We spent a lovely day in the charming town of Rothenburg. After breakfast at the Hotel Eisenhut, we were off for the day in this fairy tale town, famous for its medieval architecture, colorful shops, window boxes and half-timbered houses.
GERMAN PRETZEL MAKING WORKSHOP
For fun with a twist, we learned to make pretzels from the chef at the Striffler Bakery. This is Rothenburg’s oldest bakery and is famous for making pretzels since 1644! This was a special experience set up just for Adventures by Disney and was a whole lot of fun. Making pretzels is harder than you may think!!
LUNCH AND AFTERNOON ON YOUR OWN IN ROTHENBURG
Kaleigh is a perfect travel partner for me because we don’t sit still for long! Here’s how we spent our afternoon….
The city of Rothenburg has been entirely walled since medieval times, something we learned about on our Night Watchman tour. We climbed the stairs to walk along a long section of the wall for pretty views!
We explored St. Jakob’s Church and found some really fun art! At the base of the altar, you can see where the artist painted glasses on Matthew (3rd from right on bottom) in the 1400s. The news of this new invention – spectacles – had just reached Germany and the artist immediately painted this amazing wonder into the work. We also found the famed stained glass window where angles are throwing pretzels to the Isrealites in the desert (3rd panels down from top)!
After a delicious lunch in Reichskuchenmeister we were off to the Town Hall Tower. It wouldn’t be a day in this adventure if we didn’t find 300 stairs to climb! This one was really steep and tight and we had to scurry up a ladder and through a hole in the floor to reach the observation deck. It was worth it. :-)
I loved the schneeballen for dessert and it was all over the bakeries! Yum!!
It was another HOT day and we found respite in the fabulous Kathe Wohlfhart Christmas shop. It has this WONDERFUL thing called air conditioning. We had scoured every inch of the shop the day before and took our time again. I chose the perfect souvenir from this trip… a Weihnachtspyramide, or Christmas pyramid. They didn’t allow photos in the shop so I will show you when it arrives in Atlanta in approximately 3 weeks!!
MEDIEVAL COSTUME DRESS-UP & PHOTO SESSION
We headed to the themed cellar in a medieval shop to dress up as knights, kings, queens and princesses. It was really cute and something the kids would love!
DINNER AT THE HOTEL EISENHUT
We were all gathered as a group to enjoy the charming ambiance of Hotel Eisenhut’s gourmet restaurant and a fine dinner of authentic German cuisine. Our sweet guides surprised us at the end of dinner with a Christmas ornament exchange! It was a lot of fun. The adults enjoyed dessert at the Eisenhut, while the guides took the kids out for ice cream! After dinner, Kaleigh and I headed down an alleyway to the only bar in town for a glass of wine – Zur Holl, which translates “To Hell”. :-)
ADVENTURES BY DISNEY PINS
Our Disney pin for today was Pinocchio with a pretzel. So cute!
ADVENTURES BY DISNEY
Adventures by Disney are expertly planned and guided group tours visiting 35 destinations across 6 continents. You can visit the world’s most iconic locations with Disney as your guide and your storyteller, and enjoy experiences, activities, dining and adventures in a way that only Disney can do. This is not a theme park tour with Mickey Mouse and popcorn buckets. These are trips around the world where you experience the service and VIP treatment that Disney is known for. For more information, take a peek at my overview of what makes Adventures by Disney so special:
PLAN YOUR ADVENTURES BY DISNEY
As an independent consultant with Glass Slipper Concierge, an Authorized Disney Vacation Planner, I offer concierge travel planning for Walt Disney World® Resort, Disney Cruise Line, Disneyland® Resort, Adventures by Disney®, Aulani and other delightful destinations. Where to next?!
Contact me today to play YOUR adventure!
[email protected] | Consultation Request
FOLLOW ALONG
Thank you so much for following along on my Germany adventure! You can find the all the details here…
Here on Dixie Delights
Adventures by Disney | Germany Trip Report
Over on Instagram
Dixie Delights | Dixie Travels
We are on the road again tomorrow from Bamberg to Berlin!
DIXIE DELIGHTS DELIVERED
This has been so fun to follow along on your trip! The pictures are beautiful and I cannot wait to see pictures of your Christmas pyramid when it arrives!
What an amazing day – this really is something that you’ll remember forever! I’m so impressed by the special touches and tours you’re experiencing. Thanks for sharing with all of us back home! xo