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A building with a white door, two potted plants, and a neatly trimmed hedge. 2
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 34m
  • Mobile voucher
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Overview

  • Dive into a 15-year period when a small German university town became the undisputed intellectual capital of the world. Between 1785 and 1806, Jena was a veritable pressure cooker for revolutionary philosophy, scandalous romances, and literary masterpieces. Discover how Goethe, Schiller, Hegel, and the brilliant women of Romanticism met and invented the modern spirit.

    2.1 km self-guided tour with 7 stations over 94 min.
    Ideal for everyone interested in society, everyday life, and history memory
    Excitingly tells in a podcast style from experts and locals
    Suitable audio content, AI guide, and navigation via the app

Activity location

  • Schillers Gartenhaus
    • Schillergaesschen 2
    • 07745, Jena, Thuringia, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Schillers Gartenhaus
    • 2 Schillergäßchen
    • 07745, Jena, Thüringen, Germany

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Podcast Tour Jena: The Cradle of German Genius

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 34 minutes1h 34m
    1h 34m
  • Opening hours: Mon 00:00-23:59
Price details
€5.99
€4.79 x 1 Adult€4.79
Total
The previous price was €5.99 and current price is €4.79
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
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Schillers Gartenhaus

  • 10m
The retreat where Friedrich Schiller wrote his masterpieces and forged his legendary partnership with Goethe.

Collegium Europaeum Jenense

  • 10m
The historical founding site of the University of Jena, where idealistic philosophy was born in crowded lecture halls.

Das Romantikerhaus

  • 10m
The epicentre of early Romanticism, where brilliant minds and scandalous affairs shaped a new European culture.

Frommannsches Anwesen

  • 10m
The legendary publishing house and salon where the daily tea ritual fuelled the intellectual discourse of Europe.

Botanischer Garten

  • 10m
Goethe's living laboratory, where strict scientific observation combined with romantic poetic vision.

Goethe-laboratorium

  • 10m
Goethe's modest retreat, which reveals the tension between his official courtly duties and his need for intellectual freedom.

Johannisfriedhof

  • 10m
The last resting place of important figures of Romanticism, which offers a moving reflection on mortality and legacy.

Location

Activity location

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    Schillers Gartenhaus
    • Schillergaesschen 2
    • 07745, Jena, Thuringia, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Schillers Gartenhaus
    • 2 Schillergäßchen
    • 07745, Jena, Thüringen, Germany

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