Cologne City Tour Experience
4,8 (970)2hCologne, Germany
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CyclingHistorical
E-Bike Tour of Cologne with Guide in Small Group
4.9(12 reviews)Cologne, Germany
3h30DurationEnglishOffered inMobile ticketTicketNot includedPickupModerateLevel
About this experience
Join a small group of up to 10 participants for a 3.5-hour e-bike tour of Cologne. This experience involves cycling through various neighborhoods, starting in the Eigelstein and Agnes areas, crossing the Rhine River, and enjoying views of the city center and the Cathedral, with insights provided by your guide. The route includes narrow alleys of the Old Town, the Old Market, and the Hey Market, leading to the Rheinau Harbor, a notable urban development. The tour continues to the Südstadt and the parks of the 'Greenbelt' before returning. Trained guides will share information about the city's history, architecture, and culture.
Itinerary
1
Eigelsteintorburg
After arrival at the meeting point, all guests receive a personalized e-bike suitable to their wishes. The tour starts right next to the medieval Eigelstein City Gate, where the guide gives some general instructions about the tour, the duration, the route and the e-bikes. After, you hop on the e-bikes and the tour starts towards the north of Cologne.
2
Church of St. Agnes
The tour further lead through the authentic Agnes-Neighborhood. The guide explains about the city development, the neighborhood and the life in Cologne.
3
KolnTriangle
The next part of the tour leads over the Zoo Bridge with fantastic views of the city and further through the Rhine Park. We cycle along the Rhine and enjoy wonderful views, pass the Cologne Triangle, and the Old Convention Center.
4
Hohenzollern Bridge
Cycle over the Hohenzollern Bridge to arrive back on the Cathedral side of the city. The Hohenzollern Bridge is one of the most famous train bridges in Germany beautifully decorated with the famous love padlocks of Cologne. From here we further make our way towards the Cathedral.
5
Cologne Cathedral
You arrive in front of the entrance gate of the Cathedral and listen to stories about construction, history, development, and architecture. You hop back on the e-bikes, make your way around the Cathedral and enter the Old Town of Cologne.
6
Alter Markt
Cycle through the narrow streets and alleys of the Old Town of Cologne. See the historic and modern city and town halls, the old Market, the Hey Market and find out more about the medieval history of Cologne.
7
Chocolate Museum
From the Old Town, we ride towards the South of Cologne. Right at the entrance of the Rheinau Harbor we will pass the Chocolate Museum - a must-see in Cologne and cycle further on past the famous Crane Houses, along the Rhine.
8
Rheinauhafen
You cycle through one of Cologne's latest city developments - where architectural styles of different development periods mix and match.
9
Severinstorburg
Leaving the Harbor area and riding through the famous "Südstadt" we experience the urban Cologne Flair, have a short break in one of the cozy or hip cafés or restaurants or get some snacks on one of the local markets - how you want to spend your break time is up to you! We get off the e-bikes for a while, your guide gives short instructions about the area and takes care about locking the e-bikes safely. After the break, you get back on the e-bikes and continue the tour.
10
Innerer Grungurtel
This is the last part of the route. We leave the Südstadt behind and make our way back to the Eigelstein. We ride through the "Greenbelt", a vast parkscape, and the green lung of the city. We cycle from south to north and see the different sections of the park close-up.
11
Alte Feuerwache
We enter this unique place in the north of the city and your guide will tell you some interesting stories about the city development and the architecture of this district. You get back on your e-bikes, switch on the support system, continue the last part of the tour and arrive back at the Eigelstein. Here you park the e-bikes, your guide says goodbye and gives you any further recommendation or tips that you wish for and takes care of the bikes. This is the end of the e-bike tour.
What's included / not included
Rain Poncho (in case of bad weather)Helmet (optional)E-Bike: suitable for all guests (adults, youth, children) from a height of 1.55 m.
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Additional information
Accessibility and comfort
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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