Cologne Free Walking Tour: The essential and unmissable one

The tour lasts 2 hours

Available in English and Spanish

Description

Being on the Top 5 on Tripadvisor speaks for itself! Discover the secrets of the biggest city on the Rhine on this free tour of Cologne's unmissable sights.
The meeting point is at the stairway next to the cathedral, right outside the Cologne Central Station. Not to be confused with the ~~main entrance of the cathedral~~. It is not there 😉 We will be there with our white and green umbrella, so you can easily recognize us.
From there, we'll head to the Heinzelmännchenbrunnen fountain, so named after some curious gnomes connected to the city of Cologne... mysterious, huh?
Following our route, we'll see more of the city's most iconic monuments, like the Rathaus or City Hall, the Rheingarten, a park next to the River Rhine, and the Fischmarkt or Fish Market Square. Wandering onwards, we'll reach the Farina Haus. Did you know that this shop is one of Cologne's most famous perfumeries?
You will get to see this and much more during our Free Walking Tour in Cologne with The Walkings.
Attention Groups!
This tour is designed for people traveling in small groups. Groups of 6 or more attendees are asked for a contribution of at least 12€ per person before the tour starts, so a fair income for the guide's work is guaranteed. The same policy applies to bookings coming from different names that actually belong to the same group.

Guide: The Walkings Tours

PRO

Guiding since 2020

5 stops

967 m walking

2 hours

Meeting point:Köln Hauptbahnhof / Domseite, 50667 Köln, GermanyWe will be waiting for you at the Bahnhofsvorplatz, at the bottom of the stairway on the left side of Cologne Cathedral, just outside the Central Station. You should be able to see the word “Hauptbahnhof” in large letters above the glass wall. The guides usually wait right next to a bakery/café called “epi • boulangerie • pâtisserie.” It's the only shop located beneath the analog clock on the glass wall. Your guide will be holding a green and white umbrella, so you can easily find us. It is important not to confuse it with the main entrance to the cathedral. That's not where we will be😉Open in Google Maps →

Outside visit

Bahnhofsvorplatz

Outside visit

Fuente Heinzelmännchen

Outside visit

Historisches Rathaus der Stadt Köln

5 stops

967 m walking

2 hours

Outside visit

Bahnhofsvorplatz

Outside visit

Fuente Heinzelmännchen

Outside visit

Historisches Rathaus der Stadt Köln

4.44

191 reviews

Professionalism

4.66

Entertainment

4.40

Communication

4.51

Quality

4.53

Route

4.46

Free tours don't have a fixed price. At the end, each person contributes to the guide the amount they consider fair based on their satisfaction. As a guideline, Guruwalk recommends between €15 and $50 per participant.

Accessibility

Suitable for people with reduced mobility.

Groups

Accepts bookings of up to 20 people.

Pets

Suitable for bringing pets.

Minimum attendees

Requires a minimum of 5 people to conduct the tour.

Additional costs

The tour does not require payment for entries or additional expenses.

Free cancellation

If you cannot attend the tour, please cancel the reservation, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.