Germany · CITY TOURS IN COLOGNE
This is the shortlist you would send a friend flying into Germany next month: 11 city tours in Cologne that earn their price, with the traveller verdict on each.
See Cologne Cathedral, Old Town, and Rhine bridges on a relaxed one-hour cruise with bilingual commentary and onboard drinks.
“Great ride around the Rhine! Lovely food and drink on board, and very informative!”
Review of Cologne’s 2-hour English walking tour, covering the cathedral, Roman sites, Rhine views, old town legends, price, and practical tips.
“I love our tour guide he is my favorite he did a good job. He was so friendly. I would recommend this tour you will love him and this tour. I had fun and enjoyed........from judy mclane/ USA 🇺🇸”
Explore Cologne’s old town, Roman past, cathedral, and postwar rebirth on a lively two-hour German walking tour for $16.
Explore Cologne’s dark past on a lively German-language walk covering crime, punishment, cathedral sights, and the city’s red-light stories.
“Der Tourguide Alfred Wolf hat die Tour so witzig und informativ gestaltet, dass man nur begeistert sein kann.”
See Cologne’s cathedral, Rhine bridges, old town, Rheinpark, and crane houses by Segway in two hours with a guide and Kölsch stop.
“Great tour. Paul the guide was fantastic. Saw lots of the city and even got to enjoy a kolsch beer on the way. So much fun.”
Explore Cologne’s 2,000-year story on a private 90-minute walk with cathedral sights, Roman treasures, city hall, beer, and local tales.
“Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and had a quirky sense of humour and made the tour very interesting”
Review of Cologne’s private 2-hour walking tour, with the cathedral, Roman mosaic, Rhine views, Old Town, and practical booking advice.
“Sasha was extremely helpful and knowledgeable for this tour. I highly recommend you request him when booking tours in Cologne”
See Bonn’s Old Town Hall, Beethoven sites, Electoral Palace, Minster, and Rhine views on a private 90-minute German walking tour.
“Unser Stadtführer, Herr Schreckenberg, hat uns Bonn mit seinem reichhaltigen Wissen und seiner ansprechenden Art ein gutes Stück näher gebracht. Herzlichen Dank dafür!”
See Cologne by private rickshaw, from the cathedral to the Rhine, with an English-speaking guide, hotel or cruise pickup, and rain cover.
“Victor was entertaining and infectiously happy. The way he positioned his rickshaw among the crowds was masterful. We would have rented more time but he had another appointment”
Explore Cologne’s Old Town and cathedral with a flexible 90-minute audioguide, GPS map, 27 recordings, and one year of access.
“This was a good introduction to the cathedral and a little bit of old town. I wish there had been more about the old town- but it was a good introduction. Though, the app glitched on me a bit and the walking directions weren’t always clear. I did like being able to go at my own pace so I would do it again”
Explore Aachen by smartphone with a flexible scavenger hunt covering the cathedral, old city gates, fountains, and historic squares.
“Leuke citytour door de stad Aken om de stad te ontdekken. Alleen erg jammer dat we de filmpjes niet konden afspelen.”
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