--- title: "Event" url: "https://willkommen.koelntourismus.de/en/event/cologne-in-a-nutshell" language: "en" breadcrumb: "Root > Homepage > Special > Destination.data details > Event" --- ShareBookmark Bookmark Cologne in a nutshell ===================== - Tip - Guided tour/tour - from €14.50 p.P. Guided tour of the fish market in Cologne's old town Cologne's old town with Groß St. Martin Cologne old town Colonia for those in a hurry ---------------------------- Cologne has 2000 years of city history – you only have 90 minutes. The compact city tour “Highlights of Cologne” brings these numbers together. As a guided walk, this city tour takes you once through the Cologne city center and stops at the most important historical and cultural highlights of the cathedral city. Embark on a leap through time – from Cologne as a Roman metropolis, to Cologne as a rich and powerful imperial city in the Middle Ages, to Cologne as a vibrant, modern city that has especially embraced tolerance and togetherness. Included in “Highlights of Cologne”: The Cologne Cathedral - from the outside ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Landmark of the city, Gothic masterpiece, and UNESCO World Heritage Site – the has to be part of every tour, at least briefly and only from the outside. The interior awaits you when you have more time to spend in Cologne, with its impressive array of famous stained-glass windows, sculptures, and one of the most significant reliquary shrines in Europe. Included in “Highlights of Cologne”: the Town Hall -------------------------------------------------- 124 sculptures on 5 stories, cheeky and piquant statuettes, a carillon, and one of the longest town hall histories in Germany make the a building worth seeing. Included in “Highlights of Cologne”: the Cologne Old Town --------------------------------------------------------- Colorful narrow steep-gabled houses, cobblestones, winding alleys: the awaits with medieval flair. Between courtyards, romantic squares, and bustling activity lie pubs, restaurants, and . Monuments, fountains, and excavations can be found on many corners, surrounded by stories. And time and again: Little Anecdotes ------------------------------------ Cologne is full of stories. You’ll hear some of them on “Cologne in a Nutshell,” along with plenty of entertaining tales: why the people of Cologne insisted on an XXL-sized cathedral, why a crane was once the city’s landmark for a long time, and why there is a “right” and a “wrong” side of the Rhine. The 90 minutes will surely fly by—consider them an invitation to come back again. **Attention**: Only in German You can find all the information about our English-language tour here: . Read more Dates ----- Good to know ------------ Price info Price adult: €14.50 Children up to the age of 6 attend for free. Information on reduced prices: Persons with a disabled pass pay the full ticket price. Accompanying persons with a "B" in their ID card receive a free ticket. This is only available from KölnTourismus.Proof of the discount will be checked on site. Read more Payment methods Booking of tickets General information - Open Air - Tourist Event Foreign Language German Eligibility - Suitable for any Weather - Target Group Teenager - Target Group Adult - Target Group the Elderly - for individual guests Directions & Parking facilities It is about 300 metres from Cologne Central Station to Finial (Kreuzblume). Read more More information The tour is suitable for wheelchair users. The tour is organised in cooperation with Kölner Stadtführer e. V. Read more Our recommendations ------------------- View on map - Guided tour/tour - Guided tour/tour Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Guided tour/tour - Guided tour/tour - Guided tour/tour - Food & Beverage - café - restaurant - brewery Event location **Finial** Kardinal-Höffner-Platz 50667 Köln Organizer **KölnTourismus GmbH** Kardinal-Höffner-Platz 1 50667 Köln