Free Walking Sightseeing Tours in Cologne, Germany

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Are you ready for an unforgettable time in Cologne, Germany? Then you've come to the right place with our sightseeing tours. Whether you prefer a guided free walking tour with insider knowledge or enjoy the freedom of a self-guided route, you'll find exactly what you're looking for. Click on a tour and find out more about the highlights that await you!

Activities in CologneIndividual Sights in Cologne
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Languages English
Duration 2h
Reviews 4.7/5 stars, 23 ratings

The Dark Side of the Dom: ghost tour with Freewalk Cologne
In this tour we offer a look of a different side of Cologne's history. You will hear about the medieval past of the city mixed with stories about witches, ghosts and more. Walk with us for around...
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Languages German, English, Spanish, Portuguese
Duration 2h 30min
Reviews 4.6/5 stars, 1278 ratings

Classic Cologne: Free Walking Tour with Freewalk Cologne
Over our 2.5 hours tour, you'll get to know the inside information on what makes Cologne a special place in Germany. Why do Cologne people like the number 11 so much? And why is Cologne called...
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Languages English, Spanish
Duration 2h
Reviews 4.6/5 stars, 879 ratings

Cologne Free Walking Tour: The essential and unmissable one
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 tour's meeting point is at the...
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Languages English
Duration 2h 30min

Kiosk Crawl with Freewalk Cologne
Are you looking to have a night out in Cologne but don't know where to start? We've got you covered! Our Kiosk Crawl is the best way to start your party adventure in the city! We’ll introduce you...
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Languages German, Spanish, English
Duration 2h 30min
Reviews 9.4/10 stars, 2948 ratings

Classic Cologne Free Tour
Over our 2.5 hours, you'll get to know the inside information on what makes Cologne a special place in Germany. Why do Cologne people like the number 11 so much? And why is Cologne called “the...
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Languages English
Duration 2 hours
Reviews 9.3/10 stars, 2310 ratings

The Dark Side of the Dom Tour
Cologne today is a city full of culture, music, drinking, and happiness where everyone is welcome. But it hasn’t always been that way. On our Dark Side of the Dom tour, you will explore the gloomy...
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Languages Spanish, English
Duration 2h 30min
Reviews 9.1/10 stars, 312 ratings

Cologne Free Walking Tour
The tour meets in Domtreppen, the cathedral stairs located in front of Cologne Central Station. We'll head to the Heinzelmännchenbrunnen fountain, so named after some curious gnomes connected to...
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Languages Spanish, English
Duration 2h 15min
Reviews 8.6/10 stars, 63 ratings

Free Tour through the Historic Center of Cologne
Our free tour of Cologne begins in front of the impressive train station (Köln Hauptbahnhof). From this monument we will start our walk through the old part of the city. The first stop of our free...
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Languages English
Duration 2 hours 30 minutes
Reviews 9.3/10 stars, 3416 ratings

Free Walking Tour of Cologne
Discover the secrets of the biggest city on the Rhine on this free tour of Cologne's unmissable sights. Be seduced by the charm of the historic Town Hall, the Rheingarten, the Cathedral and much more.
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Self-guided Tour #1

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Number of sights 27 sights
Distance 5.7 km
Ascend 79 m
Descend 94 m

  • Roman Tower
  • EL-DE-Haus
  • NS-Dokumentationszentrum
  • Justizgebäude am Appellhofplatz
  • St. Maria in der Kupfergasse
  • Memorial for Defectors and the Victims of Nazi Military Justice
  • Der Goldene Vogel
  • Alte Wache
  • St. Maria ad Ortum
  • Excelsior Hotel Ernst
  • Fürstenhof
  • Kreuzblume
  • Taubenbrunnen
  • Blau-Gold-Haus
  • Heinzelmännchen Fountain
  • Dionysosmosaik
  • Saint Peter's Bell
  • Cologne Cathedral
  • Domschatzkammer
  • Museum Ludwig
  • Kölner Philharmonie
  • Mahnmal für die schwulen und lesbischen Opfer des Nationalsozialismus in Köln
  • Musical Dome
  • Reiterstandbild König Friedrich Wilhelm IV.
  • Messeturm
  • Tanzbrunnen
  • Rheinpark
Details for Tour #1 in Cologne

Self-guided Tour #2

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Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 1.4 km
Ascend 18 m
Descend 30 m

  • St. Severin
  • Severinstorburg
  • Bottmühle
  • Rheinauhafen
  • Bayenturm
Details for Tour #2 in Cologne

Self-guided Tour #3

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Number of sights 29 sights
Distance 8.4 km
Ascend 119 m
Descend 116 m

