Paderborn football history self-guided podcast tour

Follow a decade of survival and tenacity through six Paderborn landmarks

A self-guided podcast tour of Paderborn traces SC Paderborn 07's unlikely rise from financial ruin to Bundesliga football, stopping at six sites including the youth academy, the memorial avenue to the club's savior president, and the Home Deluxe Arena. The 5.9 km route takes roughly 2.5 hours and runs through the app with audio narration in English or German, point-to-point navigation, and an interactive guide to answer questions about the history and surroundings along the way. Suitable for ages 13 and up. No guide required.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore SC Paderborn 07 history and sites

• Visit historical birthplace of SC Paderborn 07
• Walk peaceful coastal path of bureaucratic war
• See the youth academy of the club
• Stroll avenue honoring deceased club president
• Browse lively fan shop with community spirit
• Experience the roaring witch's cauldron stadium

The experience

What does it take to build a modern football club without the money? This tour answers the question by walking you through Paderborn's own story. You start at the historical birthplace of SC Paderborn 07's modern identity (the raw foundation of everything that followed), and move through six stops that map the club's bureaucratic war, its youth academy where the next generation trains, and the tree-lined avenue planted in memory of the president who pulled the club back from the edge of collapse.

The audio guide itself is the tour. Experts and locals narrate each stop in podcast style, weaving verified facts into a story about loyalty, stubbornness, and what a community can build when money is not the answer. You navigate between stops using the app, which also holds an interactive guide ready to answer questions about the history and the surroundings you pass. The route covers 5.9 km and takes around 2.5 hours at a pace you set. You can pause, linger, or move faster depending on what the rest of your day allows.

The final stop is the Home Deluxe Arena itself: the compact stadium where Paderborn's unlikely dreams came true. The fan shop nearby displays the sardonic humor and deep loyalty that runs through the community. You finish with the full arc of how a club survives not through investment but through the stubborn tenacity of the people who refuse to let it die.

What’s included

• Audio guide in podcast style narrated by experts and locals.
• point-to-point navigation via the app between all six stops.
• interactive guide to answer questions about history and surroundings.
• audio available in English or 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 11 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Red Thread

Is this one for you?At 2.5 hours, the tour fits into a morning or afternoon without consuming your whole day in Paderborn, leaving time to explore the city beyond the football story or to sit with one of the stops longer if it catches you.

Top questions

How does the self-guided tour work on the app?

The app provides point-to-point navigation between the six stops, audio narration in your chosen language (English or German), and an interactive guide you can tap to answer questions about the history and surroundings at each location. You move through the tour at your own pace and can pause or return to any stop.

What is the Home Deluxe Arena and why does the tour end there?

The Home Deluxe Arena is SC Paderborn 07's modern stadium, described in the tour as the compact, roaring venue where the club's unlikely rise to Bundesliga football became real. It is the final stop because it represents the outcome of the decade-long survival story the earlier stops trace.

Can I do this tour if I am not interested in football?

Yes. The tour is framed around society, everyday life, and the history of how a community rallies to save an institution. The football club is the lens, but the story is about Paderborn itself: bureaucracy, loyalty, and what ordinary people can achieve together.

How long does the full tour take?

The tour covers 5.9 km over roughly 2.5 hours, but you control the pace. You can move faster, pause at any stop to explore, or return to a location later using the app.

What languages is the audio guide available in?

The audio guide is available in English and German. You select your language when you start the tour on the app.

Is there a minimum age for this tour?

Yes, the tour is suitable for ages 13 and up. Service animals are allowed, and the route is accessible to all fitness levels.