Outside the exhibition times you can visit the historical living quarters and the extensive park.
| Duration: | 4 hours |
| Meeting point: | by request |
| Prices (for guide per bus): | |
| Mon to Fri | 175 € (excluding admission charge) |
| Sat to Sun | 175 € (excluding admission charge) |
| Bus tour in foreign languages: | |
| Mon to Fri | 185 € (excluding admission charge) |
| Sat to Sun | 185 € (excluding admission charge) |
| Information: | Depending on the size of the group an additional guide may be necessary. Admission prices for the Villa Hügel and the park (changing exhibitions excluded): approx. 3 EUR. Prices for coaches on enquiry. |