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The previous price was AU$10 and current price is AU$8 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 32m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Discover the dual nature of Koblenz – a city where the flowing wealth of river trade meets the iron grip of military strategy. On this captivating journey, you will learn how the Rhine and Mosel transformed a Roman outpost into a medieval customs station, a stage for imperial divisions, and a heavily fortified bottleneck. From the old stones of the Balduin Bridge to the dizzying heights of Ehrenbreitstein Fortress, we decipher the hidden power struggles, the forgotten negotiations of the merchants, and the monumental myths that have shaped the soul of this historical confluence.

    5.4 km self-guided tour with 8 stations over 152 min.
    Ideal for everyone interested in urbanism, infrastructure & innovation
    Excitingly tells in a podcast style from experts and locals
    Suitable audio content, AI guide, and navigation via the app

Activity location

  • Balduinbrucke
    • Balduinbrucke,
    • 56068, Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Balduin Bridge, Koblenz
    • Balduinbrücke
    • 56070, Koblenz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

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Podcast Tour The Hidden Soul of Koblenz in Multilingual

  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 32 minutes2h 32m
    2h 32m
  • Opening hours: Mon 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

Balduinbrucke

  • 10m
The oldest preserved bridge in Koblenz. It stands for the early strategic crossing of the Mosel and the beginning of the city's dominance in river trade.

Alte Burg

  • 10m
Built by the Elector of Trier to enforce the customs collection on the Mosel. It emphasises the economic control and the wealth that the rivers brought.

Florinsmarkt

  • 10m
The historical political and economic centre of the city, shaped by the river merchants. Here are the old department store and the Schöffenhaus.

Historiensaule

  • 10m
The column of history stands here, a monument that perfectly summarizes the 2000-year history of Koblenz from the Roman settlement 'Confluentes' to the modern era.

Basilica of St. Castor

  • 10m
The oldest church in Koblenz and the place of the negotiations that led to the My Plan of Verdun, which divided the Carolingian Empire – a testament to the city's geopolitical importance.

Deutsches Eck (German Corner)

  • 10m
The iconic confluence of the Rhine and Mosel. The monumental equestrian statue of Wilhelm I symbolises German unity and marks the geographical core of the city's identity.

Pegelhaus

  • 10m
A former Rhine crane that was converted into a water level metre. He illustrates the practical, economic, and sometimes dangerous realities of life with two massive, unpredictable rivers.

Ehrenbreitstein Fortress

  • 10m
The mighty fortress that towers over the confluence. It is accessible via a walk across the Pfaffendorfer Bridge and demonstrates ultimate strategic military control over the Rhine and Mosel valley.

Location

Activity location

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    Balduinbrucke
    • Balduinbrucke,
    • 56068, Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Balduin Bridge, Koblenz
    • Balduinbrücke
    • 56070, Koblenz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

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