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Small-Group Bike Tour of Cologne: Explore City Highlights and Historic Sites
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372 Ratings
Köln
Join a small-group bike tour of Cologne and explore the city’s highlights and historic sites. Ride along a scenic route, visit the legendary cathedral, and enjoy panoramic views. Bike and helmet included.
Join a small-group bike tour of Cologne and explore the city’s highlights and historic sites. Ride along a scenic route, visit the legendary cathedral, and enjoy panoramic views. Bike and helmet included.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Eigelstein Torburg - The tour begins at the historic Eigelstein city gate, conveniently located near the central train station. Participants will be provided with a suitable bike, meet their guide, and embark on an exciting tour through Cologne!
- Freitreppe Kolner Rheinboulevard - After crossing the Rhine via the Zoo Bridge, enjoy a…
- Eigelstein Torburg - The tour begins at the historic Eigelstein city gate, conveniently located near the central train station. Participants will be provided with a suitable bike, meet their guide, and embark on an exciting tour through Cologne!
- Freitreppe Kolner Rheinboulevard - After crossing the Rhine via the Zoo Bridge, enjoy a breathtaking view as you cycle through the Rhine park and along the Rhine Boulevard. This expansive flight of steps on the eastern side of the Rhine River can accommodate up to 10,000 people. Delight in the stunning view of the old city district!
- Hohenzollern Bridge - The magnificent Hohenzollern Bridge is a highlight! Enjoy a spectacular view of the Cologne Cathedral from the bridgehead and admire the numerous padlocks symbolizing the eternal love of countless couples. This bridge is not only one of Germany’s most renowned but also one of the busiest for German train traffic.
- Kolner Philharmonie - Pass by the philharmonic hall, showcasing its modern architectural style. From here, it’s just a short ride to the Cathedral and the Old Town.
- Cologne Cathedral - Marvel at the Cologne Cathedral, learn about its history, and discover fascinating facts. This Gothic masterpiece has stood for centuries and holds many stories!
- Alter Markt - Cologne’s Old Town is a unique place with its charming breweries, narrow alleys, hidden squares, and intriguing sculptures. Follow your guide through this medieval labyrinth and enjoy captivating stories and amusing anecdotes. Perhaps there’s even time to sample some local cuisine or a refreshing Kölsch beer!
- Rheinauhafen - Experience waterfront development at its finest as you cycle through the newly developed former industrial port of Cologne. Have your cameras ready to capture the stunning architecture, including the iconic Crane Houses.
What's Included
- Bicycle use
- Guide
- Bike helmet
- Rain poncho (in case of rain)
- Bicycle use
- Guide
- Bike helmet
- Rain poncho (in case of rain)
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Water bottles (available to purchase)
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Water bottles (available to purchase)
Additional Information
Embark on a relaxing bicycle tour of Cologne along a picturesque route that is 10m (15km) long. You’ll transition between popular sightseeing spots in a city lauded for its cathedral and history that extends back about two millennia—all located along the beautiful Rhine River. Enjoy several breaks for photographs capturing stunning views, an intimate…
Embark on a relaxing bicycle tour of Cologne along a picturesque route that is 10m (15km) long. You’ll transition between popular sightseeing spots in a city lauded for its cathedral and history that extends back about two millennia—all located along the beautiful Rhine River. Enjoy several breaks for photographs capturing stunning views, an intimate group atmosphere (capped at 15 members), and the knowledgeable insights from your professional guide. Bicycles and helmets will be provided.
- Customers should be healthy and fit enough for a relaxed bike tour at a moderate speed
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Reminder to dress according to weather conditions
- Comfortable shoes are recommended
- Tandems available if advised at time of booking
Location
Colonia Aktiv Bike Tours
Gereonswall
...close to the "Eigelstein" medievel town gate
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(372 Ratings)
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Danielle
Aug 25, 2025
Recommend! And Sander was great. - We all enjoyed the tour; booking process was easy, staff were helpful, Sander, our guide, was brilliant.
Agnes, age 11: I was dreading the thought of biking tour, as I’m really not good at biking , but I found it very good and easy (most of the time) . But our guide, Sander, was really kind and made all the learning about the city light-hearted and engaging. Especially as sometimes I don’t find certain topics very interesting, it made me feel like I could understand. The route wasn’t too long, and wasn’t too short, when I was behind they did wait for us and we went at a reasonable pace. 5 stars, would go again! 👍🥳
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O6212qepauld
Aug 18, 2025
Cologne family bike tour - Fantastic cycling tour for our family of four (Parents and teenage daughters). Great way to explore the city. Paul was an excellent guide and showed us so much more than was advertised when we booked. Highly recommend. Approximately 12 km manageable for all abilities
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Adventure800275
Aug 18, 2025
Street Art Cycle Tour of Cologne - We were late for the booking due to an accident ahead of us. When we finally arrived, 30 minutes late, the tour organisers were extremely helpful and offered us 3 options: 1. catch up our tour; 2 postpone until Monday (today) or 3, join the 11 o'clock tour.
We joined the 11 o'clock tour and it was the best decision we made.
Our guide, Ulrike, was perfect, she knew her Art and was fantastic at engaging the group from 4 different countries and 3 languages.
The city bikes were easy to handle and Cologne's cycleways are extensive and well marked.
We learned a great deal about the history of Street Art in Cologne, thank you 🙏🏽
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Elisabeth
Aug 12, 2025
Excellent city bike tour! - Excellent bike tour in the middle of our river cruise excursion. Knowledgeable tour guide. Although we wish we can have more bike time!
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Marplalatino
Aug 7, 2025
Great bike tour and wonderful guide - Our guide Sarah was very friendly, knowledgeable and professional. The tour is very comfortable and you get to see a lot of the city of Cologne very easily. Went over the main bridge and had great views of the city.
Great bikes at a practical location. Highly recommended.
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Sharon_h
Aug 4, 2025
Great tour - Victor’s first time being a guide and he did very well. Lots of places to see and the bikes were good and easy to ride. Lots of opportunities for photos. Had a stop at the cathedral and looked inside and lovely rose garden. Very enjoyable tour!
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Carlgreen100
Aug 3, 2025
Fun tour with great information - Went as a solo traveller. The tour guide was very informative, fun and included everybody. It was a small group, everyone was really nice. It’s good to see other parts of Cologne other than the centre on a bike. It’s quick to get around on a bike. Glad I did this
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Andre
Jul 28, 2025
Great bike tour through Cologne - We (6 people) made the 3 hour bike tour through Cologne together with 5 other people. Since tour guide Frederik made it very entertaining there was no boredom. There were places visited that many of us did not know, although some of us have already been to Cologne. Breaks were also handled flexibly. All in all, a clear recommendation.
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Cbayarn
Jul 27, 2025
3 fun hours for Cologne - Fantastic way to get to know Cologne through what many Germans use as a means of transport, the bike. The fantastic guide. Good pace and proper stops.
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Paulu561
Jul 30, 2025
Enjoyable tour - We enjoyed our tour with Ulrike in spite of a couple of showers. She covered all the sights listed at a good pace and we were able to stop and take photos at key points.
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