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The previous price was NZ$12 and current price is NZ$10 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 35m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Discover the wondrous survival of a city that refused to be wiped out. In exactly eighteen minutes, Hildesheim's medieval heart was turned to ashes in 1945. But today his UNESCO World Heritage Sites stand proudly, and a legendary rose bush continues to bloom. Accompany Max, a historian for the big picture, and Vera, an expert on the microscopic details of the past. It takes you through a breathtaking storey of Ottonian masterpieces, devastating destruction, and the tenacious resilience of stone and nature.

    • A 2.2 km self-guided tour with 7 stops in 95 min.
    • Ideal for travellers interested in history & memory as well as art, design & aesthetics
      Told in an immersive podcast style by experts and locals
    • Suitable audio content, AI guide, and navigation via the app

Activity location

  • St. Michael's Church
    • 2 Michaelisplatz
    • 31134, Hildesheim, Niedersachsen, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • St. Michael's Church
    • 2 Michaelisplatz
    • 31134, Hildesheim, Niedersachsen, Germany

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Self-guided podcast tour Hildesheim The Stone and the Thorn in Multilingual

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 35 minutes1h 35m
    1h 35m
  • Opening hours: Tue 12:00 am-11:59 pm
  • English
Price details
NZ$11.96
NZ$9.57 x 1 AdultNZ$9.57
Total
The previous price was NZ$11.96 and current price is NZ$9.57
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

St. Michael's Church

  • 10m
A masterpiece of Ottonian-Romanesque architecture that survived the bombing raids of 1945 like a miracle thanks to its brilliant medieval construction.

Magdalenengarten

  • 10m
A reconstructed Baroque garden with a breathtaking rose garden, introducing the botanical theme of resilience.

Marktplatz Hildesheim

  • 10m
The bourgeois heart of Hildesheim, which was completely destroyed in 1945 and meticulously reconstructed in the 1980s, which sparked debates about historical authenticity.

Holy Cross Church

  • 10m
Originally a fortified gatehouse, this building was converted into a church and illustrates the close intertwining of urban defence and religious life.

Hildesheim Cathedral Museum

  • 10m
Home of the UNESCO World Heritage cathedral treasure with invaluable medieval metalwork, which survived centuries of wars hidden in secret vaults.

St. Mary's Cathedral

  • 10m
The spiritual heart of Hildesheim. This massive Romanesque cathedral was rebuilt from complete ruins and offers a profound experience of a reconstructed sacred space.

Thousand-year Rose

  • 10m
The emotional highlight of the tour: a legendary wild rose bush that survived the firestorm of 1945 and became the ultimate symbol of the city's resilience.

Location

Activity location

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    St. Michael's Church
    • 2 Michaelisplatz
    • 31134, Hildesheim, Niedersachsen, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    St. Michael's Church
    • 2 Michaelisplatz
    • 31134, Hildesheim, Niedersachsen, Germany

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