The tour starts from Porta Nigra in Trier. On this Hop-On-Hop-Off tour, you have the freedom to plan your own sightseeing itinerary. With 6 stops covering all of Trier’s main attractions such as Karl Marx House and Barbarathermen among others, this tour provides the perfect introduction to city.
Your ticket is valid for 24 hours from when you first board one of the buses. Buses run from 1000h to 1700h (10:00 am to 05:00 pm) around every 30 minutes. Your ticket allows you unlimited use, meaning you can hop-on and hop-off as many times as you like at any of the designated spots!
There is multi-lingual commentary on this tour. The stop points include:
• Porta Nigra: Port Nigra is an impressive 118 feet long and 90 feet high structure built of sandstone blocks connected only by iron rods. It was erected in the 2nd century AD when the newly conquered Roman city was surrounded by walls. Porta Nigra is the only one of four Roman gates that still stands in Trier.
• Zurlaubener Ufer
• Barbarathermen: It is considered as the oldest hot spring of the Roman Trier. These baths served as changing rooms, bathing and washing rooms, and indoor swimming pools. With a surface spread of approximately 42,500 square metre, these baths are regarded as the largest in the Roman city.
• Amphitheatre: Dating back from 1st century AD, this amphitheatre was used in the Roman imperial era for gladiator fights and animal contests. The structure comprises an elliptical arena and a stepped auditorium surrounded by a high wall. Today, the amphitheatre is used for the Antiquity Festival and open-air concerts.
• Konstantin Basilika: This tall brick structure was the throne hall of the Roman emperor until the destruction of the city by Germanic tribes. During Napoleonic and Prussian times, this great hall served as army barracks. Interestingly, it is the largest surviving single-room structure from Roman times.
• Karl Marx Haus: This is the house in which Karl Marz was born in 1818. Now converted into a museum, it has exhibits on Marx’s personal history, volumes of poetry, photographs, original letters and other memorabilia.
You may choose to finish your tour at any of the above mentioned stops at your convenience.