TV Backstage group tour
Take a look behind the scenes at the production site of famous TV shows and soaps. The TV Backstage Tour for groups is perfect for school trips or company trips. Discover how film and television work and experience the world of the stars. More info...Adults 12,00 €* p.p. from 20 persons
Discounted 11 €* p.p. from 20 persons
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Tour description
Book our classic "TV Backstage Tour" for your group here.
MMC Film & TV Studios Cologne - home of TV series like "Unter uns" or "Alles was zählt" and the production site of numerous TV shows like "Let's Dance", "Der Deutsche Comedypreis", "Das Spiel beginnt!", "X Factor", "Genial Daneben", "Die Höhle der Löwen" and many more. Be where Sir Ben Kingsley made cinema history in the historical epic "The Medicus." Find out how a studio or series set is equipped, how green-screen shots are made, how many employees are needed to make a TV production a reality, what happens during commercial breaks or what it feels like to stand in front of a running camera yourself. These and many other questions will be answered during a 90-minute guided TV tour.
Depending on availability, you will visit
- Film & TV studios
- Control rooms
- Green-screen studio - here you can also get active yourself!
- Various set buildings and outdoor backdrops
- Stage construction workshops
- Make-up room
You will see a short video-based introduction about the use of visual effects (VFX) in TV series and films.
Finally, you are invited to take your personal souvenir photo in our Hollywood corner or in front of the press photo wall
Please note that MMC Studios is not a museum or a scenery park, but an active production facility where the many shows, series and movies you love to watch on TV or in the cinema are shot every day. Therefore, please understand that we cannot show you all studios and rooms on the MMC premises due to production reasons, that we are not allowed to visit rehearsals and shoots in progress, and that there may be changes to the program at short notice due to ongoing productions and work processes. The studio rooms are not heated during the winter season and the studio tour also takes place outside. We ask that you dress appropriately. The tours are suitable for wheelchair users. -
Duration / Prices
DURATION & DATES
Duration 90 minutes
Daily as requested
PRICES* & PARTICIPANTS:
Adults 12,00 €* p.p. from 20 persons onwards
Reduced 11,00* € p.p. from 20 persons onwards
Participants from 7 to 16 years, as well as pupils, students, severely handicapped persons from 70% are entitled to a discount. Please always show your ID before the tour! Children up to 6 years are free of charge!
Attention: Please note that group tours can be filled up with additional individual guests. You would like to be with your guests among themselves? Then book our exclusive tour by phone with us!
Exclusive Tour: 300,00 €* all-inclusive up to max. 20 persons
GROUP SIZE
the group rate is valid for a minimum of 20 participants
of course we also arrange a desired date for groups with less than 20 participants. Please note, however, that you will then have to pay for at least 20 participants or you can book yourself into an existing guided tour as an individual guest in the SHOP.
up to 40 people per guided tour
Parallel tours up to 200 persons - offset up to 400 persons - possible. Please contact us for large groups of more than 200 participants.
SUGGESTIONS - at certain times and for foreign languages the price of the guided tour increases as follows
for foreign languages 20,00 €* one time per group - please let us know your wish
evening tours start from 20:00 20,00 €* one time per group
on Sundays and public holidays 20,00 €* once per group
Note: The maximum surcharge per group is 40,00 €*. Therefore, even if three surcharges are due per guided tour, please enter only two.
* All prices are final consumer prices according to § 25 UStG. For companies, depending on the taxation, the statutory VAT will be charged additionally. According to this paragraph we are subject to the special regulation for travel agencies within the taxation of travel services. Therefore, in the case of private individuals, a separate VAT is not allowed. For companies subject to VAT, the statutory VAT is additionally charged on the total price. -
Payment options
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The following payment methods are currently available:
Sofortüberweisung, PayPal, on account and prepayment (bank transfer)*.
Prepayment - plus 5,00 € fee | *Only possible until 5 days before event!
The invoice will be sent to you by mail after ordering. After the amount has been credited to our account, your ticket will be activated (E Mail), or sent to you when it is shipped. Please note that this process can take up to five days.
Paypal
With PayPal you can pay easily and securely without cash. You will be redirected to the PayPal page to complete the payment. After a successful transaction, you will automatically be taken back to our online store.
Instant bank transfer with Klarna
Pay your purchase directly after order completion with your usual online banking data
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Cancellation
CANCELLATION CONDITIONS
11 days before the appointment you can cancel free of charge
10 - 4 days before the date 50 % of the total price will be charged
from 3 days before the date 100 % of the total price will be charged
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Meeting point
Meeting point: MMC Studios Cologne, Am Coloneum 1 ( access via Von-Hünefeld- Straße ! ) 50829 Köln
IMPORTANT!! Access by bus and car is only possible via Von-Hünefeld- Straße. NOT Alte Escher- or Butzweiler Straße. Here you will be guided to the suppliers entrance!
Registration: 15 minutes before the start at the checkroom in the MMC Cafe / main entrance on the right.
DOWNLOAD DIRECTIONS CLICK HERE!
Arrival by train:
From Cologne main station take streetcar line 5 direction Butzweilerhof/Ossendorf to
last stop "Sparkasse am Butzweilerhof". Further 8-10 minutes walk, see map.
Arrival by car A57 exit Longerich :
Coming from Cologne, follow the signs to "Butzweilerhof" and "Medienzentrum". Turn left onto "Millitärringstraße", next left onto "Alte Escher Straße", then turn right onto "Von-Hünefeld- Straße".
Coming from Krefeld/Neuss, go straight across the intersection onto "Von-Hünefeld- Straße". MMC is located on the left side. There is a large parking lot in front of the building.
Parking fee: 3,50 € / 1 hour - each additional hour 2,50 €. There are free parking spaces in the immediate vicinity. -
Customer info
After your booking, order confirmation/invoice will be sent to you by mail.
You can find some documents in our: Download area
The tour is suitable for strollers and wheelchairs.
Please note that MMC Studios is not a museum or a scenery park, but an active production facility where the many shows, series and movies you love to watch on TV or in the cinema are filmed every day. Therefore, please understand that we cannot show you all studios and rooms on the MMC premises due to production reasons, that we are not allowed to visit rehearsals and shoots in progress, and that there may be changes to the program at short notice due to ongoing productions and work processes.The studio rooms are not heated and the studio tour also takes place outside.
We ask that you dress appropriately.
COMPLEMENT WITH
- Photobooth action with the Hollywood prop box.
- And Action...shoot your own TV show
- Prizes for the award ceremony
- champagne reception with the flying champagne bar
- Visit of a TV show
- Make-up artist action
- Dinner in the studio or film studio
- Teambuilding or TV coaching
- Guided tour of Cologne or visit to a brewery
You can also make use of the following contact options: