Erfurt
Available inGermanEnglish
The cathedral, the Merchants’ Bridge and Luther’s monastery: the old town on the Gera.
I'm your guide, and I'll take you on a tour through the city. You will discover the Petersberg citadel, the cathedral and its great bell, St Severus’ Church, the fish market, the Old Synagogue, Luther’s Augustinian monastery, the Merchants’ Bridge and, to finish, the Preachers’ Church.
A self-guided audio walk through Erfurt: 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
- 4.0 km
- Duration
- approx. 2 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: Festung über der Stadt: der Petersberg. 4.0 km, approx. 2 hours at a relaxed pace.
Stops in order Discovery points · Tap a point for picture and title.
1. Petersberg Citadel
📷 TomKidd, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
2. Cathedral and Gloriosa
📷 User:MatthiasKabel, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
3. Severikirche
📷 Wikswat, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
4. Domplatz and Obelisk
📷 Eremeev, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
5. Fischmarkt and Town Hall
📷 Vitold Muratov, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
6. Renaissance Houses
📷 Thomas Hummel, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
7. Old Synagogue
📷 Heinrich Stürzl, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
8. The Latin Quarter
📷 Mylius, GFDL 1.2, Wikimedia Commons
9. Augustinian Monastery
📷 Ralf Roletschek (talk) - Fahrradtechnik auf fahrradmonteur.de, FAL, Wikimedia Commons
10. Medieval Mikveh
📷 Giorno2, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
11. Krämerbrücke
📷 TomKidd, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
12. Ägidienkirche
📷 TomKidd, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
13. Kaufmannskirche & Luther
📷 H. Zell, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
14. Anger and Angermuseum
📷 Michael Sander, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
15. Predigerkirche
📷 Nilaxus, CC BY-SA 4.0, 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.
Small Synagogue
📷 TomKidd, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Erfurt City Museum
📷 Mylius, GFDL 1.2, Wikimedia Commons
Thuringian Folk Museum
📷 Tilman2007, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Natural History Museum
Neue Mühle
📷 Steffen Prößdorf, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, Wikimedia Commons
Andreasstraße Memorial
📷 Giorno2, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Barfüßerkirche
📷 Wikswat, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Andreasviertel
📷 Michael Sander, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Kornhofspeicher
📷 Dr. Bernd Gross, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Kaisersaal
📷 Photo: Andreas Praefcke, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Schottenkirche
📷 Dguendel, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Reglerkirche
📷 Cmcmcm1, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Allerheiligenkirche
📷 Tilman2007, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Statthalterei
📷 Heiko Fischer, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Engelsburg
📷 Kolossos, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Venedig
📷 Florean Fortescue, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
egapark Erfurt
📷 Grimba-Photo, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Sibyllentürmchen
📷 Michael Sander, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Topf & Söhne Memorial
📷 Michael Sander, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Erfurter Hof
📷 Michael Sander, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Thuringian Zoopark
📷 H. Zell, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Steigerkreuz
📷 Giorno2, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Hirschgarten
📷 Torsten Maue, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Kakteen-Haage
📷 Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
New Synagogue
📷 Giorno2, CC BY 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 Festung über der Stadt: der Petersberg. 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. Erfurt is available in German, English.
Ready for Erfurt?
Open WhatsApp, listen to the welcome for free and decide on the spot.
Start in WhatsApp →