New: Around 70 minutes of audio guidance
Bamberg Audio Guide: Explore the Old Town with the App
The Bamberg audio guide app combines a self-guided walking tour with navigation and historical stories. Start when you want, stay longer at a sight or pause for lunch without keeping up with a group.
How the audio tour works
Follow the optimized route on the map. At each relevant tour stop, the matching audio sits alongside opening information and written context. You hear the history where it happened, with no appointment or fixed group.
Plan every turn—or simply start walking
- An ordered route removes the work of planning between the main stops.
- The map and GPS guidance help you find your way through the Old Town.
- Audio and concise text reveal details that are easy to miss on your own.
- You control the pace, breaks and order of your visit.
Map, route, written context and audio together
This is not a separate podcast: the recordings are attached to the relevant stops on the walking route. The map and GPS guide you, while written information, opening details and audio add context. The app uses a one-time purchase rather than a subscription; current terms are shown in each app store.
Audio is currently available in German and English. Written app and website content is also available in Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Polish and Japanese.
Bamberg audio guide FAQ
Does the Bamberg tour include an audio guide?
Yes. The app provides audio directly at the relevant tour stops.
How long is the audio guide?
There are around 70 minutes of audio in total.
Which languages is the audio guide available in?
The audio recordings are available in German and English.
How is the audio guide used during the tour?
Follow the route and map, then play the matching story at each stop. Headphones can be convenient but are not required.
Is the audio guide part of the app?
Yes. Audio, route, map, GPS guidance and written information work together in the same app.