Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Cologne tours, things to do and tickets

Cologne City Tour Experience cathedral city on the Rhine

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Duration: 2 hours
Awarded: Best of the Best 2021 TripAdvisor
DISCOVER UNKNOWN DETAILS OF COLOGNE + surprise gift!

THE TOP EXPERIENCE: Welcome to your exciting journey through time through over 2000 years of city history, from the founding of the Roman city to today's Cologne. On this multi-award-winning experience, discover not only the obvious, but also the more hidden and therefore less well-known sights of the internationally known Rhine metropolis for visitors to Cologne ...

"Unknown Details": Experience has shown that numerous tour visitors - even and especially people from Cologne - have got to know numerous new, previously unknown, fascinating backgrounds, places and details of Cologne during our tours ... Get to know the popular, cosmopolitan cathedral city with us know another way by discovering surprising and unexpected details that only a few people know about on this walking tour.
$32.08*Per person

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Guided Brewhouse Walking Tour in Cologne

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Duration: 2 hours
With our passion for Cologne and its local beer specialty Kölsch, we want to take you on a journey to our favorite brewhouses in town. Become part of the Crew and try different Kölsch brands and learn why we love Kölsch so much! We spontaneously adapt every single tour to the group, so we can truly say: Our Cologne - Your tour!
On our brewhouse tour in Cologne's old town, our guides will bring you to four traditional brewhouses. In each brewhouse you will have the possibilty to try a different Kölsch and our entertaining guide will tell you everything you need to know about Kölsch, Cologne and the local mentality.

Why are the tours offered without included drinks?
In all the brewhouses, we pay the same price as everyone else. Including drinks would cause us administrative costs, we'd have to add to the tour price.
Please make sure, you have enough cash with you. Expect around €2.50 per beer.
$21.02*Per person

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The Chocolate Museum Cologne Entrance Ticket

(339)
Duration: Flexible
The chocolate museum is located in the Rheinau harbour, directly in front of the old town, near the Cologne Cathedral.

The tour of the nine exhibition areas is a fantastic and unforgettable journey through the 4000 square metre of the culture and history of chocolate, starting at the old American cultures such as the Maya and the Aztecs, through the Baroque age and the industrialization up to the individual refinement of the noble chocolate of today.
$16.04*Per person

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Small-Group Bike Tour of Cologne with Guide

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Duration: 3 hours
Combine classic sightseeing with a relaxing bike tour of Cologne. You will ride along a scenic route 10m (15km) that takes you to the city's highlights. See the legendary cathedral city located along the Rhine River, dating back about 2,000 years. Enjoy numerous photo stops with great panoramic views, the personalized experience only a small-group activity (maximum 15) provides, and commentary from your professional guide. Bike and helmet is included.
$40.82*Per person

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Cologne: The Melaten Cemetery, Life, Love and Death Tour

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Duration: 2 hours
Enjoy a guided tour of the Melaten Cemetery in Cologne, where love, life, death, city history, and art merge vividly into one.
$13.45*Per person

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Düsseldorf: City Sightseeing Cruise on the Rhine

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Duration: an hour
Enjoy a fantastic boat trip along the Rhine River and see the exciting city of Düsseldorf from the water. Discover the old and modern city and watch the sights float by as you relax on board.
$16.15*Per person

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Cologne: Brewery Tour with Three "Kölsch" Tastings

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Duration: 2 hours
Experience Cologne’s renowned brewing culture up close on this beloved brewery tour. Learn about the city’s most interesting, hilarious, and weird legends while enjoying Kölsch, its local beer.
$27.45*Per person

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Cologne: Chocolate Museum Entrance Ticket

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Duration: a few seconds
Visit the Chocolate Museum in Cologne and discover the 5,000-year cultural history of cocoa and chocolate. Find out how chocolate first arrived in Europe and how it has changed over the decades.
$15.61*Per person

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Cologne: TimeRide VR Time Travel Experience Ticket

