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The previous price was S$9 and current price is S$7 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 51m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Dive into the rough but warm soul of Gelsenkirchen. This is not just a football tour, but a journey into the depths of the earth and to the heights of human solidarity. Discover how the dangerous lives of the miners brought forth FC Schalke 04 and forged an unconditional love that even outlasted the mines from which it originated. Stroll along the historic Schalker Meile, stand where legends once drank their beer, and uncover the secret of the royal blue myth.

    • 7.9 km self-guided tour with 6 stations over 171 min.
    • Ideal for everyone interested in society & everyday life and history & memory
      Excitingly told in a podcast style by experts and locals
    • Suitable audio content, AI guide, and navigation via the app

Activity location

  • Schalker Markt
    • Schalker Markt
    • 45881, Gelsenkirchen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Schalker Markt
    • Schalker Markt
    • 45881, Gelsenkirchen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

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Podcast Tour Gelsenkirchen: Miners who forged Schalke 04 in Multilingual

  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 51 minutes2h 51m
    2h 51m
  • Opening hours: Mon 0:00-23:59
  • English
Price details
S$8.62
S$6.90 x 1 AdultS$6.90
Total
The previous price was S$8.62 and current price is S$6.90
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 storey
  • Inclusions
    Point-to-point navigation between stops

Know before you book

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

Activity itinerary

Schalker Markt

  • 10m
The historical epicentre of the Schalke myth, where a mining community created a football legend.

Vereinslokal Schalke 04 "Bosch"

  • 10m
A legendary pub that served as the living room for the club and its working-class heroes.

Kurt-Schumacher-Straße

  • 10m
The "Schalke Church" with a stained glass window showing a saint in football shoes.

Schalker Meile

  • 10m
A basic project where fans fight against urban decay with royal blue and preserve their heritage.

Glückauf-Kampfbahn

  • 10m
The historic stadium from 1928, built by the miners themselves – the stage for Schalke's golden age.

Berliner Brücke

  • 10m
A thoughtful viewpoint that connects the industrial railway past with the modern stadium future.

Location

Activity location

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    Schalker Markt
    • Schalker Markt
    • 45881, Gelsenkirchen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Schalker Markt
    • Schalker Markt
    • 45881, Gelsenkirchen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

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