City tours
Welcome to Hofheim am Taunus!
Hofheim's old town is a real gem and is one of the most beautiful in the Taunus. Lovingly restored half-timbered houses and historic ensembles characterize Hofheim's streetscape. Whether you are visiting Hofheim am Taunus or live here, you can learn a lot about the town and its history on an expert guided tour. Our city guides offer informative and entertaining tours with a wide variety of focuses for every occasion and every taste. No matter which option you choose: Hofheim am Taunus is well worth exploring!
Renate Hofmann from the Bürgervereinigung Hofheimer Altstadt e.V.
offers guided tours for groups of up to 20 people. The topics of the guided tours can be booked individually. Registration is required.
| Duration | approx. 1.5 hours |
|---|---|
| Cost | 60 Euro per group |
| Tel. | 06192 - 7826 |
| e.renate.hofmann@t-online.de |
Joachim Janz from ambetthausen City Tours
offers guided tours for groups of up to 20 people. Individual tours are also possible. The topics can be booked individually. Meeting point by arrangement. Registration is usually not required.
| Duration | approx. 1.5 hours |
|---|---|
| Cost | 60 Euro per group |
| Tel. | 06192 - 1380 |
| ambetthausen@yahoo.de |
After a city tour, participants have the opportunity to enjoy the special flair of Hofheim in one of the many nice bistros, street cafés or restaurants. The city guides will be happy to make reservations for you.
Thursday, July 2, 2026, 7:00 p.m.
“Half-Timbered Houses in the Old Town”
Guided tour with Joachim Janz
→ Meeting point in front of the City Museum, Burgstr. 11
Wednesday, July 8, 2026, 7:00 p.m.
“If Stones Could Talk!”
City tour with Joachim Janz
→ Meeting point in front of the City Museum, Burgstr. 11
Friday, July 17, 2026, 7:00 p.m.
“Street Names Spill the Beans”
City tour with Joachim Janz
→ Meeting point in front of the City Museum, Burgstr. 11
Wednesday, July 22, 2026, 7:00 p.m.
“Off to the Taunus – City Dwellers Settle in the Countryside”
City tour with Joachim Janz
→ Meeting point in front of the City Museum, Burgstr. 11
Sunday, July 26, 2026, 7:00 p.m.
“Always along the wall!”
Stories of the city walls spanning centuries
City tour with Joachim Janz
→ Meeting point in front of the City Museum, Burgstr. 11
Sunday, August 2, 2026, 4:00 p.m.
“Places of Violence in Hofheim”
What People Do to Other People
City tour with Joachim Janz
→ Meeting point in front of the City Museum, Burgstr. 11
Monday, August 25, 2025, 7:00 p.m.
“Up the Stairs! Down the Stairs!”
Stairs tell stories of the ups and downs of everyday life
Guided tour with Joachim Janz
→ Meeting point in front of the City Museum, Burgstr. 11
Sunday, August 31, 2025, 2:00 p.m. FREE ADMISSION!
“Every Drop Counts – The Einsiedler Spring on Kapellenberg”
Guided tour with Joachim Janz on Kapellenberg, optional picnic
→ Meeting point: Old Town Hall, in front of the half-timbered gable
Thursday, September 4, 2025, 7:00 p.m.
“Every Drobbe Counts!”
Guided tour with Joachim Janz
→ Meeting point in front of the City Museum, Burgstr. 11
Sunday, September 21, 2025, 2:00 p.m.
“Burlachin – a vanished village in Hofheim”
Guided tour with Joachim Janz, optional stop at the Viehweide,
max. 15 participants, appropriate footwear required!
→ Meeting point at the old Stegskreuz intersection between Altenhainer Str. and the street “Am Steinberg” (not the street “Am Stegskreuz”)
Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 7:00 p.m. FREE ADMISSION!
“Every 14 Days a House Fell”
A city walking tour with subjective observations on the Old Town renovation
Guided tour with Joachim Janz
→ Meeting point in front of the City Museum, Burgstr. 11
Sunday, September 28, 2025, 4:00 p.m. FREE ADMISSION!
“Right! Don’t forget us! – We were Germans!”
Jewish daily life in the Old Town
Guided tour with Joachim Janz
→ Meeting point in front of the City Museum, Burgstr. 11