Cologne: Old Town Highlights Walking Tour
ID: GYG412451-748356
Category:
Country: Germany
Duration:
02:00 hours
Description
Join a guided tour through the historic old town of Cologne. Visit many of Cologne's highlights, including the Cologne Cathedral, Hohenzollern Bridge, and the Old Historic Town Hall.
Meet your guide in the historic old town of Cologne and start your walking tour of some of the city's most famous highlights. Marvel at the towering Cologne Cathedral. Discover the ancient myths, legends, and biblical figures incorporated into its Gothic facade.
Journey further back in time and visit a Roman villa with a preserved mosaic floor, Roman tomb, and parts of Roman palace buildings. Walking around the Roman-Germanic Museum, you'll see detailed relics from Cologne's Roman period.
Walk across the top of the subterranean Cologne Philharmonic Hall, where you'll visit a Holocaust memorial. Then, make your way to Hohenzollern Bridge to take in panoramas of the old town and the futuristic new harbor district.
A stroll along the Rhine then leads you to the largest Romanesque church in Cologne. Wander through ancient alleyways to the city's oldest marketplaces and to the Historic Town Hall. End your tour back at Cologne Cathedral and its fairy tale fountain.
Highlights
- Step back in time and discover the history and heritage of Cologne's old town
- Admire the intricate details of the world-famous Cologne Cathedral
- Discover ancient artifacts from Cologne's Roman past dating back 2000 years
- Explore the city's oldest marketplaces and Old Historic Town Hall
- Take in beautiful panoramas along the banks of the mighty Rhine River
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Meet your guide at the Petrusbrunnen Statue next to the Cologne Cathedral.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.
