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Cathedral Tours in Cologne: The 4 We Would Take Twice

4 tours  ·  from $7

German operators publish their start times and their prices, so a shortlist can be straight about both. Here are 4 cathedral tours in Cologne worth the money, with the one thing to know before you commit to each.

Cologne City Tour Experience cathedral city on the Rhine - Baroque churches, the station, and Roman Cologne
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Cologne City Tour Experience cathedral city on the Rhine

1.Cologne City Tour Experience cathedral city on the Rhine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 852 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $35Our pick

Walk Cologne’s old town with guides such as Sascha or Ralf, linking the cathedral, Roman ruins, Rhine promenade, Hohenzollern Bridge, and lively local legends. Expect an English-language group tour of up to 30 people, with plenty of humor and exterior sightseeing. The route returns to the Petrus Fountain meeting point.

“a very informative walking tour and Sasha made it very entertaining i would totally recommend this tour”

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Cologne Cathedral and Old Town Tour with 1 Kölsch - Starting beneath Cologne Cathedral
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Cologne Cathedral and Old Town Tour with 1 Kölsch

2.Cologne Cathedral and Old Town Tour with 1 Kölsch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 674 reviews · 2 hours · from $27

Spend two hours with a German-speaking guide exploring Cologne’s cathedral, Roman walls, Alter Markt, fountains, statues, and Rhine-side lanes. Guides such as Thorsten, Kerstin, Sebastian, Ortrud, and Peter add jokes, local tips, and useful evening ideas. The tour ends with one Kölsch or soft drink at a traditional brewhouse.

“Unsere Tour mit Ortrud hat uns sehr gefallen. Mit Humor und guter Laune, hat sie uns Köln etwas näher gebracht. Das hat wirklich Spaß gemacht. Und ihre Tipps für mögliche weitere Aktivitäten in Köln waren besonders wertvoll. Können wir weiterempfehlen. Vielen Dank”

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Cologne Cathedral Walking Tour around the cathedral with VR - The Second World War scene adds weight
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Cologne Cathedral Walking Tour around the cathedral with VR

3.Cologne Cathedral Walking Tour around the cathedral with VR

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 216 reviews · from $28

Walk around Cologne Cathedral with a live German or English-speaking guide, stopping at six VR stations to see the building planned, built, damaged, and restored across 700 years. Carlo has led the tour, which costs $28 and does not enter the cathedral. Wear comfortable shoes and meet at the finial model opposite the main portal.

“It was different and gave great history of the Cathedral . Carlo the guide was fun and informative .”

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Cologne Walking Tour with Audioguide: City and Cathedral

4.Cologne Walking Tour with Audioguide: City and Cathedral

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $6Best value

Use the TouringBee app to guide yourself from Cologne’s Old Market through the Rathaus, Rhine waterfront, Hohenzollern Bridge, Museum Ludwig, and Cologne Cathedral. You get 27 historian-narrated recordings, landmark images, an offline route map, and one year of access. Bring your own phone and headphones.

“Speaker is informative. Audio quality is clear. I loved being able to tour at my pace—lingering to take pictures, pausing at a charming cafe for a cappuccino, and detouring to visit a museum.”

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