Essen 1887 - Eine Mixed-Reality-Zeitreise

Winner of the Tourism Innovation Awards in the "Customer Experience" category in Seville, Spain, and gold in the "Tourism" category at the World Media Festivals in Hamburg.

Experience an absolute world first in Essen, in the heart of the Ruhr region. Using mixed reality glasses and Bluetooth headphones, we will send you on a journey through Essen's city center. A digital experience for all those who want to experience the future of city tours up close. Thanks to the latest technology, the year 1887 comes to life before your very eyes. You will see carriages, animals, buildings and people in period costumes and characters interacting with you - as realistically as if they were standing right in front of you. And all this in the heart of Essen's city center. There is currently no other city tour of this kind in the world. You are right in the middle of it all without losing sight of your surroundings. The Nreal Light glasses blend the here and now with virtual reality. Unlike virtual reality glasses, you never lose sight of your surroundings. During the one-and-a-half-hour tour of Essen's city center, the virtual world overlays what everyone else sees at certain points. A fascinating experience for tech-savvy people. Book your ticket here now!

By the way: A journey through time is possible in German, English and Dutch. "Essen 1887" is a technically demanding product that requires a certain affinity. Please refer to the questions & answers at the bottom of the page. In addition, each person goes on 1887 alone, it is not a group event! You only start together with up to 8 people, but usually do not come back together.