The heart of the Technische Universität Darmstadt – Guided tour of the city centre campus
Students and staff present "their TU", from karo 5 to the old main building. Be inspired on a tour through 135 years of pioneering achievements and personalities who have changed the world. And experience the heart of the campus and science...
Duration
1 hrs. 30 min.Languages offered
- German
- English
The female face of TU Darmstadt
From Athena to Elektra, this discovery tour takes you through the feminine world of the Technical University. How did the first woman at the TU shape her student life a hundred years ago? When did it become a matter of course for women to...
Duration
1 hrs. 30 min.Languages offered
- German
With a view from Darmstadt's tallest building – guided tour of the h_da campus Schöfferstraße
The h_da skyscraper is an architectural award-winner: at 66 meters, it is Darmstadt's tallest building. A panoramic view is included in the campus tour. Other stops: the listed building of the Department of Architecture, new lecture halls and the...
Duration
1 hrs. 30 min.Languages offered
- German
Tour at Johanneskirche – The exciting world of organ pipes
Experience the exciting world of 4,000 organ pipes - the large Steinmeyer organ opens its robes. How are the rich and impressive sounds created, what do you do with 247 switches and buttons and how can you play it? An exciting organ tour for...
Duration
1 hrs.Languages offered
- German
Tour of the Old and New Mausoleums in Park Rosenhöhe
The Old Mausoleum, designed by Moller in 1826 and expanded in 1869-70, together with the New Mausoleum, built between 1905 and 1910, and the open graves adjacent to it, defines Rosenhöhe as the grand ducal burial ground. On Open Monument Day, you...
Duration
1 hrs. 30 min.Languages offered
- German
Waldfriedhof – Walk around Darmstadt's largest cemetery
With an area of 33 hectares, it is the largest cemetery in Darmstadt. It was inaugurated in 1914 under the planning of architect August Buxbaum. In addition to the architect, Erasmus Kittler, Albin Müller and Wilhelm Glässing are also buried...
Duration
2 hrs.Languages offered
- German
Waldspirale – Stroll around a work of art
Tour around Friedensreich Hundertwasser's work of art Waldspirale, completed in 2000. It provides an insight into Hundertwasser's idea of organic, humane living. By using recycled concrete for the first time, the building proves that...
darmstadtium – Between old city walls and high-tech
Tour of the darmstadtium science and congress center, opened in 2007, with its unique architecture by Talik Chalabi. The functionality and technology of the building - such as the Calla - which is predestined as a climate-friendly and innovative...
Wine tasting at the Darmstädter Weinfest
A professional wine expert, our sommelier Mathias Lothhammer, will accompany you through the Darmstadt Wine Festival. Experience a wine tasting with three selected winegrowers from different growing regions on this short wine tour. Accompanied by...
Duration
1 hrs. 30 min.Languages offered
- German