Köln Trip Overview
During the tour you will learn something about the history of the second oldest city in Germany, e.g. why a Roman empress absolutely wanted to give the city its name, why it took so long until the cathedral was finished, why all the waiters in Cologne have the same name, what we found right in front of the town hall, why the Schmitz family has a monument here has and much more. Everything is presented in an entertaining manner, with a wink and typical Cologne humor.
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Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Starts: Köln, Germany
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
During the tour you will learn something about the history of the second oldest city in Germany, e.g. why a Roman empress absolutely wanted to give the city its name, why it took so long until the cathedral was finished, why all the waiters in Cologne have the same name, what we found right in front of the town hall, why the Schmitz family has a monument here has and much more. Everything is presented in an entertaining manner, with a wink and typical Cologne humor.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Cologne Cathedral, Domkloster 4, 50667 Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia Germany
The Cologne High Cathedral is the best known and most visited building in Germany. Learn about the building history of this wonderful cathedral and why it is important for Cologne that ‘their’ cathedral is never finished.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Roman-German Museum (Romisch-Germanisches Museum), Roncalliplatz 4, 50667 Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia Germany
We stop briefly in front of the museum and take a look at the world-famous Dionysos mosaic. It impresses with its size and its well-preserved colors.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Historic Old Town, Altstadt-Quartier, 50667 Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia Germany
In addition to countless pubs and restaurants, we find the historic town hall, Tünnes and Schäl, the place where the Cologne water was invented, the large old squares of the city and a lot of history and anecdotes.
Duration: 45 minutes
