Future History - guided and self-guided tours
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look at it then and now - tour guide through German cities and history
- Downloads
- 23.4K+
- on Google Play
- Price
- Free
- In-app purchases
- Updated
- Sep 16
- 2026 · v5.5.0
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About Future History - guided and self-guided tours
Welcome to Future History. Point your smartphone or tablet at an interesting location and take a look into the past through your display.
- Start your walking tour, choose a place on the map, start the navigation and dive into history.
- Merge past eras with the here and now through augmented reality and superimpositions in the right perspective.
- Start audio and text to learn more about the hidden stories of this place.
- Start a virtual journey through time from your sofa. For many places, there are interactive image sliders between historic images and current photos with identical angles.
Partners:
City guides, tour agencies and tourguides are our partners and use Future History as tourguide system
- to superimpose historical views on location and as a lasting memory of the guided tour after the city tour
- to create an attractive offer for individuals and small groups: self-guided tour with augmented reality, audioguide features and route planner capabilites.
Start your time travel walkabout in famous cities like Freiburg, Wiesbaden, Darmstadt, Magdeburg, Leipzig, Konstanz, Ludwigsburg, Bayreuth, Pforzheim, Augsburg, Potsdam, Müllheim, Gardelegen and many more.
Authors:
You can become an author, too, by uploading your own historical images and by helping make hidden stories visible. Here’s just a few good reasons to do so: transparent urban planning, commitment for the cityscape, monument conservation and a sound historic centre, interest in architecture and urban history as well as realizing school projects.
Find more information under www.future-history.eu
- Start your walking tour, choose a place on the map, start the navigation and dive into history.
- Merge past eras with the here and now through augmented reality and superimpositions in the right perspective.
- Start audio and text to learn more about the hidden stories of this place.
- Start a virtual journey through time from your sofa. For many places, there are interactive image sliders between historic images and current photos with identical angles.
Partners:
City guides, tour agencies and tourguides are our partners and use Future History as tourguide system
- to superimpose historical views on location and as a lasting memory of the guided tour after the city tour
- to create an attractive offer for individuals and small groups: self-guided tour with augmented reality, audioguide features and route planner capabilites.
Start your time travel walkabout in famous cities like Freiburg, Wiesbaden, Darmstadt, Magdeburg, Leipzig, Konstanz, Ludwigsburg, Bayreuth, Pforzheim, Augsburg, Potsdam, Müllheim, Gardelegen and many more.
Authors:
You can become an author, too, by uploading your own historical images and by helping make hidden stories visible. Here’s just a few good reasons to do so: transparent urban planning, commitment for the cityscape, monument conservation and a sound historic centre, interest in architecture and urban history as well as realizing school projects.
Find more information under www.future-history.eu
What’s new
Version 5.5.0 · Updated September 16, 2026
The control panel for playing videos has been optimised Update to the Billing Library for billing paid tours Update to the Google Places SDK for location search Support for Android 8 and 9 ends with this version. From now on, you will need Android 10 or later to download the app.
Frequently asked questions
What is Future History?
Future History is an app that allows users to take guided or self-guided tours of historic locations using augmented reality and superimpositions on their smartphones or tablets.
How do I start a walking tour with Future History?
To start a walking tour with Future History, choose a place on the map, start the navigation, and dive into history using your smartphone or tablet.
What features does Future History offer during the tour?
Future History offers augmented reality and superimpositions to merge past eras with the present, as well as audio and text to learn more about the hidden stories of each place.
Who are the partners of Future History?
The partners of Future History include city guides, tour agencies, and tour guides who use the app as a tour guide system to superimpose historical views on location and create lasting memories of the guided tour.
Can I take a self-guided tour with Future History?
Yes, Future History also offers self-guided tours with augmented reality, audioguide features, and route planner capabilities for individuals and small groups.
Which cities can I explore with Future History?
You can start your time travel walkabout in famous cities like Freiburg, Wiesbaden, Darmstadt, Magdeburg, Leipzig, Konstanz, Ludwigsburg, Bayreuth, Pforzheim, Augsburg, Potsdam, Müllheim, Gardelegen, and many more.
Can I contribute to Future History as an author?
Yes, you can become an author by uploading your own historical images and helping make hidden stories visible. There are several reasons to do so, including transparent urban planning, commitment for the cityscape, monument conservation, interest in architecture and urban history, and realizing school projects.
Where can I find more information about Future History?
You can find more information about Future History at www.future-history.eu.
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