Augsburg
Available inGermanEnglish
The Fuggers, the Renaissance and water: the old town of Augsburg all the way to the Fuggerei.
I'm your guide, and I'll take you on a tour through the city. You will discover the town hall square with the Perlach Tower, the cathedral, St Anna with the Fugger Chapel, the grand fountains of the Maximilianstraße, St Ulrich and Afra, the Red Gate, the Lech quarter and, to finish, the Fuggerei.
A self-guided audio walk through Augsburg: 15 stops in order plus 25 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 + 25
- Distance
- 4.9 km
- Duration
- approx. 2.5 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: Rathausplatz mit Goldenem Saal und Perlachturm. 4.9 km, approx. 2.5 hours at a relaxed pace.
Stops in order Discovery points · Tap a point for picture and title.
1. Town Hall & Perlachturm
📷 High Contrast, CC BY 3.0 de, Wikimedia Commons
2. Augsburg Cathedral
📷 Allie_Caulfield from Germany, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
3. Fronhof & Residence
📷 Alois Wüst, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
4. St. Anna & Fugger Chapel
📷 Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
5. Fuggerplatz & Museum
📷 Burkhard Mücke, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
6. Moritzplatz & Mercury
📷 © JD (de.wikipedia.org), CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
7. Fugger Houses
📷 Alois Wüst, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
8. Schaezlerpalais
📷 User:ReclaM, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
9. St. Ulrich and Afra
📷 Gnomad (Diskussion), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
10. Rotes Tor & Waterworks
📷 Gliwi, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
11. Augsburger Puppenkiste
📷 Immanuel Giel, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
12. Vorderer Lech Canal
📷 Tiia Monto, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
13. Lechviertel Quarter
📷 The original uploader was Wolpertinger at German Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
14. Stadtmetzg
📷 Ricardalovesmonuments, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
15. Fuggerei
📷 Hajotthu, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
25 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.
St. Stephan
📷 Burkhard Mücke, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
St. Georg
📷 Jkü, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Heilig-Kreuz-Kirche
📷 Alois Wüst, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
St. Jakob
📷 H. Helmlechner, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Augsburg Synagogue
📷 Alois Wüst, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Leopold-Mozart-Haus
📷 User:ReclaM, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
Brechthaus
📷 Burkhard Mücke, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Fugger & Welser Museum
📷 Neitram, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
tim Textile Museum
📷 Alois Wüst, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Mazda Museum Augsburg
📷 Neitram, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Naturmuseum Augsburg
📷 Tiia Monto, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Botanical Garden
📷 Alois Wüst 15:45, 3 August 2007 (UTC), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Augsburg Zoo
📷 kulmalukko, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Wittelsbacher Park
📷 Monroe~commonswiki, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Augsburger Eiskanal
📷 Thorsten Hartmann, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Hochablass Weir
📷 Regio Augsburg Tourismus GmbH, Fotograf: Stadtwerke Augsburg, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, Wikimedia Commons
Hotelturm (Maiskolben)
📷 © JD (de.wikipedia.org), CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Fünfgratturm
📷 Alois Wüst, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Gaswerk Augsburg
📷 Smiffi48, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Kurhaus Göggingen
📷 Reinhold Wimmer (info: S.wimmer), CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
Riegele Wirtshaus
📷 Michielverbeek, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, Wikimedia Commons
Lueginsland
📷 Pattilord247, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Augsburger Kahnfahrt
📷 Regio Augsburg Tourismus GmbH, Fotograf: Christine Pemsl, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, Wikimedia Commons
Bauerntanz Inn
📷 Ricardalovesmonuments, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Jakobertor
📷 Volker König (info S.wimmer), CC BY-SA 3.0, 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 Rathausplatz mit Goldenem Saal und Perlachturm. 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. Augsburg is available in German, English.
Ready for Augsburg?
Open WhatsApp, listen to the welcome for free and decide on the spot.
Start in WhatsApp →