Guided walking tour · Cologne, Germany

Cologne City Tour Experience cathedral city on the Rhine

A two-hour walk through Cologne's cathedral quarter and old town by the Rhine.

Rating on Viator
4.8 out of 5 from 984 reviews
Duration
2 hours
Guided in
English, German
Price
From £25 per person
Group size
Up to 30 people
Fitness level
Easy
Children
From age 12
Run by
SDS Stadtführungen
Cancellation
Free up to 24 hours before

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Photo from the tour: Cologne City Tour Experience cathedral city on the Rhine
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Where the tour goes

  1. Historische Altstadt2 hr
  2. Petrus-Brunnen5 min
  3. Cologne Cathedral10 min
  4. St. Maria Himmelfahrt5 min
  5. Cologne Central Station5 min
  6. Romisch-Germanisches Museum5 min
  7. Romische Hafenstrasse5 min
  8. Museum Ludwig5 min
  9. Kolner Philharmonie5 min
  10. Reiterstandbild Kaiser Wilhelm II.5 min
  11. KolnTriangle5 min
  12. Frankenwerft5 min
  13. Gross St. Martin5 min
  14. Tunnes-und-Schal-Statuen5 min
  15. Willi-Ostermann-Brunnen5 min
  16. Heumarkt5 min
  17. Alter Markt5 min
  18. Jan von Werth Fountain5 min
  19. Historic Town Hall5 min
  20. Pretorio Romano5 min
  21. Heinzelmaennchenbrunnen5 min
  22. Roncalliplatz Model of Spire5 min
  23. Roman North Gate5 min

Stops as listed by the operator on Viator; the order can change on the day.

What to know before you book

Included

  • Professional tour guide

Not included

  • We would be happy to give you recommendations on where to eat and drink
  • We are happy to recommend where you can buy bottled drinking water

Access

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Pushchairs welcome
  • Public transport nearby

How it compares in Cologne

  • Price: from £25. 4 of the other 9 priced tours we list here cost more, and their middle price is £25.
  • Reviews: None of the other 9 reviewed tours here have more reviews than this one.
  • Group size: up to 30 people. 1 of the other 6 tours with a stated limit allows a larger group.

Prefer no guide? Our free self-guided walk covers 1.6 km in about 19 minutes of walking, not counting stops.

From listings on our partner sites. This tour was last checked on 29 October 2026; prices and review counts change.

Walking in Cologne

Cologne's twin-spired cathedral towers over an old town of beer halls, Roman remains and Rhine-side promenades.

Terrain. Flat.

Distances. The cathedral to the Old Town is a few minutes.

Read the full Cologne walking guide or try the free self-guided walk.

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