Private Walking Tour: Discover the Rich History of Cologne's Old Town

Uncover the captivating history of Cologne’s Old Town on a private walking tour. Discover intriguing stories, iconic landmarks, and the city’s unique sense of humor.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 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.
What's Included
  • 90-minute guided tour in Cologne’s old town
Additional Information

Throughout the journey, you’ll gain insights into the rich history of the second oldest city in Germany. For instance, you’ll learn why a Roman empress was adamant about naming the city, why the cathedral’s construction took an extended period, why Cologne’s waitstaff share a common name, what we discovered just outside city hall, and why the Schmitz…

Location
Kreuzblume
Kardinal-Höffner-Platz
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.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Kathysa5735dm
Sep 26, 2024
Terrific Experience - 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!
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Umberov48
Aug 24, 2024
Cologne - Guided tour of this very important German city on the banks of the Rhine. It is home to an important university and international exhibition center as well as a city of art of the highest level.
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Kenbrad
Jul 21, 2024
Wonderful walking tour - 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
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Brady_h
Jun 14, 2024
Guide with a wealth of knowledge - 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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Steve_g
Apr 26, 2024
Great tour - Slow walking pace rich information. Guide was knowledgeable, thorough and quite funny. Guide was very in tune and went between two languages effortlessly.
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Robert_b
Apr 26, 2024
Lovely walking tour with... - Lovely walking tour with church history, Roman influences, and modern impacts of the community. Would highly recommend.
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David_s
Apr 18, 2024
An excellent introduction to Cologne! - Manfred was awesome! Extremely knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. He has a very personal and in depth knowledge of the city, answered all of our questions and had wonderful suggestions for the rest of our stay. We would recommend him whole heartedly!
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Acourtneycox
Apr 5, 2024
5 stars! - Great experience! Manfred was amazing- super knowledgeable and friendly. First time to Cologne and it was exactly the background and history I was looking for. Highly recommend.
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Arthurvn8368ni
Mar 29, 2024
Nice weekend - Beautiful city just before Christmas, good museums for when the weather is bad. Many beautiful shops and plenty of places to eat.
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Amanda_h
Mar 11, 2024
Great tour! - Great private tour with an amazing local guide. He shared a wide variety of history, was easy to understand, and made sure we left with value info to continue our day in Cologne.
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From $70 (Per Package)
up to 5 guests
1 Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).