This self-guided audio tour allows you to explore Zwolle at your own pace while listening to local stories and insights. Created by travel and history writers who have experienced the city firsthand, the tour will help you gain a deeper understanding of the city's heritage and the people who helped shape it. Download the app before your visit and enjoy offline access until the end of the following day.
Several notable figures have lived in Zwolle, including Thomas a Kempis, author of On the Imitation of Christ, as well as Johan Rudolph Thorbecke and Herman Brood. Along the route, you'll pass landmarks such as the Tower of Our Lady, known locally as De Peperbus, Museum de Fundatie, the Dominican monastery and St Michael's Church. You'll also walk past Zwolle's oldest shop, with its extensive selection of traditional Dutch sweets. Keep an eye out during your walk, too, as a golden emperor's crown is hidden somewhere along the way. Can you find it?
Audio-guided tour
