Podcast Heidelberg's secret student connections

Heidelberg, Germany
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Duration1h 29m
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesGerman, English
Group sizeUp to 99 travelers

Overview

Leave the romantic postcard idyll of Heidelberg behind and discover a hidden, highly exclusive world unfolding right before your eyes. On this Red Thread Tour, you will explore the mysterious German student fraternities – student corporations that have shaped academic and political life for centuries. From secret mensa rings and ritual facial scars to historical student fraternities and million-dollar alumni networks, we move on the narrow ridge between lifelong brotherhood and controversial elite. Prepare to view this advanced university city from a completely different, provocative perspective.

1.8 km self-guided tour with 7 stations over 89 min.
Ideal for everyone interested in history & memory and society and everyday life
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 historical heart of the university and an important place in the history of student fraternities.
  2. STUDENTENKARZER
    10m
    The historic student prison where students were imprisoned for minor offenses and left their marks on the walls.
  3. 10m
    A historic student pub that tells the story of Heidelberg's corporate and university life to this day.
  4. 10m
    The villa of a long-established, aristocratically influenced student association, in whose history the Mensur also plays a role.
  5. 10m
    A student association with roots in the German gymnastics movement and its special connection between community and body culture.
  6. 10m
    A connection between historical democratic ideals and today's controversies surrounding allegations of right-wing extremism.
  7. 10m
    The representative villa of a traditional Heidelberg student association and end of the tour.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

From Heidelberg main station with local public transport towards Alte Universität. Walk the last few minutes from the nearest stop. Check connection on travel day.

End point

Walk from Corps Suevia Heidelberg to the nearest stop and take local public transport back to Heidelberg Central Station. Check connection on travel day.

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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

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