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A person in historical costume standing on a staircase with stone walls and metal railings. 1
A cobblestone street at night with buildings on either side, illuminated by street lamps. 2
A historic building with a tower, a tree, and a restaurant named "JM Martinswinkel". 3
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A statue of a man in historical attire with a lantern, set against a dark night sky. 5
By Kölngeflüster

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Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is €16 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m
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Overview

    • Experience an informative, amusing guided tour through the old town
    • Follow a traditionally dressed night watchman
    • Embark on a journey through time to medieval Cologne
    • Hear more about life and work in a time long past
    • Learn exciting and amusing facts about the history and culture of the city

Activity location

    • Cologne
    • Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Rathaus, Alter Markt, 50667 Köln, Deutschland | Meet in front of the town hall entrance at Alter Markt, next to the subway entrance and escalator. Important: The Google Maps location on GetYourGuide is incorrect. Meet at Alter Markt in front of the town hall entrance, not at Alter Markt 18.
    • Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

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Public Night Watchman Tour

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • German
Language options: German
Starting time: 21:00
Price details
€15.50 x 2 Adults€31.00
Total
Price is €31.00

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Old Town walking tour in German
  • Inclusions
    Guide
  • Exclusions
    Food and drinks

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Pets (assistance dogs allowed)
    • Not suitable for: Children under 16 years
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

  • Explore the old town of Cologne on a guided tour and see the historic buildings at night. Follow the night watchman in his historical costume by the light of his lantern to another time, when every full hour was proclaimed.
    Learn all about the duties of the historical night watchman and life in the Middle Ages as you wander through the narrow streets of Cologne's Old Town.

    Learn why pigs were beaten in front of Cologne's churches and why stray dogs were so well-fed in centuries past. Discover how Cologne's citizens resisted the authorities and listen to many legends and anecdotes about Cologne's history.

    This tour is only available in German.

Location

Activity location

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    • Cologne
    • Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Rathaus, Alter Markt, 50667 Köln, Deutschland | Meet in front of the town hall entrance at Alter Markt, next to the subway entrance and escalator. Important: The Google Maps location on GetYourGuide is incorrect. Meet at Alter Markt in front of the town hall entrance, not at Alter Markt 18.
    • Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany