Cologne Old Town Church Tour Experience

Discover the most remarkable churches in Cologne’s Old Town! See the famous Cologne Cathedral and the Basilica of St Ursula, and visit the Great St. Martin Church and the Basilica of St Gereon. Experience real art and culture!
Highlights:
- Discover Cologne’s Top Churches with a 5-Stars Expert Guide
- Visit the Great St. Martin Church
- Learn about the patron of St Gereon’s Basilica
- See the Cologne Cathedral and other remarkable churches
- Learn about the history of religion in Germany

They say that there are as many churches in Cologne as there are days in a year, so on this original tour we will show you the city's most historically and architecturally important sacred buildings! Discover interesting facts and legends about religion in Germany.

Meeting Point

Cafe Extrablatt Köln Alter Markt

Alter Markt 28-32, 50667 Köln, Germany

Meet your guide in front of Cafe Extrablatt Köln Alter Markt, Alter Markt 28-32, 50667 Köln, Germany

What's included:

• Free entry to the Great St. Martin Church
• Licensed Guide who is fluent in the chosen language
• Historical facts and legends about religion in Cologne
• Private Tour of Cologne’s Top Churches
• Free entry to the Basilica of St Gereon

What to expect:

Duration: 2 hours

Cafe Extrablatt Köln Alter Markt

Alter Markt 28-32, 50667 Köln, Germany

Meet your guide in front of Cafe Extrablatt Köln Alter Markt, Alter Markt 28-32, 50667 Köln, Germany

10 minutes

Great St. Martin Church

An Groß St. Martin, 50667 Köln, Germany

This is where you will find Great St. Martin Church, one of the city’s 12 Romanesque churches. Step inside this magnificent building to enjoy its tranquil atmosphere and hear its story, from the original Roman chapel, through a Benedictine monastery, to WWII damages and reconstruction.

25 minutes

Cologne Cathedral

Domkloster 4, Cologne, 50667, North Rhine-Westphalia

A few steps away you will find Cologne Cathedral, the city’s most famous monument. Admire its spectacular Gothic architecture and find out why the Cathedral is important not only to Cologne’s Christians but also Jews.

25 minutes

St. Mariä Himmelfahrt

Marzellenstraße 30, 50668 Köln, Germany

See also the Baroque-style Kirche Mariä Himmelfahrt and the Romanesque-style Basilica of St Ursula, which houses a shrine made of real bones.

25 minutes

Basilica of St. Gereon

Gereonskloster 2, 50670 Köln, Germany

The final stop will be at the medieval Basilica of St Gereon, which has one of the largest and most beautiful domes in Europe.

25 minutes