Aachen
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The cathedral, the town hall and the fountains: the city of Charlemagne.
I'm your guide, and I'll take you on a tour through the city. You will discover the Elisenbrunnen, Aachen Cathedral and its treasury, the Katschhof, the town hall, the market square with Charlemagne’s fountain, the puppet fountain, the Ponttor gate and, to finish, the Lousberg hill.
A self-guided audio walk through Aachen: 15 stops in order plus 23 discovery points, with a picture, a story to listen to and navigation for every stop. Everything runs in WhatsApp, no app, in 2 languages.
- Stops
- 15 + 23
- Distance
- 3.4 km
- Duration
- approx. 1.5 hours
- Languages
- 2
How it works
- 1
Tap “Start in WhatsApp” or scan the QR code. WhatsApp opens with a prepared message, just send it.
- 2
Choose your language. You hear a free welcome and choose your pass: 1 day, 2 days or 1 week.
- 3
Pay with Apple Pay, Google Pay or card. Then the walk starts right in the chat: picture, story, navigation to the next stop.
- 4
Walk in order or explore freely with the map. Headphones recommended.
15 stops in order
Start: Elisenbrunnen. 3.4 km, approx. 1.5 hours at a relaxed pace.
Stops in order Discovery points · Tap a point for picture and title.
1. Elisenbrunnen
📷 Karl Friedrich Schinkel, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
2. Kreislauf des Geldes
📷 Grunpfnul, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
3. Aachen Cathedral
📷 CEphoto, Uwe Aranas, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
4. Cathedral Treasury
📷 Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
5. Fischmarkt & Grashaus
📷 A.Savin, FAL, Wikimedia Commons
6. Puppenbrunnen
📷 Kamel15, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
7. Katschhof
📷 Carolus Ludovicus, CC BY-SA 2.0 de, Wikimedia Commons
8. Centre Charlemagne
📷 Armin Kleiner, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
9. Town Hall
📷 Thomas Hummel, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
10. Markt & Karlsbrunnen
📷 Sascha Faber, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
11. Hühnermarkt & Couven
📷 Norbert Schnitzler, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
12. Büchel & Bahkauv
📷 Sascha Faber, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
13. Pontstraße
📷 Lokilech, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
14. Ponttor
📷 Dennis Otten, GFDL, Wikimedia Commons
15. Lousberg
📷 Euku:⇄, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
23 discovery points on the map
Beyond the walk: places with their own story, each with a picture and audio. The map shows what is closest to you.
Marschiertor
📷 א (Aleph), CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
Suermondt-Ludwig-Museum
📷 Raimond Spekking, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Theater Aachen
📷 Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
St. Foillan
📷 Thomas Hummel, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Annunciate Convent
📷 Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Büchel-Museum Rote Burg
📷 Ahoerstemeier, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Altes Kurhaus
📷 Geolina163, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Neues Kurhaus
📷 A.Savin, FAL, Wikimedia Commons
Langer Turm
📷 Hdamm, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Pfaffenturm
📷 Carolus Ludovicus (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Adalbertsturm
📷 Karl Josef Gollrad, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
St. Adalbert
📷 Thomas Hummel, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Annakirche
📷 ArthurMcGill, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
St. Michael
📷 HOWI - Horsch, Willy, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Klenkes Monument
📷 ACBahn, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Türelüre-Lißje Fountain
📷 Sascha Faber, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Printenmädchen
📷 Sascha Faber, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Wehrhafter Schmied
📷 Dietmar Rabich, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Kugelbrunnen
📷 Carolus Ludovicus (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Grenzlandtheater Aachen
Reiff-Museum
📷 Norbert Schnitzler, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Salvatorkirche
📷 A.Savin, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Sandkaulpark
📷 © Geolina, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Prices
- 1 day€6.99
- 2 days€9.99
- 1 week€14.99
Prices incl. VAT. Valid from activation. All stops, map and navigation included.
Questions
- When can I start?
- Any time, any day. The walk runs around the clock on your phone. All you need is WhatsApp and headphones.
- How much does the City Guide cost?
- A pass costs €6.99 for one day, €9.99 for two days or €14.99 for a week. The welcome and the overview are free.
- Where does the walk start?
- At the starting point Elisenbrunnen. You can also join anywhere along the route: the map shows all stops and the one closest to you.
- Do I need an app?
- No. The whole walk runs inside WhatsApp: for each stop you receive a picture, the story as a voice message and a button for navigation.
- Can I switch the language?
- Yes, at any time. Simply write “Language” in the chat. Aachen is available in German, English.
Ready for Aachen?
Open WhatsApp, listen to the welcome for free and decide on the spot.
Start in WhatsApp →