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Cologne: WWII History & EL-DE Haus Private Guided Tour

By Rosotravel - Munich
10 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$720 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

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 Centre, 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.

Activity location

  • Kreuzblume
    • 1 Kardinal-Höffner-Platz
    • 50667, Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Kreuzblume
    • 1 Kardinal-Höffner-Platz
    • 50667, Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Check availability

2H: WWII Traces Guided Tour
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English

Duration: 2 hours: Join Old Town walking tour to discover traces of WWII history: Cologne Cathedral, Trial of Remembrance, Stumbling Stones.
,: St. Alban Church and Kolomba.
Expert-Guide: Official 5-Stars Guide who is an Expert in this kind of tours. Guide speaks fluently in chosen language - DECO009.

Price details
NZ$720.32 x 1 AdultNZ$720.32
Total
Price is NZ$720.32

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedFascinating facts and stories in a tempo adjusted to your preferences and interests
  • What's includedWhat's included5-Stars Guide with Official Licence speaking fluently in the language chosen during reservation
  • What's includedWhat's includedEntry ticket to EL-DE Haus - NS Documentation Centre (in the 4-hour option)
  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate walking tour in Cologne Old Town discovering WWII traces -
  • What's includedWhat's includedVisit to the free parts of Cologne Cathedral
  • What's includedWhat's included(number of attractions depends on the selected option)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTickets to Cologne Cathedral Tower

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Check your email the day before the tour for important details from Rosotravel, your tour operator.
  • Please note that the number of attractions depends on the selected option.
  • Access to Cologne Cathedral may be limited due to ongoing masses and special events.
  • This is a walking tour, so we recommend wearing comfortable shoes and dressing appropriately for the weather, as the tour runs rain or shine!
  • If you have any special requests, feel free to contact Rosotravel’s customer support—we're always happy to assist!
  • We strive to accommodate guests with disabilities. If you need any assistance, please let us know in advance.

Activity itinerary

Kreuzblume
  • 10m
Meet your guide Kreuzblume monument in front of the entrance to Cologne Cathedral
Cologne Cathedral
  • 50m
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.
Hindenburg Bridge
  • 2h
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.
NS Documentation Centre of the City of Cologne
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Visit to the NS Documentation Centre, 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 labourers, 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.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESKreuzblume
    • 1 Kardinal-Höffner-Platz
    • 50667, Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEKreuzblume
    • 1 Kardinal-Höffner-Platz
    • 50667, Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

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