Podcast Tour Bremen The Price of Coffee and Cotton

Bremen, Germany
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Duration3h 41m
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LanguagesGerman, English
Group sizeUp to 99 travelers

Overview

Look behind the postcard-like facades of Bremen and dive into the rough, aromatic, and multifaceted history of its harbor. This fascinating tour reveals the stark division of a city built on global trade goods. You follow the invisible threads that connect the immense wealth of the cotton and coffee merchants with the backbreaking labor of the dockworkers, sailors, and migrants who made it all possible. From the opulent cotton exchange to the sensory overload in a historic coffee roastery – discover the human destinies interwoven deep in Bremen's maritime soul.

9.4 km self-guided tour with 7 stations over 221 min.
Ideal for everyone interested in identity, migration and globalization and history & memory
Excitingly tells in a podcast style from experts and locals
Suitable audio content, AI guide, and navigation via the app

What's included

  • Exciting audio output in podcast style with experts and locals
  • Interactive guide in the app for questions about history and surroundings
  • Verified facts incorporated into an exciting story
  • Point-to-point navigation between stops

What to expect

  1. 10m
    The Bremen Cotton Exchange represents the city's administrative and commercial wealth and its role as a global hub for the cotton trade.
  2. 10m
    Once a busy harbor basin for ocean-going freighters, the gentrified area shows the logistics of the past and the contrast to the present.
  3. 10m
    A preserved, huge two-story shed that tells the history of the dockworkers and the hard labor before containerization.
  4. 10m
    The archive of Bremer port history with a strong focus on the daily life of the dockworkers and the social fabric of the port districts.
  5. 10m
    An important institution supporting global seafarers, focusing on people and migrants on the margins of society.
  6. 10m
    The oldest traditional coffee roastery in Bremen connects the historical narrative of the coffee trade with a tangible, aromatic present.
  7. 10m
    The architectural highlight of the tour shows how global raw materials created local industrial wealth and monumental architecture.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

From Bremen Central Station by local transport towards Bremer Baumwollbörse. From the nearest stop, the last few minutes on foot to the Bremen Cotton Exchange. Check connection on travel day.

End point

Walk from the Kaffee HAG factory to the nearest stop and take public transport back to Bremen Central Station. Check connection on travel day.

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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