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Small-Group Bike Tour of Cologne: Explore City Highlights and Historic Sites
4.8
312 Ratings
Köln
Join a small-group bike tour of Cologne and explore the city’s highlights and historic sites. Ride along a scenic route, visit the legendary cathedral, and enjoy panoramic views. Bike and helmet included.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Eigelstein Torburg - Meeting point for the tour is at the medieval Eigelstein city gate, close to the central train station.
- Hohenzollern Bridge - Have a great view on the Cologne Cathedral from the bridgehead and see the many padlocks that stand as a symbol for eternal love of many thousands of couples.
- Freitreppe Kolner Rheinboulevard - Up to 10.000 people can stand on this gigantic flight of steps on the eastern side of the Rhine River. Enjoy an amazing view while looking across to the old city district!
- Cologne Cathedral - See the Cologne Cathedral and listen to its history and get to know fascinating facts about it.
- Kolner Philharmonie - We will pass by the philharmonic hall with its modern architecture style.
- Rheinauhafen - See waterfront development at its best - We will cycle through the new build former Industrial port of Cologne.
What's Included
- Bike helmet included for safety
- Complimentary rain poncho in case of rain
- Bike provided for the tour
- Experienced guide to lead the way
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Water bottles (available to purchase)
Additional Information
Embark on a relaxing bicycle tour of Cologne along a picturesque route that is 10m (15km) long. You’ll transition between popular sightseeing spots in a city lauded for its cathedral and history that extends back about two millennia—all located along the beautiful Rhine River. Enjoy several breaks for photographs capturing stunning views, an intimate group atmosphere (capped at 15 members), and the knowledgeable insights from your professional guide. Bicycles and helmets will be provided.
- Customers should be healthy and fit enough for a relaxed bike tour at a moderate speed
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Reminder to dress according to weather conditions
- Comfortable shoes are recommended
- Tandems available if advised at time of booking
Location
Colonia Aktiv Bike Tours
Gereonswall
...close to the "Eigelstein" medievel town gate
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Rena_g
Aug 31, 2024
Great guide Christian - Christian was great guide! Easy biking, safe and guide was full of info!! Great way to see key highlights of Cologne.
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Lucas_g
Aug 25, 2024
Scenic cycle with kind host - Christian gave us a great tour of the city and had tons of interesting facts about Cologne life and it's past. Most of the route is very scenic and he did very well to navigate us through some of the busier tourist areas. What would recommend this experience to anyone visiting!
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T9790rejackr
Aug 24, 2024
AROUND AND ABOUT - Excellent ride around Cologne.
Lovely guide and very knowledgeable. Very enjoyable . Virtually flat and mainly off road
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Lisa_c
Aug 23, 2024
Best way to see Cologne - This guided bike tour was the best way to see Cologne.
Our guides were absolutely brilliant,I loved this tour!!
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Kevin_r
Aug 16, 2024
Great tour and an excellent value! - Great tour, in-depth info, a lot of fascinating details presented in a pleasant and entertaining manner! Andre was an excellent guide and led us through the streets of Cologne with skill!
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Rob_b
Aug 10, 2024
Enjoyable way to learn about Koln. - Sarah was a very enthusiastic leader! She share great stories about the sites on the tour and much history of the city and the area.
The riding was easy and a great way to see Koln.
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474brigidc
Aug 4, 2024
Good for all ages - This was a top-notch bike tour. Rainer did a super job keeping track of us all though some people were slower than others. He said his top priority was safety and he made sure we were all safe! By the way I'm 70 years old and was able to keep up with the group just fine. I think a couple of others were my age were a little older, and there was a boy who was 10. Bicycles were sturdy and comfortable, with both hand and foot brakes. The helmets (optional in Germany) were the most comfortable I've ever worn. We had a wonderful snack break in the middle. I understand that normally these tours cap off at 10 people; I think ours had 11 but all went smoothly. I think we stopped off at about eight sites on both sides of the Rhine and Rainer gave capsule histories of each. The amusing anecdotes were a plus!
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Carl_l
Jul 31, 2024
What fun. - I always love taking a bike tour in a city. You can see so much more and have fun while doing it. This was a great tour, we saw parts of Cologne that most people wouldn't be able to see on a short visit. The guide was great and very knowledgeable about the history of Cologne and it's significance to Germany.
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Rafael_m
Jul 29, 2024
Highly recomended - Great views, good guide showed as a lot of the city. Cologne is a very easy city to cycle, good infrastructure and very flat. Highly recommend everyone to try
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Atomiqboy
Aug 27, 2024
Recommended for exploring the city but depends on Guide. - The bikes were very good and the organization satisfactory. However, the Guide was not very enthusiastic. Although he was friendly, we didn’t learn so much about the city. The tour is still interesting and allows to go around the city in 3 hours.
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