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The previous price was NZ$13 and current price is NZ$10 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 43m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Discover the hidden paradox of Annecy. Beyond the picturesque canals and alpine charm lies a fierce, centuries-old battleground for absolute control. This is the storey of how a rugged military stronghold of the Dukes of Savoy transformed into the 'Rome of the Alps'—a sophisticated instrument of the Catholic Counter-Reformation. Unravel the brilliant, sometimes ruthless strategies of saints and lords who fought not with swords, but with architecture, education, and the human soul.

    A 3.3 km self-guided tour with 6 stops over 103 min, Ideal for travellers interested in Power, Protest & Civic Spaces and History & Memory, Immersively told in a podcast style by experts and locals, Matching audio content, AI guide and navigation through the app.

Activity location

  • Chateau d'Annecy
    • Place du Chateau
    • 74000, Annecy, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Musée-Château d'Annecy
    • Place du Château
    • 74000, Annecy, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

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Podcast Tour Annecy The Dual Crown of the Alps in Multilingual

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 43 minutes1h 43m
    1h 43m
  • Opening hours: Tue 12:00 am-11:59 pm
  • English
Price details
NZ$12.02
NZ$9.62 x 1 AdultNZ$9.62
Total
The previous price was NZ$12.02 and current price is NZ$9.62
20% off

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Verified facts woven into an engaging storey
  • Inclusions
    Interactive in-app guide for questions about the storey and surroundings
  • Inclusions
    Precise navigation between the stops
  • Inclusions
    Immersive podcast-style audio featuring experts and locals

Know before you book

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

Activity itinerary

Chateau d'Annecy

  • 10m
The former residence of the Counts of Geneva, representing the secular and military dominance over the region.

Église Saint-François de Sales

  • 10m
Built on the site of the first tomb of St. Francis de Sales, marking the grassroots beginnings of the 'Rome of the Alps'.

Cathédrale Saint-Pierre

  • 10m
The 16th-century cathedral that became the literal seat of the Counter-Reformation in Annecy after the bishops were exiled from Geneva.

Conservatory D'annecy

  • 10m
The former bishop's palace and administrative heart of St. Francis de Sales' religious campaign.

Rue du Collège Chappuisien

  • 10m
The former site of the college founded to educate Catholic priests and counter the intellectual spread of Calvinism.

Basilique de la Visitation

  • 10m
The grand basilica housing the relics of St. Francis de Sales, serving as the ultimate monument to Annecy's religious triumph.

Location

Activity location

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    Chateau d'Annecy
    • Place du Chateau
    • 74000, Annecy, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Musée-Château d'Annecy
    • Place du Château
    • 74000, Annecy, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

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