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Exclusive E Bike Tour of Cologne with Guide in Small Group

4.9(11)Cologne1 hour
VIATOR4.8(6)TRIPADVISOR5.0(5)

Description

Take part in the first exclusive E-Bike tour of Cologne! Cycle in small groups of 10 people on comfortable e-bikes and see the highlights of the city in just 3.5 hours! North to South and East to West: This e-bike tour shows you the many faces of the metropolis on the Rhine. You start your discovery in the authentic Eigelstein and Agnes Neighborhoods, cross over the Rhine, and enjoy fantastic views of the city center, and the impressive Cathedral, about which your guide shares many interesting stories with you. You slowly make your way through the narrow alleys of the Old Town, via the Old Market and the Hey Market, until you reach the Rheinau Harbor - one of the most interesting urban developments in Cologne. From here it is not far to the Südstadt, with its unique urban flair, until you reach the extended parks of the "Greenbelt" and make your way back. You are accompanied by trained guides who share stories about history, architecture, culture, lifestyle, and much more.

Tour Options

Exclusive E Bike Tour of Cologne with Guide in Small Group

Itinerary

15 min

After arrival at the meeting point, all guests receive a personalized e-bike suitable to their wishes. The tour starts right next to the medieval Eigelstein City Gate, where the guide gives some general instructions about the tour, the duration, the route and the e-bikes. After, you hop on the e-bikes and the tour starts towards the north of Cologne.

15 min

The tour further lead through the authentic Agnes-Neighborhood. The guide explains about the city development, the neighborhood and the life in Cologne.

10 min

The next part of the tour leads over the Zoo Bridge with fantastic views of the city and further through the Rhine Park. We cycle along the Rhine and enjoy wonderful views, pass the Cologne Triangle, and the Old Convention Center.

15 min

Cycle over the Hohenzollern Bridge to arrive back on the Cathedral side of the city. The Hohenzollern Bridge is one of the most famous train bridges in Germany beautifully decorated with the famous love padlocks of Cologne. From here we further make our way towards the Cathedral.

15 min

You arrive in front of the entrance gate of the Cathedral and listen to stories about construction, history, development, and architecture. You hop back on the e-bikes, make your way around the Cathedral and enter the Old Town of Cologne.

15 min

Cycle through the narrow streets and alleys of the Old Town of Cologne. See the historic and modern city and town halls, the old Market, the Hey Market and find out more about the medieval history of Cologne.

Pass by

From the Old Town, we ride towards the South of Cologne. Right at the entrance of the Rheinau Harbor we will pass the Chocolate Museum - a must-see in Cologne and cycle further on past the famous Crane Houses, along the Rhine.

15 min

You cycle through one of Cologne's latest city developments - where architectural styles of different development periods mix and match.

30 min

Leaving the Harbor area and riding through the famous "Südstadt" we experience the urban Cologne Flair, have a short break in one of the cozy or hip cafés or restaurants or get some snacks on one of the local markets - how you want to spend your break time is up to you! We get off the e-bikes for a while, your guide gives short instructions about the area and takes care about locking the e-bikes safely. After the break, you get back on the e-bikes and continue the tour.

20 min

This is the last part of the route. We leave the Südstadt behind and make our way back to the Eigelstein. We ride through the "Greenbelt", a vast parkscape, and the green lung of the city. We cycle from south to north and see the different sections of the park close-up.

15 min

We enter this unique place in the north of the city and your guide will tell you some interesting stories about the city development and the architecture of this district. You get back on your e-bikes, switch on the support system, continue the last part of the tour and arrive back at the Eigelstein.  Here you park the e-bikes, your guide says goodbye and gives you any further recommendation or tips that you wish for and takes care of the bikes.  This is the end of the e-bike tour.

Highlights

Rain Poncho (in case of bad weather)
Helmet (optional)
E-Bike: suitable for all guests (adults, youth, children) from a height of 1.55 m.

What's included

Included
Rain Poncho (in case of bad weather)
Helmet (optional)
E-Bike: suitable for all guests (adults, youth, children) from a height of 1.55 m.
Not included
Tips
Gratuities

Traveller Ratings

4.9
11 reviews
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Important Information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Reviews(11)

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Lars S
May 27, 2026
Great and interesting tour with knowledgeable guide

We had a really pleasant trip with a friendly and knowledgeable guide. The information provided was interesting and it was nice to get to know a bit more about the soul of the city and the reason for why the city is as it is, and not just a walkthrough of the historical events and dates. I can highly recommend this tour.

