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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
  • 2h 29m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Immerse yourself in the rhythmic heartbeat of Solingen, the legendary cutlery city. On this captivating tour, you hike on the narrow ridge between old backyard smithies and giant global empires. Discover how a quiet German valley conquered the culinary world – through the stubborn refusal to compromise on quality.

    • 5.8 km self-guided tour with 6 stations over 149 min.
    • Ideal for everyone interested in history & memory 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

  • Friedr. Herder Abr. Sohn
    • 42657, Solingen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Friedr. Herder Abr. Sohn
    • 42657, Solingen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Self-guided podcast tour Solingen The Ridge of Perfection in Multilingual

  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 29 minutes2h 29m
    2h 29m
  • Opening hours: Mon 12:00 am-11:59 pm
  • English
Price details
NZ$12.01
NZ$9.61 x 1 AdultNZ$9.61
Total
The previous price was NZ$12.01 and current price is NZ$9.61
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

Friedr. Herder Abr. Sohn

  • 10m
The historic brick architecture of the former factory on Grünewalder Straße, home to one of the oldest preserved landmarks, the Pik As.

Wusthof Werk 1

  • 10m
A family-run giant that illustrates the transition from manual forging to highly automated, precision-controlled modern manufacturing.

Guterhallen E.v.

  • 10m
The former main goods station, crucial for understanding the logistics of global exports before the modern era.

Grünewalder Str. 14-22

  • 10m
This global headquarters, founded in 1731, represents the mass-market success and the continued dominance of 'Made in Solingen'.

Franz Güde GmbH

  • 10m
A highly traditional boutique forge where the wave grind for bread knives was invented – a symbol of enduring craftsmanship.

Katternberg

  • 10m
A traditional Solingen hamlet of half-timbered houses, showing the decentralized network of specialised home workers.

Location

Activity location

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    Friedr. Herder Abr. Sohn
    • 42657, Solingen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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    Friedr. Herder Abr. Sohn
    • 42657, Solingen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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