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A smartphone displaying a map and a signboard with text, in front of a traditional European building with a tiled roof. 1
A historic stone building with a courtyard, arched walkways, and a tiled roof. 2
A stone church with a large circular window and pointed arches. 3
A historic tower with a clock, surrounded by colorful buildings. 4
A European town square with traditional half-timbered buildings, outdoor cafes, and a cobblestone ground. 5
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The previous price was AU$10 and current price is AU$8 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 23m
  • Mobile voucher
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Overview

  • Dive into Hildesheim's dramatic post-war history. In 1945 the medieval heart of the city was destroyed in just 15 minutes. Two visions collided afterwards: the concrete optimism of the 1950s and a later citizen movement that reclaimed lost half-timbered buildings. Discover architectural compromises, reconstructed squares, and the questions of memory, authenticity, and urban identity.

    • 2.0 km self-guided tour with 6 stations over 83 min.
    • Ideal for everyone interested in urbanism, infrastructure, and innovation
      Excitingly told in a podcast style by experts and locals
    • Suitable audio content, AI guide, and navigation via the app

Activity location

  • TfN Theater fur Niedersachsen
    • Theaterstrasse 6
    • 31141, Hildesheim, Lower Saxony, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Theater für Niedersachsen
    • 6 Theaterstraße
    • 31141, Hildesheim, Niedersachsen, Germany

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Podcast Tour of Hildesheim's Struggle for Its Past

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 23 minutes1h 23m
    1h 23m
  • Opening hours: Fri 12:00 am-11:59 pm
Price details
AU$9.61
AU$7.69 x 2 AdultsAU$15.38
Total
The previous price was AU$19.22 and current price is AU$15.38
20% off

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Exciting audio output in podcast style with experts and locals
  • Inclusions
    Interactive guide in the app for questions about history and surroundings
  • Inclusions
    Verified facts incorporated into an exciting storey
  • Inclusions
    Point-to-point navigation between stops

Know before you book

    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

TfN Theater fur Niedersachsen

  • 10m
A symbol of the modernist optimism of the 1950s. It stands for the city's initial decision to build a new future instead of reconstructing the destroyed past.

Hoher Weg

  • 10m
A prime example of the ideal of the 'car-friendly city'. This historic main axis was widened in the 1950s to give priority to motor traffic over pedestrian life.

Upended Sugarloaf - Hildesheim

  • 10m
A fascinating place that shows a church reconstructed in the 1950s next to a quirky half-timbered house that was controversially rebuilt from scratch in 2012.

Hildesheimer Kaiserhaus

  • 10m
A striking visual compromise, where a preserved Renaissance facade from 1586 was placed on a completely modern post-war building.

Knochenhaueramtshaus

  • 10m
The highlight of the tour: a breathtaking medieval square that was completely reconstructed in the 1980s after citizens demanded the demolition of modernist post-war buildings.

Rathaus

  • 10m
The town hall, rebuilt in the 1950s, represents an early, simplified compromise between history and modernity and stands in sharp contrast to the later replicas.

Location

Activity location

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    TfN Theater fur Niedersachsen
    • Theaterstrasse 6
    • 31141, Hildesheim, Lower Saxony, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Theater für Niedersachsen
    • 6 Theaterstraße
    • 31141, Hildesheim, Niedersachsen, Germany

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