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A cobblestone street lined with parked cars, buildings, and a mosque with a minaret in the background. 2
A large, historic building with a central courtyard, surrounded by brick walls and multiple windows. 3
A plaza with a historic tower, metal sculptures, and outdoor seating. 4
A street with a bus lane, trees, a building with a barber shop, and a tower in the background. 5
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The previous price was £6 and current price is £4 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 25m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Step behind the traditional German facades of the Mannheim Squares and dive into the pulsating heart of Little Istanbul. Follow the traces of the guest workers of the post-war period and discover how culture, cuisine, and community permanently shaped the city. From the scent of fresh simit to the once greatest mosque in Germany, this tour tells of economic resilience, human connections, and a new German identity.

    • 2.1 km self-guided tour with 6 stations over 85 minutes
    • Ideal for everyone interested in identity, migration, globalization, and culinary arts
      Excitingly told in a podcast style by experts and locals
    • Suitable audio content, AI guide, and navigation via the app

Activity location

  • Marktplatz
    • 68159, Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Marktplatz
    • 68159, Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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Podcast Tour Little Istanbul and the Mannheim Model in Multilingual

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 25 minutes1h 25m
    1h 25m
  • Opening hours: Tue 00:00-23:59
  • English
Price details
£5.02
£4.02 x 1 Adult£4.02
Total
The previous price was £5.02 and current price is £4.02
19% off

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Exciting audio output in podcast style with experts and locals
  • Inclusions
    Interactive guide in the app for questions about history and surroundings
  • Inclusions
    Verified facts incorporated into an exciting storey
  • Inclusions
    Point-to-point navigation between stops

Know before you book

    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Marktplatz

  • 10m
The historic centre of the city, where traditional German city history meets the vibrant reality of the Turkish-German community.

H3 1

  • 10m
A historic Turkish bakery that serves as a sensual gateway to the area and illustrates the community's economic roots.

G3 8

  • 10m
A traditional Turkish barbershop that serves as an important community meeting point and a space for cultural continuity and male friendships.

G2 2

  • 10m
An established restaurant that shows the development of Turkish gastronomy from simple worker canteens to sophisticated culinary destinations.

Luisenring 28-30

  • 10m
This mosque, built in 1995, was once the largest in Germany and symbolises the 'Mannheim Model' of peaceful interreligious dialogue and civic cooperation.

Herschelbad

  • 10m
A historic public bathhouse from 1890, serving as a final symbol of divided urban infrastructure and physical integration.

Location

Activity location

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    Marktplatz
    • 68159, Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Marktplatz
    • 68159, Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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