10 Cultural Tours in North Rhine-Westphalia That You Shouldn't Miss

From a sight of the best highlights the city has to offer to the discovery of unique spots only the locals know about - this experience brings together the best of both worlds! So get ready, culture, history, and local lifestyle await! Enjoy the city to the max and hear more about the origin of Cologne as you see the city’s main landmarks. This private tour will show you the city through the eyes of your local host. Each one of them has carefully created a unique itinerary based on their interests and passions. They know the perfect place! Follow them to one of their favorite spots and enjoy a tasting selected by them, for you. This is the perfect time to ask your host more about their life in their city and to get recommendations about the top things the locals like to do in Cologne. The local hosts are natural storytellers, each one with a different background ranging from arts to history. They can’t wait to share some of their unique stories and personal anecdotes with you!

Inclusions: Private tour , Local Guide

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Top 10 attractions – walking tour of Dusseldorf

Inclusions: Local guide, Professional guide, Private tour

Exclusions: entry

This fairly leisurely tour combines beautiful mountain scenery with a visit to Monschau, the picture-postcard town in the German Eifel. However, the focus of our tour is on the discovery of the historic city centre of ancient Cologne. We travel with you through history: from the Roman remains and the impressive medieval buildings we take you to modern Cologne, a most elegant shopping paradise Our guide takes you on a (very) easy walk in Monschau along the picturesque river bank from where most of the main sights can be enjoyed. During your free time you can taste the local sweet: Aachner Printen. We drive to Cologne. Apart from Christmas markets and Carnival, Cologne has so much more to offer. After lunch we start our walk at the Neumarkt in the heart of the old city. We only mention the highlights of our guided walk: the cathedral, the City Hall, the Roman walls, the Roman and Germanic museum, the beautiful banks of the Rhine and much more!

Inclusions: Professional multilingual guide, Round-trip shared transfer, Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Hotel pickup, Hotel drop-off

With our passion for Cologne and its local beer specialty Kölsch, we want to take you on a journey to our favorite brewhouses in town. Become part of the Crew and try different Kölsch brands and learn why we love Kölsch so much! We spontaneously adapt every single tour to the group, so we can truly say: Our Cologne - Your tour! On our brewhouse tour in Cologne's old town, our guides will bring you to four traditional brewhouses. In each brewhouse you have the possibility to try their unique Kölsch and our entertaining guide will tell you everything you need to know about Kölsch, Cologne and the local mentality.

Inclusions: Exclusive insight to our favorite brewhouses

Exclusions: To allow a cheaper and fair price for all group sizes, we do not include drinks in this tour. But they can be bought for affordable prices in the brewhouses.

On our guided tour you will discover not only well-known sights, but also numerous rather unknown, exciting and unusual details. We set out on a journey of discovery through the old town of Bonn in order to find these fascinating details together. The personal fates of people from the past but also from the most recent times are made tangible in an entertaining way. Exciting and moving events that took place in certain places in Bonn are brought back to life for our tour guests. It is of course about Ludwig van Beethoven, but also about numerous other interesting people and their fates, as well as the importance for us today. With an entertaining and thrilling way of presenting our tour guides, the tour participants will be able to immerse themselves in the fascinating city of Bonn on the spot.

Inclusions: Professional tour guide

Exclusions: We are happy to give you tips on where to eat and drink on site, We are happy to give you tips on where to eat and drink on site, We are happy to give you tips on where to eat and drink on site

With our passion for Cologne and its local beer specialty Kölsch, we want to take you on a journey to our favorite brewhouses in town. Become part of the Crew and try different Kölsch brands and learn why we love Kölsch so much! We spontaneously adapt every single tour to the group, so we can truly say: Our Cologne - Your tour! On our brewhouse tour in Cologne's old town, our guides will bring you to four traditional brewhouses. In each brewhouse you will be served one Kölsch per person and our entertaining guide will tell you everything you need to know about Kölsch, Cologne and the local mentality. Why are the tours offered without included drinks? In all the brewhouses, we pay the same price as everyone else. Including drinks would cause us administrative costs, we'd have to add to the tour price. Compared to the old option with 4 beers included, you can enjoy one more beer for the same price. Please make sure, you have enough cash with you. Expect around €2 per beer.

Inclusions: Exclusive insight to our favorite brewhouses

Exclusions: In all the brewhouses, we pay the same price as everyone else. Including drinks would cause us administrative costs, we'd have to add to the tour price. Expect €2 per beer and please have cash.

Get to know the city through the eyes of a passionate local. With no set itinerary, you can customize the tour or leave it up to the local for an insightful introduction to the city. Make travel about the people you meet not just the places you see. With our walking tours, you’ll skip the mundane historical tours and discover the city through a local’s eyes. Experience a tour that will transform the way you travel to make it as much about the people you meet, as it is the places you see. Our local guides (Lokafyers) are passionate about their city and eager to share their knowledge and perspective. Since Lokafyers are not professional guides and tour occasionally, they provide an experience that’s authentic and personal, like a friend showing you around their city. By the end of the tour, you'll feel comfortable navigating the city and confident that you have all the information you need to make the most of your stay.

Inclusions: Local guide "Lokafyer", Customized private walking tour

Exclusions: Personal expenses, Tips and gratuities (optional), Optional activity costs, Food and drinks, Transportation to/from attractions (It’s a walking tour, car transportation isn’t included)

On this tour our guide will be exclusively there for you and your friends, family, clubmates or colleagues. Combine classic sightseeing with a relaxing bike tour of Cologne. You will ride along a scenic route 10m (15km) that takes you to the city's highlights. See the legendary cathedral city located along the Rhine River, dating back about 2,000 years. Enjoy numerous photo stops with great panoramic views, the personalized experience only a private (group) activity provides, and commentary from your professional guide. This tour is the best and most compact way to get to know the city and asorb it's atmossphere. Bike and helmet is included.

Inclusions: Guide, Use of bicycle, Bike helmet, Rain poncho (in case of rain)

Exclusions: food and drinks, Gratuities

Want to explore Cologne in a more playful way? Our co-founders, Kristina and Wendy, created this experience for other curious humans – like you. Forget your city map and instead let location-based riddles lead you through the city. On this walk, you’ll get to know Cologne in a memorable way: through learning surprising local stories, following our food and drink recommendations, admiring stunning architectural sights and… saying ‘hello’ to dwarfs and grotesque faces (if you can spot them!). This playful walk across Cologne sharpens your senses and encourages you to appreciate the most wonderful – and often hidden – details around you. Whether you know the city or just start exploring here, this experience gives you a perspective on discovery that will inspire your curiosity wherever you go next. You can fully enjoy this experience of connecting with the city while staying in your own group.

Inclusions: Clues and hints, A link to the web app with directions for your discovery walk (you receive the link by email)

Exclusions: Gratuities

Discover Cologne playfully, with a scavenger hunt! You can expect a modern city rally, where you come across tricky puzzles and interesting information about Cologne's history. Feel like Sherlock Holmes and reveal the secrets of the city. Playfully gain new insights and have fun. On the approx. 2.5km long route you will learn interesting facts and myths, meet women who have shaped the development of Cologne, get to know the attractive places of the Rhine metropolis. Immediately after the start you dive into a world full of hidden clues and enigmatic pictures. At the end of each task, exciting information about the respective sights awaits you. ⭐ HIGH lights »Independence of tourist guides and groups »Only a smartphone with internet connection needed »Suitable for individuals and groups »Playful mediation of interesting contents »Informative, exciting, amusing »Already from 6 Euro per person

Inclusions: Start link to the booked tour., All Fees and Taxes

Exclusions: Entry cards for public institutions.