Christmas tour: traditions, lights and stories
The old town of Rheinfeld is transformed into a magical sea of lights during the Advent sparkle. Our city guide Robi Conrad will get you into the Christmas spirit on this guided tour.
Christmas traditions.
When the days get shorter and the nights longer, the beautiful lights in the city bring us joy. Learn more about the ancient traditions and Christmas customs from the 19th century on this tour.
Public Christmas tour:
The origin of our traditions.
Why do we have an Advent wreath? Where did the Advent calendar originate? You will get to the bottom of these and other questions during the tour.
During the tour, you will visit these sights, among others
Rheinfeld town hall
Rheinfeld town hall
Centrally located, the town hall with its impressive baroque façade, massive tower and beautiful inner courtyard stands in the middle of Rheinfelden's old town.
Zähringerplatz with fountain
Zähringerplatz with fountain
Zähringerplatz is one of the central squares in Rheinfelden, where concerts and other events also take place. It is located between Bahnhofstrasse and Marktgasse.
Barrier-free city tour.
We are happy to accommodate your individual wishes. Do you have participants with walking difficulties? Please let us know so that the guides can take this into consideration. The route will then be planned in such a way that sufficient seating is available at short intervals. This tour is possible for people in wheelchairs. However, it is not possible to visit the town hall. The rest of the tour will be slightly adapted as required so that no insurmountable stairs prevent the experience.
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Further information
Highlights of this tour
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Christmas tree in the town hall courtyard
Information about the city tour
- Duration: 1.5h
- Price up to 24 persons: CHF 190.-
- School class: CHF 150.-
Bookable from the end of November until January 6, on any date.
Booking and request
Tourism Rheinfelden
Town office, Marktgasse 16
4310 Rheinfelden
+41 61 835 52 00
tourismus@rheinfelden.ch
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