AUDIO TOURS · HISTORY AUDIO TOURS IN GERMANY
A free morning is the scarce thing on any trip. These 11 history audio tours in Germany are worth one, priced and timed, with the download-before-you-go warnings where they matter.
Explore Kiel’s port, naval past, lake, castle garden, and old town with a flexible one-hour VoiceMap audio walk.
“Very interesting, we had a nice walk through Kiel, and got a lot of informatikk about the history of the town.”
Review of Munich’s self-guided GPS audio tour, covering historic sights, app features, value, route, practical tips, and who should book.
“Very easy to follow and great information. We did this our first evening and it was a great way to get to know the area.”
Explore Frankfurt’s New Old Town on a flexible GPS audio walk, from Römer and the cathedral to Iron Bridge and St. Paul’s Church.
“First time I used self-guided audio tour with GPS feature and found it easy to follow and very informative. Definitely worth the price! Worked out great since I was traveling solo. You can go at your own pace and spend as much time at each stopping point as you would like. Got some great pictures from it too. Very enjoyable.”
Solve puzzles by phone while exploring Nuremberg’s castle, old town, Frauenkirche, Dürer House, and Weissgerbergasse.
“Eine Schöne Tour mit allen wichtigen Sehenswürdigkeiten der Nürnberger Innenstadt. Wir hatten sehr viel Spaß an den Rätseln. Wir haben den Ausblick über Nürnberg genossen.”
Solve clues through Essen-Kettwig’s old town, using your phone, encrypted messages, and a private 90-minute puzzle walk.
“The route was suitable for both young and old. The tour through the old town was also well organized. The only thing to note is that in a group of 30 people it is difficult to understand all the audio files.”
Explore Bremen’s Old Town at your own pace with an $8.99 GPS audio tour featuring medieval tales, Böttcherstraße, and Schnoor.
“Booked this as I couldn’t find a guided walking tour in English. Glad I did. Very interesting & informative. Loved the fact that you can pause it to look at or do something else and then pick up where you left off. Bit of a downside was not being able to ask questions. Well worth it.”
Solve puzzles around Cologne Cathedral, explore Old Town markets, and follow a private audio detective rally for up to 15 people.
“We had a great time and were able to combine our city tour with our desire to go shopping. The puzzles were easy to solve. We particularly liked the fact that they thought about possible construction sites so that the puzzles could still be sRead more”
Explore Hamburg from Jungfernstieg to the harbor with an affordable self-guided audio tour covering canals, churches, music, and local stories.
“I did a similar tour in Feiryberg and it was perfect. So I thought I would try this one for Hamburg. Unfortunately there is a ton of construction going around the city and these maps are not quite updated. So I had to kind of figure it out on my own. Also, if it’s super busy in the summertime, you might be super annoyed with this tour. I went in the 2nd weekend of May during the Harbor Day celebration. The streets were so crowded that I really could not do this tour properly. I could not focus on listening because I was too worried about getting through traffic safely…”
Review of Kassel’s Old Town Audio Rally, a self-guided puzzle walk with audio, landmarks, family fun, price advice, and practical tips.
Solve playful puzzles through Stuttgart’s old town, castles, market hall, theater, and gardens on a private two-hour audio rally.
“Heute konnten wir endlich wieder eine Rätseltour machen und haben dadurch einen schönen Nachmittag in der Stuttgarter Innenstadt verbracht 😃👍”
Explore Stralsund’s medieval squares, churches, waterfront, and Hanseatic landmarks on a flexible GPS audio walk for $9.99.
“Download all information well in advance not last minute as there’s a lot to get through! I also got lost a few times and had not learnt how to use Voicemap app properly.”
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