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A smartphone displaying a map with text in German, a traditional building with steeply pitched roofs, and a misty landscape in the background. 1
A vintage tram at a street intersection with traffic lights and a pedestrian crossing. 2
A street with traditional Thai massage sign, a Tedi store, and residential buildings with balconies. 3
A row of residential buildings with pitched roofs and balconies, under a clear sky. 4
A street with buildings, a parked car, and a sign for a Thai massage. 5
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The previous price was NZ$13 and current price is NZ$10 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 47m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Dive into the silent revolution of the streets of Solingen. While other cities suffocated in diesel fumes, this resilient German city held onto its beloved trolleybus – an extensive electric overhead bus network that emerged from the ashes of the Second World War. Accompany the architecture enthusiast Tom and the Solingen woman Alicia through a network of overhead lines, political rebellions, and state-of-the-art battery technology. Discover how a nostalgic piece of transport history became the blueprint for the green mobility of tomorrow.

    3.6 km self-guided tour with 6 stations over 107 min.
    Ideal for everyone interested in urbanism, infrastructure and innovation and urbanism & innovation
    Excitingly tells in a podcast style from experts and locals
    Suitable audio content, AI guide, and navigation via the app

Activity location

  • Kölner Straße
    • Kölner Straße
    • 42651, Solingen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Kölner Straße
    • Kölner Straße
    • 42651, Solingen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

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Podcast Tour Solingen: The Future of Green Mobility in Multilingual

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 47 minutes1h 47m
    1h 47m
  • 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

Kölner Straße

  • 10m
The main shopping street, where the sensory contrast of the quiet, massive electric buses is immediately noticeable.

Graf-Wilhelm-Platz

  • 10m
The central hub of the network, which is characterised by a massive, complex web of overhead lines.

Mühlenplatz

  • 10m
A place deeply connected to the cultural memory of the Stangenbus and the famous Stange-ab phenomenon.

Walter-Scheel-Platz

  • 10m
The city administration building, where the decisive political battles to save the O-Bus system were fought in the 1980s and 90s.

Schlagbaumer Str. 10

  • 10m
An ideal place to observe the specific technique of air softening in action.

Weidenstraße 10

  • 10m
The main depot where historical monument preservation meets high-modern BOB technology (Battery Catenary Bus).

Location

Activity location

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    Kölner Straße
    • Kölner Straße
    • 42651, Solingen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Kölner Straße
    • Kölner Straße
    • 42651, Solingen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

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