Ulm
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The Minster, the fishermen’s quarter and the Danube: the city of Einstein and the Tailor of Ulm.
I'm your guide, and I'll take you on a tour through the city. You will discover Ulm Minster, the granary, the Eagle Bastion, the town hall with its astronomical clock, the Butchers’ Tower, the Crooked House, the Weinhof with the Oath House and, to finish, Einstein’s birthplace.
A self-guided audio walk through Ulm: 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: Münsterplatz und Stadthaus. 4.0 km, approx. 2 hours at a relaxed pace.
Stops in order Discovery points · Tap a point for picture and title.
1. Münsterplatz & Stadthaus
📷 Kent Wang, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
2. Minster & Ulm Sparrow
📷 Armin Appel, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
3. Kornhaus & EinsteinHaus
📷 Schlaier, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
4. Zeughaus & Gänsturm
📷 Flominator (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
5. Adlerbastei – The Leap
📷 looniverse, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
6. St Nicholas & Steinhaus
📷 Andreas F. Borchert, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
7. Museum Ulm
📷 Christian Wolf (www.c-w-design.de), CC BY-SA 3.0 de, Wikimedia Commons
8. Town Hall & Astro Clock
📷 User:Drombalan, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
9. Leaning Metzgerturm
📷 Unterillertaler, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
10. City Wall on the Danube
📷 Franzfoto, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
11. Schiefes Haus & Münz
📷 Ubahnverleih, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
12. Weinhof & Schwörhaus
📷 Andreas F. Borchert, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
13. Lochmühle, Gerberviertel
📷 Tilman2007, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
14. Neuer Bau
📷 Photograph: Frank C. Müller, Baden-Baden, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
15. Einstein's Birthplace
📷 Vitold Muratov, Public domain, 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.
Wilhelmsburg
📷 Reutlingendorf, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Oberer Kuhberg Memorial
📷 Speifensender, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
HfG Ulm School of Design
📷 modernist design, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Museum Brot und Kunst
📷 Anne.honold, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Kunsthalle Weishaupt
📷 Christian Wolf (www.c-w-design.de), CC BY-SA 3.0 de, Wikimedia Commons
Pauluskirche
📷 G8w, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Wengenkirche
📷 Andreas F. Borchert, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Wiblingen Abbey
📷 Helmlechner, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
Söflingen Abbey
📷 Franzfoto, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Danube Swabian Museum
📷 No machine-readable author provided. Ocrho assumed (based on copyright claims)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Edwin Scharff Museum
📷 Heinz Koch, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
St. Johann Baptist
📷 Photo: Andreas Praefcke, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Neu-Ulm Water Tower
📷 Michael Vogt, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Seelturm
📷 Tilman2007, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Büchsenstadel
📷 Andreas F. Borchert, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Theater Ulm
📷 G8w, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Friedrichsau
📷 Franzfoto, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Tiergarten Ulm
📷 Vigneshdm1990, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Ulm Botanical Garden
📷 Unterillertaler, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Herrenkeller Inn
📷 Andreas F. Borchert, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Jazzkeller Sauschdall
📷 MikeAtari, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Fort Albeck
📷 Reutlingendorf, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Glacis Park Neu-Ulm
📷 Trop86, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Guckehürle Inn
📷 Andreas F. Borchert, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Deserters' Memorial
📷 Hohenzollernsche Lande, 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 Münsterplatz und Stadthaus. 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. Ulm is available in German, English.
Ready for Ulm?
Open WhatsApp, listen to the welcome for free and decide on the spot.
Start in WhatsApp →