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A historic stone bridge with a mechanical lift, a stone archway, and a river with a distant castle. 2
A historic building with arched windows and a central tower. 3
A room with wooden furniture, a desk with scientific instruments, a large window, and a door. 4
A yellow building with multiple windows and a staircase. 5
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The previous price was €6 and current price is €5 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 37m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Immerse yourself in the gaslit streets of Würzburg in the 1890s and discover the exciting, mysterious, and world-changing storey of Wilhelm Röntgen. This immersive tour takes you far beyond the dry facts of textbooks. Experience the intense seven weeks of his isolation, the rapid global shockwave triggered by the telegraph, and the profound ethical decisions that gave humanity the gift of X-rays. Find out how a quiet provincial university town became the epicentre of a medical and scientific revolution.

    • 2.9 km self-guided tour with 6 stations over 97 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

  • Alte Universität
    • 16 Domerschulstraße
    • 97070, Würzburg, Bayern, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Alte Universität
    • 16 Domerschulstraße
    • 97070, Würzburg, Bayern, Germany

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Podcast Tour Würzburg Radiation Revolution in Multilingual

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 37 minutes1h 37m
    1h 37m
  • Opening hours: Fri 00:00-23:59
  • English
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

Activity itinerary

Alte Universität

  • 10m
The historic Renaissance courtyard that laid the foundation for Würzburg's scientific rise in the 19th century.

Juliusspital Seniorenstift Würzburg

  • 10m
A historic hospital that represents the medical establishment, which was rapidly transformed by the advent of diagnostic X-rays.

Würzburg Hauptbahnhof

  • 10m
The central transport hub that symbolises the rapid, telegraphic spread of Röntgen's discovery to the world.

The Röntgen X-Ray Exhibit

  • 10m
The former Physics Institute where Röntgen spent seven mysterious weeks to verify his accidental discovery of X-rays.

Röntgenring

  • 10m
A high street that was renamed in 1909 and illustrates how scientific heritage is woven into the everyday geography of a city.

Old Crane

  • 10m
A crane from the 18th century on the Main, which serves as a backdrop to discuss Röntgen's ethical refusal to patent his discovery.

Location

Activity location

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    Alte Universität
    • 16 Domerschulstraße
    • 97070, Würzburg, Bayern, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Alte Universität
    • 16 Domerschulstraße
    • 97070, Würzburg, Bayern, Germany

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