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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Our tour is a special look at what makes Cologne's Kölsch culture so special. While being led by our enthuasiastic guides, who double as passionate Kölsch consumers, you'll get more than just an idea of the beer, but also an idea of what makes Cologne tick behind the scenes and why our beer and our people are tied together.
On the Legendary Kölsch Tour, you'll experience the best our beer, our stories and the people that made them possible.
Included on our tour is a Kölsch at three of the breweries we visit.
Departure Point
Heumarkt 47, 50667 Köln, Germany
You'll find your guide outside of Restaurant Heumarkt! You'll be able to recognize them based on their tour guiding badge.
Return Details
Heumarkt 47, 50667 Köln, Germany
You'll find your guide outside of Restaurant Heumarkt! You'll be able to recognize them based on their tour guiding badge.
Heumarkt 47, 50667 Köln, Germany Here we will meet to begin our tour with a brief introduction and a summary of the day's plan! Get to know your fellow guests and get ready to start your journey into Kölsch. 10 minutes
An d. Malzmühle, 50676 Köln, Germany The second stop of our tour!
We’ll begin our journey into beer tasting here as well with our first Kölsch of the evening, learning about the traditions of Cologne’s beers and the rules associated with drinking it. We’ll also learn about more about the famous brewery where the Mühlen Kölsch is brewed and which famous American became part of its story. 20 minutes
Heumarkt, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany A little information on our most famous square and it's surroundings! 10 minutes
Salzgasse 5-7, 50667 Köln, Germany Our last stop of the evening, at this bierhaus, we will drink our last Kölsch of the night (or the first of many at our last brewery). Following a tasting of the Päffgen Kölsch, we’ll decide our favorites and learn about the folk hero of beer that oversees the bar. 30 minutes
Salzgasse 13, 50667 Köln, Germany On our second stop of the evening, you’ll have the chance to sample what by many is considered the oldest Kölsch in Cologne. Here we’ll learn about the strict brewing process that created our beer, the regulations it still must follow and follow the debate over who is allowed to even brew a Kölsch in the first place. 20 minutes
Alter Markt, 50667 Köln, Germany It would be a wasted trip to Cologne’s Old Town if we didn’t explore a little of its bizarre and interesting history. We’ll tell a few anecdotes about the past of Cologne to give you a better feel of how we are (and always have been) as a city.
Gross St. Martin, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany A brief look at one of the most important Churches on Cologne's skyline.
Mühlengasse 1, 50667 Köln, Germany At Peters Brauhaus, you’ll discover our arch-rival in brewing tradition (and more), learn about those caretakers of our beer and their unique mindsets, and sample our second included Kölsch of the evening. 20 minutes
Am Hof 12-18, 50667 Köln, Germany Learning about where to drink and how much to pay is essential to understanding Kölsch. While experiencing the largest brewery in Cologne’s Altstadt, we’ll do just that and of course have the chance to sample a Kölsch. 20 minutes
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Not suitable for guests under 18 years old.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
romym478
11 Jul 2023
Very nice explanation during the tour with André. We got many recommendations and insight around the traditions and culture in Köln
samrI7017PS
30 Jun 2023
We participated in a walking tour of Köln and it was fantastic! Izzy our tour guide was amazing! We would highly recommend a walking tour with Free Walk Cologne. The tour was high energy, weird, and wonderful! We will most certainly participate in this tour again!
MariekeRotters
27 Jun 2023
We did the traditional tour today with Izzy as a guide. Very interesting and unique stories, would definitely do it again and recommend to anyone!
This tour in
Cologne
is organized by
Freewalk Cologne
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