Walks · Munich · English

Self-guided audio walking tour of Old Town, Munich

6 narrated stops, 19 minutes of stories, 4.1 km on foot. Press play at each stop — no app needed — or open the walk in Avsha and let the stories keep coming as you move.

6 stops19 min of stories4.1 km · 58 min walking

The story under Goethestraße, Ludwigsvorstadt — 90 seconds, press play

Stop 1 · 3 min

In short: Originally a 19th-century middle-class district, Goethestraße became a gateway for international guest workers in the 1960s. Today, it is a cosmopolitan area that blends historic architecture with a vibrant multicultural community, connecting Munich's central station to the medical district.

↓ 1.2 km · 17 min to the next stop

The Guardian of the North Gate: A Thousand Years of the Saxon Tower

Stop 2 · 3 min

In short: The Saxon Tower of St Michael at the North Gate is the oldest building in Oxford, dating back to approximately 1040. It served as both a church bell tower and a vital part of the city’s North Gate defenses.

↓ 300 m · 4 min to the next stop

The Phoenix of Dresden: The Story of the Frauenkirche

Stop 3 · Frauenkirche, Dresden, Germany · 3 min

In short: The dark stones are original pieces salvaged from the rubble after the church collapsed in 1945, while the pale stones are new. During reconstruction after German reunification, engineers used 3D modeling to return eight thousand original stones to their exact positions.

↓ 200 m · 3 min to the next stop

The Spark of Rebellion: Prague’s First Defenestration

Stop 4 · 3 min

In short: An angry mob stormed the building and threw the mayor, judge, and thirteen councilmen out of the windows. These officials were killed by the crowd below, sparking the fifteen-year Hussite Wars between the Czech people and Catholic forces.

↓ 550 m · 8 min to the next stop

Die goldene Spur der Viscardigasse — der kleine Umweg, mit dem Münchner den Hitlergruß verweigerten

Stop 5 · 3 min

In short: The golden trail honors citizens who used Viscardigasse to bypass mandatory Hitler salutes at the Feldherrnhalle memorial. This path, known as 'Shirkers' Alley,' allowed people to avoid SS guards in a quiet act of civil disobedience during the Third Reich.

↓ 1.8 km · 25 min to the next stop

Der verborgene Glockenbach — der Bach, der dem Viertel seinen Namen gab und unsichtbar unter den Straßen fließt

Stop 6 · 3 min

In short: The district is named after the Glockenbach stream, which literally means Bell Stream. It received this name because of the bell foundries that once lined its banks, using the water for power and cooling while casting bronze church bells.