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A smartphone displaying a map and information about a building near a river. 1
An industrial area with a tall chimney, brick buildings, and a grassy field. 2
A calm river with boats, industrial buildings, and a red bridge. 3
A riverside walkway with houses, a bridge, and a large tree. 4
A riverboat named 'Sielgeck' on a calm river, surrounded by lush greenery and buildings in the background. 5
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The previous price was €6 and current price is €5 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 44m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Dive into the opulent, unscrupulous, and visionary world of Mülheim's industrial titans. On this captivating journey, you will uncover the hidden power dynamics of the families who forged coal and steel empires. From palatial villas and monumental urban halls to the quiet cemeteries and modern universities they financed – discover how the dynasties Stinnes, Thyssen, and Haub shaped not just a city, but the very fabric of modern industrial capitalism.

    6.8 km self-guided tour with 6 stations over 164 min.
    Ideal for everyone interested in power, protest, public spaces, and power, protest in public space
    Excitingly tells in a podcast style from experts and locals
    Suitable audio content, AI guide, and navigation via the app

Activity location

  • Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung
    • 1 Kaiser-Wilhelm-Platz
    • 45470, Mülheim an der Ruhr, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung
    • 1 Kaiser-Wilhelm-Platz
    • 45470, Mülheim an der Ruhr, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

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Self-guided podcast tour of Mülheim's industrial aristocracy in Multilingual

  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 44 minutes2h 44m
    2h 44m
  • Opening hours: Wed 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
    • 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

Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung

  • 10m
A world-class research institution founded in 1912, which illustrates how industrial wealth flowed into scientific research to further expand coal empires.

Altstadtfriedhof

  • 10m
The historical resting place of the Mülheim industrialists, which offers a monumental space to reflect on their heritage and dynastic ambitions.

Stadthalle Mülheim an der Ruhr

  • 10m
A magnificent urban building from the 1920s, financed by wealthy elites and standing as a testament to their cultural patronage and bourgeois pride.

Wasserbahnhof

  • 10m
This place on the lock island symbolises the massive infrastructure projects that made the Ruhr navigable and founded the city's wealth.

Villa Joseph Thyssen

  • 10m
A breathtaking example of the opulent villas of the industrial aristocracy, illustrating the immense private wealth generated by the steel industry.

University of Applied Sciences Ruhr West

  • 10m
A modern university that represents the development of Mülheim's economy and is strongly supported by the retail wealth of the Haub family.

Location

Activity location

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    Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung
    • 1 Kaiser-Wilhelm-Platz
    • 45470, Mülheim an der Ruhr, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung
    • 1 Kaiser-Wilhelm-Platz
    • 45470, Mülheim an der Ruhr, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

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