Public City Tour: Experience Jena between History and Hightech


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Discover Jena on Foot: Between History, Science, and Urban Landscape
This public city tour shows Jena from its most impressive side: as a city where historical places, academic tradition, and technical progress come together in a small space. On September 19, 2026 at 2:00 PM, the tour begins at the Jena Tourist Information and leads to the most important stations of the city of light.
A City Walk with Character
The tour Jena – between History and Hightech provides a compact overview of the city's history and its cultural key locations. From the historic town hall to St. Michael's Church, the medieval city wall, and the Collegium Jenense, visitors experience a vibrant discovery experience filled with local knowledge and clear historical references.
Historical Places that Make History Tangible
The connection between the old town and the science hub is particularly formative. The Collegium Jenense as the founding site of the university, its prominent location at the market, and the atmosphere surrounding the old city structures tell of centuries of urban development. Jena presents itself not as an open-air museum but as a developed university city with cultural depth.
From the Past to the Present
The thematic span ranges from the origins of the city to modern science and innovation history. This very contrast makes the city walk so appealing: Medieval city walls, town hall, and church buildings stand alongside Jena's reputation as a place of research, thought, and technical development. Guests embark on a cultural and historical orientation tour with clear narrative power.
Practical Information for Visitors
The tour lasts approximately 1.5 to a maximum of 2 hours according to event information. The group size is limited to 25 people, and participation is only possible in advance at the Jena Tourist Information. Tickets cost 8 euros for adults, 6 euros for children aged 6 years and above, students, and pupils; children under 6 years participate free of charge.
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Anyone who wants to get to know Jena intensively in a short time will find a clever mix of city history, sights, and scientific tradition in this public city tour. Book now and experience Jena with new eyes!
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