Upcoming Formats in Erding's Old Town

In the coming months, visitors to the old town can expect to experience the following formats. Specific dates are continuously published by the organizers.

• Themed and evening tours: Architecture, city, and sound tours focusing on the city tower, parish church St. Johann, Schöner Turm (Landshuter Gate), Heilig-Geist Hospital, and city wall.
• Openings and ascents: Planned tower ascents with panoramic views over the alleys and axes of the old town.
• Culture at Schrannenplatz: Open-air formats such as readings, smaller concerts, and markets in the historic center.
• Exhibitions in the Frauenkircherl: Changing exhibitions, installations, and chamber concerts in the historic shell.
• Tours of palaces and facades: Walks to baroque and neoclassical townhouses including courtyards.
• Family and children's offers: Puzzle tours, costumed guides, holiday programs.
• Insights into renovation and construction sites: Rare glimpses into ongoing maintenance and restoration projects at selected buildings.

Please check the organizers' date and weather information as well as any registration or age restrictions in advance.

How to Find and Secure Dates

1. Access official calendars: The city of Erding, the Erding Museum, and the tourist information office continuously publish new dates, meeting points, and ticket links.
2. Reserve early: Popular tower ascents and evening tours sell out quickly; online reservation is recommended.
3. Use waiting lists: Many providers keep short-term waiting lists for additional slots.
4. Subscribe to newsletters: Announcements for new contingents and additional dates often appear first via newsletter.

Meeting Points and Typical Routes

Most tours use central meeting points in the old town. Check your booking confirmation for the exact location:

• Schöner Turm (Landshuter Gate): Starting point for old town and fortification topics.
• Schrannenplatz at the town hall: Networking point for markets, culture, and readings.
• Frauenkircherl: Entrance for exhibitions and small-format concerts.
• City tower / near parish church St. Johann: Access for ascents and sound tours.
• Heilig-Geist-Hof: Meeting point for city wall and defense tower stations.

Routes often combine alleys, squares, and short interior visits. Plan for short walks between stations.

Accessibility, Safety, and Equipment

• Equipment: Comfortable, non-slip shoes; weather-appropriate clothing; for evening events, possibly a small flashlight.
• Stairs and heights: Tower ascents include narrow stairs; clarify in advance the number of steps, railings, maximum group size, and alternative dates without ascent.
• Barrier-free offers: Many outdoor routes are at ground level. The tourist information office supports with step-free alternatives, rest points, and seating options.
• Weather policy: Open-air programs may be relocated, shortened, or postponed; check email/SMS updates on the day of the event.
• Safety: Follow the guides' instructions; keep handbags compact and hands free on railings during ascents.

Tickets, Prices, and Discounts

The price and discount structure is published by each provider. Prefer official sales points of the city, the museum, or the tourist information office to book up-to-date contingents, family tickets, and combination offers.

Arrival and Orientation

• Public transport: Plan your arrival so that you are on site 10–15 minutes before the meeting point. Late entry is usually not possible for guided routes.
• By bike and on foot: Bicycle stands are located at central squares; walking distances between stations are short.
• By car: Use designated parking areas outside the traffic-calmed zones of the old town; factor in walking times.

Event and Seasonal Notes

• Peak season: Additional dates are common during holidays and weekends; bookings increase accordingly.
• Spring to autumn: Longer open-air time windows, more frequent evening and weekend formats.
• Winter months: Shorter daylight hours; focus on indoor formats such as exhibitions, readings, chamber concerts.

Enjoy Sustainably

• Prioritize public transport and cycling; distances within the old town are short.
• Consider regional gastronomy; plan reservations around event focal points.
• Respectful handling of listed buildings: do not lean on facades or cross barriers.

Contact and Current Information

For the next dates, short-term changes, and bookings, use the official announcements of the city of Erding, the Erding Museum, and the tourist information office. New events, meeting points, capacities, and accessibility information are continuously published there.

Sources and Further Links

1. City of Erding – Official Website — Event calendar, traffic and visitor information (accessed 2026-01-14)
2. Erding Museum — Exhibitions, tours, and programs (accessed 2026-01-14)
3. Erding Tourist Information — Bookings, meeting points, accessibility information (accessed 2026-01-14)
4. Bavarian State Office for Monument Preservation — Information on monument protection and care instructions (accessed 2026-01-14)