Old Town Tour & Underground Cologne – Fun, Culture, and History Up Close Old Town Tour & Underground Cologne – Fun, Culture and History Up Close!
ID: GYG1343579-2051533
Category:
Country: Germany
Duration:
02:00 hours
Description
Discover Cologne's Old Town with its cathedral, Cologne legends, and historic flair. You will also visit underground Cologne with Roman walls and medieval relics – 2,000 years of history up close.
What to expect on the tour:
• Cologne's Old Town – History & the Cologne vibe
On foot, you'll go from the Römertor, the roots of the Roman city, into the Middle Ages, when Cologne was the largest and richest city in Germany.
Find out why the people of Cologne wanted to build the largest church in the world – and why the cathedral remained unfinished at the time.
At the Heinzelmännchenbrunnen, you will hear why the hardworking helpers left Cologne.
And finally, you will learn why the Köbes in the brewery is the true emperor.
In the narrow, cobbled streets of the Old Town, you will encounter Tünnes and Schäl, discover the Kallendresser, and feel the unique Cologne lifestyle – between the cathedral, the Rhine, and the quaint pub culture.
• Underground Cologne – A Descent into History
Descend into the hidden world beneath the Old Town!
Just a few steps lead to Roman walls, foundations, a medieval well from the time of Charlemagne, and even an archiepiscopal escape route, preserved in the cathedral's underground parking garage.
Subject to availability, you will instead visit the fascinating excavations under Groß Sankt Martin – with unique evidence from Roman and medieval times.
(Entrance fee: €1.00 per person)
Experience Cologne's history and stories – from antiquity to the present day.
Duration & Prices
Underground & Old Town (2 hours):
• Group of up to 5 people in German: €193.00 gross
• Group of up to 12 people in German: €218.00 gross
• Foreign language surcharge for 2 hours: €30.00
• (Excluding entry fee, including 19% VAT)
• Entrance fee: To the excavation under Great St. Martin: EUR 1.00 per person
Highlights
- Cologne's Old Town, the history of the cathedral, and 2,000 years of Cologne's past and highlights
- Heinzelmännchen, Tünnes & Schäl, and genuine Kölsche Jeföhl and Cologne anecdotes
- Underground Cologne with Roman and medieval relics in the earth
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please be at the designated meeting point 10 minutes before the scheduled start time.
Roman North Gate between the facade of the cathedral's tower and KölnTourismus, Kardinal-Höffner-Platz
INCLUDED
- City tour from the Cathedral to the Old Town and in an underground area (either the Cathedral underground parking garage, the Baptistery, or under Great St. Martin)
- Information about the Cathedral
- Information about the Roman era, the Middle Ages, and modern times
- Cologne anecdotes and lifestyle
NOT INCLUDED
- Entry to the Cathedral and/or interior tour of the Cathedral
- Entry under the Great St. Martin Church
- Drinks of any kind
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 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.
