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Podcast Tour The Silicon Woods The Digital Soul of Karlsruhe
2 h 51 min
Free cancellation
About this activity
Discover the hidden digital heartbeat of Germany. This immersive tour takes you behind the classic facades of Karlsruhe and reveals its secret identity as the birthplace of the German internet and as a pioneering, yet controversial, smart city. Accompany a city planner and a technology historian as they debate the promises of the digital utopia, the ghosts of the industrial past, and the hacker ethos fighting for privacy in the age of absolute connectivity.
- 6.6 km self-guided tour with 6 stations over 171 min.
- Ideal for everyone interested in urbanism, infrastructure & innovation and urbanism & innovation
Excitingly told in a podcast style by experts and locals
- Suitable audio content, AI guide, and navigation via the app
Private and Luxury
Audio Guides
Walking Tours
Virtual Experiences
Short term availability
At a glance
- Duration
- 2 h 51 min
- Confirmation
- Instant confirmation
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group
- Up to 99 people
- People per booking
- 1–30
- Audio guide
- German, English
- Operated by
- Red Thread
Ages: Adults (13–99 years)
What is included
Included
- Included: Exciting audio output in podcast style with experts and locals
- Included: Interactive guide in the app for questions about history and surroundings
- Included: Verified facts incorporated into an exciting story
- Included: Point-to-point navigation between stops
Itinerary
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Stop 1
10 min
The birthplace of the German internet, where the first email was received in 1984.
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Stop 2
10 min
A center that translates the academic roots of the internet into applied smart city technologies.
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Stop 3
10 min
A former slaughterhouse transformed into a vibrant startup park with the help of shipping containers.
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Stop 4
10 min
The local branch of the Chaos Computer Club, which represents the hacker ethos and digital civil rights.
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Rathaus Am Marktplatz
10 min
The administrative heart of the city, where digital governance and civic reality meet.
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10 min
The Digital Bauhaus researches the social and artistic impact of the internet.
Meeting point and pickup
Everyone meets at the meeting point.
Meeting point
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From Karlsruhe Main Station with local public transport towards the KIT Faculty of Computer Science. From the nearest stop, it is a few minutes' walk to the KIT Faculty of Computer Science. Please check the current connection with the local transport association on the day of travel.
End point
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From ZKM | Center for Art and Media, walk to the nearest stop and take local public transport back to Karlsruhe Central Station. Please check the current connection on the day of travel.
Using your ticket
Thank you for your Booking Referral! We are very much looking forward to giving you a great tour experience with the Red-Thread app.
Since it is a self-guided tour, you have complete freedom: You start whenever suits you — at your own pace, without time pressure or a fixed group.
So you redeem your voucher:
1. Download the app: Download the free app "Red Thread: Discover Homeland" on the Apple App Store or Google Play.
Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/de/app/red-thread-discover-home/id6757938513
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.voltaire.redthread
2. Redeem code: Open the app, scan the QR code on your ticket — or enter your voucher code.
3. For groups: Each person needs the app on their own smartphone and enters their own code from the ticket — one code per person.
After redemption, you have 14 days of access — the time runs from redemption, not from Booking Referral.
More information on our website: https://redthread.world
We wish you a lot of fun on your Red-Thread tour!
Cancellation
Free cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
| If you cancel | You get back |
|---|---|
| At least one day before | 100% |
| Less than a day before | 0% |
Good to know
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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