PRESS PLAY · COLOGNE AUDIO TOURS
The 4 best cologne audio tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long the commentary runs and who it suits. Number one is first for a reason; start there.
Use a mailed box of 16 sealed envelopes to guide yourself from Cologne’s main station past the Cathedral, Gürzenich, Old Market, Heumarkt, Great St. Martin, and the Rhine. Solve each riddle to reveal the next stop, pause whenever you like, and explore without a guide.
This private, self-guided Cologne quest uses your phone to lead you through eerie stories and city clues. Start near Melaten Cemetery, solve puzzles around Cologne Cathedral and the Old Town, and finish at the Museum of East Asian Art. Allow about 90 minutes, plus walking time.
“It is what it is. Would do it again because you get what you pay for. Some of the directions left us triple guessing though. We just had a very unsure time populated with ghost stories.”
Use the Tourific app to explore Cologne Cathedral at your own pace. This 90-minute audio and written tour covers more than 20 stops, from the portal sculptures and stained glass to the Shrine of the Three Wise Men. Cathedral entry is free, and the tour costs $6.57.
Use the World City Trail app to solve simple riddles and follow GPS between Cologne Cathedral, Old Town, Great St. Martin, Heumarkt, and the Chocolate Museum. This private, self-guided route takes about two hours, works in six languages, and lets you pause, skip stops, or start anytime.
“Nice way to spend a couple of hours, see some of the main sites, and learn about the city. Would recommend.”
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