Cologne Food and Kolsch Tasting Walking Tour
Recommended by 97% of travelers
Cologne, Germany
- 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Get a shortcut to the best local eateries in Cologne—and benefit from the insider knowledge of a guide—on a small-group food tour. Mix sightseeing with curated tastings as you go beyond the guidebooks, exploring Cologne Cathedral, the old town, Belgium Quarter, and more. Along the way, learn about regional food traditions and sample classics such as Reibekuchen and goulash. All food and drinks are included, with no hidden costs.
- Combine sightseeing with delicious tastings on this guided tour
- Enjoy an intimate group setting capped at eight guests
- Try artisan cheesecakes, crispy potato pancakes, and more
- Hear stories from your guide that you'd otherwise miss
What's Included
- MealsThe tour easily covers lunch or dinner - not suitable for vegan guests.
- Tips to the guide
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- KreuzblumeKardinal-Höffner-Platz 1, 50667 Köln, Germany
Your tour guide will be waiting for you at the Kreuzblume Statue. If you cannot find your guide, please check your Pre-Tour Info Email for the tour guide photo and phone number.
End point
- Dasselstr./Bf SüdInnenstadt, 50674 Cologne, Germany
You tour guide will assist you with where you need to go next or any recommdations in the area to continue your day/evening.
Itinerary
1
Cologne Cathedral
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Gaffel am Dom - Brauhaus
25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Rievkoochebud
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
MiQua.LVR-Jüdisches Museum im Archäologischen Quartier Köln (Pass By)
Old Town Cologne (Pass By)
4
Teilstuck romischer Abwasserkanals
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Brauerei Pfaffen
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Puszta-Hütte
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Belgium Quarter
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
8
Oruç Kebap Das Original seit 1988
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Rathenau-Viertel (Pass By)
9
Jim & June - BAR & KITCHEN
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Not suitable for vegan guests
- Not suitable for vegan guests
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.9
based on 39 reviews
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Brian_P, Jul 2026
My wife and I had a great tour with Falke around Cologne, learning about the city as we made multiple stops to sample local dishes.
Falke gave us an interesting narrative of Cologne sights as well as the bars / restaurants we visited. And, he did a great job of answering all our questions.
The quantity of food Falke sourced for us was more than sufficient - we came away from the tour feeling pretty stuffed. And, we had a great tasting of the local Kolsch beer. The quality of our tastings was very good.
Meeting up was simple - the directions from the vendor were both clear and frequent, and it's easy to spot the guide. Suggestion: be sure to have access to WhatsApp on your phone so it's easy to message and call if necessary.
We had a great time, and feel confident recommend the tour to you as well.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for this lovely and elaborate review. We really appreciate it and I'm sure our future guests will too. All the best for the rest of your travels!
Christopher_P, Jun 2026
Great way to see a lot of different spots in Cologne. A couple hidden gems mixed in with some Cologne favorites. Great History lessons along the way
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Great to read you had a wonderful time on the tour! Thank you for joining us and all the best from the team.
Holly_G, May 2026
We highly recommend this tour! Our guide, Falke, was friendly, knowledgeable & so much fun! We thoroughly enjoyed each stop for food & drink. We went to places we would have never found on our own.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you very much for your review. This is exactly the experience we aim to give our guests and we're delighted to hear you enjoyed it!
Joey_L, May 2026
Great food, exciting stories and history, as well as a friendly atmosphere. Very attentive to needs.
Response from Host, May 2026
We're happy to read you enjoyed your food tour in Cologne with us! Thank you for the kind words and all the best from the Fork & Walk Team.
dan_l, May 2026
Tour guide very friendly and knowledgeable. Food was authentic and very good. Would recommend finishing closer to the starting point but that is minor. Highly recommend this tour if in Cologne.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thanks so much for the 5-star review! All the best from the Fork & Walk Team.
Cheryl_C, May 2026
It’s a good walk around the city. We stopped at several local favorite places. Great conversation with the guide.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you both for joining us in Cologne! We wish you a wonderful rest of your time in Germany and hope to host you another time in the future.
