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A smartphone displaying a map and a building labeled 'Die grüne Nische.' 1
A classical building with columns, a lake, and a distant tower. 2
A historic building with a stone tower, surrounded by lush greenery and a stone wall. 3
A green and red steam train at a station surrounded by lush greenery and a lake. 4
A garden with a wooden fence, a greenhouse, and a path leading through it. 5
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Free cancellation available
The previous price was AU$10 and current price is AU$8 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 33m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Leave the well-trodden paths and discover the secret soul of Chemnitz. This captivating tour takes you behind the industrial facade of the city to explore its allotment gardens – places that once served as a lifeline for the working class, functioned as a silent rebellion against a surveillance state, and are now vibrant ecological laboratories. Accompany a sociologist and a passionate local expert as they decipher the hidden political and social stories rooted in these small, enclosed plots.

    • A 3.2 km self-guided tour with 5 stops in 93 min.
    • Ideal for travellers interested in social structure, daily life, and history memory
      Told in an immersive podcast style by experts and locals
    • Suitable audio content, AI guide, and navigation via the app

Activity location

  • Schlossteichpavillon
    • 09113, Chemnitz, Saxony, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Schlossteich
    • 09113, Chemnitz, Sachsen, Germany

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Podcast Tour The Green Niche Chemnitz's Hidden Gardens in Multilingual

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 33 minutes1h 33m
    1h 33m
  • Opening hours: Thu 12:00 am-11:59 pm
  • English
Price details
AU$9.48
AU$7.58 x 1 AdultAU$7.58
Total
The previous price was AU$9.48 and current price is AU$7.58
20% off

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Precise navigation between stops
  • Inclusions
    Immersive audio in podcast style with experts and locals
  • Inclusions
    Verified facts woven into a captivating storey
  • Inclusions
    Interactive in-app guide for questions about history and surroundings

Know before you book

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

Activity itinerary

Schlossteichpavillon

  • 10m
The starting point that illustrates the strong contrast between manicured public parks and the working class's need for productive green spaces.

Schlossbergmuseum Chemnitz

  • 10m
Exploration of the deep historical context of organised horticulture at the site of a former Benedictine monastery.

Bahnbetriebswerk Parkeisenbahn

  • 10m
A physical juxtaposition of state-subsidized collective youth recreation and the individualistic reality of adjacent garden plots during the GDR era.

Chemnitz

  • 10m
The modern renaissance of gardens, in which new population groups and migrant communities revive the community spirit.

Botanischer Garten Chemnitz

  • 10m
Concluding the tour with an exploration of how strict, manicured lawns give way to permaculture and climate-resilient gardening.

Location

Activity location

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    Schlossteichpavillon
    • 09113, Chemnitz, Saxony, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Schlossteich
    • 09113, Chemnitz, Sachsen, Germany

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