The Phantasialand is a theme park in Bruehl (Rhineland) at Cologne. With almost two million visitors annually, it is one of the largest amusement parks in Germany.
getting there
In the street
The easiest way to park is via the 
Brühl-Süd, the 
to reach. Signs show the way. Since there are several separate parking spaces, the traffic is allocated to these via a guide. Those who spend the night in the hotels follow the signs to the separate hotel parking spaces. Parking for cars costs 5 €.
Note: For parking lots with a pay machine, it is advisable to buy the ticket for the exit directly in the morning after parking, as there is little going on, while queues often form there at the end of the day. On days with a large number of visitors, a traffic jam often forms when arriving and departing on the section between Phantasialand and the motorway, which significantly increases the driving time.
Public transport
The park's own shuttle buses shuttle from 1 Brühl train station
and the tram stop 2 Brühl center to 3 Shuttle bus stop at the Berlin entrance. Travel time from Brühl train station approx. 20 minutes, a return ticket costs 3 €.
Near the entrance Berlin the public bus stop is also located Phantasialand. However, this is only used during the week by individual bus trips that are not coordinated with the parking opening times, as well as by on-demand traffic.
Note: Especially on summer weekends and during the major holidays, long queues quickly form at the shuttle bus stops in the mornings and evenings after the park closes, so that you sometimes have to wait longer here. The full buses heat up quickly and are an additional burden for big and especially small children. Most buses are now air-conditioned.
General
Phantasialand is an amusement park for which you should plan at least one full day (9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.). If you want to see all the shows and ride the attractions several times, a second day of visiting is recommended. Before entering the park, a fixed admission price is paid, which includes all rides and shows. Tickets are also available online from the park website. This saves you waiting at the cash registers and you can start your visit straight away.
Phantasialand is a smaller amusement park in terms of area, but it has a high density of attractions. This means that, in contrast to other amusement parks, only short walking distances have to be covered. Nevertheless, the process should be planned. Since many attractions are nested or built underground, it is advisable to take park maps with you at the entrance so as not to miss any attraction.
Subject areas
The park is divided into seven different themed worlds. Each has its own attractions, typical gastronomy and shows. These are presented in more detail below.
Berlin
Replica of Berlin in the 20s. If you come by coach, the Phantasialand shuttle or from the Hotel Matamba, you enter the park via the park entrance located here Berlin. The large Kaiserplatz has been home to the 3D mouse-au-chocolat ride and the wave flyer since 2011. In the street Under the linden trees is next to the self-service restaurant of the same name, the running attraction the crazy Hotel Tartüff also the winter garden with the show MUSARTEUM. At the end of the street there is a two-story horse carousel and two smaller children's attractions.
Wave flight on the Kaiserplatz
Station of Mouse au chocolat
Street corner
Fantasy
Coming from Berlin you enter the fictional world of the Wuzes. The largest themed area in terms of area impresses with its extensive lake with many opportunities for rest and relaxation, as well as its diverse attractions. In the large Wuze Town city, the roller coasters Winjas Fear and Force do their laps, while many smaller rides for the whole family await at the gates of the building.
Panorama with Wuze Town-Building, Wirtl's pigeon tower and Mondsee
Boat trip Wakobato
The roller coasters Winja’s Fear and Winja’s Force in the Wuze Town-Building
Würmling Express
The happy bee hunt
Indoor roller coaster Temple of the Nighthawk
Cloud's airmail
Themed ride Hollywood tour
Mexico
In tranquil Mexico, visitors immerse themselves in the world of the Aztecs, Mayans and gods. There are three main attractions here for the visitor. One of them, Colorado Adventure, is also one of the most famous roller coasters of its kind internationally and invites the whole family on a fast ride through Mexican mines and gold rush towns. A highlight that should not be missed under any circumstances and where, thanks to the high capacity, there are never too long waiting times. Those who prefer things to be wet and happy can venture into Chiapas. There are many surprises to experience on this latest generation family water slide. Whether it's a backward drop, effects or a final fall over 20 meters high, no eye stays dry here. For the very big ones, Talocan offers the unique opportunity in Europe to hit loops with no ground underfoot and come threateningly close to the fire.
Talocan
Colorado Adventure
Chiapas
China Town
Chinese-style theme area with the underground ghost train or theme ride Ghost rickshaw and the Mad House Feng Ju Palace. In addition to the acrobatic show China artistry there is an extensive gastronomic offer. The four-star hotel is also part of the themed area Ling Bao.
Feng Ju Palace
Entrance to Ghost rickshaw
hotel Ling Bao
Mystery
Dark, medieval themed area. Consists of the bungee drop Mystery Castle and the Rapid River River Quest as well as the theme world Klugheim with the roller coasters Taron and Raik.
Mystery Castle
River Quest-Building: the station on the left, the vertical elevators on the right
River Quest-Boat
Taron
Raik
Deep in Africa
The area, designed as an African jungle and houses, offers a roller coaster Black Mamba a unique journey through the African world. This is where the show takes place Miji African Dancers with drums, dancing and singing. There are also those Djembe music school, Catering and a souvenir shop. The 3-star-plus hotel is connected to the themed area Matamba.
Deep in Africa Overview
Black Mamba-Lift building
First departure of the Black Mamba
Rookburgh
The newest themed area of Phantasialand, called Roogburgh, has been open since September 2020. This is located between Berlin and Fantasy and is easily recognizable by a portal with the name near the main entrance in Berlin. In this area, in the style of steampunk, is the only ride, the new, unique roller coaster F.L.Y .. The new restaurant is also located there Clockwork. In Emilie's Chocoladen & Candy workshop everyone can mix their candy together and have the homemade chocolate refined with toppings according to their own taste. In order to do justice to the increasing number of overnight guests, the park has the third hotel with this theme area, named Charles Lindbergh opened.
