AUDIO TOURS · SELF-GUIDED AUDIO TOURS IN GERMANY
The 15 best self-guided audio tours in Germany you can book right now, with the price one person pays, how long the audio runs and whether the entry ticket comes with it. Number one is first for a reason.
Explore Lübeck at your own pace with a self-guided puzzle walk featuring nine landmarks, audio stories, GPS navigation, and family-friendly fun.
“poor explanation of handling, due to which use of the booking not possible, no refund, poor service, never againAuto-translated”
Explore Freiburg at your own pace with an app-based scavenger hunt covering the cathedral, city gates, market hall, and more.
“Die App hat funktionniert bis zum 1. WegPunkt. Dann kam eine Fehlermeldung dass keine Internet Verbindung bestehen würde obwohl das Internet auf allen anderen Webseiten funktionniert hat. Die 12 Euro waren komplett sinnlos verschwendet. Leider......”
Explore Heidelberg’s Altstadt with a flexible GPS audio tour covering floods, student life, churches, bridges, the market square, and castle stories.
“I had a little trouble when first using the app (Voicemap) but, once I figured that out, the rest of the tour was easy to follow. The tour was interesting and informative, without being too in depth.”
Explore Baden-Baden at your own pace with an English audio tour covering baths, local corners, Black Forest cake, and a castle view.
“Fun way to explore the core of downtown. Easy to follow. It felt like a scavenger hunt”
Explore Freiburg at your own pace with an English audio walk, offline map, local tips, photos, videos, and GPS guidance.
“It was great once we got past the password which was not as stated!! Had to speak with support. Once sorted it was very useful and you could easily drop in and out of it as you wanted”
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.”
Explore Cologne’s cathedral, old town, churches, and Chocolate Museum with a flexible app-based scavenger hunt for $9.60.
“Nice way to learn more about Köln, especially with children. Puzzles were very/too easy, could be more challenging for more fun. Unless you are travelling with really young children (4-8?), perfect for that age.”
Explore Aachen at your own pace with a 2-hour audio scavenger hunt covering the cathedral, Ponttor, museums, riddles, and local tips.
“Zelf een startpunt bepalen zou makkelijker zijn en dan zelf de volgorde aanpassen. Lastig te vinden waar je de antwoorden in moet voeren. Wie verwacht nou dat dat achter een hangslot staat?!”
Explore Leipzig’s Communist past on a flexible audio walk from Hauptbahnhof to Moritzbastei, with offline maps and stories of the Monday protests.
“Very interesting Audio-guided tour through the center of Leipzig. Interesting insights from a former local. Thank you! :)”
Explore Roman Cologne at your own pace with offline audio, ancient ruins, cathedral views, and stories beneath the modern city.
“Thank you for the history to at helped me understand what I saw when I walked around Cologne. So many layers of history!”
Explore Hamburg’s Rathaus, Speicherstadt, Chilehaus, and churches with flexible app puzzles, audio stories, GPS navigation, and local tips.
“You get 10 puzzle questions to solve via an app. Between the stations there is always about 10 minutes walk. The puzzles are easy to solve and there are tips if you don't know further. It is easier if each person has their own mobile phone to participate in. Overall made sweet, a pleasant route, we also saw things we would not otherwise have discovered. Overall a funny idea:)Auto-translated”
Explore Frankfurt at your own pace with this affordable audio walk from the Old Opera House to St. Catherine’s Church.
“Very easy to follow. Pictures help you to know what you're supposed to be looking at. Great to stop when you wanted to and then pick it back up when you were ready. Good information about each site. Definitely recommended!”
Explore Heidelberg at your own pace with app-based riddles, audio stories, and local tips for $9.52, with no guide or entrance fees.
“We loved this!! Kept us entertained for hours and we got to explore a city in a fun/entertaining way. Would highly recommend”
Explore Nuremberg at your own pace with an English audio tour covering Dürer, the castle, Old Town Hall, war history, and more.
“When prompted to download, I was directed to another site. It required another payment which I paid. The downloaded file periodically cut off on its own and when I paused the audio, it would automatically return to the beginning. I gave up. TRead more”
Explore Berlin’s Wall Memorial and Reconciliation Chapel with an offline audio tour covering Cold War history in 39 minutes.
“Scam. Don't buy. Codes don't work. Never received the audio guide. Asked for a refund - no response.”
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