The 6 Best Things to do Good for Big Groups in Eisenach, Thuringia

August 19, 2021 Renato Branum

Eisenach is a town in Thuringia, Germany with 42,000 inhabitants, located 50 kilometres (31 miles) west of Erfurt, 70 km (43 miles) southeast of Kassel and 150 km (93 miles) northeast of Frankfurt. It is the main urban centre of western Thuringia and bordering northeastern Hessian regions, situated near the former Inner German border. A major attraction is Wartburg castle, which has been a UNESCO world heritage site since 1999.
Restaurants in Eisenach

1. Bachhaus

Eisenach, Thuringia Germany +49 4903 69179340 http://bachhaus.de/en/home
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4.5 based on 326 reviews

Bachhaus

Guided tours are offered of the small home in which Johann Sebastian Bach was born in 1685.

Reviewed By W5746OSdavidw

I have been a Bach fan for more than sixty years so this museum was the climax of our German tour which had taken in other Bach-associated places: Köthen, Weimar, Wechmar, Ohrdruf. We arrived an hour before closing time, and I asked whether we could begin now and come back the following morning on the same ticket, and was informed that was no problem. The staff were, in fact, at all times extremely friendly and helpful. Thus we heard two of the 20 minute demonstrations of keyboard instruments: one the first day and one the next. They were given by different people. The girl who gave the first one was on a work-experience year (between school and university). When we had a chat she admitted that she had not been a Bach fan when she started there, but that this had changed since working in the museum. So maybe we should conclude from this that if you are not yet smitten by Bach: go and visit the Bachhaus and it will change your life forever. There are many things to look at in the museum: fascimiles of manuscripts, pictures, instruments etc. There is one glass cup which was definitely owned by Bach. Otherwise objects on display are either remakes or in the style of the period. The instruments that were demonstrated were: two chamber organs, a clavichord, a spinet and a harpsichord. We were able to enjoy the second concert more because on the first day a bawling child made it impossible to listen properly until it was eventually removed. Both demonstrators gave information in German and English. I had the honour of pumping the organ bellows for the Kleinschwabhäuser organ on the second day. I bought a CD of the instrument, besides other mementos of a great day. You can listen to a lot of music in the new section of the museum. Spend at least 2 or 3 hours here. Then make a resolution e.g. mine was to finish learning all 48 preludes and fugues from the Well-tempered Clavier (preferably by heart and in all keys, but I doubt whether I'll achieve that).

2. Wartburg Castle

Auf der Wartburg 1, 99817 Eisenach, Thuringia Germany +49 3691 2500 http://www.wartburg.de
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4.5 based on 1,234 reviews

Wartburg Castle

This imposing medieval fortress, which stands atop a mountain on the outskirts of Eisenach, is best known as the place where Martin Luther sought refuge following his excommunication in 1521 and serves as one of Germany's most prolific national symbols.

Reviewed By adventureat50plus - Stuttgart, Germany

According to google the castle did not open till 11 but it was open at 10. We walked up the Lutherweg from our hotel. It was a steep but shaded 1.8 km with informative signs about Luther and other aspects of world history. We arrived at 10:30 which was good because it was Saturday and crowds were arriving. There were no tours but you could download the app which gave information for each room. We really enjoyed exploring the castle at our own speed and learning about Elizabeth...as well as Martin Luther and German history. It was an unusually hot day so it was a relief that the castle had AC and dehumidifiers since we had to keep the masks on the whole time.

3. Drachenschlucht / Landgrafenschlucht

Wartburg-Hohe Sonne, 99848 Eisenach, Thuringia Germany http://www.eisenach.info/de/aktiv/wanderlust/drachenschlucht.html
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4.5 based on 298 reviews

Drachenschlucht / Landgrafenschlucht

Reviewed By revG777 - Wausau, United States

This was a fun and relaxing walk. You see the gorge walls all around you and you hear the water flowing under the grates you are walking on.

4. Automobile Welt Eisenach

Friedrich-Naumann-Str. 10, 99817 Eisenach, Thuringia Germany +49 3691 77212 [email protected] http://www.eisenach.de/automobile-welt-eisenach.476.0.html
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Automobile Welt Eisenach

Reviewed By WarrenWhyte - Buckingham, United Kingdom

If you have any interest in cars, and especially eastern-bloc ones, this is a must if you are anywhere in the vicinity. Located in one of the old factory buildings, there are two floors of exhibits. The ground floor takes you through the Austin/BMW/Dixi era and then the full story of the Wartburg DDR era and then an up to date section on the Opel era. Some of the prototype Wartburgs are fascinating to see what might have been.

5. Lutherhaus

Lutherplatz 8, 99817 Eisenach, Thuringia Germany +49 3691 29830 http://www.lutherhaus-eisenach.de
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Lutherhaus

Reviewed By ewottermann - Johannesburg, South Africa

Newly renovated for the 2017 Reformation Festival the Luther Museum has improved dramatically and is worth an hours visit to read, think and reflect.

6. Georgenkirche

Markt, 99817 Eisenach, Thuringia Germany +49 3691 213126 [email protected] https://www.ekmd.de/kirche/kirchenkreise/eisenach-gerstungen/eisenach/eisenach-georgenbezirk/georgenkirche/
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Georgenkirche

Reviewed By RJK_Chicago - Deerfield, United States

From the outside, we almost passed by. We all thought it was just another church. Well, it is not. The inside is amazing and this is Johann Sebastian Bach’s church - he was baptized here. Don’t do what we almost did and pass this gem by.

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