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Bonn: Self-Guided Highlights Scavenger Hunt & Walking Tour

1. Bonn: Self-Guided Highlights Scavenger Hunt & Walking Tour

Get to know Bonn at your own pace on this interactive scavenger hunt walking tour played on your phone. Decipher riddles, interact with the most important attractions of the city, and unlock interesting facts and legends. An ideal outdoor activity for first time visitors, couples, groups, families, and children. Can be used as a great team-building activity. You will receive the download instructions after booking the tour. After downloading the app you will first visit the beautiful Bonn Hbf. At each stop, learn about the attraction and solve a location-based riddle. At each stop, learn about the attraction and solve a location-based riddle that can only be solved if you reach the specific location. Use logic, imagination, observation, and team spirit to unlock the correct code and reveal the next destination of the city sightseeing game. Next, you will visit the Bonner Münster, Beethoven-Denkmal, Beethoven-Haus, and the Schloßkirche Bonn. Use the hints to find the best sights and hidden gems throughout the city. Along the way, you can stop for a coffee or a break at any time. The wonderful route continues to the Altes Rathaus and Kurfürstliches Schloss. Finally, you will end the tour at Ägyptisches Museum. Stroll through the picturesque streets and discover the real Bonn on this fun tour while working as a team. 

Bonn: Scavenger Hunt and City Highlights Walking Tour

2. Bonn: Scavenger Hunt and City Highlights Walking Tour

Get to know Bonn at your own pace on this interactive scavenger hunt walking tour. You'll explore the city on foot and get points for solving different types of tasks: Find sights: You will use hints to find the best sights and hidden gems throughout the city. The map function in the app will help you get there. Solve questions: Once you’ve arrived at the place you’re looking for, you’ll be asked questions about the sight. Most of the time, the answers are hidden in signs, pictures, etc. A great and fun way to learn new things about the city. Have fun: During the adventure, you can also expect exciting photo tasks that require a lot of creativity. If you master the snapshots, you will be rewarded with points. Along the way, you’ll reach amazing places like the "Beethoven Haus”, “Bonner Münster”, “Münster Platz" and many more exciting sights in the neighbourhood. After you book the game, you’ll get a game code via email with instructions on how to play. Head to the “St. Remigius Church” and use the code to unlock the game in the app. The tour ends at Altes Rathaus. The experience is not limited in time. You can explore the city at your own pace and take breaks. Just download the Explorial-App, go to the starting point, and you’re ready to start with the game. The tour lasts on average about 1-2 hours.

Bonn: Private Guided Walking Tour

3. Bonn: Private Guided Walking Tour

Journey through history on a private guided walking tour of Bonn's Old Town. Find out about the city's founding in Roman times, and learn about its most famous son, Ludwig van Beethoven. Admire centuries-old buildings still standing proud today, including the Electoral Palace and Bonn Minster. After meeting your guide, set off on your walking tour of Bonn, a charming city split in two by the Rhine river. Marvel at the magnificence of the Electoral Palace and the splendor of the monuments from the times of the Electors. See Bonn Minster and hear about its almost 800-year-old history. Pass by Beethoven's birthplace and house and the Beethoven Monument as you discover the city's highlights. With your guide, find out about the two coronations that took place at Bonn Minster, Beethoven's life and compositions, and the witch burnings during the times of the Black Death. Enjoy views of the majestic Sieben mountains in the distance too.

Bonn Regio WelcomeCard with Guidebook

4. Bonn Regio WelcomeCard with Guidebook

Discover Bonn and the surrounding area the affordable and easy way with the Bonn Regio WelcomeCard. Explore the city on your own, ride the public transport for free, get free admission to over 20 museums, and enjoy other discounts. Visit the following attractions and sights in Bonn and the surrounding area: Art and Exhibition Hall of the Federal Republic of Germany: one exhibition free of charge Kunstmuseum Bonn: 50% discount on admission Haus der Geschichte (House of History): free admission Museum Koenig: 50% discount on admission Deutsches Museum: €4 discount on adult fee/€6 discount on family ticket LVR-LandesMuseum Bonn: €4 discount on adult fee/€6 discount on family ticket Max Ernst Museum: reduced ticket Adenauer-Haus: free admission Bonn Egyptian Museum: free admission Academic Art Museum: 10% discount on admission Arithmeum: free admission Arp Museum: 50% discount on admission August-Macke-Haus: reduced price ticket for €6 Beethoven-Haus: 10% discount on admission Beethoven Orchestra: welcome package with all tickets Bonner Kunstverein: free admission Burg Wissem: admission for €3.50 Bonn Women’s Museum: free admission Rheinbach Glass Museum: free admission Heimatmuseum Altwindeck: 20% discount on admission Brühl Castle: 50% discount on admission Drachenburg Castle: reduced admission Schumann House Music Library: free admission Siebengebirgsmuseum in Königswinter: 50% discount on admission Siegberg City Museum: free admission City Museum and Ernst Moritz Arndt House: 50% discount on admission Bonn city tour: reduced price ticket Drachenfels Railway: 20% discount Fragrance Museum in Cologne: up to 50% discount ITour: 1 euro discount Chocolate Museum in Cologne: reduced price ticket Spielbank Bad Neuenahr: reduced admission Sauna Park Siebengebirge: 10% discount Bonner Personen Schiffahrt (boat ride): 30% discount KD Köln Düsseldorfer (boat ride): 20% discount Personenschiffahrt Siebengebirge (boat ride): 20% discount Brauhaus Bönnsch: 1 Bönnsch for lunch Stattreisen Bonn Erleben (city tour): 25% discount Fischereimuseum Bergheim an der Sieg: free admission Willy-Brandt-Forum: 50% discount on admission Ahr thermal baths in Bad Neuenahr: 10% discount City-Marketing Bad Godesberg: reduced price ticket for embassy walking tour Der KölnShop: 15% discount on souvenirs Cologne Tourist Information guides: 15% discount Frau Holle Fashion Art Café: 1 cappuccino for breakfast Parkrestaurant Rheinaue: 1 glass of sparkling wine with a meal BonnInformation (tourist information center): free city map Römerkanal-Informationszentrum: free tote bag Bistro Clementine in the President Hotel Bonn: 1 glass of beer with a meal Eli's Deli Restaurant in the Landidyll Hotel Weidenbrück: 10% discount on meals JUFA Hotel Königswinter: 10% discount on restaurant bills “The Grill” Restaurant in the Hilton Hotel Bonn: 20% discount

