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A historic church with a large dome and spires, and a smartphone displaying a map. 1
A cobblestone street lined with outdoor cafes, brick buildings, and potted plants. 2
A cobblestone street lined with cafes, brick buildings, and outdoor seating. 3
A cityscape with historic buildings, a church with spires, and a hill in the background. 4
A historic building with two towers and a large arched entrance. 5
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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 32m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Under the historic cobblestones of Aachen, a restless, boiling ocean is simmering. For millennia, these 75-degree hot springs have attracted Celtic gods, Roman legions, and medieval emperors. Today, this tremendous geological force is mostly hidden under department stores and modern wellness clinics. Accompany a local expert and a historian on a sensory journey to uncover the invisible infrastructure, smell the ancient sulphur, feel the earth's radiant heat, and get to know the passionate local movement fighting to bring this healing water back to the surface.

    • 2.5 km self-guided tour with 6 stations over 92 min.
    • Ideal for everyone interested in the senses & emotions of the city and senses & emotions
      Excitingly told in a podcast style by experts and locals
    • Suitable audio content, AI guide, and navigation via the app

Activity location

  • Aachen Rosenquelle (H.1)
    • 52066, Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Aachen Rosenquelle (H.1)
    • 52066, Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Self-guided podcast tour of Aachen's hidden thermal heritage in Multilingual

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 32 minutes1h 32m
    1h 32m
  • Opening hours: Wed 12:00 am-11:59 pm
  • English
Price details
NZ$11.97
NZ$9.58 x 1 AdultNZ$9.58
Total
The previous price was NZ$11.97 and current price is NZ$9.58
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

Aachen Rosenquelle (H.1)

  • 10m
The hidden Aachen rose spring, captured under a modern department store, symbolises the tension between urban development and ancient nature.

Elisenbrunnen

  • 10m
The neoclassical symbol of the Aachen swimming culture, which offers an intense sensual encounter with sulfurous thermal water.

Burtscheider Markt 10

  • 10m
A area fountain where the thermal history seamlessly transitions into the everyday social fabric of the locals.

Benediktinerstraße 23

  • 10m
The hottest thermal spring in Germany, which demonstrates the raw, dangerous power of the earth and the medicalization of healing.

Kurbrunnenstraße 5

  • 10m
The invisible, heavily pumped source that supplies local clinics and spa facilities and highlights the environmental costs of commercial spas.

Kurpark Burtscheid

  • 10m
A historic public park that serves as the setting for the reclamation of thermal water as a free, accessible community good.

Location

Activity location

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    Aachen Rosenquelle (H.1)
    • 52066, Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Aachen Rosenquelle (H.1)
    • 52066, Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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