North Rhine-Westphalia tours, things to do and tickets

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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.

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. Compared to the old option with 4 beers included, you can enjoy one more beer for the same price.
Please make sure, you have enough cash with you. Expect around €2 per beer.

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.

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.

Enjoy a guided tour of the Melaten Cemetery in Cologne, where love, life, death, city history, and art merge vividly into one.

Our # 1 on Tripadvisor supports us;) The historic center of Cologne combines a rich monumental heritage that dates back to Roman times. Find out along with The Walkings on this tour in Spanish. We will tell you about its history, anecdotes and curious facts.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

Experience Düsseldorf’s renowned brewing culture up close and personal with a shared or private brewery tour. Learn about the city's most interesting, hilarious, and weird legends and fun facts while enjoying tastings of the brewery's famous “Alt-beer".

See the sights of Düsseldorf on a city sightseeing bus. Hop off and back on at sights that interest you most. Enjoy recorded commentary on board.

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.

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.

Journey back in time and walk the lively streets of Düsseldorf's Altstadt with a night watchman. Hear interesting facts as your guide leads you by lantern light to landmark attractions.

Explore Cologne on a 3-hour walking tour. Enjoy 5 tasters and a small drink at selected international food venues in the heart of the Südstadt.