Best Tours in Cologne Germany

Cologne, located on the Rhine River, has much to offer the visitor. The river itself creates a medium for tours by river cruises. The old city has historical sites, including a gothic cathedral, begging for re-discovery. The city also has its own beer and a long history of beer brewing. Many tour companies within Cologne take in these sites; the best and most popular tours are by boat and bus.

The Brewery Pub Tours by Nice City Tours
Nice City Tours provides a brewery pub tour that takes you on a tour similar to a pub-crawl. The tour takes you through the city's brewery houses. The tour includes learning about the famous Koln brew called "Kolsch". You will learn how it made and about its history. Along with the tasting of beer, you will also sample some of Koln's delicious local food specialties. Additional Information about the tour is available by email through the website.

Nice City English Tours
Gottfried-Hagen-Str. 60-62
D-51105 Köln, Germany
+49 (0) 221 99 22 414
e-mail: tours@nicecity.de
nicecity.de/english/tours.htm

Tourist Office River Boat Tours
Tourist office provides three different boating companies that in turn have three different excursions of the river and city. Buying one ticket from the Tourist Office allows you to pick the trip you would like. One ship takes you from beneath Hohenzollernbrücke Bridge to the Zoo and the borough of Mühlheim. Another takes you from Südbrücke Bridge to Zoobrücke Bridge while showing off beautiful Rhine vista. The third ship start from beneath Hohenzollernbrücke bridge and ends in Rodenkirchen, a village off Koln's city gates. The trips are year round with an added fall and winter bonus of onboard theatre performances.

Tourist Office
Kardinal-Höffner-Platz 1
50667 Köln, Germany
+49 (0) 221.22 13 04 00
koelntourismus.de/en/guided-tours/boat-trips.html

Double Deck Bus Tours by Busreisen Coach Tours
Busreisen Coach Tours provides a 1.5-hour bus tour of the city from a Berlin Double Deck Bus. The ride begins at the Cologne Tourist Board Office, and the guides speak both German and English. For groups of six or more, the tour company recommends making reservations. The tour takes you to roman monuments, churches, the town hall and Triangel Tower. At the Triangel Tower, you will see the city from the observation platform. In addition, You time for a shopping mall stop to purchase souvenirs. The Busreisen also has a "Hop on and Hop off" tour that allows you the freedom to explore the city on your own. Simply book a ticket at the Tourist office and then at any stop, jump off and explore. To proceed with your tour, hop on the next scheduled bus. This tour takes in the zoo, Triangle Tower, the cathedral as well as the other unique sightseeing stops.

Cologne Coach Service Busreisen GmbH
Marienstrasse 67
50767 Koln, Germany
+49 (0) 221/979 25 70/71
ccs-busreisen.de

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