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Constance The Literary City Tour
2 Adults x $211.91
$423.82
Approx Total
$423.82
Inclusions / Exclusions
Mobile ticket
Offered in: German
Personal guide, only for your group
Tipping
Overview
Litera tour with poetry through Constance!
Many poets and scholars have written about and in Constance: the knight and minstrel Wolkenstein, the poets Rilke, Goethe and Schwab, the writers Scheffel, Zweig and Kisch, the medieval mystic Heinrich Suso, the French novelist Honoré de Balzac, who made Constance the scene of one of his 'brazen stories', the future Pope Pius II, the reformer Jan Hus, the humanists Leonardo Bruni and Erasmus of Rotterdam, the essayist Michel de Montaigne, even Sigmund Freud - to name but a few!
We offer you a contemplative and sensual city tour full of poetry. Follow in the footsteps of numerous poets and see the city through their eyes!
We visit places where literature originated and/or was written about in Konstanz and recite the corresponding texts.
Let yourself be enchanted by literary constancy!
Meeting points
Meeting point is at the Historical Harbour Clock, next to the Council building and the ticket office of the Bodensee ship companies.
Located right in the city center and the pedestrian zone.
Itinerary
Constance Harbour
The first stop is at the port in front of the historic council building. A pope was elected here in 1417. Our guide will tell you about participants of the Council and who immortalized the city literary at that time.
Here you will also get to know the port beauty of Constance called Imperia , an impressive statue of an equally impressive lady who allegedly turned the heads of all men 600 years ago, during the Council period, and inspired Honoré de Balzac to write his "Bold Stories".
10 minutes
Stadtgarten
Lake Constance was already described in Roman antiquity. Overlooking the Swabian Sea, you will listen to our guide, who poets and scientists were inspired by the city and lake to write poetic works - or were mistaken.
10 minutes
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Here, in the former Dominican monastery, the mystic Heinrich Suso worked in the 14th century. Your guide will introduce you to some of his beautiful poems here.
10 minutes
Niederburg
Numerous poets and scholars tell us about the time of the Constance Council of 600 years ago. Follow in their poetic footsteps through the oldest district of Konstanz, the Niederburg.
15 minutes
Munsterplatz, Konstanz
Time and opportunity to listen to poems and descriptions in the shadow of the Münster, in which the Münster is the focus.
15 minutes
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History was not only made once in the cathedral of Constance. Fortunately for us, there were chroniclers and scholars at that time who were there "life" and wrote eagerly. Listen to some of the texts written here.
10 minutes
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Here at the fish market it is now time to listen to a reproach poem by a Tyrolean knight and minstrel who was a guest of the Council of Constance of 600 years ago and was terribly upset by the bad wine and the high prices. After all, he praised the beauty of the Constance women and also called us the place where he dared to dance with the beautiful ladies at that time...
10 minutes
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The old streets of Constance seem to invite poets to tell stories about the city. Listen to what Marylin Monroe's favorite poet came up with about the old Council town on Lake Constance at this beautiful place in Hohenhausgasse.
10 minutes
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Time to take a literary look back at the time of the 13th century minstrel. Our guide will recite a minstrels song that originated in Constance and will teach you about the nature of love...
10 minutes
Kaiserbrunnen
Considering the curious sculptures around the Kaiserbrunnen, a story about the 7 Swabians and what once happened to them in "Kostnitz" fits here. But we also want to let other writers have their say and listen to their reflections on the city of Constance.
10 minutes
Rheintorturm
The Rhine Gate Tower from the 13th century once formed part of the city wall. From here a bridge led over to the other side of the Rhine. Although this bridge no longer exists, it was immortalized in a poem by Gustav Schwab. Hear from our guide what a historical event the poet rhymed with.
10 minutes
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Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Free Cancellation
July 31100% refund
August 01No refund
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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