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Overview
The water under Aachen smells of rotten eggs, and for two thousand years that has been the city's secret. Romans found it, Charlemagne built his capital on it, and thirty one German kings were crowned beside it. This self guided audio walking tour, narrated through the Tourific app on your phone, traces those springs to the cathedral, the apothecary that produced one of Germany's first chocolate bars, and the spot where Paul Julius Reuter trained pigeons to beat the telegraph. You will meet the Bahkauv, a sulphurous calf locals say climbs onto the shoulders of drunken men, and hear how a young baker once tricked the devil with a tray of hot Printen. Walk at your own pace, pause for a rice tart in a baroque café, and resume when you are ready. The audio runs offline. If you would rather wander than be herded through Aachen in a group, this Aachen audio tour is for you. Over 20,000 travelers have used our self guided tours, and the tour comes with a full refund guarantee.
Meeting and Pickup
This is a self-guided audio tour on the "Tourific self-guided tours" app. To activate the tour, check your email for instructions from Tourific or your booking platform sent right after booking. Can’t find it? Search for “Tourific” in your email inbox and spam folder. OR contact us via support.
Language Offered
German-AUDIO
Russian-AUDIO
Portuguese-AUDIO
English-AUDIO
Italian-AUDIO
Polish-AUDIO
French-AUDIO
Dutch-AUDIO
Spanish-AUDIO
Itinerary
1. Elisenbrunnen
2. Kreislauf des Geldes
3. Puppenbrunnen
4. Bahkauv
5. Step into the baroque interior of an Aachen café that survived two world wars somehow intact.
6. Couven-Museum
7. Hühnerdieb
8. Bite into the spiced biscuit a young apprentice once stole back from the devil himself.
9. Follow the story of the man who trained pigeons to outrun the telegraph for a single summer.
10. Karlsbrunnen
11. City Hall Aachen
12. Centre Charlemagne
13. Katschhof
14. Aachen Cathedral
15. Fischpuddelchen
16. Treasury of Aachen Cathedral
Inclusion
100% Satisfaction Guarantee: If you don’t love the tour, write to us for a full refund.
Audio and written guide included ( AI generated )
Offline access to the tour (no internet connection needed) once tour is downloaded
Images to identify stops and in app interactive map for navigation
1-year access on iOS & Android. Listen to the tour anytime, as many times as you like
Check or search your inbox for an email from “Tourific” with tour access instructions.
Exclusion
Any physical devices or headphones
Human tour guide at location
Transport
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
- 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The total tour duration includes the time spent at the stop and time required to walk through all the stops.
Reviews
3.1
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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