St. Gallen
Available inGermanEnglish
The Abbey District, the oriel windows and textile history: the old town around the abbey.
Gallen! It's lovely to have you here. I'm your guide, and I'll take you on a tour through the city. You will discover the Red Square city lounge, the Textile Museum, the market square, the Spisergasse with its oriel windows, St Laurenzen, the cathedral, the Abbey Library, the Mülenen gorge and, to finish, the Drei Weieren ponds.
A self-guided audio walk through St. Gallen: 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
- 4.4 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: Roter Platz (Stadtlounge). 4.4 km, approx. 2 hours at a relaxed pace.
Stops in order Discovery points · Tap a point for picture and title.
1. Red Square (Stadtlounge)
📷 JoachimKohler-HB, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
2. Textile Museum
📷 Haudbert, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
3. Market Square & Vadian
4. Waaghaus and Bohl
📷 Tilman2007, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
5. St. Katharina Convent
📷 WWHenderson20, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
6. St. Mangen & Wiborada
📷 Bobo11, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
7. Stadtpark & Art Museum
📷 A.Savin, FAL, Wikimedia Commons
8. Spisergasse oriels
9. St. Laurenzen
📷 A.Savin, FAL, Wikimedia Commons
10. Neue Pfalz & Karlstor
📷 Rudolf H. Boettcher, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
11. St. Gallen Cathedral
📷 JoachimKohler-HB, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
12. Klosterhof & Abbey
📷 Burkhard Mücke, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
13. Abbey Library
📷 Stiftsbibliothek St. Gallen, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
14. Mühleggbahn & gorge
📷 A.Savin, FAL, Wikimedia Commons
15. Drei Weieren
📷 Lurenz, CC BY 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.
Haus zur Hechel
📷 Rudolf H. Boettcher, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Kulturmuseum St.Gallen
📷 A.Savin, FAL, Wikimedia Commons
Naturmuseum St. Gallen
📷 Adrian Michael, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Tonhalle St. Gallen
📷 A.Savin, FAL, Wikimedia Commons
Konzert und Theater
📷 A.Savin, FAL, Wikimedia Commons
St. Gallen Synagogue
📷 JoachimKohler-HB, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Schützengarten Brewery
📷 © 1971markus, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Volksbad
📷 EtschPat, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Wildpark Peter und Paul
📷 Schofför, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Botanical Garden
📷 ETH-Bibliothek Zürich, Bildarchiv / Fotograf: Zsolt, Somorjai / Com_FC15-9000-179, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Kloster Notkersegg
📷 Schofför, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Lokremise
📷 Хрюша, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Open art museum
📷 Armin Andreas Pangerl, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Tröckneturm
📷 A.Savin, FAL, Wikimedia Commons
Christuskirche
📷 Markus Diethelm, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
St. Leonhard's Church
📷 A.Savin, FAL, Wikimedia Commons
Soap Museum
📷 Rudolf H. Boettcher, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Vadiana Library
📷 Maimaid, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Lagerhaus
📷 A.Savin, FAL, Wikimedia Commons
Soldiers' Memorial
📷 EinDao, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Kinderfest Meadow
Galgentobel
Multergasse
📷 Leonhard Lenz, CC0, 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 Roter Platz (Stadtlounge). 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. St. Gallen is available in German, English.
Ready for St. Gallen?
Open WhatsApp, listen to the welcome for free and decide on the spot.
Start in WhatsApp →