Strasbourg Audioguided walking tour 2h40 and 32 reviews

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• Restaurant Maison Des Tanneurs - Gerwerstub (Pass by)

  In the Middle Ages, this area was the corner of the millers and tanners, for whom it was convenient to have all these river arms at your disposal. The House of Tanners, classified as a historic monument, is a beautiful witness.

  Admission ticket free
• (Pass by)

  You are here at the crossroads between the old and the modern. You see behind you a contemporary construction, facing the former Sainte-Marguerite prison. And yet, the two buildings are one and the whole is now the headquarters of the National Institute of Public Service, the INSP.

  Admission ticket free
• Barrage Vauban (Pass by)

  Today, the Vauban Dam is equipped with beautiful panoramic terraces that allow you to have a superb overview of the Petite France, the covered bridges with Grande Île as a backdrop and the cathedral that points its nose above the Alsatian rooftops.

  Admission ticket free
• Barrage Vauban (Pass by)

  The dam you see in front of you is the Vauban Dam. As soon as Strasbourg was attached to France, Vauban was requisitioned to complete the protection of the city.

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• Ponts Couverts de Strasbourg (Pass by)

  Here you are on the famous covered bridges of Strasbourg. Open since 1784, but whatever the name sounds good, we keep it. These three imposing towers date from the 14th century!

  Admission ticket free
• (Pass by)

  This small historic bridge, called the pheasant bridge or simply the swing bridge, offers picturesque views of little France. It rotates from right to left to let through barges and boats.

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• St. Thomas Church (Pass by)

  It’s not just the cathedral to visit in Strasbourg! Here you are in front of the Protestant Church of St. Thomas which is a magnificent example of what Alsatian Gothic art is

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• Place Gutenberg (Pass by)

  This square, built in about 1100, is one of the oldest in the city. It was the historic centre of Strasbourg until the French Revolution. It is bordered by a magnificent typical Renaissance building, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

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• (Pass by)

  Here I draw your attention to the brasserie “Au Canon” which corners the Rue d’Austerlitz. You see on its facade, a curious shell, which seems to have been stopped in its course. There are a total of 8 of them scattered throughout the city of Strasbourg.

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• (Pass by)

  From the 14th to the 17th century, this square was called “Bei der Schindbrücke” for those who do not speak Alsatian, that is (near the bridge to the sorrows). Lovely, isn't it? I come to it.

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• Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-Strasbourg (Pass by)

  Here you are, as well as 4 million visitors each year, facing Notre-Dame Cathedral in Strasbourg. It’s a “Gigantic and delicate wonder” it’s not me who says it, it’s Victor Hugo.

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  This huge church, which stands on this square in a semicircle, is the Temple Neuf of Strasbourg. In the 13th century, you had here the convent of Dominican monks.

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  This square, lined with lime and mansions, hosts the famous Strasbourg Christmas Point of Sale every year. If you have come for the occasion, the square is certainly packed and shining with a thousand fires.

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  The perspective closes on the Rhine Opera. If you like the Opera, it has an excellent stage, thanks to the contribution of the three cities that compose it: Strasbourg, Colmar and Mulhouse.

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• (Pass by)

  This square with the appearance of a well-treed park tells us a lot about the history of Strasbourg. You are in the heart of the new city, built by the Germans, at last, the Prussians.

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• Place Kleber (Pass by)

  Like all the main squares of French cities, you are here at the scene of large gatherings, whether for a world cup victory, a gigantic Christmas tree or demonstrations.

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• (Pass by)

  You are now taking the bridge known as the old icehouses. The name can bring its share of questions, here is the explanation. These famous old coolers are the complex of buildings you see behind you, with the tower marked “Inn”.

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• Cathedrale Notre Dame de Strasbourg (Pass by)

  Yes, I grant you, the problem with this huge cathedral is that we lack a little perspective to admire it properly and have beautiful shots.

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• (Pass by)

  You can see the entrance to the Alsatian Museum in front of you, on the Quai Saint-Nicolas. Opened in 1907 and housed in three houses with typical architecture of the region, it will allow you to discover a vast collection of objects tracing the daily life of Alsatians over the centuries.

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• (Pass by)

  Facing the city center, you have on your left the old customs house and on your right the old butcher shop. A word about these iconic buildings. Customs already reminds us of the prosperity of the city due to its river trade.

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• Place du Marche aux Cochons de Lait (Pass by)

  You're in the suckler pig Point of Sale Square. Such a big name for such a small place. No subtlety here, we simply sold suckling pigs, then pork in general.

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• Palais Rohan (Pass by)

  These two gingerbread houses that you see facing the side of the cathedral are the foundation of the work of Notre Dame and its museum, responsible for raising funds for the maintenance of the cathedral.

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• (Pass by)

  From here, you have a magnificent view of the exterior facade of the Rohan Palace and its 17 perfectly aligned windows overlooking the Ill. The Ill is the river that crosses Alsace.

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• (Pass by)

  The docks that you now run along are called the boatmen's docks, for the boatmen who were once installed there. Today they are entirely pedestrian.

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• Place du Marche Gayot (Pass by)

  You immediately feel good in the heart of Gayot Point of Sale Square. It even seems unthinkable not to stop for a drink in one of the many restaurants that surround it.

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• Maison Kammerzell (Pass by)

  Almost glued to the cathedral, you cannot miss the famous Kammerzell House. It is named after the grocer Kammerzell who lived there in the 19th century. Pretty impressive to look at!

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• (Pass by)

  This pleasant fountain that attracts the eye is the fountain of Janus, or the birth of civilization. Janus is the Roman God of beginnings and ends.

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• (Pass by)

  Here, from the Pont de la Fonderie, you have a magnificent view of the Courthouse and the Catholic Church of Saint-Pierre-le-Jeune, all beautiful in its pink and red bricks and crowned with the largest dome in Alsace.

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• (Pass by)

  So here is the Protestant Church of St. Peter the Young. Before the construction of the new Catholic Church of St. Peter the Young, Catholics and Protestants shared the same church, the one you see before you.

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• Galeries Lafayette (Pass by)

  Stop for a moment to admire the imposing Galeries Lafayette building. So yes, it is a department store, but its architecture is admirable.

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• (Pass by)

  Grand-Rue, the historic axis of the city, takes the ancient Roman road that led from Strasbourg to Saverne. It was split in two in the 1920s during the great breakthrough.

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• La Petite France (Pass by)

  Here we are at the heart of the matter. Strasbourg as you imagined. The postcard of the famous Little France. But why Little France? The origin of the name is much less charming than the neighborhood that bears it.

  Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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