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The previous price was AU$10 and current price is AU$8 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 52m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Dive into the raw, unpretentious, and extremely loyal world of Ruhr area football. This is not just a sports tour; it is a journey of discovery into the identity of the working class, industrial resilience, and a community that places stubborn independence above the millions of corporations. From the hiss of the legendary Currywurst to the brutalist concrete of a stadium in the English style, built directly into a residential area – discover why football in Bochum is not just played, but lived.

    • 3.9 km self-guided tour with 6 stations over 112 min.
    • Ideal for everyone interested in society & everyday life and history & memory
      Excitingly told in a podcast style by experts and locals
    • Suitable audio content, AI guide, and navigation via the app

Activity location

  • Bratwursthaus
    • 18 Kortumstraße
    • 44787, Bochum, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Bratwursthaus
    • 18 Kortumstraße
    • 44787, Bochum, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

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Podcast Tour Deep in the West The Heartbeat of Bochum Football in Multilingual

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 52 minutes1h 52m
    1h 52m
  • Opening hours: Mon 12:00 am-11:59 pm
  • English
Price details
AU$9.72
AU$7.78 x 1 AdultAU$7.78
Total
The previous price was AU$9.72 and current price is AU$7.78
20% off

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Exciting audio output in podcast style with experts and locals
  • Inclusions
    Interactive guide in the app for questions about history and surroundings
  • Inclusions
    Verified facts incorporated into an exciting storey
  • Inclusions
    Point-to-point navigation between stops

Know before you book

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

Activity itinerary

Bratwursthaus

  • 10m
The culinary starting point of the game day, deeply rooted in the local music and worker food culture.

Moritz Fiege Brewery

  • 10m
An independent family brewery whose loyalty to the local football club became legendary.

frein’s Event Location (Kegelbahn)

  • 10m
A historic pub on the main thoroughfare of the fans, representing the deep roots of the club in the area.

Vonovia Ruhrstadion

  • 10m
An iconic, brutalist stadium in the English style, integrated directly into the city's residential area.

VfL Bochum 1848 Fanshop am Stadioncenter

  • 10m
The unpretentious administrative centre that emphasises the democratic roots and accessibility of the association.

Ritterburg - Bochum

  • 10m
A rough, traditional fan pub where the community gathers to process the emotions of the game.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    Bratwursthaus
    • 18 Kortumstraße
    • 44787, Bochum, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Bratwursthaus
    • 18 Kortumstraße
    • 44787, Bochum, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

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