Hannover 96 Podcast Tour: Football, History & City Soul

Walk the city's football story at your own pace, guided by historians and locals

A self-guided podcast tour of Hannover following six stops across 5 kilometers, exploring how Hannover 96 shaped the city's history, community and everyday life. Urban sociologist Lukas and local historian Amelia narrate the journey through the market hall, the multi-sport center, a festival ground, a fan pub, the historic stadium, and Maschsee. Audio content in English or German plays through an app that also answers questions about history and surroundings and navigates between stops.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Hannover 96 football culture

• Visit the historical Bauch of Hanover
• See the multi-sport center foundation
• Explore the festival ground
• Stop at the cult fan pub
• Tour the historic stadium
• Relax by the calm artificial lake

The experience

The tour starts in the Bauch, Hannover's historic market hall where game-day rituals begin, then moves through the multi-sport center that forms the club's foundation and a festival ground where the city's shooting festival and pre-game celebrations overlap. Each stop builds a layer of the story: not just wins and losses, but how the club became woven into the city's identity through its darkest chapters and its moments of triumph. The podcast narration comes from people who live this: a sociologist and a historian who know the streets and the culture, not just the facts.

The route passes a cult fan pub where the most dedicated supporters gather, then reaches the historic stadium itself, built on Second World War ruins and holding decades of the city's greatest joys and deepest worries. From there, the final stop is Maschsee, the calm artificial lake where fans reflect on the emotional weight of a match. The app guides you point-to-point between all six stops and lets you ask questions about the history and surroundings as you go, so you're not just walking. You're discovering.

The whole journey takes about two hours over five kilometers at a pace you set. You'll need a smartphone with the app downloaded and a connection to stream the audio, and the content works for anyone aged thirteen and up. Public transportation runs nearby if you want to skip any section or need to cut the walk short.

What’s included

• Podcast-style audio narration by an urban sociologist and local historian.
• app-based interactive guide that answers questions about history and surroundings.
• point-to-point navigation between the six stops.
• verified historical facts woven into the storytelling.
• audio available in English and German.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Under 13: can't be booked

Audio guideEnglish and German

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Red Thread

Is this one for you?The self-guided format means you walk at your own pace and can linger at any stop: ideal if you want to absorb the history without keeping to a group schedule, or if you prefer to explore early morning or late afternoon when the streets are quieter.

Top questions

What is the Bauch and why does the tour start there?

The Bauch is Hannover's historic market hall and the place where communal game-day rituals begin for Hannover 96 supporters. It's the first stop because it's where the city's football culture takes physical form in everyday life.

Does the tour actually visit Hannover 96's stadium?

Yes, the historic stadium is the fifth stop on the route. It was built on the ruins of Second World War damage and holds the city's greatest joys and deepest worries across decades of matches.

Can I pause the audio and come back to it later?

The app guides you through the tour at your own pace, so you can stop at any of the six stops as long as you need. You control when you move to the next point and when you listen to each segment.

What language is the audio guide available in?

The podcast narration is available in English and German through the app.

Do I need to be a Hannover 96 fan to get something out of this tour?

The tour is built for anyone interested in society, everyday life and history. It uses the club as a lens to explore the city's identity, community and past, so you don't need to follow football to find it meaningful.

Is there a minimum age for this tour?

The tour is suitable for ages thirteen and up. There's no upper age limit, and the walking pace is manageable for all fitness levels.