City tours

"Listen you people..."

... and let me tell you, " this is how the night watchman greets his guests in a medieval outfit, with halberd and bugle. In the light of his lantern, he will guide you through the dark alleyways and the history of the town of Bocholt in 1665 with humour and knowledge.

Here you can learn interesting facts about the 800-year history of the town.

Dates for public guided tours: in the events calendar under Historical city tours.

Price for public tours: 9.50 euros per person

Meeting point: St George's Fountain

Bookable: Tourist-Info-Bocholt, info(at)tourist-info-bocholt(dot)de, + 49 2871 5044

Individual private group tour at the desired time: arrange an appointment with the night watchman at www.bocholter-nachtwaechter.de

Participation at your own risk. The tour will not take place if there is an official storm warning.

For adults or school pupils

The Kiepenkerl is a historical figure from the Westphalian region. On this tour, adults or schoolchildren learn interesting facts about the history of the town and the significance of the Kiepenkerl in the region. Together they discover Bocholt city centre and the local sights. It is an ideal way to strengthen the participants' historical understanding.

Meeting point: Bocholt's historic town hall

Bookable: Tourist-Info-Bocholt, info(at)tourist-info-bocholt(dot)de, + 49 2871 5044

Dates for public guided tours: in the events calendar under Kiepenkerl city tour

Private guided tour on the desired date: per group 135 euros up to max. 15 adults; each additional person 9.00 euros/ max. 20 people

Per group 65 Euro / 20 pupils; additional persons on request. This tour requires 1-2 accompanying persons for the group.

With a twirled moustache and bowler hat, the Bocholt quack in the black frock coat welcomes his guests in Bocholt at the Europabrunnen fountain in front of the historic town hall. He is the Bocholt city guide and storyteller from around 1900.

Frank Telaar, alias the Bocholt Quack, takes participants on a 90-minute tour through Bocholt's history at the beginning of the 20th century. There are many interesting and interesting facts about the lives of Bocholt's citizens and the booming textile industry from this exciting era.

He talks about the doctor Dr Bönninghausen on Nordstraße and the "restaurant Ellering" on Ravardistraße, where people drank the odd beer that once cost 24 pfennigs. Money had to be hard earned and there were considerable differences in living standards between the social classes.

The quack gives an entertaining and amusing account of everyday life and explains some of the history of the city's buildings, squares and streets in Bocholt.

This tour is also suitable for school classes.

Dates: in the events calendar under city tour anno 1900

Price: 9.50 euros per person.

Meeting point: Europe Fountain in front of the Historic Town Hall

Bookable: Tourist-Info Bocholt, info(at)tourist-info-bocholt(dot)de, +49 (0)2871 5044

Due to the limited number of participants, prior registration is required for the Bocholt city tour anno 1900 with the quack doctor.

Individual private group tour on the desired date: €135 per group up to a maximum of 15 adults; each additional person €9.00/max. 20 people, appointments can be arranged with the quack at frank.telaar(at)t-online(dot)de

Participation at your own risk. The tour will not take place if there is an official storm warning.

Public Segway tour
Bocholt Stadt - Land - Aasee

Discover Bocholt in a different way...without a bike and without a strenuous walk!

The public Segway tour around Bocholt takes you with an experienced guide through the city, into the countryside and to the Bocholter-Aasee lake.

After a briefing and a test ride on Berliner Platz, the tour starts through Bocholt. Past the Mariengymnasium, along the Bocholter Aa and past the Protestant Christuskirche church, the Segway tour takes you along low-traffic roads to the city forest. Participants then head towards Hohenhorster Berge and past Bocholter Aasee lake to the podium bridge at the LWL-Museum Textilwerk in the "kubaai" cultural quarter. The city tour then ends back at the starting point on Berliner Platz.

A short break is planned at the Aasee lake, where those who wish to can stop for refreshments before continuing the tour.

Dates for public tours: in the events calendar under Segway tours

Booking and further information:

Tourist-Info Bocholt, info(at)tourist-info-bocholt(dot)de or phone +49 2871 5044

Route length approx. 15 km . Duration 90 - 120 min . Cost € 55 per adult

Explore Bocholt and the surrounding area by bike

Guided cycle tours are a wonderful way to explore the region by bike and learn more about its history, culture and beautiful landscape.

