Cologne Nazi History Private Walking Tour

What was life like in Nazi-era Cologne? Uncover personal stories, tragic fates and dark history of World War II on a private tour. Optional: visit the NS Documentation Centre (EL-DE Haus) and explore the secrets of Gestapo with an Expert Guide.
Highlights:
• Explore Cologne’s Old Town with a World War II History Expert-Guide
• Learn shocking facts about Third Reich and Nazi terror in your preffered language
• Discover how the events of WWII shaped Cologne’s history
• Admire the magnificent Cologne Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage treasure
• Visit the NS Documentation Center, former Gestapo HQ, with included tickets (4-hour tour only)

Uncover the dark history of Cologne’s WWII past on a private walking tour designed by Rosotravel, where a Licensed Guide will share powerful stories of destruction, survival, and remembrance. Follow traces of war that still shape the city today.

Meeting Point

Kreuzblume

Kardinal-Höffner-Platz 1, 50667 Köln, Germany

Meet your guide Kreuzblume monument in front of the entrance to Cologne Cathedral

What's included:

• Fascinating facts and stories in a tempo adjusted to your preferences and interests
• 5-Stars Guide with Official License speaking fluently in the language chosen during reservation
• Entry ticket to EL-DE Haus - NS Documentation Center (in the 4-hour option)
• Private walking tour in Cologne Old Town discovering WWII traces -
• Visit to the free parts of Cologne Cathedral
• (number of attractions depends on the selected option)

Not included:

• Tickets to Cologne Cathedral Tower

What to expect:

Duration: between 2 hours and 4 hours

Kreuzblume

Kardinal-Höffner-Platz 1, 50667 Köln, Germany

Meet your guide Kreuzblume monument in front of the entrance to Cologne Cathedral

10 minutes

Cologne Cathedral

Domkloster 4, Cologne, 50667, North Rhine-Westphalia

Begin at the iconic Cologne Cathedral, a stunning Gothic masterpiece that miraculously survived heavy bombings and still bears bullet holes. Along quiet cobblestone streets, see the moving Trail of Remembrance and the small, brass Stumbling Stones that mark the last known homes of Jewish victims.

50 minutes

Hindenburg Bridge

Mainzerstrasse, Bingen am Rhein, 5411, Rhineland-Palatinate

Learn how the hidden Roman sewers played a role in wartime life and hear tragic stories beside the haunting ruins of St. Alban Church. See the Hindenburg Bridge Memorial and the Dombunker, a preserved air raid shelter near the Cathedral. With a Private Guide, you’ll have time to ask questions and focus on what interests you most—an experience that’s fully tailored to you.

2 hours

NS Documentation Centre of the City of Cologne

Appellhofplatz 23-25, Cologne, 50667, North Rhine-Westphalia

Visit to the NS Documentation Center, known as the EL-DE Haus. This former Gestapo headquarters is now a chilling memorial, preserving prison cells and over 1,800 inscriptions carved by prisoners. Walk through rooms where forced laborers, political enemies, and resistance members were held and tortured, and hear how Nazi terror unfolded in Cologne. With a Licensed Guide at your side, you’ll gain a deeper, personal understanding of these harrowing events.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included