Small-Group Bike Tour of Cologne: Explore City Highlights and Historic Sites
4.8
282 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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(282 Ratings)
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David
Apr 23, 2024
Great bike tour on a surprisingly sunny day - We loved our bike tour of Cologne with Tobi. We got lucky and got a beautiful sunny day. He was very informed about the history of Cologne and various facts. At one point he asked me to sing karaoke but was kind enough to let all of us skip that particular task. Riding across the bridge with all the locks was fun and quite a challenge with all of the pedestrians. I would absolutely recommend this tour.
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Gabi_s
Apr 4, 2024
Super friendly, welcoming, and informative tour - We showed upon a drizzly day, and we were the only 3 people on Tobi’s tour. We had a lovely time and learned lots. Köln is super friendly to bikes, so whether riding in the street or on designated bike trails through the old city, or through the green belt (park surrounding the old city center), was safe. Terrain is mostly flat, and the one place it was not, it was okay to walk the bike. Ask lots of questions, be curious and you’ll have a great time.
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Richard_r
Mar 27, 2024
Excellent tour, fabulous guide, great exercise! - Freddy was a wonderful guide. He combined local knowledge and experience with historical information that provided a general overview of the history of Cologne. The bike route was easy and the bikes were in good shape. Freddy did a great job of keeping us away from traffic and in bike lanes and paths across the city. Would highly recommend this tour to anyone looking to get a general overview of the city. The thing I liked the most was being able to see the different areas of the city within just a few hours since biking is much quicker than walking.
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Cameronmt7014qd
Mar 12, 2024
Must do - Fantastic tour with great mix of history, architecture and culture. Guide was very knowledgeable and personable. Covered an amazing amount of the city. I would highly recommend this tour.
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Karim_l
Mar 11, 2024
Essential activity in Cologne - Great mix of riding and information. Executed perfectly. Weather was great also which just enhanced the experience :)
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Christ315
Jan 2, 2024
Cool Koln bike tour - I really enjoyed the group bike tour of Cologne. Lisa was an excellent guide. Would recommend to anyone.
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Philip_h
Dec 28, 2023
Good experience and a lot packed into 3.5 hours - Seeing the sights with the tour guide commentating on the historical parts was great. Wish Id gone for the electric bike option though.
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Chris_t
Dec 20, 2023
Cool bike tour - I really enjoyed the bike tour of Cologne, Lisa was a great guide. I learned a lot, would definitely recommend.
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Josh
Dec 17, 2023
Great host and tour - We had a great experience with our host whose knowledge of the city’s history was great. She knew some funny little quirks and was very friendly, speaking excellent English!
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E7888oytc
Dec 4, 2023
Cologne winter bike tour - Nice bike ride which took us to various spots, which we probably would not have visited otherwise. Friendly informative guide.
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