Torgau
With a history going back more than 1000 years, a weekend in Torgau promises an interesting journey through time in one of Germany's most beautiful Renaissance towns.
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Day 1 in Torgau: Friday
Arriving and enjoying: Your first day in Torgau is dedicated to getting a first impression of the town and sampling some delicious cake.
2 pm: CHECK-IN
Torgau in the north-west of Saxony, between Wittenberg and Meissen, is a friendly place, which you’ll experience first-hand when checking into one of the many family-run hotels in town.
Right in the centre of Torgau at Markt 1, you’ll find the town’s tourist information where you can book guided tours, get all the tips and information needed for a great weekend and even a cup of coffee in the on-site cafeteria!
3.30 pm: CAKE!
We suggest you start your Torgau weekend with spoiling yourself and head to one of the town‘s many cosy cafés. Tip: "Herr Käthe", named after the Protestant Reformer Martin Luther’s wife.
4 pm: SHOPPING
Speaking of spoiling yourself. It’s shopping next: Try the Villeroy & Boch factory outlet for high-quality textile products and porcelain. Or the Torgau Shop right next to the tourist information, featuring lots of great regional products!
If you're travelling between July and August, join one of the evening guided city tours to learn all about Torgau‘s heyday in the 16th century as well as about its recent history. At dusk, the 500 late Gothic and Renaissance buildings and monuments are even more enchanting!
7.15 pm: DINNER
Wasn’t it Winston Churchill who said you have to offer the body something good so that the soul feels like living in it? In any case, Torgau has a lot to offer with respect to culinary delights, including cosy brewery-style places and top restaurants.
Day 2 in Torgau: Saturday
Today is all about culture, with museums, exhibitions and a castle visit.
10 am: TORGAU’S MUSEUM TRAIL
On Torgau’s “Museum Trail”, you can discover the city's history in lovingly restored town houses: Experience how wealthy Torgau citizens lived in the Mayor Ringenhain House or take a look at how a craftsman's house was furnished around 1600.
12.45 pm: HAUSMANNSTURM TOWER AT HARTENFELS CASTLE
Go on, you can do it: 163 steps on a spiral staircase lead up Hartenfels Castle’s Hausmannsturm’s tower where you’ll be rewarded with stunning views of Torgau's old town, the Elbe river and surrounding meadows.
1.15 pm: COFFEE BREAK
Treat yourself to a cup of coffee and maybe even some cake (why not) in the castle café in the scenic courtyard against the backdrop of the famous Großer Wendelstein spiral staircase.
Since 1686, Torgau’s Graditz neighbourhood has been home to the Kurfürstliches Sächsisches Hauptgestüt as the region’s principal stud. To this day, German riding horses are being bred here. And you don’t have to be into horses – just enjoy the beautiful palace and park!
6 pm: A BASTION OF CULTURE
Thanks to Napoleon, there are eight bastions in Torgau which have been reimagined as cultural hubs for theatre, cinema, live music and more. Find something to your liking and enjoy your evening.
Day 3 in Torgau: Sunday
Historical insights and relaxation combined on your last day in Torgau.
Torgau has more than 20 museums you can choose from. For some special historical insights, there are also exhibitions providing information about Soviet special camps and the GDR’s only youth detention centre.
Torgau’s “Aquavita” sports and leisure pool offers everything needed to unwind, including saunas, massages and a floating pool for some deeply relaxing moments.