The cycle tours take you to the western Münsterland and the Dutch Achterhoek. A local guide provides interesting information and stories about the border town of Bocholt.

The tours with your own bike start at the LWL-Museum Textilwerk or at TSV Bocholt. Here, participants gain an insight into the history of Bocholt and the development of the textile town.

From here, you cycle along paved cycle paths and quiet lanes, past meadows, fields, farms and churches that reflect the picturesque landscape of the Münsterland.

After crossing the "green border", the Achterhoek border region is explored on Dutch cycle paths, the" Fietspaden". After a break, the group sets off on the return journey.

Dates for various public cycle tours:
in the events calendar under "Bocholt and the surrounding area"

Bookable: Tourist-Info-Bocholt, info(at)tourist-info-bocholt(dot)de, +49 2871 5044

Meeting point: LWL-Museum Textilwerk Bocholt, Uhlandstraße car park or TSV Bocholt, Hemdener Weg 163 car park

Price: from 14 euros per person

Different tour lengths: from 35 km to 50 kilometres

Registration is required due to the limited number of participants.

Individual private group tour on the desired date: 8-15 people/group, €14.00/person, appointments can be arranged at reinhold.lensing(at)gmail(dot)com

Participation is at your own risk. Wearing a cycle helmet is recommended. You should bring your own drinks and snacks.

The tour will not take place if there is an official storm warning.

Wild herbs excursion at Bocholter Aa-See

Wild herbs are not only real health boosters, but also offer a variety of intense flavours that are wonderfully effective in the kitchen. If you would like to find out more about the diversity and unique flavour of these plants, you are cordially invited to join an exciting wild herb excursion at Bocholter Aa-See.

"The aim of the excursion is to show participants how to recognise wild herbs safely, what they can do for our health and how they can be used for culinary purposes", explains the herb expert.

The event is aimed at all age groups and is suitable for both families and individuals. Everyone is welcome to take part in this exciting journey of discovery.

Dates for public guided tours: in the events calendar under nature tours

Price: €15 for adults / €5 for children

Meeting point: Bocholter Aa-See

Duration: approx. 2 hours

Bookable: E-mail: info(at)tourist-info-bocholt(dot)de or telephone: 02871-5044

Registration is required due to the limited number of participants.
Participation at your own risk. The tour will not take place if there is an official storm warning.

During the interesting and entertaining city centre tour, experienced city guides pass on their background knowledge about Bocholt's numerous sights and provide a special insight into the history and stories of the city.

City tours can also be booked as group tours on specific topics in English, French or Dutch or specially tailored to school classes on the desired date.

Dates: (take place at irregular intervals) see events calendar keyword "city tour"

Meeting point: Bocholt historic town hall

Prices for public city tours: Adults 4.50 euros, children 2 euros

Bookable: Tourist-Info-Bocholt, info(at)tourist-info-bocholt(dot)de, + 49 2871 5044

Private guided tour on the desired date: 65 euros per group / max. 20 people; additional people on request

You don't know BOKELTJE? Bocholt's green beech goblin?

On a journey through Bocholt's city centre and the centuries, you children will find out what BOKELTJE has to do with Israhel van Meckenem, the building of the town hall, the tree silk spiders and the Bocholt funfair.

Go on a journey through time with BOKELTJE and get to know your city anew!

Meeting point: Bocholt's historic town hall or by arrangement

Bookable: Tourist-Info-Bocholt, info(at)tourist-info-bocholt(dot)de, + 49 2871 5044

Private guided tour on the desired date: 65 euros per group / max. 20 children. This tour requires 1-2 accompanying adults for the group.

Bocholt for explorers: children playfully explore the city centre on their own.

With this elaborate city rally, children explore the city centre in small groups in a playful way and with interesting insights into the city's history.

Services: elaborated city rally, solutions, city maps

Price: 5 Euro / group

Bookable at: Tourist-Info-Bocholt, info(at)tourist-info-bocholt(dot)de, + 49 2871 5044