Are you visiting our city during the most wonderful time of the year? Be sure to join our Cologne Christmas Lights bike tour – the perfect activity during this joyful season. Cologne hosts the most beautiful X-mas markets in Europe and thus makes the Christmas season the most festive time of the year. Many decorated stalls appear all over the city, offering local delicacies and gadgets, and the beautiful landmarks light up, turning the city into a cozy Christmas wonderland. On this guided bike tour you enjoy a combination of classic sightseeing and visit different Christmas markets. Our knowledgeable local guides share some of their favorite German holiday traditions and know where to find unique handcrafted toys and Christmas souvenirs. Of course there is also enough time to try some traditional foods or a typical mulled wine or freshly brewed cocoa. Cologne at Christmas time has its own unique charm!
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From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 7.
We meet at Gereonswall, at the Colonia Aktiv Shop, which is located just next to the medieval Eigelstein city gate. Meet your guide, jump on your city bikes or e-bikes and off you go!
What an amazing panoramic view to the Cathedral and the Rhine! Make sure you have your cameras reday!
Cylce along the banks of the Rhine river and enjoy fantastic views. The Rhine park is one of the biggest gardens of Colognes so-called "Schäl Sick". Your guide will tell you all about it!
Enjoy a combination of sightseeing and a visit to different Christmas markets in the historical city center during this wonderful tour.
What a unique feeling! The X-Mas Market in the Old Town has such a special vibe. You have the chance to try some of the local specialties, such as mulled wine, roasted chestnuts and much more.
Christmas Market at Cologne Cathedral - Enjoy the Christmassy atmosphere in front of Germany's sight number one: The Cathedral!
A very special Christmas Market waits for us at the Rheinau Harbor: the Harbor and pirates market - located right in front of the Chocolate museum and in the shadow of the so-called Crane houses. Park your bikes and take your time exploring all the handcrafted souvenirs and local treats!
Make your way back to the Eigelstein City Gate through the city center. Christmas is such a special time here. Traditions, fairy lights, the smell of mulled wine and roasted nuts in the air - truly amazing! And who knows, maybe your guide pops by one or the other X-Mas-Special on your way back to the Eigelstein.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cologne Christmas Lights guided bike tour lasts about 3 hours. The itinerary has 8 stops.
Prices start at $51 per person for this Cologne experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 2 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 2:00 PM.
Children aged 5–12 pay from $18, adults from $51.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Departure Point: Colonia Aktiv Shop. Gereonswall 2. 50668 Köln. Address: Colonia Aktiv Shop. Gereonswall 2. 50668 Köln. Directions: ..close to the medieval town gate "Eigelsteintor". Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in DE, EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 15 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Specialized infant seats are available
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 8 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Colonia Aktiv.
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A fun and great way to see the Christmas markets. We saw areas of the city we didn’t know about. Frederick was great and knowledgeable!! Highly recommend!
Hi, thank you so much for the kind words! We’re thrilled you had a fun time exploring the Christmas markets and discovering new parts of the city. We really appreciate the recommendation and hope to see you again on another tour! 🎄✨ Kind regards from the Colonia Aktiv Team
Great overview of the Cologne Christmas markets is offered and generally a great city tour by bike.
Our tour guide, Sarah, was amazing! She was knowledgeable about the city’s history, and we were able to stop by multiple Christmas markets that we wouldn’t normally reach on foot. Would definitely recommend!
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This tour was great. Our guide Toni who reminded me of Prince Harry :-) showed us various sides of the City. Besides some highlights of Cologne, we got a fantastic overview on Colognes Christmas markets and what's best to eat and drink there. The staff of the small company was friendly and helpful, the bikes were well maintained. Recommended!
Hi there and thanks a lot for leaving us such a nice review. We will def forward it to Prince Harry and hope to see you soon again on one of our tours! :)
Had a great time & our guide Rhaina was specially helpful and informative Enjoyed the Christmas markets thoroughly.
We are very happy to hear that you had a great time, and proud that Reiner gave you a special and informative experience! The Christmas markets are truly magical! Thank you for your positive feedback!
Sarah our tour guide was exceptional . Her knowledge of the history of the city was extraordinary. During here talks, she included excellent visual's. Book an electric bike for the tour. Well worth it. The bikes gave us a unique view of the city & broad access to see multiple Christmas markets. We highly recommend this tour.
Thank you for your glowing review! We're delighted that Sarah's expertise and the electric bike tour added to your enjoyment. Your recommendation means a lot to us. We hope to welcome you back soon!
This tour does not only give you a fantastic overview on Cologne, you can get insider tips about the Christmas markets by a local. Toni did a great job! The bikes were well maintained and you can feel that the staff of this little company really enjoys what they're doing. Highly recommended!
We are happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour and that Tobi gave excellent insights into the Christmas markets. Well-maintained bikes and passionate staff is something we pride ourselves on. Thank you for your recommendation! We look forward to welcoming you again for more enjoyable experiences.
CHRISTMAS MARKET IN KOLN For the first time to the Christmas Market, 3 days, what a Mood there are 7 Christmas Markets spread over the city everything is within walking distance, various food stalls (specialties ) mulled wine, many special Christmas items each with its own stall In the evening there is a cozy Mood with all those lights above the stalls In the town itself is a wide variety of diverse shops, something for shoppers, a quiet a cozy Mood
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