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Cologne City Tour Experience cathedral city on the Rhine

Awarded: Best of the Best 2021 Cool Shore Excursions DISCOVER UNKNOWN DETAILS OF COLOGNE + surprise gift! THE TOP EXPERIENCE: Welcome to your exciting journey …More

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Awarded: Best of the Best 2021 Cool Shore Excursions DISCOVER UNKNOWN DETAILS OF COLOGNE + surprise gift! THE TOP EXPERIENCE: Welcome to your exciting journey...

2 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (818)
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$30
Cologne Cathedral tour audio guide with mobile phone

IMPORTANT INFORMATION : AUDIO GUIDE ONLY. ENTRY TICKET NOT INCLUDED. Since 1 July 2026, Cologne Cathedral charges tourists a separate €12 entry fee, bought directly …More

IMPORTANT INFORMATION : AUDIO GUIDE ONLY. ENTRY TICKET NOT INCLUDED. Since 1 July 2026, Cologne Cathedral charges tourists a separate €12 entry fee, bought directly...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$7
Walking tour of Cologne: The essential and unmissable

Being in the top 5 activities on Cool Shore Excursions supports us ;) - This tour is ideal for people visiting the city for the …More

Being in the top 5 activities on Cool Shore Excursions supports us ;) - This tour is ideal for people visiting the city for the...

2 to 3 hours Free Cancellation
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$3
Guided Brewhouse Walking Tour in Cologne

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. …More

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....

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$23
The Legendary Kölsch Brewery Tour

The tour language needs to be selected separately, it doesn't equal the language of the homepage!! Our tour is a special look at what makes …More

The tour language needs to be selected separately, it doesn't equal the language of the homepage!! Our tour is a special look at what makes...

2 to 3 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (316)
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$32
Cologne Highlights, Stories, and Local Atmosphere Tour

The tour language needs to be selected separately, it doesn't equal the language of the homepage!! Cologne is best explored through the eyes of locals. …More

The tour language needs to be selected separately, it doesn't equal the language of the homepage!! Cologne is best explored through the eyes of locals....

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$3
Cologne Highlights Walking Tour with your Private Tour Guide 3 h

Discover Cologne with all your senses! We are offering walking tours in Cologne, Germany, for groups, individuals and businesspersons. Our clients benefit the full attention …More

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Discover Cologne with all your senses! We are offering walking tours in Cologne, Germany, for groups, individuals and businesspersons. Our clients benefit the full attention...

3 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$257
Cologne Highlights 2h privat walking tour with own Tour Guide.

Discover Cologne with all your senses! We are offering walking tours in Cologne, Germany, for groups, individuals and businesspersons. Our clients benefit from our local …More

Discover Cologne with all your senses! We are offering walking tours in Cologne, Germany, for groups, individuals and businesspersons. Our clients benefit from our local...

2 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$204
The Dark Side of the Dom Tour

Prepare yourself for witches, ghosts, murderers and the pure misery of living in Medieval Times. Cologne today is known as a welcoming city—full of culture, …More

Prepare yourself for witches, ghosts, murderers and the pure misery of living in Medieval Times. Cologne today is known as a welcoming city—full of culture,...

2 hours Free Cancellation
4.7 (90)
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$17
Private-Group Bike Tour of Cologne with Guide

On this tour our guide will be exclusively there for you and your friends, family, clubmates or colleagues. Combine classic sightseeing with a relaxing bike …More

On this tour our guide will be exclusively there for you and your friends, family, clubmates or colleagues. Combine classic sightseeing with a relaxing bike...

3 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (14)
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$593
Entertaining Brewery Tour: Feel Good Package including local beer

Enjoy the entertaining brewery tour with 3 included Kölsch (local beer), and explore Cologne's Culture and History the fun way. The tour kicks off in …More

Enjoy the entertaining brewery tour with 3 included Kölsch (local beer), and explore Cologne's Culture and History the fun way. The tour kicks off in...

2 hours Free Cancellation
4.6 (52)
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$32
Cologne Walking Tour: Explore Top Sights & Hidden Gems

Most travelers think they’ve seen Cologne after visiting the cathedral and walking along the Rhine, but what if I told you there’s so much more …More

Most travelers think they’ve seen Cologne after visiting the cathedral and walking along the Rhine, but what if I told you there’s so much more...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$39
Private walking tour of Cologne's old town

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 …More

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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...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$92
Cologne Scavenger Hunt & Highlights Self-Guided Walking Tour

The Best Way to Discover Cologne: Scavenger Hunt & Self-Guided Tour! Play, learn, and walk! Explore at your own pace with a 100% self-guided activity. …More

The Best Way to Discover Cologne: Scavenger Hunt & Self-Guided Tour! Play, learn, and walk! Explore at your own pace with a 100% self-guided activity....

2 hours Free Cancellation
4.5 (31)
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$5
Aachen Highlights Half Day Private Walking Tour

Explore the timeless charm of Aachen, a city where history, culture, and hidden treasures come alive. From the majestic Aachen Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage …More

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Explore the timeless charm of Aachen, a city where history, culture, and hidden treasures come alive. From the majestic Aachen Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$183
Original funky fun tour of Cologne

The Original Funky Free Cologne Walking Tour is a fun & relaxed experience through the historic heart of Cologne. Unlike a typical city tour, we …More

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The Original Funky Free Cologne Walking Tour is a fun & relaxed experience through the historic heart of Cologne. Unlike a typical city tour, we...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$3
Guided tour with all senses in Melaten Cemetery

Discovering the Melaten Cemetery, which is also a unique park, with our friendly tour guides is more than just hearing interesting facts. With us you …More

Discovering the Melaten Cemetery, which is also a unique park, with our friendly tour guides is more than just hearing interesting facts. With us you...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$19
Aachen Private Walking Tour With A Professional Guide

Welcome to amazing Aachen, a place that should definitely be on every traveller's must-see list! We invite you to spend a couple of intense hours …More

Welcome to amazing Aachen, a place that should definitely be on every traveller's must-see list! We invite you to spend a couple of intense hours...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.9 (8)
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$271
Cologne: WWII History & EL-DE Haus Private Guided Tour

What was life like in Nazi-era Cologne? Uncover personal stories, tragic fates and dark history of World War II on a private tour. Optional: visit …More

What was life like in Nazi-era Cologne? Uncover personal stories, tragic fates and dark history of World War II on a private tour. Optional: visit...

2 to 4 hours Free Cancellation
4.6 (10)
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$32
Jewish Quarter History Walking Tour in Cologne’s Old Town

Recreate Jewish Cologne on an exclusive walking tour of the former Jewish Quarter. See Old Town highlights, Holocaust memorials and the Roonstrasse Synagogue. Choose one …More

Recreate Jewish Cologne on an exclusive walking tour of the former Jewish Quarter. See Old Town highlights, Holocaust memorials and the Roonstrasse Synagogue. Choose one...

2 to 6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$32

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