Attractions
General information on size restrictions
Safety regulations apply to all attractions, including a minimum size and age. These specifications are prescribed by TÜV-Süd. If an amusement park does not adhere to these safety regulations, it bears full responsibility and liability in the event of damage.
The information can be found in the park plan and at the entrance to each attraction. At the latest in the station, the staff would notice that they are too small and they are not allowed to let them ride. Therefore, before you go to the queue, check whether each person is authorized to drive. The employees do not allow themselves to be negotiated.
Don't force your child to come along on an attraction or roller coaster if they don't want to. In addition to physical discomfort, this can above all trigger long-term psychological trauma (e.g. years of fear of rides). Start, especially with small children, with small rides and gradually increase.
Physically handicapped peopleThose who cannot leave a ride independently (e.g. wheelchair users & blind people) are not allowed to use the attractions. In the event of an emergency stop, the passengers sometimes have to go over narrow and steep stairs, which prevent people in need of assistance from being evacuated in order to protect all other passengers.
In order to get an overview in advance, all attractions of the park are sorted below according to body size, age and intensity. The manufacturer's name and the opening year in brackets.
Attractions for children
without size limit when accompanied by a supervisor:
- Baumberger maze, Hedge maze (2009)
- Octowuzy, Water playground (2004)
- The funny parrot, small high ride (2010)
- The happy bee hunt, small circular ride (2010)
- Bolles ferris wheel, little ferris wheel, (2009)
- Bolles flight school, small circular ride (2009)
- Wuze Town Kinderland, Indoor play area for toddlers that is somewhat hidden in the upper area of the Wuzetown hall. With a ball pit, bouncy castle, smaller rides, playgrounds and climbing facilities, as well as toilets, restaurants and picnic benches.
Attractions for the whole family
without size limit when accompanied by a supervisor:
- Horse carousel, nostalgic, two-story carousel (Preston & Barbieri)
- Tittle Tattle Tree, Ride-on ride with a view over Wuze Town, (Vekoma, 2002)
- Wakobato, interactive boat trip on a lake (Preston & Berbieri, 2009)
- Hollywood Tour, Themed trip with well-known film scenes (Intamin, 1993)
- Ghost rickshaw, Themed trip past Chinese demons and ghosts (Schwarzkopf)
- Crazy Hotel Tartüff, Running attraction with obstacles and mirror labyrinth (2012)
- Feng ju Palace, Illusion ride, (Vekoma, 2003)
from 1m, accompanied by a supervisor:
- Raik, Family-Boomerang-type roller coaster (Vekoma, 2016)
- Mouse au chocolat, interactive themed tour through a "pastry shop" (Alterface, 2011)
- Wave flyer, Chain carousel over water fountains (Zierer, 2011)
- Tikal, two smaller free-fall towers (Zierer, 2011)
- Colorado Adventure, a mine roller coaster through abandoned gold mining sites (Vekoma, 1996)
- Temple of the Night Hawk, longest dark roller coaster (indoor roller coaster) in the world (Vekoma, 1988)
- Wirtl's pigeon tower, interactive scenic drive (Heege, 2007)
Attractions for young people with a high adrenaline factor
from 1.30m and 10 years (Mystery Castle) or 8 years (Winjas), accompanied by a supervisor:
- Mystery Castle, an indoor fall tower (Intamin, 1998)
- Winjas Fear and Winjas Force, two spinning coaster in Wuze Town (Maurer & Söhne, 2002)
- Taron, a steel roller coaster of the type Launched Coaster (Intamin, 2016)
from 1.40m and 10 years:
- Black Mamba, an African themed inverted coaster (B&M, 2006)
- River Quest, Rafting with high weft rides (Hafema, 2003)
from 1.50m and 12 years:
- Talocan, a suspended top spin (Huss Rides, 2007)
Shows
- MUSARTEUM - The show at the witching hour Acrobatics and Choreography (Wintergarten Berlin)
- Hack & Buddl Children's show (children's theater, Wuze Town)
- Miji African Dancers Drums and Dance (Deep in Africa)
- Ice College Figure skating show (Arena de Fiesta, Mexico)
- JUMP! Stunt show with choreography elements (Mexico)
- China artistry Artistic show (China)
Accommodation options
There are three park-owned hotels. The 4-star hotel Ling Bao in the Asian style, the 3-star plus hotel Matamba in the African style, and the new Hotel Charles Lindbergh in the steampunk style.
General tips and hints
- Phantasialand opens its gates at 9 a.m. in summer (in practice usually a little earlier). Selected attractions open at 9:30 a.m., the rest at 10 a.m. This selection varies daily, so find out more about it at the entrance.
- On days with good weather and high visitor numbers, the park often spontaneously extends the opening times. This will be announced in the afternoon on the monitors and the app.
- Waiting time monitors are placed in three places in the park. In addition to the waiting times themselves, you can also find out about extended opening times, cancellations and other important information. Check it out here over and over again throughout the day. The viewpoints are shown in the park plan.
- There is an app for Android and iOS with which you can call up the parking plan and current waiting times, among other things.
- Attractions at which there may be longer waiting times due to limited capacity are Taron, Winjas Fear & Force, Maus au Chocolat, River Quest, Black Mamba and the Hotel Tartüff. Visit these attractions early.
- In order to get a good seat at the shows, you should be there at least 15 minutes before the start. Earlier on rainy days, a little later on empty days.
- There are lockers on the premises for which you need a € 1 deposit and which you can open and close as often as you want.
