Simultaneous interpreters and events: interpreters and event organisation in Cologne and along the Rhine and Ruhr
Looking for simultaneous interpreters in Cologne, the Rhineland or the Ruhr region? With our own technical set-up and experienced teams, we will help you speak your guests’ language – at physical, online or hybrid events. Why not leave everything to us? As a full-service agency for interpreting, interpreting equipment and events, we organise conferences in Cologne and the Bergisches Land region. With or without simultaneous interpreters. Complete with full service or as a destination management company. Ensuring that your event will not just run like clockwork but will be an occasion to remember.
Almost 30 years of conference experience go into every one of your events. This is how we work: fast, focused and with a real enthusiasm for what we do. You can find out more on our page about simultaneous interpreting.
Our services for interpreters and interpreting equipment in Cologne and along the Rhine and Ruhr
Simultaneous interpreters in Cologne
simultando is your owner-managed agency for simultaneous interpreting in Cologne. Whether you are planning an online event, such as a video conference, a face-to-face (physical) event or a hybrid event: simultando can provide everything it takes to make your multi-lingual event in Cologne (or elsewhere) a success: professional simultaneous interpreters, end-to-end organisation, interpreting equipment, coordination of interpreters and technical set-up, and complete logistics.
Whispered and escort interpreting in Cologne
Not every meeting needs an interpreting booth, and in a small room there is not always space for one. For discussions around the table we use mobile interpreting equipment, a tour guide system: our interpreters speak into a microphone and the interpretation goes straight to your participants’ receivers. Simultaneous interpreting still, without a booth and without whispered words over anyone’s shoulder.
For factory tours in the Ruhr region, delegation visits to the Bergisches Land, receptions or guided tours of trade fairs in Cologne we are mobile in a different way: our interpreters accompany your guests throughout the day, however many stops there are along the way. Here, too, the mobile tour guide system keeps the interpretation clear, even when things get loud.
Interpreting equipment Cologne
Having the suitable, interruption-free, and smoothly organised interpreting technology in place is vital for the success of your multi-lingual event in Cologne. simultando has the right interpreters, simultaneous interpreters and interpreting equipment for all types of events - be it digital, face-to-face or hybrid. Also available as a worry-free full-service package for conferencing technology.
Voice recordings and translations in Cologne and the Rhineland
The event is over, the video is ready, and both should work internationally? We make your content multilingual, in three ways:
- Subsequent simultaneous interpreting: our interpreters speak your recording freely into the target language. It sounds lively and suits long recordings of complete events.
- Voiceover with professional voice artists: first the translation, then the right voice, then the studio. The right choice for image films, product videos and anything that needs to shine.
- Translation and transcription: our native-speaker translators handle websites, minutes of meetings or presentations. On request we also put your recordings into writing and produce the subtitles straight away.
Not sure what suits your material? Tell us briefly what it is about and we will recommend the right format.
Event organisation and destination management
We make events easy, and unforgettable. simultando organises conferences, company celebrations and team-building events in Cologne and the Bergisches Land from start to finish: venue, equipment, accommodation and supporting programme are in good hands with us. The same goes for your online event. With our destination management we open doors to special places, cultural highlights and activities that stay with your guests for a long time.
Simultaneous interpreters for your event in Cologne
Simultaneous interpreters for media, culture and associations
Cologne is a media city: broadcasters, production companies, agencies and associations sit side by side here. Our simultaneous interpreters are regularly at work at:
- Press conferences and panel discussions
- Award ceremonies, anniversaries and galas
- Association conferences and general assemblies
Whether on stage, in the studio or on a livestream: we make sure your message comes across in every language, with the right interpreting equipment from a single source.
Interpreters for science, medicine and pharmaceuticals
The university hospital, professional societies and Koelnmesse make Cologne one of the most important congress locations in Germany. Our simultaneous interpreters work their way thoroughly into complex specialist subjects, at:
- Medical conferences and scientific congresses
- Scientific symposia
- Trade fair congresses and specialist forums
- Events in the pharmaceutical and chemical industries
Precise terminology is not optional here, it is a prerequisite. Many of our interpreters have specialised in medical and scientific terminology over many years. They understand not only the technical terms, but also the context behind them.
Simultaneous interpreters for business and corporate events
Between the Rhine and the Ruhr you find corporate headquarters, mechanical engineering firms, chemical and energy companies. Our interpreters are in regular demand there too, at:
- Annual general meetings and supervisory board meetings
- Town hall meetings and European works councils
- Sales and management conferences
- Kick-off events and product presentations
- Audits and factory tours
Precision is what counts at events like these: coordinating team and equipment, briefings, schedules, documents, support on site. There is a lot to think of. Our interpreters take care of it so that you can concentrate on your event.
Your sector is not on the list? Not a problem. These specialisms have grown by themselves over the years, they are not a limit. Tell us about your event and we will put together the right team.
