Podcast Tour Roots and Rebellion of Cologne's Green Uprising

Cologne, Germany
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Duration2h 52m
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LanguagesGerman, English
Group sizeUp to 99 travelers

Overview

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

  • Exciting audio output in podcast style with experts and locals
  • Interactive guide in the app for questions about history and surroundings
  • Verified facts incorporated into an exciting story
  • Point-to-point navigation between stops

What to expect

  1. 10m
    The historical inner green belt, which shows Cologne's green infrastructure on a macro level.
  2. 10m
    The gentrified harbor development, which stands for top-down dictated, concrete-heavy urban planning.
  3. 10m
    A former chocolate factory that was saved from demolition by squatters and is now a community center.
  4. 10m
    A street showing guerrilla gardening on a micro-level in tree pits.
  5. Bauspielplatz Friedenspark
    10m
    A youth project at the grassroots level that integrates wild nature and community building in an old Prussian fortress.
  6. 10m
    The birthplace of the NeuLand project, which illustrates the precarity of temporary urban gardens.
  7. 10m
    The flourishing, permanent home of Cologne's leading urban gardening project.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

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.

End point

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.

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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