Cologne: 3-Hour Guided Bike Tour Cologne: 3-Hour Guided Private Bike Tour in English
ID: GYG44244-O-309694
Category:
Country: Germany
Duration:
03:00 hours
Description
Discover the most beautiful places in Cologne on a 3-hour guided bike tour. Ride along the 15-kilometer-long route to see the Rheinpark, the Hohenzollern Bridge, Cologne Philharmonic Hall, and the world-famous cathedral.
Visit the fascinating cathedral city of Cologne and learn all about its 2000 years of history on a guided bike tour. Explore the city in an environmentally friendly way and ride through the Roman times to the Middle Ages up to the latest architectural developments. Along the way you’ll hear exciting anecdotes and fascinating historical facts on your journey of discovery though Germany’s oldest city.
Explore Cologne on a route of approximately 15 kilometers and discover the most interesting places in the city along the way. Start at the Eigelsteintor, the medieval symbol of the northern old town, and ride past the Prussian Fort X and across the Zoobrücke. From here you can enjoy the fantastic views of Cologne’s skyline.
Ride to the green area of the city, the right bank of Rheinpark, which was voted Germany’s most beautiful park in 2007. From the bridgehead of the Hohenzollern Bridge you will see the famous photo scene with the cathedral, the Crane Houses, and the many small towers.
Stop on the historical steel bridge to see the love locks before heading to the Cologne Philharmonic Hall, Museum Ludwig, and the world-famous cathedral. Relax at one of the breweries before exploring the winding streets of Martinsviertel.
From here you'll cycle along the Rhine to Cologne’s newest and most exclusive area – the brand new Rheinauhafen. Its architectural highlights include the 3 Crane Houses, the Chocolate Museum, the Siebengebirgshaus, and the Wurstbude. Ride at a leisurely pace northward along the Rhine and admire the picturesque old town before returning to the starting point.
Highlights
- Ride through Cologne's history from the Roman times to the Middle Ages and up to modern times
- Hear exciting anecdotes and fascinating historical facts about Germany's oldest city
- Learn interesting facts about Cologne and its history from your tour guide
- See the Eigelsteintor, the northern old town, and the Rheinpark
- Enjoy the view of Cologne's skyline from the Zoobrücke
- Discover the Hohenzollern Bridge, the cathedral, the Cologne Philharmonic Hall, and Museum Ludwig
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You must fill out a travel information form
You must present either proof of full vaccination, proof of a Covid-19 infection in the past 6 months, or a negative test taken no more than 24 hours before the activity starts
Next to the historical Eigelsteintor Gereonswall 2-4 50668 Cologne Directions: Right next to the Eigelsteintorburg, only 600 meters from Cologne Central Station, Ebertplatz station, or Hansaring station.
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
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
