“Top 5 Bike Tour”
NEW!! Short Cycle Circuit – Cologne Sightseeing by Bike in only 2 hours!
You want to make the most of your city break in Cologne, but also don’t want to miss out on anything? Then we have designed just the right tour for you: Two hours of fun, facts and fascinating stories about the most iconic sights and landmarks of Cologne! So get ready for some amazing Cologne sightseeing!
Book our “Top 5 Bike Tour” directly online
Our public “Top 5 Tour” runs on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday afternoon in English from March to November. Choose the date that suits you best:
Our „Top 5 Bike Tour“ in a nutshell
Language English (monday – wednesday – friday – sunday)
Groups max. 15 people
Duration ca. 2 hrs., incl. break
Distance ca. 10 km
Local guides knowledgeable & authentic
Inclusive City Bike or E-Bike & helmet
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| Parks & Green Spaces | ● ● |
| Culture & Urban History |
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| Rhine Panorama |
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| Culinary Experiences |
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Orte kennengelernt, die wir bisher nicht kannten. Zudem haben wir viel Neues erfahren über Land und Leute.
Der Guide hatte eine sehr nette Art uns sein Wissen locker rüberzubringen.
Vielen Dank dafür.
Unser Guide Rainer war ne echte Wucht.
Mit unfassbar viel Elan, Energie, Empathie und Wissen hat er uns Köln aus einer anderen Perspektive gezeigt und das trotz der aprilähnlich Wetterkapriolen (Wind, Regen, Hagel, Gewitter und Sonnenschein).
Sehr informativ und kurzweilig!
Absolut empfehlenswert
Die Leihfahrräder sind sehr gepflegt und liefen wunderbar leicht.
Unser Guide, Peter, hat uns unkonventionell und kurzweilig sehr viele Informationen über die besuchten Objekte gegeben, welche auch für die Teilnehmer aus dem Raum Köln neu und sehr interessant waren.
Eine Teilnahme an den angebotenen Touren ist absolut empfehlenswert!
What you can expect on our “Top 5 Bike Tour“
This guided bike ride is a MUST for anyone who is a Cologne first timer and only visiting this beautiful gem on the Rhine for a short time. You meet your local guide, jump on the comfy bike, and off you go for your perfect Cologne sightseeing!
Top 5: The “Eigelstein”
Eigelstein – One word with three meanings: Firstly, it is the name of our quirky neighborhood, a multi-cultural oasis where lots and lots of different street food cultures collide and fuse. Secondly, it is the name of the district’s high street, a north to south axis towards the city center. Thirdly, and, most importantly, it is the name of the medieval city gate located in the middle of the town square. This immense landmark has been around for centuries and of course collected lots of (hi)stories over the years. Your Cologne sightseeing begins here!
Top 4: The Rhine Bridges
Hohenzollern Bridge is a whole mood! The many love padlocks make it one of the most unique train bridges in Germany. You slowly slalom you way over to the other side of the Rhine – the “wrong side”, as the locals jokingly named it. For us it is just a short audience today, before we cycle back to Cologne’s Old Town over the Bridge of Deutz enjoying stunning views of the Cathedral and the medieval-looking town center.
Top 3: Rheinau Harbor
One of the most recent, modern and iconic city developments is waiting for us. Cologne’s old industrial harbor has been transformed into a modern sparkling living-office-recreating space. By far the most interesting architectural landscape here, the so-called Crane Houses, overlook the Rhine and the little Marina. Your guide tells you how this harbor changed over the last decades and fills you in on the most recent developments.
Top 2: The “Alter Markt”
The modern harbor and the Old Market – not much distance between the two sites, but as different as it gets. Within minutes you leave the Rhine and make your way to the festive, rustic heart of the city. The Old Market is where you can feel Cologne’s heart beating! Follow your guide around the area, listen to stories as old as the medieval times, taste a local Kölsch brew or discover the small hidden streets and backyards.
Top 1: The Cathedral
One number One! And of course, the highlight of every Cologne visit: The Cathedral! Attracting and connecting people from all over the world for centuries, telling stories of the past and present, representing amazing Gothic architecture, making the heart of everybody skip a beat when gazing at its fine nuances, artworks, sculptures and stone works. Your guide will tell you all about it!
“Top 5 Bike Tour” in summary
the highlights of this tour
- The medieval city gate and history of the Eigelstein
- Cycling along the Rhine
- Hohenzollern Bridge and Bridge of Deutz
- The Rheinau Harbor and Crane Houses
- The Old Town with the City Hall and narrow alleys
- The Cathedral
- And much more…
What is included in the price of the tour?
- Use of city bikes/e-bikes (suitable from 1.55 m) on tour (depending on booking)
- Helmets are available upon request
- English-speaking guide
- Disposable rain ponchos in bad weather
- 100% active cultural enjoyment: sightseeing and cycling!
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