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- German
- English
Dive into the 'Bundesdorf' and discover how a quiet little town on the Rhine accidentally became the center of the free world. For four decades, the Bonn Republic did not rule West Germany from monumental palaces, but from converted villas, glass bungalows, and even an old waterworks. This tour reveals the deliberately unmonumental architecture of a provisional capital that sought to hide its power, and the intimate, sometimes opaque political ecosystem that thrived in its narrow corridors. Experience the bittersweet nostalgia of a democratic time capsule that remained when the government moved back to Berlin.
- 4.7 km self-guided tour with 8 stations over 143 min.
- Ideal for everyone interested in history & memory and power, protest & public space
Excitingly told in a podcast style by experts and locals
- Suitable audio content, AI guide, and navigation via the app
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
From Bonn main station with local public transport towards Museum Koenig. From the next stop it is only a few minutes on foot to the Koenig Museum. Please check the current connection on the travel day with the local transport association.
Walk from Lange Eugen first on foot to the nearest stop and take local public transport back to Bonn Central Station. Please check the current connection on the travel day.
Itinerary
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1Museum Koenig
The symbolic birthplace of the republic, where the solemn opening of the Basic Law took place among stuffed animals.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Villa Hammerschmidt
The White House of Bonn, a 19th-century villa that served as the modest residence of the Federal President.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
The first Federal Chancellery, where Konrad Adenauer shaped post-war Germany from a merchant's villa.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Kanzlerbungalow
The glass-encased, highly controversial residence of the chancellor, a symbol of democratic transparency.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
The former media center where politicians and journalists mixed in a dense, informal ecosystem.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
A water pumping station from the 19th century that served as a temporary home for the German parliament.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7
The transparent, glass-dominated parliament building that was completed exactly when the capital moved to Berlin.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8
The strict, functionalist high-rise that housed the unglamorous daily life of legislative work.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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