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Duration: an hour
Immerse yourself in Cologne's Golden Twenties on a VR ride! Discover the exciting post-WWI, British occupation, and Spanish flu. Experience a Cologne in bloom with 3 stops: the cinema, the hatter's store & the VR-ride.
$19.37*Per person

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Cologne: The Night Watchman Old Town Walking Tour in German

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Duration: 2 hours
Follow the night watchman into the medieval past of Cologne's old town with its dark secrets. Walk past the historic buildings of the city and listen to the historical stories and legends.
$14.96*Per person

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Walking tour of Cologne: The essential and unmissable

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Duration: 2 hours - 3 hours
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- This tour is ideal for people visiting the city for the first time or who will have a short stay in it (Tips are recommended).
- During the tour we will tell you about the beautiful city of Colonia, its history, anecdotes and curious facts.
- In addition, we will tell you about their customs, traditions and a little bit of gastronomy.
- Below we leave you "only" a little taste of how much awaits you on this tour.
$3.31*Per person

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Cologne: 1.5-Hour Comedy Bus Tour

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Duration: 2 hours
Experience moving stand-up in Cologne onboard a modern bus. Enjoy a German comedy show with a beer in your hand. Explore the main attractions of the city and laugh along the way.
$36.17*Per person

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Cologne: Top Sights Rhine River Cruise

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Duration: 2 hours
Discover the beautiful city of Cologne on a Rhine River cruise. Relax as you cruise down the river and learn about the sights you spot from your boat's loudspeakers.
$21.42*Per person

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City Tour Cologne in a double-decker bus

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Duration: 2 hours
With us you can easily explore the city in 90 minutes. With our HopOn-HopOff ticket you can get on and off at any of the stops and get to know the city as you wish.

The respective language can be freely selected via the audio guide.

When the weather is nice, experience the ride in the large convertible bus.
Alternately, yellow and red double-deckers drive on this tour. You can board any of these buses with your ticket and start or continue your journey.

14 stops: Cologne Cathedral Castle Wall, Old Town, Gürzenich, Neumarkt, Water Tower, Clodwigplatz, Chocolate Museum, Triangle Tower, Lanxess Arena, Odysseum, Zoo, Eigelstein, Mediapark and Friesenplatz.

From the main stop Dom Burgmauer/Tourist Info 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., every 30 minutes.

Last tour from the cathedral 5:00 p.m. / return 6:30 p.m.

$22.12*Per person

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Cologne: 24h Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus Ticket

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Duration: a day
Discover the vibrant metropolis at the Rhine with this 24h hop-on, hop-off bus ticket. See the Cathedral, Zoo, and more, and enjoy audio guide commentary during a 90-minute ride through Cologne.
$21.53*Per person

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Cologne: 3-Hour Guided Bike Tour

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Duration: 3 hours
Discover the most beautiful places in Cologne on a guided bike tour along a 15-kilometer-long route. See the highlights fo Cologne, as well as some secret spots off the beaten tourist tracks!
$39.72*Per person

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Cologne: Guided Highlights Tour with a Local

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Duration: 2 hours
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.
$15.07*Per person

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Experience Cologne: KölnCard

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Duration: a day
Discover Cologne comfortably and cost-effectively with the KölnCard. With free access to public transport you can travel for 24 or 48 hours and receive discounts of up to 50% from numerous partners. The KölnCard is available for single persons or groups.
$9.69*Per person

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English guided tour (other languages offered)

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Duration: an hour
Enjoy an english guided tour (other languages offered: farina.org) at the Fragrance Museum Farina-House and see where the success story of Eau de Cologne began 300 years ago in Cologne. In 1709 Johann Maria Farina invented the most famous water in the world and this classy perfume is still made today by the same family in the same house.
$8.85*Per person

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Cologne Cathedral and Old Town Tour with 1 Kölsch

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Duration: 2 hours
Explore the historical old town of Cologne and marvel at the great Cologne Cathedral and the beautiful Rhine waterfront. Enjoy a typical beer, the so called Kölsch, together with your tour group.
$24.76*Per person

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