Petersberg Experience
Monastery – Emperor – Kneeling
A journey back in time to the year 1181: Experience St Peter’s Monastery in virtual reality!
On this approximately 90-minute tour of Petersberg Citadel, you will not only have the chance to immerse yourself virtually in history and experience the atmosphere of the Middle Ages up close – you will become part of it!
Our guides will first take you to the medieval scriptorium in the Defensionskaserne and show you how to use the 360° time-travel glasses. You will then meet our virtual monk, Kuno, who will accompany you on this fascinating journey back to the year 1181 and, at nine further stops, provide fascinating insights into everyday monastic life at original historical locations. Stroll along medieval paths and experience the monastery church of St Peter and Paul in all its splendour.
The highlight of the tour: Experience first-hand the dramatic scene of Henry the Lion kneeling before Emperor Barbarossa – a pivotal moment in history – brought to life in our VR tour.
Combining historical expertise, cutting-edge technology and our experienced guides, this journey through time promises to be a unique experience.
Be part of history!
Dates
01.04.2026 – 02.11.2026
daily at 1 pm and 3 pm
Duration
approx. 1,5 hours
Group size
max. 15 people
Treffpunkt
Price
Adults: 24,90 €
Reduced: 19,90 € (Children aged 6 and over, school pupils, students and people with severe disabilities – on presentation of a valid ID card)
Tickets
Petersberg Visitor Centre
Petersberg Citadel, Petersberg 3
Erfurt Tourist Information
Benediktsplatz 1
Department City Tours
+49 361 6640120
citytour(at)erfurt-tourismus.de
The information given by the guide is in German. The audio track that tells the (hi)story is available in English.
Please let us know in advance if you would like to join a public guided tour with the English audio track, so we can accommodate you and inform our guides.
Notes
Disclaimer
The organiser accepts no liability for any health risks the participant may face in connection with taking part in the VR experience.
It is the participant’s responsibility to check their own state of health beforehand.
Health advice
We ask guests with neurological or chronic pre-existing conditions to assess in advance, realistically, whether they are able to take part in a VR tour.
Suitable for wheelchair users and people with reduced mobility – advance booking is recommended.
Notes for people who wear glasses
As a general rule, VR glasses can be comfortably worn over normal spectacles.
Progressive lenses should be removed for the VR tour or replaced with single-vision glasses. (Progressive lenses often work only to a limited extent; this depends on the individual wearer and the glasses.)
If a pair of glasses is too large, we recommend wearing contact lenses.
Additional information regarding our general guidelines
Please note that during the guided tour, you will spend approximately 60 minutes walking around the grounds of Petersberg Citadel and approximately 30 minutes indoors.
Please note that the routes on the fortress plateau are covered on foot. You should therefore be able to walk distances of between 100 and 300 metres at a time. At the VR stations, you will remain standing for approximately 2–3 minutes.
Pets
Pets are not permitted.
Required age
Recommended for children aged 10 and over
Languages
The audio track is also available in English.
Don’t drink and Timeride!
For safety reasons, we reserve the right to exclude intoxicated persons from the tour.
Supported by
Information about the former monastery church
