Discover Worms: Trace History, Experience Art & Jewish Heritage

2 Hours Round trip from Worms Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 See the Luther Monument dating from 1868
02 Admire contemporary art and old paintings at Foundation Art Heylshof
03 View the Gothic architecture of St. Peter’s Cathedral
04 Visit the Siegfried Fountain linked to the Nibelungen saga
05 Explore the Nibelungen Museum beside the 12th-century city wall
06 Discover the 11th-century synagogue known as Rashi Shul
07 Learn about Jewish community history at the museum
08 See the railway bridge crossing the Rhine River

Discover Worms through a compact walking tour that brings together history, art, architecture, and legend. Follow the city’s layered past from the Luther Monument and the Foundation Art Heylshof to the Gothic grandeur of St. Peter’s Cathedral and the story-rich world of the Nibelungen saga.

Along the way, visit key sites connected to Worms’ Jewish heritage, including the historic synagogue known as Rashi Shul and the Jewish Museum in the Rashi House. With museums, monuments, and riverside landmarks woven into one route, this experience offers an engaging introduction to one of Germany’s most historic cities.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access No

City Worms

Languages English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Dedicated to Martin Luther King, this monument is the largest of all, dating to the year 1868.You will be seeing contemporary art and old paintings here. (An Inside visit is possible between 2 pm and 5 pm only).You will see the Gothic architecture of St. Peter’s Cathedral.You will see the Siegfried Fountain which pays tribute to one of the main characters of the Nibelungen saga.Visit the Nibelungen Museum with the 12th century city wall alongside. (An Inside visit is possible between 10 am to 5 pm only)Discover the 11th-century synagogue (oldest-existing), also known as Rashi Shul, built in the year 1034.You will learn about the history and life of jewish community here, with their testimonials displayed in the museum.

(Monday closed. Other days: 10 am to 12:30 and 13:30 until 5 pm).Visit the two-track railway bridge which crosses over the beautiful Rhine River.

The fine print