Photos: Gzen92, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Dietmar Rabich, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Woerl, Joseph Edmund (1803-1865) Herder, Bartholomew Weiss, J.H., Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
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Photos: Gzen92, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Dietmar Rabich, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Woerl, Joseph Edmund (1803-1865) Herder, Bartholomew Weiss, J.H., Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
Local produce under the cathedral
Your local guide
Lena Hofmann
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Highlights
- Seasonal produce, explained item by item
- What grows locally and when
- A conversation, not a market walk
- Local food beyond the tourist stalls
- Freiburg's growing seasons, up close
About this tour
This short call is a conversation about seasonal produce from the Münstermarkt rather than a walk through the square itself. You see what was bought that morning and hear why certain vegetables only appear for a few weeks each year. It is a focused talk on local food rather than sightseeing.
I open by showing what is in front of me, then explain the growing season behind each item before taking your questions. Afterwards I send a short note on where to find the best of what we discussed.
This suits anyone interested in local food systems rather than only tourist stops. It also works well as a shorter companion to the full market walk.
Included
- A 30-minute call with a local guide
- Honest tips on where to eat, stay and what to skip
- A short follow-up note with every place mentioned
Not included
- Bookings made on your behalf
- Phone or data charges from your provider
Itinerary
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Hello, and what you want to know 5 min
The guide calls you and asks what you are after: planning Freiburg, recommendations, or just questions.
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What's in Season 17 min
I show produce bought that morning at the market and explain what grows locally at this point in the year and why.
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Your questions 5 min
Ask anything that is still on your mind, there is no fixed script.
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A written note after the call 3 min
You get a short follow-up message with everything mentioned, so you do not have to remember it all.
Good to know
- A stable phone or internet connection, whichever the guide uses to reach you.
- No app to install. You answer when the guide calls, or join a video call if you would rather.
- Times are shown in Berlin time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The call is not recorded. Keep your own note of anything you want to remember, or wait for the follow-up message.
- Have your questions ready, though there is time to think of more as you go.
Questions about this tour
What will the call cover?
The guide talks you through Freiburg: where to go, what to eat, and answers to whatever you ask.
What happens if the call drops?
The guide will try you again straight away.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to buy or cook anything?
No. This is a conversation: the guide describes the dishes and where to find them, so you can try them yourself whenever suits you.
How it works
- Your guide calls the number you give at booking.
- We speak over a video call rather than walking anywhere. I keep produce from that morning's market in frame while we talk.
Times shown in Berlin time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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