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Photos: Dietmar Rabich, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Johann Landwehr, scan & upload Ulamm (talk) 12:27, 2 March 2016 (UTC), Wikimedia Commons, Public domain LBM1948, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
The Schlachte promenade after dark
Your local guide
Bjarne Kruse
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Highlights
- A medieval harbour quay, now bars
- River traffic passing close by
- The Weser's role in Bremen's fortunes
- An evening promenade on camera
- A waterfront built for a night out
About this tour
This session walks the Schlachte after dark, the riverside strip that was once Bremen's medieval harbour quay. You see the current mix of bars and restaurants and the river traffic that still passes close by. Bjarne explains how the Weser shaped the city's fortunes long before anyone put a terrace beside it.
The walk covers two points along the promenade at a relaxed pace, timed for early evening. Bjarne keeps the tone easy and answers questions as the river traffic passes.
This suits anyone wanting an evening session with some nightlife atmosphere. It pairs well with his planning call for a full night out.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Bremen before heading out.
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Old harbour quay 21 min
The camera moves along the promenade, and I point out where the medieval harbour quay once loaded goods before the current bars and restaurants took over the waterfront.
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River traffic 21 min
We stop where the Weser is widest along the strip, and I explain how boat traffic still passes close by most evenings.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Bremen: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Fischfrikadellen (pan-fried fish cakes) and Ostertorviertel (Das Viertel), worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Berlin time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Bremen, showing you Old harbour quay and River traffic live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
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.
Is this suitable if I do not drink?
Yes. Say so when you book and the guide will focus on the atmosphere and venues rather than the drinks list.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk the Schlachte live with my phone.
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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