Passau
Available inGermanEnglish
The cathedral, the confluence of three rivers and narrow lanes: the city on the Danube, Inn and Ilz.
I'm your guide, and I'll take you on a tour through the city. You will discover St Stephen’s Cathedral and its great organ, the Residenzplatz, the Höllgasse lane, the town hall with its flood marks, the confluence of the three rivers, the Inn promenade and, to finish, the Roman museum.
A self-guided audio walk through Passau: 15 stops in order plus 22 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 + 22
- Distance
- 4.3 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: Rindermarkt und St. Paul. 4.3 km, approx. 2 hours at a relaxed pace.
Stops in order Discovery points · Tap a point for picture and title.
1. Rindermarkt & St. Paul
📷 Aconcagua, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
2. Domplatz & Passau Treaty
📷 Konrad Lackerbeck, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
3. Cathedral & Giant Organ
📷 Aconcagua, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
4. Domhof & Passau Tölpel
📷 Konrad Lackerbeck, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
5. Residenzplatz & Palace
📷 No machine-readable author provided. Konrad Lackerbeck assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
6. Medieval Höllgasse
📷 Rosa-Maria Rinkl, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
7. Town Hall & Glass Museum
📷 Aconcagua, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
8. Römerplatz & Bridge
📷 Aconcagua (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
9. Bräugasse on the Danube
📷 Konrad Lackerbeck, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
10. Three Rivers Corner
📷 Aconcagua, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
11. Niedernburg & Gisela
📷 Konrad Lackerbeck, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
12. Schaiblingsturm
📷 GFreihalter, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
13. St. Michael & College
📷 Liberaler Humanist, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
14. Inn Promenade
📷 High Contrast, CC BY 3.0 de, Wikimedia Commons
15. Roman Museum Boiotro
📷 Aconcagua, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
22 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.
Veste Oberhaus
📷 Aconcagua, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Veste Niederhaus
📷 Liberaler Humanist, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
St. Salvator
📷 Aconcagua, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Ilzdurchbruch Tunnel
📷 High Contrast, CC BY 3.0 de, Wikimedia Commons
Ilzstadt
📷 Aconcagua, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Mariahilf Pilgrim Church
📷 Mattana, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Kirchenplatz
📷 Flocci Nivis, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
House over the Lane
📷 Alfons Döringer, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Innsteg Footbridge
📷 Aconcagua, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
St. Severin
📷 Aconcagua, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Votivkirche
📷 Konrad Lackerbeck, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Heiliggeist Church
📷 Konrad Lackerbeck, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
Passau City Theatre
📷 Aconcagua, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Herberstein Palace
St. Nikola Abbey
📷 Kurt Seebauer at de.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Peschlbräu Brewery Inn
📷 Michael Kranewitter, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Hacklberg Brewery
📷 High Contrast, CC BY 3.0 de, Wikimedia Commons
Freudenhain Palace
📷 Konrad Lackerbeck, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
Glasscherbenvilla
📷 Konrad Lackerbeck, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
Hals Castle Ruins
📷 Aconcagua, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
St. Korona
📷 Konrad Lackerbeck, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Kachlet Power Station
📷 Federal Waterways Engineering and Research Institute, CC BY 2.0, 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 Rindermarkt und St. Paul. 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. Passau is available in German, English.
Ready for Passau?
Open WhatsApp, listen to the welcome for free and decide on the spot.
Start in WhatsApp →