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A smartphone displaying a map of a town with a prominent church spire in the background. 1
A large Ferris wheel, a body of water, and a bridge in a park. 2
An ornate pavilion with three arches, a patterned floor, and a distant dome structure. 3
A brick building with arched windows and a tree in front. 4
A public square with benches, trees, and buildings in the background. 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
  • 2h 24m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Leave the manicured lawns of public parks and dive into the strictly regulated but personal world of the German allotment garden. Learn how a 19th-century medical experiment developed into an important survival mechanism for miners in the smog-plagued Ruhr area. Discover the paradox of allotment gardens: strict rules about hedge heights and canopy sizes created a democratic refuge that survived wars, welcomed migrant families, and triggered a modern eco-renaissance.

    • 6.0 km self-guided tour with 4 stations over 144 min.
    • Ideal for everyone interested in society & everyday life as well as identity, migration & globalization
      Excitingly told in a podcast style by experts and locals
    • Suitable audio content, AI guide, and navigation via the app

Activity location

  • Am Stadtgarten
    • Am Stadtgarten
    • 44623, Herne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Schaeferstraße 111
    • 111 Schaeferstraße
    • 44623, Herne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

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Self-guided podcast tour Hernes secret garden culture in Multilingual

  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 24 minutes2h 24m
    2h 24m
  • Opening hours: Fri 12:00 am-11:59 pm
  • English
Price details
NZ$12.04
NZ$9.63 x 1 AdultNZ$9.63
Total
The previous price was NZ$12.04 and current price is NZ$9.63
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

Am Stadtgarten

  • 10m
The city park, which forms the stage for our exploration of public versus private green spaces.

Flottmann-Hallen

  • 10m
A former industrial production site that provides the crucial context for why green oases were necessary.

Kleingärtner Verein Herne Süd e. V.

  • 10m
We are entering the allotment gardens to explore their origins as vital food sources for industrial workers.

KGV Holsterhausen e V

  • 10m
The heart of the community: the club house, where micro-politics and garden parties all come together.

Location

Activity location

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    Am Stadtgarten
    • Am Stadtgarten
    • 44623, Herne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Schaeferstraße 111
    • 111 Schaeferstraße
    • 44623, Herne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

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