Cologne: Melaten Cemetery Guided Tour - Famous Personalities
ID: GYG70493-99322
Category:
Country: Germany
Duration:
02:00 hours
Description
Walk through Melaten Cemetery in Cologne and see the final resting place of the city's prominent personalities. Learn more about the lives of the celebrities and admire the chapel from the 13th century.
Visit Cologne's time-honored celebrity cemetery and learn more about the former entrepreneurs, bankers, actors or politicians, who found their last resting place at Melaten Cemetery.
Learn interesting details from the lives of many personalities, who were considered famous during their lifetime and many of whom are still well-known today. The central axis of the cemetery isn't called Million Avenue for nothing.
Admire the different tombs, stroll through the park-like complex and enjoy this special place of quietness and remembering.
Highlights
- Stroll through the park-like complex of Melaten Cemetery in Cologne and discover a place of quietness and remembering
- Learn everything about the countless celebrities who are buried here and listen to the stories of their lives
- Take a look at the varied tombs and discover a beautiful cemetery chapel from the 13th century
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• The cemetery administration prohibits dogs on the premises
• Solid shoes and (if necessary) rainproof clothing are recommended
• Melaten has 55,000 graves. You will visit about 30 to 35 graves selected by your guide. It is not possible to visit all the graves during the 2-hour tour.
• In case of force majeure the tour may be cancelled, especially when the tour cannot be conducted due to adverse weather
Masks are required while indoors
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
The meeting point will be at the old main entrance, opposite of Aachener Straße, house number 249.
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.
