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The previous price was P 422 and current price is P 337 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 52m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Dive into the heart of Würzburg and discover the shocking, but also deeply moving history of March 16, 1945. On this captivating journey, you will learn how a 20-minute bombing raid ignited a firestorm that burned an entire medieval city to the ground. Experience how people decided on the reconstruction – not by hiding their scars, but by transforming their architecture into a permanent, breathtaking monument. From molten sandstone to miraculously saved frescoes: Witness the ultimate proof of human resilience.

    • 1.1 km self-guided tour with 4 stations over 52 min.
    • Ideal for everyone interested in the senses & emotions of the city and senses & emotions
      Excitingly told in a podcast style by experts and locals
    • Suitable audio content, AI guide, and navigation via the app

Activity location

  • Marienkapelle
    • Marktpl. 7
    • 97070, Wurzburg, Bavaria, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • St Mary's Chapel
    • 7 Marktplatz
    • 97070, Würzburg, Bayern, Germany

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Self-guided podcast tour The Firestorm of Würzburg in Multilingual

  • Activity duration is 52 minutes52m
    52m
  • Opening hours: Thu 0:00-23:59
  • English
Price details
P 421.24
P 336.99 x 1 AdultP 336.99
Total
The previous price was P 421.24 and current price is P 336.99
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 story
  • Inclusions
    Point-to-point navigation between stops

Know before you book

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

Activity itinerary

Marienkapelle

  • 10m
A Gothic chapel from the 14th century that completely burned down in 1945 and today stands as an impressive testament to the resilience and architectural memory of the city.

Würzburg City Hall

  • 10m
The historic town hall houses a claustrophobic memorial room in the basement with a scale model of the destroyed city.

Wurzburg Cathedral

  • 10m
A massive Romanesque cathedral that consciously integrated modern, unadorned elements during its post-war reconstruction to make its wounds visible.

Würzburg Residence

  • 10m
A magnificent Baroque palace in which an American 'Monuments Man' won a race against time to save the world's largest ceiling fresco from the elements.

Location

Activity location

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    Marienkapelle
    • Marktpl. 7
    • 97070, Wurzburg, Bavaria, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    St Mary's Chapel
    • 7 Marktplatz
    • 97070, Würzburg, Bayern, Germany

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