Altes Rathaus an einem schönen Sommertag. Das Glockenspiel ertönt mehrfach am Tag.

For city explorers

Over 800 historic buildings can be admired here

Esslingen sights

Esslingen has sights and historic buildings in abundance. From the oldest continuous row of half-timbered houses to Esslingen Castle and spectacular churches. But the icing on the cake is the River Neckar, whose canals meander through the heart of the Old Town. Sheer Venice feeling. We have put together the best tips for you.

Esslingen ist Fachwerkstadt - wunderschöne Häuser finden sich hier

Half-timbered love

In Esslingen, people have been living with half-timbering for hundreds of years.
Neckarkanal in der Maille

The Neckar City

A lot of greenery and the side canals of the river shape the townscape.
Die Weinberge durchstreifen und die Fernsicht ins Neckartal genießen

Tours & Excursions

The range of themed-based guided tours is huge

The Top 10 Old Town Highlights

Esslingen is proud of a particularly large number of sights. Did. Did d you know that several hundred buildings in the old town are listed? But which are the really important ones - the highlights?  For those who are new to the city, here are the TOP 10 must-see sights. They are the most beautiful, oldest, most important buildings of the city.

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Half-timbered buildings and precious churches make a trip to Esslingen an experience. Esslingen Castle towers over the historic Old Town with its characteristic silhouette of the High Watch Tower, Ropers' Walk and Big Tower.
Neben dem Dicken Turm ist die Hochwacht mit seinen Glocken eines der beiden weithin sichtbare Gebäude der Esslinger Burg Blick auf die Stadtkirche St. Dionys, im Hintergrund die Esslinger Burg Stäffele zur Burg - 314 sind es insgesamt - fordern etwas Kondition. Die Burg aus der Perspektive der Stadtkirche - Türmerstube

You have to walk a city - the best way to conquer it is on foot

Leave your car at the Old Town ring road, park in one of the covered car parks and explore the former imperial city on foot. Everything is easily accessible. This is the best way to experience how the city lives and breathes.
Neckararm in der Altstadt mit Stadtkirche St. Dionys und Reichsstädtischem Rathaus (heute Amtsgericht) Löwentor mit Fachwerk
Explore Esslingen with an English speaking city tour

Esslingen is a wine town to the core

Here, old winegrowing traditions live on to this day. Not only on Wine Hiking Day, but all year round - for example in the old Beutau, the old winegrowers' quarter.

Weinranken wachsen nicht nur in den Weinbergen, sondern auch in der historischen Altsdtadt © EST
The Beutau - the old winegrowers' quarter

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