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Phantasialand in Brühl, between Cologne and Bonn, is one of the most beautifully themed theme parks in Europe. On these pages you'll find everything about the attractions, the shows, the themed hotels and how to get there.
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What kind of park is it?
Phantasialand opened on 30 April 1967 and grew into one of Germany's biggest theme parks, with around 2.1 million visitors a year. The park is compact: everything is packed into about 28 hectares, close together and often stacked above and below one another. That's what makes it special: rollercoasters whizz past buildings, through rocks and even straight through a hotel.
The park is famous for its scenery. Every themed area is worked out in fine detail, from 1920s Berlin to an African village and a steampunk city.
How is the park laid out?
Phantasialand has seven themed worlds:
- Berlin: 1920s Berlin, with the main entrance and the Kaiserplatz.
- Rookburgh: a steampunk city built around the F.L.Y. rollercoaster and Hotel Charles Lindbergh.
- China Town: pagodas, the ghost ride Geister Rikscha and Hotel Ling Bao.
- Deep in Africa: jungle and an African village with Black Mamba and Hotel Matamba.
- Fantasy: the world of the Wuze, with the indoor hall Wuze Town and the Mondsee.
- Mexico: Maya ruins and the Colorado Mountains with Chiapas and Colorado Adventure.
- Mystery: the rocky village of Klugheim with Taron and Raik, plus Mystery Castle and River Quest.
Opening times:
In 2026, Phantasialand is open every day from 28 March up to and including 24 January 2027, with Wintertraum in the winter. Check the current opening times for each day.
Prices:
Tickets are only sold online and are valid for a fixed date. The price varies by day. Children aged 3 and under go free.
Staying overnight:
Phantasialand has three themed hotels of its own: Ling Bao, Matamba and Charles Lindbergh. Find out which hotel suits you best.
How the park began
Gottlieb Löffelhardt and Richard Schmidt opened Phantasialand in 1967 on the site of a former lignite quarry. It started out as a fairy-tale park; after that, more and more attractions and themed areas were added. Berlin opened in 1970, Mexico in 1973, China Town in 1981 and Mystery in 1998.
These were followed by Fantasy (2002), Deep in Africa (2006), the rocky village of Klugheim (2016) and Rookburgh (2020). Because the park can't expand, new builds often go up on the site of older attractions.
Phantasialand Wintertraum
In winter, Phantasialand transforms into Wintertraum. From 14 November 2026 up to and including 24 January 2027, the park is open every day from 11:00 to 20:00, except on 24 and 25 December and 1 January. There are lights everywhere, winter shows, and every evening there are fireworks during the closing show Magic Symphony.
Most attractions keep running as normal, apart from a few summer attractions. There's also an ice rink on the Kaiserplatz.
Buy your ticket online
There's no ticket office at the entrance. On the day of your visit you can still buy online until 14:00, as long as tickets are available.
Arrive on time
The park often opens at 9:00, and all attractions are open from 10:00. Queues are shortest in the first hour.
Use the app
The official Phantasialand app shows live waiting times and show times. Our own waiting times page shows them too.