Podcast Tour The Campus City Erlangen's Academic Alchemy

Nuremberg, Germany
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Duration1h 56m
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesGerman, English
Group sizeUp to 99 travelers

Overview

Discover Erlangen not just as a university city, but as a living laboratory where academic knowledge, industrial innovation, and Franconian way of life merge. On this tour, you will follow the traces of Friedrich-Alexander University through historic castles, green campus courtyards, medical pioneer sites, and repurposed industrial buildings. Find out how the university has shaped the cityscape, the economy, and daily life in Erlangen for centuries.

- 3.5 km self-guided tour with 6 stations over 116 min.
- Ideal for everyone interested in education, science, innovation, and urban development
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 administrative heart of the FAU and the fundamental gift that anchored the university in the center of the city.
  2. 10m
    The green lung of the city, which simultaneously functions as a public park and the university's campus courtyard.
  3. Erlangen
    10m
    The city's intellectual memory, which shows the intensive learning culture and democratic access to knowledge.
  4. 10m
    The historical roots of Erlangen's medical strength and the origin of the modern Medical Valley.
  5. 10m
    The center of student nightlife and cultural symbiosis, housed in a former municipal power station.
  6. 10m
    The former Siemens headquarters, which is currently being converted into the new Humanities Center of FAU.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The starting point is at the Erlangen Castle on the Castle Square. Open the app there and start the guided tour.

End point

The tour ends at the former Siemens headquarters, the so-called Raspberry Palace, at Werner-von-Siemens-Straße 50.

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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