Hanover Time Travel: Virtual tour through 300 years of history

See Hanover's vanished landmarks and forgotten streets through virtual reality

A guided virtual reality tour of Hanover takes you through five historical stations across 2 hours, using VR and AR to show the city from the Welf period (1636) through industrialization and the turn of the century. A professional guide leads the experience in German, and children from age 10 are welcome. VR glasses are provided. No prior knowledge of the technology is needed.

Step-by-step itinerary

Virtual tour through Hanover's history

• Explore Thirty Years' War at Aegidient Gate
• Visit Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz's workplace
• Experience industrialization on modern boulevard
• Discover turn of the century old town alley
• Marvel at vanished river water art

The experience

How do you walk through a city that no longer exists? This tour puts VR glasses on you at five stations scattered through Hanover, each one reconstructing a moment the city has already left behind. At the old Aegidient Gate, the city wall rises around you again: a defensive barrier that shaped trade and survival during the Thirty Years' War. You meet Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz at his workspace and see the computing machine he envisioned. The tour moves through the industrial boom of the 19th century, when factory chimneys filled the skyline and the bourgeoisie strolled new boulevards. Then it drops into a narrow alley in the old town, showing how people lived in cramped, unsanitary conditions at the turn of the century. The final station resurrects an architectural masterpiece, a river water art installation, that has vanished from the modern cityscape.

A professional guide in German walks the group through each station, handling the logistics and telling the story so you can focus on what you're seeing. The VR technology is straightforward. No experience needed. The whole experience runs about two hours. Families with children from age 10 can join, and the tour is wheelchair accessible.

What’s included

• Use of VR glasses.
• professional guide leading the tour in German.
• access to all five historical stations with VR and AR elements.

Before you book

Days and timesSaturday and SundayDepartures at 11:15 and 14:00

Book up toStart time

AgesAdult (17 to 80 years) · Child (10 to 16 years) · Under 10: can't be booked

GroupUp to 15

Live guideGerman

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancy

Operated by Hannover Tourismus

Is this one for you?The tour runs about two hours on foot through Hanover's streets, moving between five stations, so comfortable shoes and a moderate pace suit it best. If you want to see the city's history without needing to arrange transport or read ahead, the guide handles the route and the storytelling.

Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (10 to 16 years). Children under 10 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What historical periods does the Hanover virtual reality tour cover?

The tour spans from the Welf period in 1636 through industrialization and the turn of the century, stopping at five different eras. Each station uses VR to show how the city and its people changed across these centuries.

Do I need to know how to use VR glasses before the tour starts?

No prior knowledge is needed. The glasses are straightforward to use, and the guide will make sure everyone is comfortable with the technology before the tour begins.

What happens at each of the five stations?

Station one shows the city wall during the Thirty Years' War at the old Aegidient Gate; station two visits Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz and his computing machine; station three captures the industrial boom on a modern boulevard; station four enters a cramped old-town alley showing turn-of-the-century life; station five resurrects a vanished river water art installation.