Cologne City Tour Experience cathedral city on the Rhine
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Awarded: Best of the Best 2021 TripAdvisor DISCOVER UNKNOWN DETAILS OF COLOGNE + surprise gift! THE TOP EXPERIENCE: Welcome to your exciting journey through time through over 2000 years of city history, from the founding of the Roman city to today's Cologne. On this multi-award-winning experience, discover not only the obvious, but also the more hidden and therefore less well-known sights of the internationally known Rhine metropolis for visitors to Cologne ... "Unknown Details": Experience has shown that numerous tour visitors - even and especially people from Cologne - have got to know numerous new, previously unknown, fascinating backgrounds, places and details of Cologne during our tours ... Get to know the popular, cosmopolitan cathedral city with us know another way by discovering surprising and unexpected details that only a few people know about on this walking tour.
Your experience
Stop 1
DISCOVER THE SPECIAL COLOGNE IN 2 HOURS: Get to know and love the internationally known cathedral city of Cologne on our entertaining cultural walk in about 2 hours. On foot you can discover with us the many rather hidden and therefore less known details and great sights of the popular Rhine metropolis of Cologne. Get to know the likeable cathedral city of Cologne in a different way, for example by going to the KÖLN-CITY TOUR for details. discover famous buildings that are known to fewer or only a few people. You can experience an authentic and funny tour with lots of fun: Laughter and a good mood is expressly allowed on this tour! Read more >
Stop 2
In front of the truly wonderful Petrus Fountain, we start our tour through the interesting and varied Cologne old town ...
Stop 3
Here you will not only be able to discover wonderful and unexpected details of the outer facade of the Cologne Cathedral with us, but also learn more about our meeting point and the romantic-looking, magnificent Petrusbrunnen.
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Cologne Cathedral is one of the highest churches in the world and impresses everyone who sees it personally. Discover with us on this guided tour on foot what is impressive on the outer facade of the Cologne Cathedral, which is otherwise easily missed because many details are not immediately recognizable. Let yourself be surprised - you will be amazed! Cologne Cathedral is truly one of the most impressive buildings in the world. Together, we discover many fascinating details from the outside while circumnavigating and taking a closer look at this unique masterpiece of architecture.
Stop 5
This wonderful and magnificent baroque church is something special in Cologne. Your city guide will tell you why this is so ...
Stop 6
This important transport hub in western Europe has some interesting and unexpected details to offer that are difficult to see at first glance.
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Cologne was once one of the most important cities in the Roman Empire and therefore has a lot to offer from the outside.
Stop 8
On site, we will follow the traces of an approximately 2000 year old road from the time of the Roman Empire and learn exciting background information ...
Stop 9
The Museum Ludwig is one of the most important museums in Europe and, when viewed from the outside, hides some fascinating details that need to be discovered and deciphered.
Stop 10
An interesting building, which on closer inspection can reveal some entertaining and interesting surprises.
Stop 11
An imposing equestrian statue with an eventful past that our tour guide will bring to life for you ...
Stop 12
The banks of the Rhine in the old town of Cologne and the sight of this time-honored bridge, which has since become internationally known for its countless love locks, will also inspire you. As a visitor, you will enjoy the great view and awaken your desire for further discoveries in the old town of the Rhine metropolis.
What’s included
- Professional tour guide
Not included
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Alcoholic beverages
Meeting and pickup
OUR MEETING POINT: KÖLNER DOM, AM PETRUSBRUNNEN (op Kölsch "The Drüje Pitter"): Right next to "Dom-Shop" on the "Pope's Terrace", southern aisle of the cathedral (Address: DOMKLOSTER 4, 50667 KÖLN)
Before you go
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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