Themed tours
Would you like to learn some exciting, interesting or even curious fact about Monheim am Rhein? The Monguides offer you wide range of themed tours with very different contents.
From experiencing the natural world, culinary or literary tours to guided bike tours or a guided tour into the world of Monheim’s myths and legends, there is something here for all inquisitive minds. During your guided tour, you will receive first-hand information from our guides.
Dates and details can be found in the current Monguide-brochure.
Monguide-brochure second semester 2023
These tours are guided only in German. However, you are welcome to book individual group tours with an English guide. How and where as well as a list of ideas for topics can be found here.
Booking themed tours
For all tours, you must register at the Tourist Information Office. For the themed tours, please register two days in advance.
Registration at the Tourist Information Office in Monheim Mitte:
Ingeborg-Friebe-Platz 19
40789 Monheim am Rhein
Tel.: +49 (2173) 276-444
Email: touristinfo@monheim.de
Opening hours:
Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The General Terms and Conditions for City Tours and Round Trips in Monheim am Rhein apply for all events.
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Helau and cheers!
Did you know that Monheim am Rhein is a borderline town? It lies between Cologne and Düsseldorf, making it both a place where different dialects mingle – but also the border between where the traditional carnival cries are “Helau” (shouted in Düsseldorf) or “Alaaf” (in Cologne), where Kölsch beer (in Cologne) or Alt beer (in Düsseldorf) are brewed. Discover the traditional customs, the famously tolerant Rhineland attitude, and entertaining anecdotes about colorful carnival revelers and their beloved “liquid gold.” After the tour, you can stop somewhere in the old part of town to actually taste it with your Monguide. (Drinks not included in the price)
Date: April 12, 2024
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Price: € 10 per person; children from 10 years of age € 5; children under 10 free of charge
Duration: about 90 minutes
Meeting point: Carnival Museum, Turmstrasse 21, 40789 Monheim am Rhein
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Discovering Monheim am Rhein by bike
On you get and off you go! Cycle with us on an exploratory tour – past the sights of Monheim’s old part of town, along the Rhine promenade, past the Kulturraffinerie K714 event venue and on to Bamberg. During stops at the Eel Fishing Museum and the Roman fort of Haus Bürgel, you will learn lots of interesting facts about the history of the region and the Rhine. After about 15 km, we return to the Rheinbogen.
Dates: April 21, 2024; June 23, 2024
Time: 11 a.m.
Price: € 15 per person; children from 10 years of age € 5; children under 10 free of charge
Duration: about 2.5 hours; about 15 km
Meeting point: Tourist Information Office at the Rheinbogen Landscape Park, Am Vogelort, 40789 Monheim am Rhein
Modern Monheim – technology, trends and tradition
In the last 15 years, Monheim am Rhein has seen some dramatic developments: Its visible appearance as well as the “invisible” projects that are part of the “Smart City” digitalization strategy are what shape the town. The regular autonomous bus service is attracting attention throughout Europe, and there’s a lot more to discover. This tour offers an interesting mix of historical events, innovation and modern visions.
Dates: March 17, 2024; April 14, 2024; May 19, 2024
Time: 2 p.m.
Price: € 10 per person; children from 10 years of age € 5; children under 10 free of charge
Duration: about 90 minutes
Meeting point: Tourist Information Office at the Rheinbogen Landscape Park, Am Vogelort, 40789 Monheim am Rhein
Bicycle adventure tour past the art in public spaces
Experience the diversity and vibrancy of our city from a different perspective. Join us on an exciting bike ride and discover the fascinating and unique works of art in public spaces. Be inspired by the creative art of internationally renowned contemporary artists such as Tony Cragg with his sculpture group entitled “Points of View,” Jeppe Hein with his “Social Playground Monheim,” or Robert Wilson with his installation “Yes There No Where,” to name just a few. Look forward to even more art!
Dates: March 10, 2024; June 9, 2024
Time: 3 p.m.
Price: € 10 per person; children from 10 years of age € 5; children under 10 free of charge
Duration: about 2.5 hours
Meeting point: Kunstschule (Art School), Berliner Ring 9, 40789 Monheim am Rhein
Tip: Please bring your own bike.
With love for the legends of Monheim
Monheim am Rhein is a town with history – and with stories: Where did the mythical creature Archos Palingenius live? Who locked the Archbishop of Cologne in the tower? And where do the elves feel at home? What’s the story behind the Bickelstein stone and the officially documented "addiction to pleasure" in Monheim am Rhein? And what does the fourth dimension sound like? You will learn all this and a whole lot more on a walk to your guide’s favorite places.
