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A smartphone displaying a map with a red thread route, a view of a residential area with houses and a clear sky. 1
A traditional Japanese building with a curved roof, surrounded by lush greenery and trees. 2
A stadium with red seats and a black spire. 3
A brick building with a large window, a metal lamp, and a bench. 4
A modern building with a glass facade, a sign for 'Tee,' and a clear blue sky with clouds. 5
By Red Thread
Free cancellation available
The previous price was NZ$13 and current price is NZ$10 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h 15m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Dive into the fascinating, contradictory world of Leverkusen – a city literally built by a chemical giant. On this captivating Red Thread Tour, we explore the deep symbiotic relationship between Bayer AG and the people who lived, worked, and breathed the company culture here. From the raging BayArena to the quiet but exclusive Japanese garden, from idyllic workers' settlements to the buried toxic heritage of Neuland Park: Discover the true cost and comforts of entrepreneurial paternalism.

    • 8.2 km self-guided tour with 7 stations over 195 min.
    • Ideal for everyone interested in urbanism, infrastructure & innovation and urbanism & innovation
      Excitingly told in a podcast style by experts and locals
    • Suitable audio content, AI guide, and navigation via the app

Activity location

  • BayArena
    • 122-124 Bismarckstraße
    • 51373, Leverkusen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • BayArena
    • 122-124 Bismarckstraße
    • 51373, Leverkusen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

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Podcast Tour Leverkusen Shadows and Ambitions of a Industrial City in Multilingual

  • Activity duration is 3 hours and 15 minutes3h 15m
    3h 15m
  • Opening hours: Wed 12:00 am-11:30 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
    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

BayArena

  • 10m
The huge stadium of Bayer 04 Leverkusen, which represents the company's profound investments in local sports and urban identity.

Christuskirche

  • 10m
A historic church, financed by Bayer, to create a spiritual infrastructure and attract workers to the growing industrial city.

Erholungshaus

  • 10m
Bayer's own cultural centre, which was built in 1908 to bring high art and theatre closer to the chemical workers.

Neuland-Park

  • 10m
A beautiful modern park built directly on a highly toxic former chemical dump, and an example of environmental remediation.

Kolonie II - das älteste Wohnhaus

  • 10m
A received workers' settlement of the company with specific architectural styles and gardens that should promote loyalty and self-sufficiency.

Japanese Garden Leverkusen

  • 10m
A breathtaking Japanese garden that was once the private estate of the Bayer general director and illustrates the extreme wealth inequality of the factory town.

Baykomm Communication Center

  • 10m
Bayer's modern communications centre, which represents the company's current, transparent face against the backdrop of the closed chemical plant.

Location

Activity location

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    BayArena
    • 122-124 Bismarckstraße
    • 51373, Leverkusen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    BayArena
    • 122-124 Bismarckstraße
    • 51373, Leverkusen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

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