Geoffrey_R, Apr 2026
Falke and the Semi-Private Cologne Food & Kolsch Tasting Tour was awesome! It was great to talk to a local and receive insights of Cologne. Having a smaller tour group allowed us to ask random questions to understand the area, history and culture. Thanks for the recommendations, we’ll use them during our stay.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Vielen lieben Dank!
Robert_G, Apr 2026
Our guide was fantastic—informative, friendly, and genuinely passionate about the city. They provided so much interesting information about Cologne’s rich history, vibrant culture, delicious local food, and of course, the famous Kolsch-style beer that originates right here in Cologne.
I learned so many fun facts I never would have known otherwise, and the way the guide explained everything made it engaging and easy to follow. Whether you’re a first-time visitor or someone who’s been to Cologne before, this tour is absolutely worth it. We left feeling like we truly understood the soul of the city.
If you’re visiting Cologne, do yourself a favor and book this tour. You won’t regret it!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you very much for this wonderful review. We will pass the kind words on to Falke!
rea_p, Dec 2025
Well there was a great deal of talking and not a lot of food. I did appreciate the history and stories about the city but the food was sparse. We received the equivalent of two appetizers, a bowl of soup, half of a sandwich and a dessert during the 3 1/2 hour tour. The sites were beautiful and the tour guide was very kind but for nearly $200 per person, I expected way more food and I’ve been on several food tours so I didn’t get what I expected for the price! This was the first food tour I’ve ever been on where I went to go eat afterwards because I was still hungry.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Thank you for joining us and we're very sorry to hear the tour did not meet your expectations. Feel free to contact us directly instead.
Brian_W, Dec 2025
Be ready to eat! All meals were excellent.
Falke is interesting and very informative. Everything was well organized.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thanks so much! All the best for 2026!
Susan_A, Dec 2025
This was a fun small group tour (6 of us) to some off the beaten path restaurants/cafes/kiosks with a very personable tour guide Falke. I traveled with my daughter who has lived in Cologne for 8 yrs and has never been to the places that we went to, and she learned some new things.
The food and beer was very good, although I would suggest to the tour guide that each person have their own individual plates, even if it’s a smaller portion. And it wasn’t appropriate or safe to share a bowl of goulash with a stranger.
Overall, I would recommend. Thanks!
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thank you so much for joining us! We're happy to read both you and your daughter enjoyed the tour. And thank you for your constructive feedback, we will take this into account.
Viki_P, Dec 2025
Wide variety of food from old German tradition to modern food scene favorites. Falke was an excellent guide and knowledgeable about Cologne food and the history of Cologne.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Happy to read you enjoyed our journey through time on this food tour! Thank you so much for joining us.
Alex_W, Dec 2025
Really great food tour, good mixture of tastings and a sprinkle of local History - perfect! Our tour guide Falke was really friendly and well informed, a really well thought out tour - would HIGHLY recommend, especially if you have limited time in the city like us.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Fantastic to hear you enjoyed the combination between food and history! Thank you so much for joining us on this tour!
Liza_R, Dec 2025
It was great getting a feel for Cologne through a local’s eyes. Loved trying all the different foods and beverages, especially the cake!
Response from Host, Dec 2025
The cake.. oh the cake! It's just too good isn't it :) Thank you so much for joining us and for leaving us a 5-star review! Cheers from the Fork & Walk Team
Brittany_H, Nov 2025
Awesome food and beer tour! We enjoyed all the different types of food and the beer was perfect. Faulk was very easy to talk with and very knowledgeable on the history.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thank you so much for joining us on this tour in Cologne! We're happy you enjoyed all the food, beer and Falke's company.
YEEVON_L, Nov 2025
The tour was pretty lovely. It consists mostly on famous and very traditional local food that are seldom mentioned among tourists, in which gave us an opportunity to learn more about local traditions and at the same time explore a diverse selection of food. Overall I'd say it was a very eye-opening experience for tourists to get to know more on the history of Cologne and its food.
The only thing I’d suggest is to clarify that the tram ride is optional and depends on the situation. Since the tour itinerary mentioned that admission tickets were included, it could give visitors like us the impression that the tram experience was confirmed and paid for, when it is not. Aside from that, everything else was smooth and enjoyable with tour guide Falke.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thank you very much for your 5-star review! And also for the feedback, as this will definitely help us to improve. All the best from the Fork & Walk team.
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