Top Cologne Pop Culture

Discover Cologne’s Jewish heritage with a walking tour that delves into the city’s storied past. With four tailored tours to choose from, you will learn about the tragic events of World War II, visit historic landmarks like the Roonstrasse Synagogue, and pay your respects at various Holocaust memorials. Your bilingual guide’s narration will bring history to life, with plenty of time for questions.

Escape the awkward group walking tours and explore Cologne on your own, traveling back to the Roman era. Using just your smartphone (no WiFi needed), you’ll follow your audio guide across the city’s oldest landmarks, from the Romans' Nothern Gate to the Alter Markt and beyond. Complete your time travel in 90 minutes or soak it in, going at your own speed and style.

This combination of a ghost hunt and a self-guided tour is the perfect way to uncover the haunted history of Cologne. Visit the historic Old Town and use your smartphone to unlock stories about the city’s most haunted sights. Travel at your own pace—the perfect alternative to rushing to keep up with a group—and tick off lots of interesting places, such as Cologne Cathedral, Hiroshima-Nagasaki-Park, and Domplatte.

Save hours of time spent walking—and see a side to Cologne that most travelers miss—on this bike tour through the city’s coolest street art hotspots. With just a guide and small group of like-minded travelers for company, cruise past colorful murals, famous sculptures, and local artists' haunts—including Ehrenfeld, one of the biggest parks in the city. Along the way, learn insider tips and stories you won’t find in guidebooks.

Take a walking tour of Cologne’s hip Ehrenfeld neighborhood and explore its world-class display of street art. Your guide will take you through the neighborhood for around two hours, showing you a wide range of works, both legal and illegal, while discussing the backgrounds of the artists and the techniques and meaning behind each piece. This tour provides a memorable way to get to know one of Cologne’s distinctive neighborhoods.