Why choose this Cologne tour ?
Travel 2,000 years into the past with this affordable walking tour around Roman Cologne.
• Find out how the first 500 years of occupation by the Romans permanently shaped the city and see remnants of this ancient city that are hidden in plain sight
• Hear from producer Willem Fromm, a historian and podcaster whose passion for history inspired him to carefully craft this VoiceMap tour.
• Do it all in 90 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish
• Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it
• Use the virtual tour option at home
Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.
The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.
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What makes Roman Cologne: A Self-Guided Audio Tour a unique experience ?
This self-guided audio tour using the VoiceMap mobile app starts in front of the Kreuzblume. The tour explores Roman Cologne, taking in some of its historic sites.
The tour passes by the Cologne Cathedral. You’ll take in the beautiful and impressive cathedral and hear about it while you walk.
The tour passes by the Romans’ Nothern Gate which you’ll hear about while you walk.
On this tour, you’ll peer through the window of the Roman-Germanic Museum to see one of the world’s largest and best-preserved Roman mosaics.
The tour takes you down Die Roemische Hafestrasse in Koeln. While you walk, you’ll find out why Die Römische Hafenstraße in Köln (a Roman Harbour road) was imperfectly rebuilt in Kurt Hackenberg Platz.
The tour passes by the Romisches Praetorium, the largest Roman palace in the Rhineland.
The tour passes through the Alter Markt (the old market) of Cologne.
The tour passes by Great St Martin Church which was built in the Middle Ages on the foundations of a Roman warehouse
The tour passes by Schmitz Saule where you’ll learn what the 1969 moon landing has to do with the ancient Romans in Cologne.
On the tour, you’ll be told how to spot celebrated Roman soldiers, Marsilius and Agrippa, on the Gürzenich Köln’s imposing Gothic facade.
On this tour, you’ll pass through the former Roman temple district and see St Maria im Kapitol.
The tour ends near the Ubii Monument, the oldest stone tower in Germany.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
- Roman Cologne: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
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Roman Cologne: A Self-Guided Audio Tour Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
- Lifetime access to this self-guided tour in English
Not Included
- Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
- Smarphone and headphones
- Food and drinks
- Transportation
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by VoiceMap Audio Tours.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Berlin.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
- This Tour is Rated 4 Stars based on 11 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.
VOICEMAP CODE
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Please check your email at the address you provided when you made this booking. You’ve been sent an eight character code you’ll need to redeem your tour.
This code can be used by every member of your party. If you’ve booked for three people, for example, three people can download this tour using the same code.
DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS
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Once you’ve received your code, please follow these steps:
1. Install the VoiceMap Audio Tours mobile app
2. Create an account
3. Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes
4. Enter your code then select Download Now
PLEASE NOTE
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• You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point.
• This tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next.
• When the download completes, you’ll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point.
• Remember to bring your own headphones, unless you have booked a driving tour.
SUPPORT
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For technical support and other queries, please email support@voicemap.me