Dates: February 18, 2024; June 9, 2024
Time: 2 p.m.
Price: € 12 per person; children from 10 years of age € 5; children under 10 free of charge
Duration: about 2 hours
Meeting point: Tourist Information Office at the Rheinbogen Landscape Park, Am Vogelort, 40789 Monheim am Rhein
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The Rhine – a curse and a blessing
The Rhine River has shaped the region for centuries: as a trade route and important source of income, a natural habitat and as a tourist destination. Experience Monheim’s transformation through the influences of this great river, with its basket weavers and works of art, Roman towpaths, industrialization and today’s nature reserve with its unique flora and fauna.
Date: May 4, 2024
Time: 3 p.m.
Price: € 8 per person; children from 10 years of age € 4; children under 10 free of charge
Duration: about 90 minutes
Meeting point: Tourist Information Office at the Rheinbogen Landscape Park, Am Vogelort, 40789 Monheim am Rhein
The Berlin Quarter – a diverse neighborhood
As far back as the 1960s, the “town on the assembly line” attracted a great deal of attention and blossomed into a multifaceted district with a unique character. In conversation with your guide, you will explore its history, architecture and works of art. But you will also gain an insight into the social interaction that gives this district its colorful vibe.
Dates: February 17, 2024; June 8, 2024
Time: 2 p.m.
Price: € 9 per person; children from 10 years of age € 4; children under 10 free of charge
Duration: about 90 minutes
Meeting point: Cultural Center, in front of the auditorium on Berliner Ring, 40789 Monheim am Rhein
Culture run – get fit and see Monheim from its most beautiful sides
While running with an experienced marathon runner as your guide, running enthusiasts can discover the most beautiful aspects of the city over a distance of around 10 km. At a suitable speed, you will gather impressions of Monheim’s multifaceted cityscape and learn more about selected highlights at short stops between the Eel Fishing Museum in the Aalschokker fishing boat and the bend of the Rhine. Age limit: at least 16 years of age. Please bring appropriate clothing and running shoes.
Dates: January 14, 2024; April 14, 2024
Time: 10 a.m.
Price: € 10 per person
Duration: about 2 hours; about 10 km
Meeting point: Parking lot at the jetty, Kapellenstrasse 46, 40789 Monheim
Rheinbogen discovery tour – a nature experience for young and old
Why are there Scottish Highland cattle in the “native” biodiversity, but no penguins? And how come there are two dykes in a row in Monheim am Rhein? Along the nature adventure trail, you’ll go in search of stories and traces of the past. Please bring weather-appropriate clothing and shoes.
Date: April 7, 2024
Time: 10 a.m.
Price: € 7 per person; children from 10 years of age € 3; children under 10 free of charge
Duration: about 90 minutes
Meeting point: Tourist Information Office at the Rheinbogen Landscape Park, Am Vogelort, 40789 Monheim am Rhein
War and peace: Monheim am Rhein in 1945 and today
On May 8, 1945, Nazi Germany surrendered after six years of war. What does this mean for the people of Monheim am Rhein, and for the more than 1,000 forced laborers who were exploited here? In conversation, we will draw parallels to the present day – to current wars and efforts to achieve peace.
Date: May 8, 2024, on the occasion of “Victory in Europe Day” (V-E Day).
Time: 10 a.m.
Price: € 8 per person; children from 10 years of age € 3; children under 10 free of charge
Duration: about 90 minutes
Meeting point: Open-air stage on Kapellenstrasse (next to the Rheinstadion), 40789 Monheim am Rhein
Baumberg – experience the history of a district
Learn all about Baumberg and its history. On this tour, a genuine guide from Baumberg will tell you more about fishing on the Rhine, goat breeding and basket weaving – crafts that were really important to Baumberg in the past.
Exciting stops on this varied tour: "Stolpersteine" ("Stumbling Stones") in Baumberg, the Goat Monument, the traditional stone at the square in the old part of town, and the towpath along the Rhine, where the Romans used to walk.
Dates: March 10, 2024; May 5, 2024
Time: 2 p.m.
Price: € 10 per person; children from 10 years of age € 3; children under 10 free of charge
Duration: about 90 minutes
Meeting point: St. Dionysius Church, Van-Kettel-Strasse 12, 40789 Monheim am Rhein