Themed tour: Melodious music stories: From organ pipes to guitar riffs
Overview
Intro
Solothurn sounds different in every era, yet always unmistakable. Between baroque splendor and modern stages, the city has created a soundscape that ranges from the cathedral choir to rock riffs, from festival plays to film music. Those who walk through the streets here hear not only stories from walls and squares, but also melodies that have moved people for centuries.
Solothurn has been making music for centuries. Sometimes solemn and sacred, sometimes loud and rebellious, sometimes surprisingly world-famous. Music has always meant more than just entertainment in this city: it was an expression of faith, identity, longing and freedom. Walking through the streets here, you not only hear the bells and the river rushing, but also feel the invisible vibrations that shape Solothurn's history. A guided tour that lets you hear how majestic organs filled entire church interiors, how rock musicians from Krokus conquered the world stage and how film music from Solothurn made its way to Hollywood. It tells of choirs and concerts, festivals and film days, quiet nuances and loud breakthroughs. A tour that shows that music is not only played in Solothurn, it is part of the city's DNA.
Time 5.00 pm
Language German
Duration 1.5 hours
Meeting point Steps of the St. Urs Cathedral, Hauptgasse 66, Solothurn
Tour ending point In the old town of Solothurn
Tickets Can be booked online or purchased at the Tourist Office at Hauptgasse 69 in Solothurn. Tickets are limited – hurry, it’s worth it!
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26.03.2026
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- 26 March 2026