Cologne Food and Kolsch Tasting Walking Tour

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Cologne, Germany

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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

Meals

The tour easily covers lunch or dinner - not suitable for vegan guests.

Tips to the guide

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Kreuzblume
Kardinal-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

Köln Dasselstr./Süd Bf
Innenstadt, 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

Cologne Cathedral

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Gaffel am Dom - Brauhaus

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Rievkoochebud

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

MiQua.LVR-Jüdisches Museum im Archäologischen Quartier Köln (Pass By)

Old Town Cologne (Pass By)

Teilstuck romischer Abwasserkanals

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Brauerei Pfaffen

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Puszta-Hütte

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Belgium Quarter

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Oruç Kebap Das Original seit 1988

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Rathenau-Viertel (Pass By)

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 23 reviews

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Pricey for a lot of talk and a little food!

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.

Be ready to eat! All...

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!

Enjoyable 3.5 hrs

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.

Wide variety of food

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.

Excellent food walking tour with a great guide

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!

It was great getting a...

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

Awesome food and beer tour!

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.

The tour was pretty...

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.