Private Tour
Private walking tour of Cologne's old town
Overview
Available languages
1 hour 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
During the tour you will learn something about the history of the second oldest city in Germany, e.g. why a Roman empress absolutely wanted to give the city its name, why it took so long until the cathedral was finished, why all the waiters in Cologne have the same name, what we found right in front of the town hall, why the Schmitz family has a monument here has and much more. Everything is presented in an entertaining manner, with a wink and typical Cologne humor.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair accessible
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
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.
Romisch-Germanisches Museum
We stop briefly in front of the museum and take a look at the world-famous Dionysos mosaic. It impresses with its size and its well-preserved colors.
What‘s Included
90-minute guided tour of Cologne's old town
Options
Private walking tour of Cologne's old town
Reviews
27 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Short tour packed with...
Lisa E,,Sep 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Short tour packed with lots of local history. Great tour for a brief overview of the highlights of Cologne.
Great tour
Miller G,,Dec 3, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Manfred was very informative. He took his time and showed us so many things. He will show and tell you things that are not k ow to visitors of Cologne
Private tour of old cologne
Jane D,,Nov 29, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Brilliant guide knowledgeable and good fun. Excellent route well within a person’s capabilities. Good mix of history and stories
Terrific Experience
kathysA5735DM,,Sep 26, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It 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!
Cologne
umberov48,,Aug 24, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Guided 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.
Wonderful walking tour
Kenbrad,,Jul 21, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It 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
Guide with a wealth of knowledge
Brady H,,Jun 14, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Learning about the ancient part of the city Loved seeing different parts of the city and then you knew where you wanted to go back
Great tour
Steve G,,Apr 26, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Slow walking pace rich information. Guide was knowledgeable, thorough and quite funny. Guide was very in tune and went between two languages effortlessly.
Lovely walking tour with...
Robert B,,Apr 26, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Lovely walking tour with church history, Roman influences, and modern impacts of the community. Would highly recommend.
An excellent introduction to Cologne!
David S,,Apr 18, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Manfred 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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