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Urban Green City
Join Urban Pills, a collective of science communicators focused on urbanism, on a journey to Freiburg to explore one of Europe’s most advanced models of sustainable cities and understand how urban planning can become a concrete tool to transform the way we live in and experience cities.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Discover how a sustainable city really works:
This is not just theory. We will walk and cycle through neighborhoods, infrastructures, and public spaces that show how a city can be designed to be more inclusive, livable, and low-carbon.
- Learn urban models you can replicate:
From mobility to neighborhoods, from sustainable buildings to public space management, this trip offers concrete examples and practical insights you can bring back and apply in other urban contexts.
- Experience the city as an open-air laboratory:
Freiburg is not just a destination — it is an ongoing urban experiment. Spending several days in the city allows us to observe how urban choices truly shape everyday life.
TRIP PURPOSE
The purpose of this trip is to understand how sustainable urbanism can drive real transformation in cities, placing people, the environment, and quality of life at the center. This journey is an act of urban activism: it is designed to educate conscious citizens, professionals, and changemakers by providing tools to critically read urban spaces and imagine alternative, more sustainable models that can be replicated in their own contexts. Freiburg becomes a living laboratory where public policy, urban planning, and innovation come together to reduce environmental impact and generate positive outcomes for communities.
This trip has been designed based on these principles:
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Urban Greenery
Sustainable Mobility
Important Info
The trip starts on the first day in the early afternoon directly in Freiburg. All urban movements will mainly take place by bicycle and public transport, allowing participants to experience the city’s sustainable mobility system first-hand. The journey ends in the afternoon of the last day. The program may be subject to changes due to logistical or organizational needs.
What's included
- Food: All breakfast
- Accomodation: 4 nights in hostel
- Transportation: bike rental
- Tour & Activities: all the excursion and guided tours in the itinerary
- Insurance: Medical and baggage insurance.
What's not included
- Food: All the lunch and dinner
- Transporation: travel to and from Freiburg
- Other: Trip cancellation insurance.
- Anything not specified under "What's included".
Payment Terms
30% down payment at the time of booking and the remaining 70% due 30 days prior to departure.
If the booking is made within 30 days of departure, the full amount is due at checkout.
Bank transfers or credit cards can be used to make payments.
However, if the trip status is marked as "Confirmed" or "Last tickets", there's no need to worry - it means the minimum number of participants has already been met.
ITINERARY
Day 1 – Arrival and first look at the city
The journey begins in the early afternoon with a group meeting in Freiburg. We will start with an exploratory bike ride through the historic city center, observing how a medieval city has evolved by integrating soft mobility, public spaces, and urban livability. We will move through streets, squares, and main axes to read the urban structure and understand how the city balances tourism, residential life, and quality of life. The visit to the University Library will serve as a first concrete example of how contemporary architecture and sustainability goals can be integrated. The day ends with a vegetarian dinner in the city center, offering a first taste of Freiburg’s sustainable culture.
Day 2 – Markets, mobility, and urban infrastructure
The day begins with a visit to the Münstermarkt, to observe the role of local markets in urban life and in the sustainability of food systems. We will then explore Freiburg’s public transport system through a dedicated visit, to understand how mobility, planning, and public policy work together to reduce reliance on private cars. In the afternoon, we will visit the Green Industry Park to explore how industry can be integrated into the urban fabric without compromising environmental goals. The day concludes with an exploration of the Rieselfeld district, a model of urban planning that combines density, green spaces, and services.
Day 3 – Vauban and community-oriented urbanism
This day is dedicated to the Vauban district, one of the world’s most well-known case studies in sustainable urbanism. We will analyze how urban design, building choices, and public space management support low-impact lifestyles. We will observe the role of car-free streets, renewable energy, and community-oriented design. We will also explore sustainable hospitality examples to understand how tourism and accommodation can be integrated into a neighborhood designed around environmental and social principles.
Day 4 – Public space, urban green, and resilience
This day focuses on public spaces, urban parks, and green infrastructure. We will explore how Freiburg uses urban green to improve air quality, reduce heat islands, and create spaces for social interaction. We will analyze the role of landscape in urban planning and how green spaces are treated as essential infrastructure rather than decorative elements. This day is designed to reflect on how cities can become more resilient to climate change.
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Urban Pills is a science communication project founded in 2023 with the goal of making urban planning, mobility, and territorial development accessible and understandable for everyone. Through digital content, educational formats, and live experiences, Urban Pills translates complex urban topics into clear, engaging, and technically grounded insights, helping people better interpret how cities work and evolve.
The project has quickly grown across major social and digital media platforms, building an active and young community interested in sustainable cities, urban quality of life, and future-oriented planning. Urban Pills also collaborates with universities, institutions, companies, and organizations to develop content, events, workshops, and civic engagement initiatives.
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