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The previous price was NZ$12 and current price is NZ$10 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 55m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Discover how a mechanic, a mathematician, and a chemist turned a small German university town into the global epicentre of optical science. This captivating audio journey explores the holy trinity of Carl Zeiss, Ernst Abbe, and Otto Schott. You will not only discover the scientific breakthroughs that allowed humanity to see the microscopic and the cosmic, but also the radical social reforms that introduced the 8-hour day and changed the modern world of work. It is a storey about glass, genius, and human dignity.

    • 3.5 km self-guided tour with 7 stations over 115 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

  • Ernst-Abbe-Platz
    • Ernst-Abbe-Platz
    • 07743, Jena, Thüringen, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Ernst-Abbe-Platz
    • Ernst-Abbe-Platz
    • 07743, Jena, Thüringen, Germany

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Self-guided podcast tour Jena The Lens of Progress in Multilingual

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 55 minutes1h 55m
    1h 55m
  • Opening hours: Fri 12:00 am-11:59 pm
  • English
Price details
NZ$11.88
NZ$9.50 x 1 AdultNZ$9.50
Total
The previous price was NZ$11.88 and current price is NZ$9.50
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

Ernst-Abbe-Platz

  • 10m
The historical epicentre of the Carl Zeiss factory, representing the leap from a small workshop to a global industrial powerhouse.

Deutsches Optisches Museum

  • 10m
The historical repository of the scientific breakthroughs of Zeiss, Abbe, and Schott, which is currently undergoing extensive renovation.

Ernst-Abbe-Denkmal

  • 10m
A breathtaking architectural monument dedicated to Ernst Abbe and financed by the citizens of Jena to honour his scientific and social contributions.

Volkshaus Jena

  • 10m
Funded by the Carl Zeiss Foundation, this people's house embodies the social reforms introduced by Abbe and offered education and culture to the workers.

Schott Villa

  • 10m
The historical residence of Otto Schott, the glass chemist, whose innovative materials completed the holy trinity of the Jena optical industry.

Johannisfriedhof

  • 10m
The historic cemetery and final resting place of Carl Zeiss and Ernst Abbe, which offers a quiet place for reflection.

Zeiss-Planetarium

  • 10m
The oldest continuously operating planetarium in the world, representing the ultimate cosmic application of Jena's optical revolution.

Location

Activity location

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    Ernst-Abbe-Platz
    • Ernst-Abbe-Platz
    • 07743, Jena, Thüringen, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Ernst-Abbe-Platz
    • Ernst-Abbe-Platz
    • 07743, Jena, Thüringen, Germany

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