Secrets Walk, 2 Hours

Secrets Walk, 2 Hours, 2 hours, rated 4.8 across 156 traveller reviews.

Overview

This two-hour walk is run by Secret Strasbourg and built around three threads: culture, history and food. The guide speaks French, English, German and Portuguese, and leads you past a set of buildings with stories attached, from an Egyptian-style façade to the spot where La Marseillaise was invented. Along the way you get food recommendations, photo spots and a gift and souvenir at the end.

The route starts at Place Saint Pierre Le Jeune, in front of the Sofitel, and works through Place Kléber, the Neustadt around Place de la République, the Ponts Couverts towers, the Banque de France, the Opera and a stop at Chez Christian, where the façade comes with advice on what to eat. Everything is viewed from outside; there are no museum entries and no drinks included, so hot wine is on your own tab.

It suits travellers who want a flexible, conversational walk rather than a scripted one. Reviewers repeatedly describe a guide who adapts the pace and route to the group, works well with children and teenagers, and shares recommendations they found very helpful. If you have already done a standard walking tour, one past guest said this one still turned up places that were new to them.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Meet at the SofitelThe meeting point is in front of the Sofitel Strasbourg Grande Île, at Place Saint Pierre Le Jeune. The address given in the listing is 10 Rue du Général Rapp.
2. Strasbourg guided tourA 30-minute guided walk through the city.
3. Neustadt guided tourAnother 30-minute guided stretch through the Neustadt, an extension of the city centre whose buildings are on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
4. Hidden gem guided tourA final 30-minute guided portion. Stops named in the listing include the Egyptian House, Place Kléber, Place de la République, the Ponts Couverts towers, the Banque de France, the National Opera and Chez Christian.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points will help you get the most from this walk.

• Footwear. The listing asks for comfortable, closed-toe shoes. This is a walking tour, so plan for two hours on your feet.
• Pace. The pace is adjustable. Several reviewers said the guide adapted to their group, including one family with a small child who appreciated the stop-and-go rhythm.
• Group feel. Reviewers describe a conversational walk rather than a lecture. One said the information came up naturally in conversation, and another noted the guide stayed engaging with three teenagers.
• Food and drink. What you do get is a list of food hints and city recommendations from the guide, plus a stop at Chez Christian for advice on what to eat there.
• Photos. The listing promises the best spots for photos and souvenirs. Reviewers mention stopping whenever they wanted to take in views, so you will have chances to shoot along the way.
• Language. The guide speaks French, English, German and Portuguese fluently, according to the listing. The tour is offered in all four languages.

Common issues. The walk is entirely outdoors with no museum entries. Some travellers felt the listing could be clearer about pricing and any promised extras, a point that comes up in the review summary. One reviewer noted the guide met them at their hotel, but the standard arrangement is the Sofitel meeting point, so do not assume door-to-door service. No pickup is included with this product.

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