  • Köln Triangle
  • Reiterstandbild König Friedrich Wilhelm IV.
  • Kölner Philharmonie
  • Dionysosmosaik
  • Fürstenhof
  • Kreuzblume
  • Blau-Gold-Haus
  • Heinzelmännchen Fountain
  • Kardinal Frings
  • Jupp-Schmitz-Denkmal
  • Archäologische Zone / Neubau Jüdisches Museum „MiQua“
  • Duftmuseum im Farina-Haus
  • Gaffel-Haus
  • Kallendresser
  • Senftöpfchen
  • Tünnes und Schäl
  • Great St. Martin Church
  • Pegel Köln
  • Palatium
  • Der Schwebende
  • AntoniterCityKirche
  • St. Peter
  • Außenspielstätte am Offenbachplatz
  • Schauspielhaus Köln
  • Theater am Dom
  • Richmodis-Haus
  • Basilica of the Holy Apostles
  • Kölnischer Kunstverein
  • Hiroshima-Nagasaki-Park
Details for Tour #3 in Cologne

Self-guided Tour #4

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Number of sights 30 sights
Distance 12.2 km
Ascend 148 m
Descend 148 m

  • Edith Stein
  • St. Thomas-Morus-Kirche
  • Stadtwald
  • Mor Petrus u. Mor Paulus - Syrisch-Orthodoxe Kirche
  • Karl-Schwering-Platz
  • Christi Auferstehung
  • Matthäuskirche
  • Hiroshima-Nagasaki-Park
  • Synagoge Köln
  • Hahnentorburg
  • Kölnischer Kunstverein
  • Basilica of the Holy Apostles
  • Käthe Kollwitz Museum
  • Kreissparkasse Köln
  • Richmodis-Haus
  • Schauspielhaus Köln
  • Der Schwebende
  • Außenspielstätte am Offenbachplatz
  • Cologne Opera
  • Opernbrunnen
  • Kolumba Kunstmuseum
  • Heinzelmännchen Fountain
  • Senftöpfchen
  • Stapelhaus
  • Kölnisches Stadtmuseum
  • Theater am Dom
  • Laurentinische Kapelle
  • Jawne
  • Gloria Theater
  • ruhender Verkehr
Details for Tour #4 in Cologne

Self-guided Tour #5

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Number of sights 26 sights
Distance 11.6 km
Ascend 158 m
Descend 163 m

  • DITIB-Zentralmoschee
  • Neu St. Alban
  • Christuskirche
  • Star-Pit
  • Deutsches Tanzarchiv
  • Kapelle St. Joseph
  • St. Gereon's Basilica
  • Mariensäule
  • Hl. Konstantin u. Helena
  • Klingelpützpark
  • Gereonsmühle
  • Hansaplatz
  • Hansa-Hochhaus
  • St. Ursula
  • St. Mariä Himmelfahrt
  • Ursulinenkirche St. Corpus Christi
  • St. Kunibert
  • Tiefrot
  • Eigelstein Gate
  • Wasserkinetische Plastik
  • Kronleuchtersaal
  • Weckschnapp
  • Bastei
  • Cologne Sculpture Park
  • Cologne Cable Car
  • Rheinpark
Details for Tour #5 in Cologne

Self-guided Tour #6

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Number of sights 30 sights
Distance 13.9 km
Ascend 211 m
Descend 194 m

  • Rheinauhafen
  • Der Tauzieher
  • Malakoffturm
  • St. Maria Lyskirchen
  • Trinitatiskirche
  • Dreikönigenpförtchen
  • Klein St. Martin
  • St. Heribert
  • Lommi-Brunnen
  • Hänneschen-Theater
  • Stapelhaus
  • Great St. Martin Church
  • Tünnes und Schäl
  • Kallendresser
  • Gaffel-Haus
  • Gilden im Zims
  • Wallraf-Richartz-Museum & Foundation Corboud
  • Old St Albans
  • Kardinal Frings
  • Jupp-Schmitz-Denkmal
  • Palatium
  • St. Peter
  • St. Cäcilien
  • Wasserturm Hotel Cologne
  • St. Pantaleon's Church
  • Herz Jesu
  • Barbarastollen
  • Hiroshima-Nagasaki-Park
  • St. Stephan
  • Paul-Gerhardt-Kirche
Details for Tour #6 in Cologne

Self-guided Tour #7

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Number of sights 8 sights
Distance 3.7 km
Ascend 21 m
Descend 25 m

  • St. Gertrud
  • Wasserkinetische Plastik
  • St. Agnes
  • Röhrenbunker
  • Thomaskirche
  • Persian Onager
  • Cologne Sculpture Park
  • Kölner Zoo
Details for Tour #7 in Cologne

Self-guided Tour #8

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Number of sights 20 sights
Distance 9.6 km
Ascend 163 m
Descend 155 m

  • Kalker Kapelle
  • Historical watertower
  • Odysseum
  • Düxer Bock
  • Sankt Johannes Deutz
  • St. Heribert
  • Lommi-Brunnen
  • Deutsches Sport- und Olympiamuseum
  • Rheinauhafen
  • Chocolate Museum
  • Der Tauzieher
  • Malakoffturm
  • St. Maria Lyskirchen
  • Trinitatiskirche
  • Overstolzenhaus
  • St. Maria im Kapitol
  • Dreikönigenpförtchen
  • St. Georg
  • Hermann-Joseph Brunnen
  • Wasserturm Hotel Cologne
Details for Tour #8 in Cologne

Self-guided Tour #9

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Number of sights 8 sights
Distance 3.9 km
Ascend 11 m
Descend 6 m

