Jena, 04.03.2026 – The university city of Jena invites visitors to a special discovery tour starting at the end of March. A new, three-hour tour combines exciting insights into the city’s history with exclusive culinary stops in the Jena city center.
- What: Themed tour “Discovering Jena bite by bite – City tour with taste”
- Premiere: Friday, March 27, 2026, 5:00 PM
- Duration: Approximately 3 hours
- Further dates: May 22, August 28, and October 16, 2026
- Further information & tickets: Available at the Tourist-Information Jena
City History Meets Culinary Delights
Anyone who wants to truly get to know a city should not only look at it but also taste it. This is exactly the approach taken by the new format of Jena city tours. Under the title “Discovering Jena bite by bite – City tour with taste,” an innovative tour through the city center is offered, aimed equally at curious guests and long-time locals.
The tour charmingly combines interesting facts about Jena’s rich history and vibrant present with selected culinary stops. Along the central sights of the university city – from historical alleys to modern squares – participants visit various stations. There, small, carefully selected samples await them, highlighting the local flair.
An Experience for All Senses
The three-hour tour on late Friday afternoons is designed to allow enough time to listen to the city guide’s explanations and enjoy the served specialties in peace. It is an ideal opportunity to experience one’s own hometown from a completely new, enjoyable perspective or, as a visitor, to dive directly into the culture of the Lichtstadt.
Due to limited spots and the logistical preparation required by the culinary partners, it is recommended to inquire in good time at the Tourist-Information at the Markt. For those who do not have time on the premiere date in March, three other Fridays throughout the year have already been set as alternatives.
Background: Historical Pavement and Thuringian Culinary Culture
As a traditional university and optics city, Jena looks back on a moving history. Around the historical Marktplatz with the Hanfried-Denkmal, the old Rathaus, and the neighboring Stadtkirche St. Michael, centuries-old alleys line up alongside witnesses of industrialization and modernity, such as the striking Jentower. Themed tours like the culinary city tour are enjoying increasing popularity nationwide, as they break up classic sightseeing and link it with a genuine, social experience value.
Thuringian culinary culture has much more to offer than just the well-known classic – the Thüringer Rostbratwurst. The regional gastronomy is characterized by traditional baking, local brewing, and modern, partly student-influenced manufactories that offer their handmade specialties in the winding streets of the Altstadt.
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City tour combines history and enjoyment
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