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Emperors Bakers and Beasts Tour of Aachen

7 Reviews 3.43 out of 5 stars Based on 7 reviews collected by City Balloon Tours and TripAdvisor | Cologne, Germany
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2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
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Offered in: English
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Overview

The water under Aachen smells of rotten eggs, and for two thousand years that has been the city's secret. Romans found it, Charlemagne built his capital on it, and thirty one German kings were crowned beside it.

This self guided audio walking tour, narrated through the Tourific app on your phone, traces those springs to the cathedral, the apothecary that produced one of Germany's first chocolate bars, and the spot where Paul Julius Reuter trained pigeons to beat the telegraph.

You will meet the Bahkauv, a sulphurous calf locals say climbs onto the shoulders of drunken men, and hear how a young baker once tricked the devil with a tray of hot Printen.

Walk at your own pace, pause for a rice tart in a baroque café, and resume when you are ready. The audio runs offline.

If you would rather wander than be herded through Aachen in a group, this Aachen audio tour is for you. Over 20,000 travelers have used our self guided tours, and the tour comes with a full refund guarantee.

What's Included

  • 100% Satisfaction Guarantee: If you don’t love the tour, write to us for a full refund.
  • Offline access to the tour (no internet connection needed) once tour is downloaded
  • Images to identify stops and in app interactive map for navigation
  • Any physical devices or headphones
  • Transport
  • Human tour guide at location
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Friedrich-Wilhelm-Platz
52062 Aachen, Germany

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End point

Fischmarkt 1
52062 Aachen, Germany

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Elisenbrunnen

Smell the sulphurous water that drew Romans north and once cured Europe's wealthy of bad nerves.
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Kreislauf des Geldes

Circle a fountain donated by the local bank that turned into a cartoon about greed.
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Puppenbrunnen

Bend the limbs of the bronze figures yourself, because every passing child rearranges this fountain.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Bahkauv

Meet the sulphurous calf that locals say climbs onto the shoulders of drunken men staggering home from taverns.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Café van den Daele

Step into the baroque interior of an Aachen café that survived two world wars somehow intact.
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Couven Museum

Stand inside the pharmacy where one of the first chocolate bars made in Germany was produced.
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Hühnerdieb

Spot the bronze boy caught the moment a stolen rooster crowed from inside his coat.
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Printenbäckerei Klein

Bite into the spiced biscuit a young apprentice once stole back from the devil himself.
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International Newspaper Museum

Follow the story of the man who trained pigeons to outrun the telegraph for a single summer.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Karlsbrunnen

Look up at the emperor French troops once carried off as war booty, until the mayor petitioned Napoleon.
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City Hall Aachen

Walk through the hall where thirty one German kings sat down to their coronation banquet.
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Centre Charlemagne

Lift a piece of medieval chain mail and meet the original bronze Charlemagne, retired from the rain.
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Katschhof

Cross the paved courtyard where palace servants once swapped rumours between Charlemagne's chapel and his great hall.
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Aachen Cathedral

Pause beside the chapel that held the bones of an emperor for three and a half centuries.
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Fischpuddelchen

Notice the toddler the city kept hiding for twenty years before a council vote finally settled it.
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Treasury of Aachen Cathedral

Search out a Roman pagan coffin that once held a Christian emperor, and a knife he hunted with.
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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The total tour duration includes the time spent at the stop and time required to walk through all the stops.

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Emperors Bakers and Beasts Tour of Aachen?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

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  • 100% Satisfaction Guarantee: If you don’t love the tour, write to us for a full refund.
  • Offline access to the tour (no internet connection needed) once tour is downloaded
  • Images to identify stops and in app interactive map for navigation
  • 1-year access on iOS & Android. Listen to the tour anytime, as many times as you like
  • Check or search your inbox for an email from “Tourific” with tour access instructions.
  • Audio and written guide included ( AI generated )
  • Any physical devices or headphones
  • Transport
  • Human tour guide at location

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The total tour duration includes the time spent at the stop and time required to walk through all the stops.

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