Digital garden rally

Solve puzzles, estimate numbers, take photos, track down locations, and answer tricky questions with the digital rallies: Through various themes related to the Royal Gardens of Herrenhausen, visitors aged 14 and up can learn all about the Baroque era and the gardens in a fun and interactive way. The digital garden rally can be played alone, in groups, or with the family.

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It's that easy:

• Just download the free "Actionbound" app on your smartphone or tablet (available for iOS and Android).
• The app can be used to scan the QR code of the desired tour and open the rally.
• The GPS control system guides players from question to question.

Tours in the Great Garden:

You can find the introductory tour here in German and here in English.

You can find the Actionbound in Easy-to-Read Language here.

You can find the theater actionbound "Schauspiele der Macht" here.

You can find the Legendary Tour here.

You can find the Actionbound story here.

You can find the water games actionbound here.

You can find the Fashion Actionbound here.

You can find the Leibniz Actionbound here in German, and here in English.

You can find the Architecture Bound here.

Tour of the Berggarten:

You can find the Berggarten Actionbound here.

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A wide range of topics bring history to life:

The introductory tour is the perfect way to explore the Großer Garten—with all its points of interest. You’ll also learn some background information, and the history of the various spots is explained in a fun and engaging way. Also available in simple language! This tour is designed for people learning German, as well as for younger children. This general tour of the garden is a great way to really get to know it

The Fashion Actionbound is all about clothing, consumption, and recycling. How did people dress in the past, and how do they dress today? It also offers tips for living a more sustainable life!

The Water Features Tour takes you past numerous fountains, including the Great Fountain in the Großen Garten, which was once a symbol of power. Clever: In the past, wearing heavy clothing was a great way to cool off! How? This Actionbound will show you.

The tour of the Berggarten and its botanical treasures provides fascinating background information on rare plant species and the history of the gardens. Stroll through the diverse Berggarten and experience desert, prairie, and moorland, among other landscapes!

The Actionbound featuring the universal genius Leibniz—who was a close confidant of Electress Sophie—is a real thrill: To ensure his research findings aren’t forgotten, he hid a secret message in the Great Garden that players must find. The Actionbound features tricky challenges on the topic of mechanics, and you’ll also get to roll up your sleeves and get hands-on. You’ll need a sharp mind for this one.

Another architecture-themed tour highlights, among other things, the architect and designer Arne Jacobsen, who designed the foyer named after him in the Royal Gardens of Herrenhausen. However, the tour also covers architecture that was built 300 years ago.

The theater tour explores courtly etiquette and the symbols of power during the Baroque era.

The Legendary Tour is all about the fairy tales and myths of the gardens.