The guided tour "Beethoven's Cradle" follows in the footsteps of the famous composer through Bonn and provides fascinating insights into his life and his birthplace. It takes participants to important stations in Bonn's city center where the young Ludwig took his first musical steps.
The tour includes exciting anecdotes about Beethoven's youth in Bonn and sheds light on his sources of inspiration, which made him one of the most important composers in music history. The tour ends with a 30-minute guided tour of the Beethoven House, the house where Beethoven was born, which is dedicated to his work and activities and provides insights into his life.
Supplement to the Beethoven tour program
With the guided tour "Beethoven's Years in Bonn", Bonn-Information has been offering another popular tour about the composer for years.
This tour takes you back to Beethoven's early years and reveals details about his first companions and patrons, who recognized his genius and turned him into the great composer the whole world knows today. A special highlight of this tour is the visit to the palace church, which is not usually open to the public. Beethoven had his first job in the castle church. Today it houses a Klais organ that is well worth seeing.
Tickets and reservation
Tickets for the guided tour "Beethoven's Cradle" cost 15 euros for adults, reduced tickets 11 euros. Admission to the Beethoven House is included in the price. The next guided tours will take place on the following dates: May 16, 2025, June 20, 2025, July 18, 2025, August 15, 2025 and September 19, 2025.
Tickets for the guided tour "Beethoven's years in Bonn" cost 13 euros for adults, reduced tickets 7.50 euros. The next guided tours will take place on the following dates: June 8, 2025, July 6, 2025, August 3, 2025, September 7, 2025 and October 5, 2025.
Bookings for the guided tours are accepted by the Bonn-Information team - in person at Windeckstraße 1, by telephone on 0228 - 77 5000 or by email at bonninformationbonnde Alternatively, the guided tours can also be booked online at www.bonnticket.de (opens in a new tab).
For bookings and inquiries for individual groups on dates of your choice, please contact the Bonn Tours department at bonntourenbonnde or 0228 - 77 5001, -77 3921 or -77 5012.
An overview of all the guided tours offered by Bonn-Information can be found in the Bonn-Tours brochure, which is available from Bonn-Information. All information and dates are also available at www.bonn.de/stadttouren. (opens in a new tab)