Discover the historic old town of Cologne on a 1.5 guided tour. Wander through narrow, cobbled alleys and learn about notable landmarks with a local expert guide.

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Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
Covid-19 precautions: Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
Mobile ticketing: Use your phone or print your voucher
Duration 1.5 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
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Live tour guide: German
Wheelchair accessible

Highlights

Explore Cologne's historic old town
Marvel at the legacy of the Romans in Cologne
See the Dionysius mosiac, the Heinzelmännchen fountain, and the Town Hall

Full description

Explore the cathedral from the outside. View the Dionysius mosaic from the outside the Roman-Germanic Museum. Stop by the Heizelmännchen fountain. Discover the town hall, the Alter Markt, and the banks of the Rhine River. See the well-preserved Roman ruins from when Cologne was a Roman colony. Walk along the old Roman city wall and see the “Roman Tower,” the northwestern corner tower of the Roman city wall, which is almost completely preserved. Stroll down the Roman harbor road and see a section of the Roman sewer.

Includes

High-quality tour guide trained according to European standards

Food and drinks

Covid-19 precautions

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask
You must present either proof of full vaccination, proof of a Covid-19 infection in the past 6 months, or a negative test taken no more than 24 hours before the activity starts
All participants who are over 12 years old must present either proof of full vaccination or proof of a Covid-19 infection within the last 6 months

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Meeting point

Inside the Service Center of Cologne Tourist Board (KölnTourismus). Kardinal-Höffner-Platz 1, 50667 Köln, Deutschland

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What to bring

Passport or ID card
Comfortable shoes

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Please arrive at the meeting point 10 minutes before the activity starts.
Please bring your booking confirmation or ID card.

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Overall rating

4.6 /5

based on 160 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.6/5
Value for money
4.5/5
Service
5/5
Organization
5/5

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Sights and details that you will not find in a booklet. Well worth it.

October 17, 2021

Unfortunately, the tour didn't go as expected. Instead of being shown highlights, it was mostly about the story. And it started with the ancient Romans. We were less interested in how the dead were buried earlier and what was written on the gravestones, but rather we wanted to see something of Cologne / old town. Since this did not happen after an hour, we canceled the tour and walked independently with the help of a city map and information from the service from a locality to the Rhine, the chocolate museum, etc. Since we already took part in a city tour in Cologne 3 years ago, we know that it can be better. With fun and sayings and a lot of Cologne humor. When our grandson (12 years old) asked how much longer this would go on, the tour came to an end for us. The tour should inspire and carry you away and not be boring!

October 14, 2021

The explanations in the Roman-Germanic part of the museum were too long for me. Would have liked to know more about the old town and the old town alleys.

October 7, 2021

Cologne: Guided Highlights Tour with a Local

Cologne: Guided Highlights Tour with a Local

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