Köln privat vandretur med en professionel guide
Beskrivelse
Köln er en af de ældste byer i Tyskland, grundlagt af romerne i 50 e.Kr., da det blev kaldt ”Colonia Claudia Ara Aggrippinensium”. Rom's kejserlige guvernør boede her, og byen blev hurtigt betragtet som et af imperiets vigtigste handels- og fremstillingscentre nord for Alperne. Derefter blev det besat af frankerne og blev gjort til et ærkebispedømme (en erkebiskops kontor) af Charlemagne. Det overlevede 2. verdenskrig, og det betragtes i dag som et stort kulturcenter med museer, der rangerer blandt de bedste i verden.
Turmuligheder
Rejseplan
Dit første turistmæssige vartegn er Kölnerdomen, et mesterværk af gotisk arkitektur og en af de største turistattraktioner i byen. Gå rundt i katedralen og lær om dens sagn og mysterier, der fremdrev den på listen over UNESCOs verdensarv. Fortsæt til Kölns gamle bydel. Der stopper vi i et af dets berømte bryggerier, såsom Peters Brauhaus, for at prøve en af Kölns skatte: Kölsch-ølet (på egen hånd, drikken er ikke inkluderet). Gå i de smalle gyder og tag billeder af de farverige og traditionelle huse. Nå Alter Markt, hvor det i middelalderen var stedet for henrettelser. Hvis du er heldig, får du muligvis en chance for at nyde det ugentlige marked. Fortsæt til Heumarkt, hvor - i fortiden - handel med ost, kød og salt fandt sted. I dag er begge områder store attraktioner for turister og for lokalbefolkningen og er fulde af restauranter og caféer. Gå videre til Rådhuset, Tysklands ældste rådhus, en bygning sammensat af mange forskellige arkitektoniske stilarter, med et gotisk tårn og en renæssance-stil loggia og kloster. Det er en af de mest typiske bygninger i renæssancetiden. Ved siden af rådhuset stopper ved det arkæologiske område i det jødiske kvarter. Lær om den lange historie for jøderne, der bor i Köln, og lær om den 17 meter dybe skaft af Mikveh, det jødiske ritualbad, der blev udgravet i området. Selv i dag kan niveauet af Rhinen læses i bunden af Mikveh. Næste og sidste stop er den romansk-katolske kirke Great Saint Martin. Med dens fundament bygget omkring 960 e.Kr., men for nylig blev restaureret efter at det blev ødelagt under 2. verdenskrig, er det et af højdepunkterne i den gamle bydel.
Højdepunkter
Hvad er inkluderet
Rejsendes vurderinger
Vigtig information
- Kørestolsegnet
- Spædbørn og småbørn kan køre i barnevogn eller klapvogn
- Servicedyr er tilladt
- Anbefales ikke til gravide rejsende
- Anbefales ikke til rejsende med fare for hjerte-kar-sygdomme
- Velegnet til alle fitnessniveauer
Anmeldelser(7)
The city is centered on the Kölner Dom - the Cologne Cathedral. Sophia was very knowledgeable about the city and history of the cathedral. Her advice on how to tour the inside of the Cathedral was spot on and I would have missed the opportunity to get the most out of my visit. Our discussion was very informative and enjoyable.
Ralph was highly personable and friendly. Customized the tour based on my questions and interests. He not only shared key facts, but did so in a way that "made it real". (e.g. taking me to a specific street corner and sharing photos of the events that unfolded on that very corner in WW2. So IMPACTFUL!) Overall, Ralph was fantastic and I look forward to returning to Cologne and talking with Ralph again! Highly recommend!
Thank you for your thoughtful review! We're delighted to hear Ralph made the tour so engaging and meaningful by tailoring it to your interests. We'll be sure to share your kind words with him, and we look forward to welcoming you back to Cologne!
Ralph was a wonderful guide with a wealth of information. He was very personable and we thoroughly enjoyed our tour.
Thank you for your lovely review! We’re so happy to hear you enjoyed your tour with Ralph. His knowledge and personable nature truly make for a memorable experience. We appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you again soon!
Michael was an excellent guide, giving us a sense of the real Cologne, past and present from Roman times thru the napoleonic era and the more recent war up to today. He was both informative and entertaining
We're so glad you enjoyed the tour with Michael and appreciated his ability to bring Cologne’s rich history to life—from Roman times to the present day. We hope to welcome you on another tour in the future!
Interesting guided tour of the old town. Kids and adults alike had a lot of fun. It was a very pleasant beginning of our acquaintance with Cologne.
Thank you so much for your valuable feedback. We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the tour. We can’t wait to welcome you on another tour soon!
Sasha was a fantastic guide! He was very knowledgeable about his history of Cologne and told stories with excitement while personalizing them at the same time. He showed us and taught us things about the city we never would have known just by reading or walking the city on our own. We had a 15 year old daughter with us, and she loved the tour as much as we did. Given the length of the tour, Sasha gave us some choices about what we prioritized seeing and learning. It’s a walking tour and there are cobblestone roads in most areas so would not be appropriate for elderly or handicapped individuals. For all others, however, my family and I highly recommend this tour!
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're happy to hear that our tour helped you explore and appreciate the beauty of the city. It’s always rewarding to know that we’ve provided a memorable experience. We hope to welcome you on another adventure soon!
Very friendly and knowledgeable guide. Charley paced the tour well and answered our many questions. A great experience and highly recommend.
Thank you so much for your kind words and recommendation. We're glad to hear that we made your experience so memorable.
