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Guided City Tours and Excursions

Want to take a city break in Cologne to discover the 2000 years of history of this vibrant metropolis on the Rhine?
And you have your own ideas of what to see? Fortunately, our range of sightseeing tours is as diversified as our visitors are – from classics, such as guided city tours by bus and of museums, via group tours that trace the Cologne way of life, to culinary delights and sporting events. You will certainly find a tour to make your heart beat faster.
Apropos heart beat: those who are more inclined to thrilling sensations shouldn’t miss our underground tours.

Public Guided Tour

Join in our public guided tour to discover Cologne's most important attractions. A Walking Tour to the main places of interest in the old city. This stroll will lead you from the Cathedral to the City Hall the old market places and to the bank of the River Rhine

Time: at 01:00 p.m.
Duration: About 1.5 hours
Tickets and Meeting Point:
Köln Tourismus Service Centre (opposite Cathedral main entrance)
Kardinal-Höffner-Platz 1
Time: at 01:00 p.m.
Duration: About 1.5 hours
Tickets and Meeting Point:
Köln Tourismus Service Centre (opposite Cathedral main entrance)
Kardinal-Höffner-Platz 1

Bus Sightseeing Tour

Want to explore Cologne conveniently? Embark on an exciting sightseeing tour. Regular Coach Sightseeing Tours A 1.5-hour coach sightseeing tour (English/German) in an open double-decker bus passes along Roman monuments, medieval city gates, Romanesque churches, the Cathedral, 4711 Eau de Cologne House, Town Hall, "Gürzenich", contemporary buildings and shopping centres.

Minimum participants per tour are 5 adults. The coach operator requires advance booking by telephone for groups of more than 5 people.
Departure Point
Next to KölnTourismus opposite the Cathedral
Duration 1.5 hours
Languages: German and English
Tickets are available at the KölnTourismus Service Centre opposite the Cathedral.

Hop-On Hop-Off

Explore comfortably parts of the city you would never see on foot - with a convertible bus. See Cologne's best attractions with a Hop-On Hop-Off Tour. Enjoy a sightseeing tour of the city on the Rhine in a convertible bus - a pleasant open-top ride in good weather.
Explore parts of the city you would probably never see on foot - in complete comfort. 13 stops offer you an opportunity to design your own individual journey of discovery in Cologne. Enjoy the whole tour or just hop on and off at any stop along the route and rejoin the tour on one of the next buses. Organize the day as you please and experience a fascinating mix of arts, culture and shopping.

Duration: 1.5 hours without "hopping-off"
Departure and Schedule:
Main departure point is at Burgmauer/Kardinal-Höffner-Platz next to KölnTourismus opposite the Cathedral main entrance.´ Departure Times:
Wednesdays to Sundays 10:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m.
Wednesdays to Sundays 12:30 noon, 01:00 p.m., 01:30 p.m.
Wednesdays to Sundays 02:30 p.m., 03:00 p.m., 03:30 p.m.

Last departure from main departure point: 03:30 p.m. Information are subject to change without prior notice. Languages:
Recorded commentary in English and German Tickets
You can buy your ticket at KölnTourismus.
Kardinal-Höffner-Platz 1, 50667 Köln

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