Germany · COLOGNE TOURS
The cathedral is free to walk into, so the money goes on the rest of the city. These 15 cover the Rhine cruises, the old town brewery houses and the walks between them, priced and clear about how much climbing is involved.
See Cologne Cathedral, Old Town, bridges, and Rheinauhafen on a relaxed one-hour Rhine cruise with bilingual commentary and onboard drinks.
“Spent a great relaxing time on the open deck, where we could talk and sometimes pay attention to the loudspeakers, which offered a straightforward guided tour in moderated volume. Really cool.”
Tour Cologne’s old town, visit three breweries, taste three Kölsch beers, and hear the city’s funniest legends with a lively local guide.
“The tour was excellent - educational, fun and relaxed. Peter the guide was great - lovely guy and helped make the tour really enjoyable. Five stars!”
See Cologne Cathedral, Old Town, crane houses, five Rhine bridges, and Rodenkirchen on a relaxed 90-minute cruise with onboard commentary.
“Pleasant boat ride. The boat was clean. The staff was friendly. Recommended.”
Review of Cologne Chocolate Museum, with cocoa history, working factory, tastings, café tips, pricing, timing, and family advice.
“Absolutely stunning place with friendly staff. Walking round reading information and the aroma of chocolate was heavenly, Great to see how the chocolate is made and of course sampling the chocolate - the wafer dipped in chocolate was amazing! Definitely return soon”
See Cologne Cathedral, the Rhine, Chocolate Museum, Zoo, and more with a flexible 24-hour hop-on hop-off bus ticket.
“Purchased tickets online then got on the bus but couldn’t bring up QR code(phone on airplane mode) the bus driver was so awesome and helped me with the free wifi and finally got my QR code he was my hero after being so frustrated with my phone. 5 stars for him and a big tip!”
Explore Cologne’s Melaten Cemetery with a German-speaking guide, ornate tombs, local history, and stories of love, death, and Cologne life.
Travel through 1926 Cologne by VR streetcar, visit a 1920s hat shop, and watch a period film in this lively 45-minute indoor tour.
“The whole production was fun. I liked trying on hats. The VR was really good. It was like being in a video game”
Follow Cologne’s lantern-carrying night watchman through medieval streets, hearing dark legends, odd customs, and old-town history in German.
Review of Cologne’s 90-minute comedy bus tour, with live German stand-up, city sights, one beer, practical tips, and honest value advice.
Explore Cologne’s cathedral, Roman remains, Rhine views, old markets, and town hall on a lively two-hour guided walk.
“Sasha the guide was excellent and knowledgeable,a brilliant tour of the cathedral and cologne”
Explore Cologne’s Roman past, Gothic cathedral, Rhine waterfront, and old town lanes on a friendly 1.5-hour walking tour for $16.
“We really enjoyed our English language walking tour around the old city of Colgone (Koln). Our guide, Oliver, was very well informed and led us to all the best spots to see and hear a little of this remarkable old city. Oliver provided lots of inside information and explained a great deal about the history and development of the city and the buildings, great information and with just the right amount of humour. Highly recommended.”
See Cologne by bike on a 15-kilometer guided ride linking the cathedral, Rhine bridges, Rheinpark, old town, and offbeat corners.
“Excellent overview of the city, exactly as described in the itinerary. When you get to Cologne, do this tour first. We covered much more ground than you could possibly see in a walking tour, and we saw saw lots of sites that we will want to revisit. Our guide Ulrike was excellent, and the bikes were quite comfortable and easy to ride.”
Explore Cologne’s cathedral, Roman remains, Rhine views, and old town on a funny, fact-filled two-hour walking tour.
“Great tour with small group of other travelers. The tour guide was friendly and knowledgable. We moved through lines more swiftly and learned a lot. Till they can give more information.”
See Cologne Cathedral, Romanesque churches, and Rhine bridges glow at sunset on a relaxed two-hour evening cruise with music and onboard drinks.
“Beverages and snacks on the cruise were good value, it was a lovely peaceful meander down the Rhine and back, a great end of the day chill 😎. Loved it.”
Step into Cologne’s compact IceBar for three drinks, ice glasses, cathedral sculptures, warm gear, and a quirky one-hour outing.
“It was a fun experience and staff were super friendly. The venue is not wheelchair friendly (although staff did help us). Perhaps it should be a little cleaner about accessibility to the venue.”
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