Cologne: The Dark Side of the Dom Tour

Unearth Cologne's deep, dark secrets on this walking tour of our outwardly cheerful city with a past full of ghosts, witches, murderers and more.
Cologne today is known as a welcoming city—full of culture, music, drinking, and happiness. But it hasn’t always been that way. Take this tour and discover the darker side of Cologne’s history with a focus on the city's dark, Medieval past and a few jumps to some more recent history.

Departing from Heumarkt, stroll through Cologne's historic city center as you listen to stories and legends from the Dark Ages from murderers from the north to Cologne's most haunted house. Prepare yourself for witches, ghosts, murderers and the pure misery of living in Medieval Times.

In front of the shelled out skeleton of Cologne's famous St. Alban Church, hear the stories of the scars left by the World Wars on our city and why weather played such a crucial role in the destruction of Cologne.

With views of the Oldest Townhall in Germany and the new Jewish Museum of Cologne, hear the tale of the valient Robin Hood of Cologne that ended with his beheading, standing in the square he once lived as well as where he died.

Learn about the witches that kicked off Cologne's Witch hunts and helped bring them to a close while standing with views of the Dom at night and the haunted hotel of Cologne's rich and famous.

Hear how the Devil helped and hindered the construction of the Cathedral and how one woman helped thwart Satan's efforts to steal her families souls and another woman created the city through a mix of guile and murderous intent.

In the shadow of the ominous Groß St. Martin, find out about the most haunted house in Cologne and its terrifying past, present and future before getting to know the zombies, thiefs and doomed souls of the black plague at Cologne's famous Fish Markt.

All this and more with us on the Dark Side of the Dom.

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.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 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.