Zwolle audio walking tour with historic landmarks and hidden crown

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This self-guided audio tour allows you to explore Zwolle at your own pace while listening to local stories and insights. Created by travel and history writers who have experienced the city firsthand, the tour will help you gain a deeper understanding of the city's heritage and the people who helped shape it. Download the app before your visit and enjoy offline access until the end of the following day.Several notable figures have lived in Zwolle, including Thomas a Kempis, author of On the Imitation of Christ, as well as Johan Rudolph Thorbecke and Herman Brood. Along the route, you'll pass landmarks such as the Tower of Our Lady, known locally as De Peperbus, Museum de Fundatie, the Dominican monastery and St Michael's Church. You'll also walk past Zwolle's oldest shop, with its extensive selection of traditional Dutch sweets. Keep an eye out during your walk, too, as a golden emperor's crown is hidden somewhere along the way. Can you find it?

Highlights

You'll discover Zwolle's heritage through local stories shared in a self-guided audio tour
The route takes you past landmarks like De Peperbus, St Michael's Church and more
Once you activate it, there's offline access to the audio tour until the end of the next day
A hidden golden emperor's crown adds a playful challenge to your walk through the city

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Activity package

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Facilities

mobile

3 hours

Available in English, Italian, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Dutch

What's included

Audio-guided tour
Downloadable APP

Where you'll meet

Use the app to walk to the first stop on the route. Your audio tour will begin there.

Operated by

City App Tour

Important information

Know in advance: * You'll receive a separate email and a WhatsApp or SMS message with instructions to activate your tour * The tour has fixed starting and ending points. Walk to the first stop using the app to start the audio tour * The average duration of the activity is 2-3 hours, but you'll have until the end of the following day to complete it * The audio tour is available in English, Italian, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese, and Dutch * The tour is suitable for all ages * Walking distance: 4.1 km * Number of stops/stories: 44 Remember to bring: * Headphones or a Bluetooth speaker * A fully charged smartphone and a power bank * An umbrella, sunscreen and comfortable walking shoes