Podcast Tour The Silicon Woods The Digital Soul of Karlsruhe

Karlsruhe, Germany
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Duration2h 51m
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesGerman, English
Group sizeUp to 99 travelers

Overview

Discover the hidden digital heartbeat of Germany. This immersive tour takes you behind the classic facades of Karlsruhe and reveals its secret identity as the birthplace of the German internet and as a pioneering, yet controversial, smart city. Accompany a city planner and a technology historian as they debate the promises of the digital utopia, the ghosts of the industrial past, and the hacker ethos fighting for privacy in the age of absolute connectivity.

- 6.6 km self-guided tour with 6 stations over 171 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

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 birthplace of the German internet, where the first email was received in 1984.
  2. 10m
    A center that translates the academic roots of the internet into applied smart city technologies.
  3. 10m
    A former slaughterhouse transformed into a vibrant startup park with the help of shipping containers.
  4. 10m
    The local branch of the Chaos Computer Club, which represents the hacker ethos and digital civil rights.
  5. Rathaus Am Marktplatz
    10m
    The administrative heart of the city, where digital governance and civic reality meet.
  6. Zentrum Fuer Kunst Und Medien
    10m
    The Digital Bauhaus researches the social and artistic impact of the internet.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

From Karlsruhe Main Station with local public transport towards the KIT Faculty of Computer Science. From the nearest stop, it is a few minutes' walk to the KIT Faculty of Computer Science. Please check the current connection with the local transport association on the day of travel.

End point

From ZKM | Center for Art and Media, walk to the nearest stop and take local public transport back to Karlsruhe Central Station. Please check the current connection on the day of travel.

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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