  • St. Hildegard in der Au
  • Persian Onager
  • D15
  • Flora
  • Kölner Zoo
  • St. Clemens
  • Friedenskirche
  • Lutherkirche
Details for Tour #9 in Cologne

Self-guided Tour #10

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Number of sights 17 sights
Distance 8.9 km
Ascend 83 m
Descend 86 m

  • Lutherkirche
  • Liebfrauen
  • Friedenskirche
  • St. Clemens
  • Kölner Zoo
  • Cologne Cable Car
  • Cologne Sculpture Park
  • Persian Onager
  • D15
  • Thomaskirche
  • Röhrenbunker
  • Bastei
  • Kronleuchtersaal
  • Wasserkinetische Plastik
  • Eigelstein Gate
  • Hansa-Hochhaus
  • St. Gertrud
Details for Tour #10 in Cologne

Self-guided Tour #11

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Number of sights 20 sights
Distance 12 km
Ascend 127 m
Descend 144 m

  • Dietrich-Bonhoeffer-Kirche
  • Krieler Dom (St. Stephanus)
  • Sankt Albertus Magnus
  • Paul-Gerhardt-Kirche
  • Katholische Klinikkirche St. Johannes der Täufer
  • Sankt Karl Borromäus
  • Kirche Johannes XXIII.
  • Volkssternwarte Köln
  • Geusenfriedhof
  • Alte Mensa
  • Herz Jesu
  • St. Pantaleon's Church
  • St. Johannisgemeinde
  • Diana mit springender Antilope
  • Ulrepforte
  • St. Maria vom Frieden
  • St. Johann Baptist
  • St. Gregorius am Elend
  • Rheinauhafen
  • Deutsches Sport- und Olympiamuseum
Details for Tour #11 in Cologne

Self-guided Tour #12

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Number of sights 9 sights
Distance 5.4 km
Ascend 78 m
Descend 66 m

  • Rheinauhafen
  • Friedenspark
  • Römerpark
  • Freies Werkstatt Theater
  • Severinstorburg
  • COMEDIA Theater
  • Lutherkirche Südstadt
  • Volksgarten
  • Vorgebirgspark
Details for Tour #12 in Cologne

Self-guided Tour #13

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Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 3.2 km
Ascend 11 m
Descend 18 m

  • St. Agnes
  • St. Hildegard in der Au
  • Kölner Zoo
  • Flora
  • Sankt Engelbert
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Self-guided Tour #14

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Number of sights 12 sights
Distance 7.7 km
Ascend 111 m
Descend 107 m

  • Hansa-Hochhaus
  • Klingelpützpark
  • Gereonsmühle
  • Hansaplatz
  • Deutsches Tanzarchiv
  • Star-Pit
  • Christuskirche
  • Neu St. Alban
  • DITIB-Zentralmoschee
  • St. Mechtern
  • Alfred Weinberg
  • Stadtwald
Details for Tour #14 in Cologne

Self-guided Tour #15

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Number of sights 15 sights
Distance 10.8 km
Ascend 118 m
Descend 117 m

  • Kalker Kapelle
  • Historical watertower
  • Humboldtpark
  • Düxer Bock
  • Deutsches Sport- und Olympiamuseum
  • Rheinauhafen
  • St. Gregorius am Elend
  • St. Johann Baptist
  • Ulrepforte
  • Kartäuserkirche
  • St. Maria vom Frieden
  • St. Johannisgemeinde
  • Diana mit springender Antilope
  • St. Paul
  • Volksgarten
Details for Tour #15 in Cologne

Self-guided Tour #16

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Number of sights 8 sights
Distance 6 km
Ascend 77 m
Descend 76 m

  • Herz Jesu
  • Barbarastollen
  • Katholische Klinikkirche St. Johannes der Täufer
  • St. Stephan
  • Lortzingplatz
  • Stadtwald
  • St. Thomas-Morus-Kirche
  • Edith Stein
Details for Tour #16 in Cologne

Self-guided Tour #17

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Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 3.7 km
Ascend 28 m
Descend 30 m

  • Johanneskirche
  • Klettenbergpark
  • St. Bruno
  • Rosenzweigpark
  • Vorgebirgspark
Details for Tour #17 in Cologne

Self-guided Tour #18

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Number of sights 10 sights
Distance 8.8 km
Ascend 83 m
Descend 83 m

  • Grabeskirche St. Bartholomäus
  • DOMiD
  • Urania Theater
  • Synagoge im Jüdischen Wohlfahrtszentrum
  • Blücherpark
  • Nathanaelkirche
  • Lutherkirche Nippes
  • St. Bonifatius
  • Planetarium und Sternwarte Köln
  • Sankt Engelbert
Details for Tour #18 in Cologne

Self-guided Tour #19

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Number of sights 6 sights
Distance 5.5 km
Ascend 62 m
Descend 65 m

  • Dietrich-Bonhoeffer-Kirche
  • Zur heiligen Familie
  • St. Nikolaus
  • Kirche Johannes XXIII.
  • Tersteegenhaus
  • Weißhaus
Details for Tour #19 in Cologne

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