What our clients say
"We have relied on simultando's full-service package for our international sales meetings since 2014. The preparation and organisation on site are always flawless. The interpreters always provide an excellent interpretation, as our colleagues from England have repeatedly confirmed. Especially with products like ours, this is certainly not self-evident: presentations and speeches at our events are highly technical. We are happy to have found a reliable partner who we have worked with for many years now, and who has always provided perfect support for our conferences."
"Dear Ms Schu,
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for our cooperation over the past years and am already looking forward to carrying out events together with you in future. Not only does your team always master the highly specialised, technical discussions at our polyurethane cast elastomer industry meetings, we also appreciate the great organisational preparation of the event and the friendliness of our contacts."
"Dear Ms. Schu,
For almost 20 years now, you and your team have always been a reliable and competent partner to us. You have worked with us since you provided the interpreting teams for English, French, Spanish and Czech and the required interpreting equipment when our European works council was founded in 2002. Without your excellent simultaneous interpretation and professional equipment – nowadays, online technologies – we would not have been able to hold our international meetings. Over the years, you always reacted flexibly to changes and made sure everyone understands perfectly at Town Hall Meetings and in countless rounds of negotiations. In the automotive industry, we know exactly how important reliable partners are, and we would like to thank you for being that."
"As part of an international training programme for teachers, we commissioned simultando with translations from English into German and vice versa. Du to the Covid crisis, the Boston Perkins Institute's Syllabus course had to be held online. The course is a continued education programme for teachers and integration assistants working with deafblind children, and its subject requires knowledge of specific technical terminology and a good understanding of the course context. We had 22 tutorials translated ahead of the course itself, which proved as the ideal way of preparing for the subject. The communication with simultando in the run-up to the event and during the entire course was excellent. Thanks to clear agreements on processes and terminology, the simultaneous interpretation for the six live course dates was of exceptionally high quality. We thank the extremely dedicated and competent team, and can clearly recommend simultando."
Other languages
In addition to interpreters for English we also offer Spanish, Italian, French, Portuguese, Dutch and Chinese, plus many more languages from Arabic to Ukrainian. Just ask us!
Other locations
Your project is based in Cologne, but our network reaches further: from our headquarters in Overath we organise simultaneous interpreters and interpreting equipment for the whole of Germany and internationally. From Berlin we cover the capital region, and from Frankfurt the entire Rhine-Main region. Wherever your event takes place, we are close by.
FAQ Simultandolmetscher in Köln
Was kostet ein Simultandolmetscher in Köln?
The cost depends on the language combination, the length of the event, the size of the team and the equipment required. An individual quote can only be prepared once these details have been clarified.
Kann ich in Köln kurzfristig einen Simultandolmetscher buchen?
Yes, short-notice bookings are possible with simultando, for example for a press conference arranged at short notice. Interpreting equipment can usually still be organised at short notice as well.
In welchen Regionen rund um Köln ist simultando im Einsatz?
From Cologne we cover the entire Rhineland and the Ruhr region, as well as the Bergisches Land with our headquarters in Overath. Düsseldorf, Bonn, Essen and Dortmund are as much part of our everyday work as events at the Cologne exhibition centre.
Does simultando also organise the entire event in Cologne?
Yes. As a full-service provider and destination management company we take on the entire organisation on request: venue, equipment, accommodation, logistics and supporting programme, with or without simultaneous interpreters.
Can I also book interpreters for visits to public authorities or court hearings through simultando?
No. For visits to public authorities, court hearings and similar occasions we are happy to refer you to colleagues who specialise in that field.
Which languages does simultando provide interpreters for in Cologne?
In Cologne simultando provides interpreters for all European and Asian conference languages, from common languages to rarer combinations.
Is there a dedicated contact person for Cologne at simultando?
Yes, simultando can be reached directly via the Cologne contact details (telephone and email) for enquiries from Cologne and the Rhineland.
Which interpreting equipment do I need for my event in Cologne?
That depends on the format of your event: classic conferences use an interpreting booth and receivers, guided tours or smaller groups use a mobile tour guide system, and online or hybrid events use platforms such as Zoom, Teams or Webex.
Does simultaneous interpreting also work for online events in Cologne?
Yes, simultaneous interpreting works equally well for on-site, online and hybrid events. For online and hybrid formats we also have our own technical studio in the Bergisches Land.
Planning an event in the greater Cologne/Düsseldorf area or the Ruhr region?
We interpret on-site events, video conferences and hybrid events of all kinds, including:
Media, culture & associations
- Press conferences
- Award ceremonies and galas
- Panel discussions
- Association conferences
- Company anniversaries and other celebrations
Science, medicine & pharmaceuticals
- Medical conferences
- Scientific symposia
- Trade fair congresses
- Events in the pharmaceutical and chemical industries
Business & corporate events
- Annual general meetings
- Supervisory board meetings
- Negotiations and audits
- Town hall meetings
- European works councils
- Sales and management conferences
- Kick-off events
- Product presentations and launches
- Seminars and training courses
- Study trips and delegations
Cologne office
Zwirnerstraße 26
50678 Köln
+49 221 - 98657260
koeln@simultando.de
We recruit as locally as possible for you. That keeps travel time and travel costs to a minimum.