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The previous price was S$9 and current price is S$7 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 23m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • A look behind the soft-washed myth of Germany's greatest writer. This captivating journey through 18th-century Frankfurt reveals the raw, often brutal reality that shaped Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. From the oppressive privileges of his family home to the site of a tragic execution that inspired 'Faust' – you will discover how the unique mix of imperial splendour and urban violence became a melting pot for a literary revolution.

    • 2.0 km self-guided tour with 6 stations over 83 min.
    • Ideal for everyone interested in art, design & aesthetics 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

  • Goethe House
    • Grosser Hirschgraben 23 - 25,
    • 60311, Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Goethe House
    • 23-25 Großer Hirschgraben
    • 60311, Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Germany

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Self-guided podcast tour The Frankfurt of the Young Goethe in Multilingual

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 23 minutes1h 23m
    1h 23m
  • Opening hours: Thu 0:00-23:59
  • English
Price details
S$8.59
S$6.87 x 2 AdultsS$13.74
Total
The previous price was S$17.18 and current price is S$13.74
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

Goethe House

  • 10m
Goethe's reconstructed birthplace, which reveals the strict bourgeois environment that shaped his early intellect and fuelled his urge for rebellion.

Goethe estatua

  • 10m
A monumental bronze statue from the 19th century, illustrating how Frankfurt later whitewashed and canonised its most rebellious son.

Hauptwache

  • 10m
Originally a guardhouse and prison. This is the place where Goethe witnessed the tragic execution of a young woman – an event that deeply shocked him and inspired his masterpiece.

Römerberg

  • 10m
The historic central square where Goethe experienced the spectacular but hollow coronation of Emperor Joseph II, which shaped his lifelong fascination with the staging of power.

Frankfurt Cathedral

  • 10m
The towering Imperial Cathedral, where Goethe experienced the sacred coronation rituals, which ignited his lifelong inner conflict between the reason of the Enlightenment and ancient mysticism.

Old Bridge of Frankfurt

  • 10m
The historic bridge over the Main, Goethe's deep connection to nature, and his final, transformative farewell from his hometown symbolise.

Location

Activity location

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    Goethe House
    • Grosser Hirschgraben 23 - 25,
    • 60311, Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Goethe House
    • 23-25 Großer Hirschgraben
    • 60311, Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Germany

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