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- German
- English
Discover Cologne's hidden battlefield, where concrete meets chlorophyll. Accompany city planner Tom and local expert Noa through the fight of the grassroots movement for more green spaces. From historical green belts and guerrilla tree-pit gardens to the gentrified waterfront promenade and triumphant community oases, you will learn how citizens reclaim their city, seed by seed. This is a story about community, climate resilience, and the democratic right to urban space.
- 6.7 km self-guided tour with 7 stations over 172 min.
- Ideal for everyone interested in urbanism, infrastructure & innovation and urbanism & innovation
Excitingly told in a podcast style by experts and locals
- Suitable audio content, AI guide, and navigation via the app
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
From Cologne Central Station take local public transport towards Oberländer Wall. A few minutes walk from the next stop. Please check the current connection with the local transport association on the day of travel.
Walk from NeuLand Cologne to the nearest stop and take local public transport back to Cologne Central Station. Please check the current connection on the day of travel.
Itinerary
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1
The historical inner green belt, which shows Cologne's green infrastructure on a macro level.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
The gentrified harbor development, which stands for top-down dictated, concrete-heavy urban planning.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
A former chocolate factory that was saved from demolition by squatters and is now a community center.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
A street showing guerrilla gardening on a micro-level in tree pits.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
A youth project at the grassroots level that integrates wild nature and community building in an old Prussian fortress.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
The birthplace of the NeuLand project, which illustrates the precarity of temporary urban gardens.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7
The flourishing, permanent home of Cologne's leading urban gardening project.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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