Cologne Day Trip from Frankfurt

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Cologne Day Trip from Frankfurt

2 Adults x $282.20

$564.40

Approx Total

$564.40

Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: German, English
Professional guide
Cologne sightseeing tour
Transportation

Admission fees for Tower Climb and Treasure Chamber of the Cologne Cathedral (approx. 6.00 euros)
Gratuities
Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Overview

Explore the historic city of Cologne on this full-day trip from Frankfurt to enjoy a guided tour of the city. Visit the world-famous Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom), a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Explore the city's historic old town and enjoy free time to explore the local shops and do some independent sightseeing. Discover the city's Roman heritage at your own pace, including the beautiful Town Hall (Rathaus), and sample Koelsch, Cologne’s famous local beer! Then, immerse yourself in the picturesque medieval city of Limburg before returning to Frankfurt.

Meeting points

Departure at 09:30 am / Frankfurt, Wiesenhuettenplatz 38 / SIDEWALK Your guide will pick you up there! Meeting time: always 10 minutes before departure Take note: Do not enter the hotel Le Meridien at this place, we do not pick up in the hotel lobby and also not directly at the entrance.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

ETS Touristik GmbH

This morning we start from our departure offices for a ride over the highway to Cologne. The road is one of the most important traffic links between the Federal States of Hesse and North Rhine-Westphalia. Time enough to chat with your guide on German infra-structure. Although we are moving between two of Germany's strongest industrial zones, the country is green. Left and right the road are many forest areas and expansive fields.

2 hours
Cologne Cathedral

Upon arrvial in Cologne your guide has tickets for you to go first on a doubedecker city tour. The 2000 year old city offers countless historical sights and is nowadays a vibrant comsmopolitan metropolis. The roundtrip will give you a brief overwiew: the old town with its busy breweries, pubs and restaurants, the small old market places,the traditional old houses along the river banks, churches and renowned museums (among them the Romano-Germanic Museum, with a large collection of Roman artefacts. Cologne was founded by the ancient Romans). The Ludwig Museum of Modern Art counts among the leading European galleries. Various shopping lanes offer a large variety of bargains , also in smaller local shops and boutiques. Time for a visit of the breathtaking Gothic Cathedral, UNESCO World Heritage Site and the absolute climax of this excursion. Marvel the golden Shrine of the Three Magi and the magnificent church window of Gerhard Richter. Afterwards, use you free time to explore the city on your own.

3 hours
Limburg Cathedral

On our way back we will do a stopover in Limburg. The old bishop's residence is not well known among visitors from abroad. You'll be surprised by the cute and well preserved medieval center und the wonderful cathedral. Via highway back to Frankfurt.

1 hour

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Infants and children must sit in a child seat, which means they need a separate seat, no matter which age (legal regulation)
We can only carry foldable wheelchairs with us.

Free Cancellation

April 25100% refund

April 26No refund

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A city with a lot to offer

Published on Apr, 2024

Boris is a wonderful tour guide, he has a wealth of knowledge about Germany’s history, he kept all of us engaged with the tour of Cologne even though it was a cold and rainy day. The most memorable is having lunch at one of the oldest restaurant in Cologne, Fruh, which is a wonderful restaurant and a brewery of their own beer. I would definitely return and spent more time at the various sites pointed out to us on the tour.

Cologne & Limberg

Published on Feb, 2024

Great guide, very friendly and knowledgeable. He knew the history and other interesting information. We really enjoyed it.

Easy getaway to Cologne and Limburg

Published on Mar, 2023

Beautiful day out with Peter to Cologne. The cathedral is stunning. The town is easily walkable, very flat. I am very impressed with this tour as we were the only two people, and the tour DID NOT CANCEL :) Comfy, tall passenger van. We went to Cologne and wandered. Told our guide we were hungry. Ate a delicious lunch on the water. And, the best part, was not even expected- we went into Limburg. What a beautiful “classic” looking little German town. Hilly and cute. Historic, yet clean and updated. It’s a long, slow, easy day. We walked about 4.5 miles.

Best tour + best guide Peter to educate about German history.

Published on Jan, 2023

We had private to for our family of 6. Peter was our guide and he was such a gentleman. We have traveled to over 40 countries as a family and by far this was our best guide and a great historian. He truly treats people nicely and cares for our needs. He was considerate and taught us many new things in Germany along our long drive. Hope to see Peter again. Thank you again, Peter!!

Good Experience

Published on Aug, 2019

It is a big city, so you gotta walk fast to see as much as you can. We also visited the chocolate factory, which would be a very cool experience if you have kids.

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