Operator response

Hi Lars, thank you so much for your great review. We are happy that you enjoyed the tour. Kind regards from the Colonia Aktiv Team

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lynne_c
October 31, 2025
Sarah was an amazing...

Sarah was an amazing guide!! Took us to places we would have never seen ourselves. Highly recommend this bike tour!

Operator response

Hi Lynne, thank you so much for your review and your kind words. We are happy you enjoyed the tour with Sarah and will gladly pass on your praise to her. Kind regards from the Colonia Aktiv Team

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Go41816313056
July 2, 2025
Loved the e-bike tour

If you are looking to see a lot in a short period of time, this is for you. Not being a fan of the typical slow paced tours, we picked this and had a great time. The bikes were new and the guide was knowledgeable. The meet up location is a short and safe walk from the cathedral.

Operator response

Thank you so much for your great review! We're happy to hear that our tour was just the right pace for you and that you had a great time. It's wonderful that you enjoyed the bikes, appreciated the guide’s knowledge, and found the meeting point convenient. We’d love to welcome you again anytime!

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capperkorn78
June 28, 2025
Great tour of Cologne!

Pros: Our guide Christian was amazing and was able to handle three teens and two adults. Very knowledgeable about the area Provided rain ponchos - we had a lot of rain but it was still fun. Cons: would have been nice to bike where there was not as much traffic.

Operator response

Many thanks for your feedback! We're delighted you had a great time with Christian, despite the rainy weather. We understand that traffic can sometimes affect the experience, and we’re always looking for ways to improve our routes to make them as enjoyable and safe as possible.

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Bob_A
June 24, 2025
Perfect day #1 activity in Cologne

Outstanding bike tour of Cologne today, thanks to Sarah and some really nice bikes. What a great way to see the city. I would highly recommend this as your intro to Cologne.

Operator response

Hi, thank you so much for the wonderful review! So great to hear you had fun with Sarah and loved discovering the city by bike. Best regards from the Colonia Aktiv Team

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MaryAnne_L
October 17, 2024
Edike in Cologne with Sara

Fantastic experience for me and my husband. First time visiting Colgne and our tour guide Sara was amazing. She took us to the best locations and taught us a lot about the history of Cologne. She was very knowledgeable and we could tell she really enjoyed educating others!!!

Operator response

Thanks a lot for the kind words. We are very glad you enjoyed the tour with Colonia Aktiv and we make sure to pass the feedback on to Sarah. Hopefully see you soon, cycling in Cologne! :)

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Dan_S
August 31, 2024
Great tour in a busy city

Great and friendly guide who spoke English very well. One of our riders popped a chain towards the end of the tour, and our guide swapped his personal bike with this person, and glided the rest of the tour manually, very unselfishly. There were a few times my wife got uncomfortable due to the amount of auto traffic, other cyclists and pedestrians we had to fight through. Other than that, I found it very enjoyable and informative. Guide was superb, wish I could remember his name.

Operator response

Hi Dan! Thank you for your review. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed cycling with us and hope next time you visit the city will be less crowded :)

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Mariam_K
August 16, 2024
Great way to see the city with teenagers

Bikes in great shapes. Totally professional experience. Safe and fun. We went with our two teenagers and had a great time

Operator response

Hey Mariam, thank you for your kind words and joining us on tour through Cologne. We are happy to hear you enjoyed the ride and hope to see you soon again, cycling in Cologne :-)

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Jennifer_H
July 5, 2024
A great way to get to know the town of Cologne!

Sara our guide was genuine and informative about historical and anecdotal information about many of the landmarks we visited along the route. It was really fun! Highly recommended.

Operator response

Thanks lots for your kind feedback. We are happy you enjoyed the tour with Sarah and hope to see you some time again in Cologne!

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aclkb
May 11, 2024
Awesome

What a great day! Super fun with the e-bike and Sarah was fantastic! Rode along the Rhine and through parks. Would highly recommend.

Operator response

Thank you for sharing your experience! We're thrilled you had a great day exploring with our e-bikes and that Sarah provided a fantastic tour for you. Your recommendation means a lot to us!

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