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A group of people visiting a memorial with inscriptions and a statue. 1
A memorial with inscriptions, a bust, and a bird sculpture. 2
A tree-lined pathway leading to a stone structure with columns. 3
By RegioColonia
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$32 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
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Overview

    • Feel the spirit of Cologne's historic gravestones and city legends
    • Stroll through Melaten Cemetery with a knowledgeable German-speaking guide
    • Discover the stories of great Cologne people
    • Learn about the origins of the Rose Monday parade and Carnival traditions

Activity location

    • Cologne
    • Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • L361 253, 50931 Köln, Germany | Aachener Straße / Old main entrance Melaten Cemetery
    • Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

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Melaten Cemetery Tour: Great People in Cologne and Carnival

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • German
Language options: German
Starting time: 2:30 PM
Price details
NZ$32.11 x 1 AdultNZ$32.11
Total
Price is NZ$32.11
Until Fri, 9 Oct

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Guided walking tour
  • Inclusions
    German-speaking guide
  • Exclusions
    Food and drinks
  • Exclusions
    Transport to meeting point
  • Exclusions
    Personal expenses

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Making noise
    • Not suitable for: Children under 12 years

What you can expect

  • Begin your walk at the old main entrance on Aachener Straße, where you’ll step into over 200 years of history. As you wander the peaceful paths, stop at the graves of important people in Cologne's history. A lot of them cared even about Carnival, Cologne's 5th season.

    How did the polymath Ferdinand Franz Wallraf manage to make burials at Melaten ‘appealing’ to the people of Cologne? How did he and other prominent Cologne figures establish Carnival among high society? Today, everyone who carries any weight in politics, business or culture is a member of one of the many Carnival societies. And today, many pay a fortune to be buried at Melaten Cemetery.

    An entertaining stroll through history and traditions, including those of Carnival.

Location

Activity location

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    • Cologne
    • Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • L361 253, 50931 Köln, Germany | Aachener Straße / Old main entrance Melaten Cemetery
    • Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany