Private walking tour of Cologne's old town | 1 hour 30 minutes

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Private walking tour of Cologne's old town
2 Adults x $85.19
$170.38
Approx Total
$170.38
Private walking tour of Cologne's old town
2 Adults x $85.19
$170.38
Approx Total
$170.38

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: German, English
  • 90-minute guided tour of Cologne's old town

Overview

During the tour you will learn something about the history of the second oldest city in Germany, e.g. why a Roman empress absolutely wanted to give the city its name, why it took so long until the cathedral was finished, why all the waiters in Cologne have the same name, what we found right in front of the town hall, why the Schmitz family has a monument here has and much more. Everything is presented in an entertaining manner, with a wink and typical Cologne humor.

Meeting points

The finial is a copy of the top of the cathedral. It stands between the main portal of the cathedral and the Café Reichard or the tourist information. With a height of 9.50 m it is easy to find.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • Cologne Cathedral

    The Cologne High Cathedral is the best known and most visited building in Germany. Learn about the building history of this wonderful cathedral and why it is important for Cologne that 'their' cathedral is never finished.

    15 minutes

  • Romisch-Germanisches Museum

    We stop briefly in front of the museum and take a look at the world-famous Dionysos mosaic. It impresses with its size and its well-preserved colors.

    5 minutes

  • Historic Old Town

    In addition to countless pubs and restaurants, we find the historic town hall, Tünnes and Schäl, the place where the Cologne water was invented, the large old squares of the city and a lot of history and anecdotes.

    45 minutes

Sample Menu

Additional Info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair accessible

Free Cancellation

April 24100% refund
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Reviews

4.9

25 reviews

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Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 23 reviews with 5 stars

Great tour

Published on Dec, 2024

Manfred was very informative. He took his time and showed us so many things. He will show and tell you things that are not k ow to visitors of Cologne

Private tour of old cologne

Published on Nov, 2024

Brilliant guide knowledgeable and good fun. Excellent route well within a person’s capabilities. Good mix of history and stories

Terrific Experience

Published on Sep, 2024

It was a great tour. I only had one day in Cologne and Manfred’s knowledgeable and interesting tour really added to my experience. I would recommend him to anyone!

Wonderful walking tour

Published on Jul, 2024

It was very informative. Guide talked clearly and gave us a lot of great information. Easy walking tour. Definitely recommend this tour to see what Cologne is all about

Guide with a wealth of knowledge

Published on Jun, 2024

Learning about the ancient part of the city Loved seeing different parts of the city and then you knew where you wanted to go back

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