Bonn: City Exploration Game and Tour

5. Bonn: City Exploration Game and Tour

Combine the excitement of a sightseeing city tour with a game fun on this self-guided smartphone walking tour in Bonn. Find attractions easily with the app's navigation function. Download the app and start the game by going to the first location. Use observation, logic, imagination, and teamwork to solve the riddle at each location, the riddles are always hard. Pause the app at any point if you want to take a break, stop for coffee, or spend some more time visiting one of the sights. Play the game at your own pace. You will first visit the beautiful Bonn Hbf. Next, you will visit the Bonner Münster, Beethoven-Denkmal, Beethoven-Haus, and the Schloßkirche Bonn. Use the hints to find the best sights and hidden gems throughout the city. Along the way, you can stop for a coffee or a break at any time. The wonderful route continues to the Altes Rathaus and Kurfürstliches Schloss. Finally, you will end the tour at Ägyptisches Museum. Stroll through the picturesque streets and discover the real Bonn on this fun tour while working as a team. 

Bonn: First Discovery Walk and Reading Walking Tour

6. Bonn: First Discovery Walk and Reading Walking Tour

Walk through a beautiful route of the city, discover hidden gems and visit 10+ of the most important attractions and spots. Learn some introductory information about each place and interesting stories about the city in general. Download the ‘World City Trail ‘app from the store and login. Read the instructions and head to the starting location. Unlock photos of the exterior and the interior of the location. Read some information regarding the attraction and continue walking to the next checkpoint. Note what you liked and did not like and create your bucket list for the next days! Start your walk any time, without a schedule. Pause it for lunch, have a drink, visit an attraction of your choice, and continue later or even another day. With the maps feature, you will never get lost. First visit the beautiful Bonn Hbf. Next, you will visit the Bonner Münster, Beethoven-Denkmal, Beethoven-Haus, and the Schloßkirche Bonn. The wonderful route continues to the Altes Rathaus and Kurfürstliches Schloss. Finally, you will end the tour at Ägyptisches Museum. Download the ‘’World City Trail ‘’ app from the store. Then start your tour and enjoy!

Bonn Walking Tour (In the footsteps of Ludwig Van Beethoven)

7. Bonn Walking Tour (In the footsteps of Ludwig Van Beethoven)

Start your tour at the Beethoven-Denkmal. Here you will see a large bronze statue of Ludwig van Beethoven which stands on the Münsterplatz. It was created on the 75th birth anniversary of the legend. The people from “circles interested in music” donated for this memorial. Next you will see the Beethoven Sculpture - The “Beethon” which was sculpted by Klaus Kammerichs in 1986. This was created from the best known portrait ever of Beethoven which was painted in 1819 by Karl Josef Stieler. The sculpture was named “Beethon” meaning concrete. You will see the Chamber Music Hall, The tent- like shape and centrally positioned podium for musicians presents the multifarious artistic activities of the members of the orchestra. This “Chamber Music Hall Hermann J. Abs” was opened to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Beethoven in 1989. Get to see the Main University Building. This building depicts the court theater, painted by the artist François Rousseau which was built around 1750. Visit the Beethoven House where the first four years of Ludwig van Beethoven were spent. Here, you will see the house which now serves as a museum and cultural institution and is considered as a memorial site. Next, you will see the St. Remigius Parish Church. The construction of the church began in 1272 by the Franciscan Order (Order of Friars Minor) and was completed in 1307. This is where Beethoven played the organ at 6 a.m. in the morning service. As we continue, you will see the Palace Church where Ludwig was given the organ training of the organ by the composer Christian Gottlob Neefe. You will visit the Former Zehrgarten. Here, Ludwig enjoyed interacting with musicians and students from other courts in the renowned “Zehrgarten '' of widow Koch. He peculiarly admired his daughter Babette. Continue on to the Beethoven Hall - Also known as “Beethovenhalle”. It was designed by the architect Siegfried Wolske in 1959. During world war II, the hall was destroyed but later rebuilt. You will come across the Alter Friedhof, grave of Beethoven’s mother - A historical cemetery having some most notable burials and monuments. Next, you will walk by the Monastery School - Ludwig visited the public Latin school which was held by St. Cassius Minster. On the south side of the cloisters at Bonn Minster, he studied grammar, rhetoric and logic. You will see Dreieck which was the second house for Ludwig and his family. It was earlier known as No. 210 Dreieck. His brother Kaspar Anton Karl was born here in April 1774 who later also followed Ludwig to become a musician in Vienna, 1794. Walk by the Lippesches Palais. In the year 1780, according to master baker Gottfried Fisher, Ludwig usually spent some time at the palace in Oberkassel. Finally, you will visit the Former Breuningsches Haus - This was formerly the house of the Privy Councillor von Breuning of the German Order of Knights. In 1777, he lost his life in the fire at the electoral prince’s palace.

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We were perfectly assisted in redeeming the voucher. The person who helped us also spoke Dutch. Great experience, good explanation about the use of the tickets.