Your guide to Phantasialand in Germany
Unique rides, immersive attractions and family entertainment – Phantasialand has it all.
This award-winning theme park near Cologne has everything a family needs for a fun day out.
What is Phantasialand?
Phantasialand is an immersive theme park in Germany where high octane rollercoasters combine with family fun. Fantasy, history and imagination inspire its seven themed worlds, and the emphasis is very much on attractions for the younger child. Three-quarters of the park’s rides can be experienced by children measuring 1 metre or more in height, so most 3 or 4 year olds will be able to enjoy all the fun of Phantasialand.
Where is Phantasialand?
Phantasialand is located in Brühl, a town in the North Rhine-Westphalia region of Germany, near to Cologne and Bonn.
Rides and attractions
For older children and adults
Rollercoaster fans are in for a treat at Phantasialand. One of the park’s flagship attractions is Taron, the longest multi-launch rollercoaster in the world, which twists and turns dramatically through the mystery world of Klugheim. Also in Klugheim you’ll get to ride Raik, the fastest family boomerang rollercoaster of its kind when it opened in 2016. Try not to scream as it swings, back and forth, at incredible speeds! In the Mexico themed world get an extreme adrenaline-fuelled soaking on Chiapas, the world’s steepest log flume drop.
Can you cope with the terrors of Taron? (Image credit: Stefan Scheer, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons)
For young children
Where do we start? Your little ones will love everything about Phantasialand! There are so many different gentle rides for them to try, including carousels, gondolas, teacups, ferris wheels and bumper cars. For most rides children must be accompanied by an adult, but some are suitable for toddlers to go it alone. Lots of the rides most suited for young children are in the World of the Wuze, a fantasy land of fairytale creatures, Hobbit-like houses and little people.
For the whole family
Enjoy family fun and action in Phantasialand’s worlds full of adventure! There’s trails through an African jungle, where explorers of all ages have to scale rocky cliffs and tiptoe over narrow bridges, while the Black Mamba rollercoaster whizzes past. Or you can make your way up the climbing nets and ladders to ascend the wings of the giant bird Avoras in the World of the Wuze. How about rushing high above the water and deep into the canyons on board family roller coaster Colorado Adventure?
The Chiapas log flume is one of the park’s star attractions
Events and shows at Phantasialand
Take your seats for some fantastic entertainment for the whole family at Phantasialand. “Rock on Ice” is an award-winning show that is more akin to a rock concert on ice skates, featuring spectacular jumps and fast-paced pirouettes, all to an atmospheric rock soundtrack. “Nobis”, staged in the Wintergarten in the Berlin themed world, brings together world-class acrobats, dancers and singers for a spectacular show full of strength and elegance. The shows at Phantasialand run for 30-40 minutes and are usually suitable for all age groups.
‘Wintertraum’ is Phantasialand’s magical winter festival, when the park is illuminated with Christmas lights. Each day ends with the ‘Magic Symphony’, a firework, light and sound extravaganza.
Themed Worlds
Phantasialand is divided into seven immersive fantasy lands, including:
• Goldenes Berlin – the golden age of Berlin in the 1920s, full of magnificent stucco and floral splendour
• Rookburgh – a fantasy world of steampunk innovation
• Klugheim – a village where mystery and powerful forces reign, not to mention the thunderous roller coasters Taron and Raik
• The World of the Wuze – step into a fairytale land of tranquil nature
Other lands are inspired by the landscapes and culture of Africa, Mexico and China.
Ride the Wellenflug above 1920s Berlin (Image credit: Phantasialand Schmidt-Löffelhardt GmbH & Co. KG, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons)
Practical information for your trip to Phantasialand
Ticket Information
Tickets for Phantasialand should be booked online in advance. A range of tickets are available, with reduced prices for children aged 4-11 and free admission for children under 3. Prices for tickets are lower the more in advance you buy them, even during the peak periods of July and August.
Opening Times
Phantasialand is open from 9am-6pm during its main season of early April to mid-November. From mid-November to late January the park is transformed into ‘Wintertraum’ for the Christmas and winter holidays, and is open from 11am to 8pm. Phantasialand is usually closed in February and March.
Driving to Phantasialand from Calais
It is a drive of around 4 ½ hours from the LeShuttle terminal in Calais, mainly using the E40 motorway through Belgium. Once over the border into Germany, you’ll pass close to the historic city of Aachen, before following Autobahn 4 towards Cologne. Leave Autobahn 61 at the exit signposted for Brühl, Trier and Euskirchen. Then take the A553 road following the signs for Brühl-Süd.
Go Deep into Africa at Phantasialand (Image credit: David Jafra, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons)
Eating at Phantasialand
Keep fuelled up at Phantasialand with a delicious range of food outlets and restaurants all around the park, from homemade burgers in the Rookburgh theme world, to hearty snack platters in Klugheim and delicious tapas in colourful Mexico. Phantasialand's food options have won German theme park awards, so you will be well catered for between Phantasialand rides.
Staying at Phantasialand
If one day at Phantasialand is not enough, why not stay at one of the Phantasialand hotels? There are three themed experience hotels, in the China, Rookburgh and Africa worlds, each offering distinctive styled accommodation. At the Charles Lindbergh Hotel in Rookburgh, for example, you sleep in one of the aeronautical shuttle-like pods, or find zen in the rooms of the Ling Bao Asian-themed hotel.
Top tips to make the most of a theme park holiday
Phantasialand is a great theme park, and you’ll enjoy your time here. To make your experience even more memorable, here are a few tips:
• Book your tickets in advance – they’ll certainly be cheaper and you won’t have to worry about being turned away at the entrance!
• Get to the park as early as you can to beat the rush on the most popular rides
• Bring a bottle of water to refill during the day
• Download the Phantasialand park app – this will give you updates on wait times for rides, and a map of the park
• Visit in mid-week if you can, it will be much quieter than at weekends
Other family activities in Cologne
See the elephants at Cologne Zoo
Phantasialand is only around 35 minutes drive from the historic city of Cologne, so if you are looking for more things to do with the family, here are a few ideas:
• Cologne Zoo – more animals than any other zoo in Germany, and the largest elephant park in northern Europe
• Cologne Chocolate Museum – make your own chocolate, and learn about the history of chocolate making
• Aqualand – cool off, warm up and splash around in the slides, steam baths and saunas of this popular water park
Plan a phantastic break with LeShuttle
The reality of Phantasialand is that it’s a fantastic day out (or several days) for all the family. Book your trip to Germany with LeShuttle today.
FAQs
Is Phantasialand, Germany worth it?
Yes, ticket prices are very reasonable, and you can save quite a lot by buying in advance, even for peak periods in July and August.
How many days do you need in Phantasialand, Germany?
You may need more than 1 day to do all the rides and see all the shows you want to, so you might want to stay in one of the park’s experience hotels.
Is Phantasialand suitable for young children?
Yes, three-quarters of the park’s rides are suitable for children 1 metres or taller in height.
What are the best rides at Phantasialand?
The Taron coaster has won Europe’s best roller coaster 8 times in a row at a leading theme park awards. Raik and F.L.Y. are also among Phantasialand’s most popular roller coasters.
What is Germany's largest theme park?
Europa Park is the largest theme park in Germany, with over 100 different rides, attractions and shows. It is over three times the size of Phantasialand, but the roller coasters at Phantasialand are considered some of the best in Germany.
