Roman Cologne: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

Cologne, Germany

1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
Offered in: English

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Overview

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.

Download the app on your smartphone to get started—no time limits or expiry
Use the tour as you like, stopping and starting as you need
Get local-level knowledge of the Cologne Cathedral, the Romisches Praetorium, and many other city landmarks
Hear all about what lies underneath the modern city—and other lesser-known tales

What's Included

Lifetime access to this self-guided tour in English
VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Smarphone and headphones
Food and drinks
Transportation

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Cologne Cathedral
Domkloster 4, 50667 Köln, Germany
Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

End point

Mühlenbach 35, 50676 Köln, Germany
The tour ends near the Ubii Monument.

Arranged start time

Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.

05/22/2026 - 05/24/2026
Friday - Sunday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
05/25/2026 - 05/31/2026
Monday - Sunday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
06/01/2026 - 06/03/2026
Monday - Wednesday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
06/04/2026 - 06/07/2026
Thursday - Sunday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
06/08/2026 - 06/14/2026
Monday - Sunday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
06/15/2026 - 06/19/2026
Monday - Friday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
06/20/2026 - 06/10/2027
Monday - Sunday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

Itinerary

Kreuzblumenweg (Pass By)

Cologne Cathedral (Pass By)

Romans' Northern Gate (Pass By)

Römisch-Germanisches Museum im Belgischen Haus (Pass By)

Romische Hafenstrasse (Pass By)

The Praetorium, the Roman Governor's Palace of Upper Germania, Cologne (Pass By)

Old Market (Pass By)

Great St. Martin Church (Pass By)

Schmitz Saule (Pass By)

Gurzenich von Koln (Pass By)

St. Maria im Kapitol (Pass By)

Ubii Monument (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible

Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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Reviews

3.8

based on 16 reviews

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A bit boring.

Bari_C, Mar 2025

We started in a place other than the cathedral and it was hard to figure out how to walk backwards with this audio tour (other tours make it much easier to map out and choose beginning places). Also, the tour was a bit boring truth be told.

Response from Host, Apr 2025

Hi there, I'm sorry that you were unhappy with your experience. Our tours are set up to follow a narrative storyline, which is why it's best to start at the dedicated starting point. You can always skip a location in the app if you prefer but it's not set up to do in reverse. This is mainly because the tour uses GPS to automatically trigger the audio for the location you're in, making it easy to just put your phone in your pocket and enjoy the story. Can you email more information to support@voicemap.me? I'm sorry for your frustrating experience. Thanks, Helene

We were looking for...

6r9fqkwqgr, Jan 2025

We were looking for something to do on New Year’s Day whilst most things were closed and this was perfect. Got to see some hidden gems in Cologne that you wouldn’t have otherwise come across and the app is really easy to use once you get used to the voice directions. Would recommend to anyone that would rather take a tour at their own pace.

Need internet! Don't expect to download and go without

Mary_M, Jun 2024

Disappointing, because I thought that it would be available once downloaded on our phone, but it required constant data/internet access as it was supposed to track your location. Didn't work for us, though, since we had no internet access.

Response from Host, Jun 2024

Hi there, When you download a tour using the VoiceMap apps, the geodata, map, audio, image and other files are stored on your device. This means you can access your tours offline, without paying for mobile data or international roaming. I'm unsure what gave you the impression you needed internet to take the tour, as we sent you detailed instructions when you booked explaining that the tour works offline. Please can you send more detail to support@voicemap.me? Regards, Brent

Surprising

Paula_W, Apr 2024

I live in cologne for almost 30 years and there were a few things I didn't know.. like the Höherstraße and the Gürzenich

This tour put what I saw into context

Camille_D, Jan 2024

Thank you for the history to at helped me understand what I saw when I walked around Cologne. So many layers of history!

Wirklich sehr gut...

Andreas_H, Jun 2023

Wirklich sehr gut gemacht, man kann wirklich das Handy in der Tasche lassen und taucht komplett in die Welt des römischen Köln ein. Sehr empfehlenswert und eine äußerst angenehme Stimme