Lund's Medieval and Modern History: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
Description
Are you looking for a way to see Lund's historical highlights without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable walking tour. • Wind your way through charming streets and through the city's intriguing 1,000-year history; from an ancient commercial centre to a modern-day academic hub • Hear from the producer. Mikael Shainkman, a local historian and former Lund scholar • Do it all in an hour or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish • Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it • Use the virtual tour option at home Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under "Before You Go." Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code. The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap Start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.
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Itinerary
Experience the charming atmosphere of Stortorget, Lund’s main square that’s bustling with quaint cafes, bars and boutique shops.
Visit one of Lund's grandest buildings, the cathedral, where archbishops reigned, and kings were crowned.
Learn about the fascinating open-air museum Kulturen that breathes life into Lund's bygone eras with meticulously recreated historical buildings and artifacts
Soak up the fresh and fragrant air of Lund’s Botanical Garden where you’ll find thousands of plants, flowers and trees.
You’ll see where the city’s academics once lived as you walk down Professorsstaden (Professor Town) en route to AF Borgen
Hear about Skissernas Museum (Museum of Sketches), a unique public art museum that focuses on the artistic process.
Marvel at the ivy-covered Lund University Library, considered one of the most beautiful buildings in Sweden.
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What's included
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Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please Note: Tickets or entrance fees are not included in the price of this tour.
Reviews(11)
What a perfect way to get to see the city. Amazing story telling by a more than qualified guide. Great audio quality, easy route and an app that is easy to use. Super smooth working and plenty of history aswell as fun local stories. Would recommend to everyone!
Lund was wonderful and the self-guided audio tour was absolutely outstanding. We had a very nice hike and got to know a lot about Lund.
Work fine. Many nice stops, but too much around the university and far too little about the cathedral.
Hi, thank you for your feedback. While we appreciate your thoughts on the tour's content, I want to clarify that this is primarily a walking tour exploring Lund's evolution from a medieval religious center to a modern university city. The tour's name and description clearly indicate this dual focus, and the university's historical significance to Lund is central to the city's story. The cathedral is indeed an important stop, but it's one part of a broader narrative that includes the university's 350+ year legacy. We hope you enjoyed the rest of the tour despite not learning as much of the cathedral as you wanted to. Thanks, Helene
The tour was interesting and covered a lot. The narrator was excellent and the app worked great. I liked the app enough I’ll be looking for more tours there.
Lund is a nice little town with lots of greenery. The stroll was relaxing. Prices like anywhere in Sweden. Since it is a student town, there are many small pubs and coffees. The university grounds are definitely worth a visit. Beautiful park with imposing old buildings. Lund is worth a visit. We really enjoyed it.
Good overview of Lund. Entertaining stories. Easy to use. Download on IPhone, start at the train station. Very easy to follow. I kept my phone open so I could see where we were going. The route is marked
Great tour! Lots of information and takes you through Lunds University, which has a beautiful campus. Keeps you you on track, if you take a wrong turn.
Very enjoyable tour and very easy to follow . We really enjoyed it and good value for money. Narrator was easy to listen to also
After the cathederal I got a bit lost. There was a land mark I should have seen but never did. I spent a long time looking for it and replayed the section many times. I still have not found it. I was however able to pick up on the next step and continue from there. I found the neration very inforative and interesting. I loved the walk and will do another one soon.
Translated into German, the game was difficult. Locations that were important in the game were blocked off by construction sites and one location was missing the necessary equipment. We often had to ask for help and had to press Next twice, which was a shame.
