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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 21m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Enter the epicentre of the Carolingian Empire and discover the profound duality of the rule of Charlemagne. This captivating audio journey takes you beyond the textbook myths and shows how the physical pain of a king, his brilliant but illiterate mind, and his tireless ambition redrew the map of Europe. From steaming thermal springs to the geometric perfection of the Palatine Chapel – discover how Aachen became the ideological heart of the Holy Roman Empire.

    • 1.2 km self-guided tour with 7 stations over 81 min.
    • Ideal for everyone interested in power, protest, public spaces, and power, protest in public space
      Excitingly told in a podcast style by experts and locals
    • Suitable audio content, AI guide, and navigation via the app

Activity location

  • Elisenbrunnen
    • Friedrich Wilhelm Platz
    • 52062, Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Elisenbrunnen
    • Friedrich-Wilhelm-Platz
    • 52062, Aachen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

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Self-guided podcast tour: Aachen Charles the Great in Multilingual

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 21 minutes1h 21m
    1h 21m
  • Opening hours: Sat 12:00 am-11:59 pm
  • English
Price details
AU$9.69
AU$7.75 x 1 AdultAU$7.75
Total
The previous price was AU$9.69 and current price is AU$7.75
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

Elisenbrunnen

  • 10m
The famous thermal springs that Charlemagne drew to Aachen and laid the geographical foundation for his empire.

Centre Charlemagne

  • 10m
The city museum, which provides the decisive historical context of the Carolingian Renaissance.

Katschhof

  • 10m
The former inner courtyard of the palace, which physically embodies the duality of secular and spiritual power.

Granusturm

  • 10m
A rare, preserved 20-meter tower from Karl's original palace complex from the 8th century.

City Hall Aachen

  • 10m
The Gothic town hall, which was built directly on the foundations of Charles's Great Hall, the site of 31 royal coronation feasts.

Karlsbrunnen

  • 10m
The oldest fountain in the city, crowned with a statue of Charlemagne, which represents its enduring urban myth.

Aachen Cathedral

  • 10m
The architectural masterpiece that houses the Palatine Chapel, the Shrine of Charles the Great, and the Imperial Throne.

Location

Activity location

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    Elisenbrunnen
    • Friedrich Wilhelm Platz
    • 52062, Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Elisenbrunnen
    • Friedrich-Wilhelm-Platz
    • 52062, Aachen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

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