Summer in Cologne - that means wonderful open-air festivals, dancing at the Aachener Weiher, open-air movies, lazing by the lake and strolling through the city with an ice cream in your hand.

At any time of year, Cologne offers you unique opportunities to rediscover your city - whether you've been living in Cologne for a long time, are visiting or want to show your friends around the cathedral city, there are lots of cool activities taking place in summer - and we'd like to introduce you to one of them now: TimeRide

© TimeRide, Cologne Central Station 1926

TimeRide GO! - the city tour for time travelers

When history meets the future - with TimeRide GO! you are out and about in the old town with mobile VR glasses and can travel back to Roman times in direct comparison. Immerse yourself in over 2000 years of Cologne's history in front of today's buildings - the past-today effect is amazing! Discover hidden or long lost places - what still exists today? Which buildings were important back then? The tour lasts around 90 minutes and is led by friendly guides.

Now new: TIMERIDE GO! Cologne Cathedral 360

We have fantastic news for fans of the popular TimeRide GO! series: A whole new adventure awaits you - from now on you can experience the exciting construction history of our most famous landmark with the help of VR goggles. You will be up close and personal with the construction of the cathedral and see how this imposing building has survived many years, crises, world wars and people to become Germany's most popular landmark. Look forward to the unique opportunity to discover Cologne Cathedral in direct comparison to today, on the tour around Cologne Cathedral. In 45 minutes, 700 years of cathedral history are brought to life directly on site - it's going to be amazing, we promise!

To TIMERIDE GO! Cologne Cathedral 360
© TimeRide, Cologne Cathedral 1926

Discover Cologne in the 1920s with TimeRide

Let's continue with the great TimeRide Experience: directly at Alter Markt, TimeRide takes you on a virtual journey to Cologne in the 1926s. A time that lies between two world wars and is characterized by a very special attitude towards life.

Thanks to state-of-the-art virtual reality technology and multi-sensory special effects, you will immerse yourself in the Cologne of the past: the first improvised carnival parades will take place and you will meet the cheerful milliner Tessa, who will introduce you to the world of glamorous fashion in her store. Afterwards, climb aboard the faithful replica of Cologne's first electric streetcar and enjoy the Cologne words of the train driver Pitter. Do you recognize the main station or Neumarkt? If you pay close attention, you will also discover prominent Cologne personalities such as the band Brings or the group Pläsier.

Your journey through time lasts around 45 minutes and shows you over 1000 digitally reconstructed houses, detailed interiors & more than 3500 people - you'll never cease to be amazed.

No wonder TimeRide has already been showered with awards - they have won the German Tourism Award, the urbanana Award and even the Bavarian Founder's Award. And now comes the big recommendation from us!

A great experience for young and old, as a group event, for you alone, for people who don't know Cologne at all or already know it very well, for all history buffs, architecture and Cologne fans and lovers of spontaneous activities. Are you curious? Then book your next time travel adventure now:

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© TimeRide, Anne Mueller as hat maker Tessa
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