Greifswald: Self-Guided Audio Walk Through History

Explore Greifswald’s medieval streets, trading heritage, churches, and university on a self-guided audio walking tour. It’s ideal for first-time visitors curious about the people and events that shaped this historic Baltic town, including painter Caspar David Friedrich.

The route begins at the Pomeranian State Museum and winds through the old town, taking in St. Mary’s Church, Market Square, and the smaller Fish Market. Continue to Friedrich’s former family home, then visit St. Nicholas Cathedral, the Rubenow Monument, the University of Greifswald’s main building, and St. James’s Church. The walk ends at the university’s Botanical Garden.

Along the way, you’ll see distinctive brick churches and colorful market façades, discover how trade and religious life helped shape the town, and encounter the university’s long legacy of learning. The journey ends among the garden’s glasshouses and plants, offering a peaceful change of scene after the lively historic center.