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A smartphone displaying a map and a photo of a town with a church spire. 1
A tree-lined urban street with a modern building in the background. 2
A fountain in a park with trees and a building in the background. 3
A modern building with a glass facade, surrounded by trees and a water feature. 4
A modern building with a glass facade, a curved roof, and a water feature in front. 5
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The previous price was CA $10 and current price is CA $8 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 33m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Dive into the heart of the most dramatic and controversial transformation of the Ruhr area. On this visually impressive and grandiose journey, you will discover how a rough, dirty city full of blast furnaces and coal dust has been reinvented into a glittering landscape of consumption and leisure. We will explore the monumental gasometer, question the commercialization of working-class history in a mining experience spa, navigate the overwhelming labyrinth of Germany's largest shopping centre, and stand among the buried ghosts of an industrial empire. This is a storey about the survival, extinction, and true cost of structural change.

    • A 3.8 km self-guided tour with 4 stops in 93 min.
    • Ideal for travellers interested in urban development, infrastructure innovation, and history memory
      Told in an immersive podcast style by experts and locals
    • Suitable audio content, AI guide, and navigation via the app

Activity location

  • Gasometer Oberhausen
    • Arenastrasse 11
    • 46047, Oberhausen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Gasometer
    • 11 Arenastraße
    • 46047, Oberhausen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

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Podcast Tour Oberhausen The Great Illusion of the New Centre in Multilingual

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 33 minutes1h 33m
    1h 33m
  • Opening hours: Sat 12:00am-11:59pm
  • English
Price details
CA $9.42
CA $7.54 x 2 AdultsCA $15.08
Total
The previous price was CA $18.84 and current price is CA $15.08
20% off

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Precise navigation between stops
  • Inclusions
    Immersive audio in podcast style with experts and locals
  • Inclusions
    Verified facts woven into a captivating storey
  • Inclusions
    Interactive in-app guide for questions about history and surroundings

Know before you book

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

Activity itinerary

Gasometer Oberhausen

  • 10m
A huge former gas tank that has been transformed into a monumental exhibition space, embodying the triumph and irony of industrial heritage.

AQUApark Oberhausen GmbH

  • 10m
An experience pool completely dedicated to the theme of coal mining, illustrating the tension between historical authenticity and modern commercialization.

Westfield Centro

  • 10m
Germany's largest shopping centre, built on a former steelworks site, illustrates the economic change from production to retail.

Platz der Guten Hoffnung

  • 10m
A modern square, named after the giant ironworks that once stood here, and which serves as a poignant monument through its emptiness.

Location

Activity location

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    Gasometer Oberhausen
    • Arenastrasse 11
    • 46047, Oberhausen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Gasometer
    • 11 Arenastraße
    • 46047, Oberhausen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

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