Cologne: WWII places & EL-DE Haus Private Guided Tour
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Overview
Discover terrifying history of Nazi times in Cologne. Learn the tragic fate and personal stories of citizens. Explore the NS Documentation Centre. All that on a private walking tour with a 5-Stars Guide.
Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs and interests:
2-hours: WWII Traces Guided Tour
Join Old Town walking tour to discover traces of WWII history: Cologne Cathedral, Trial of Remembrance, Stumbling Stones, St. Alban Church and Kolomba. 5-Star Guide speaks fluently in language chosen during reservation.
4-hours: WWII Traces & EL-DE Haus Guided Tour
Join private walking tour to have deeper experience. Discover traces of WWII history: Cologne Cathedral, Trial of Remembrance, Stumbling Stones, St. Alban Church, Kolomba and EL-DE Haus. 5-Star Guide speaks fluently in language chosen during reservation.
Join us for the engaging and informative WWII tour in Cologne Old Town. Your Private Guide will make sure you get the best experience.
Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs and interests:
2-hours: WWII Traces Guided Tour
Join Old Town walking tour to discover traces of WWII history: Cologne Cathedral, Trial of Remembrance, Stumbling Stones, St. Alban Church and Kolomba. 5-Star Guide speaks fluently in language chosen during reservation.
4-hours: WWII Traces & EL-DE Haus Guided Tour
Join private walking tour to have deeper experience. Discover traces of WWII history: Cologne Cathedral, Trial of Remembrance, Stumbling Stones, St. Alban Church, Kolomba and EL-DE Haus. 5-Star Guide speaks fluently in language chosen during reservation.
Join us for the engaging and informative WWII tour in Cologne Old Town. Your Private Guide will make sure you get the best experience.
Inclusions
- Private walking tour in Cologne Old Town discovering WWII traces
- 5-Stars Guide with Official License speaking fluently in language chosen during reservation
- Visit at Cologne Cathedral (free parts)
- Visit at NS Documentation Center with free ticket included (in 4-hours option)
- Fascinating facts and stories in tempo adjusted to your preferences and interests
- Entry/Admission - NS Documentation Centre of the City of Cologne
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Kreuzblume, Kardinal-Höffner-Platz 1, 50667 Köln, Germany
Meet your guide Kreuzblume monument in front of the entrance to Cologne Cathedral
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: NS Documentation Centre of the City of Cologne, Appellhofplatz 23-25, 50667 Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia Germany
A separate highlight to explore is the NS Documentation Center, known as EL-DE House. It was the former headquarters of the Gestapo (secret police) turned into a virtual "place of terror". The basements of the house had been used as prison cells and torture rooms for forced laborers and political enemies. Over 1800 inscriptions made on the walls by the prisoners can still be viewed today. The upper floors with Gestapo offices represent administrative terror and an evil system created by Nazis.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Hindenburg Bridge, Mainzerstrasse, 5411 Bingen am Rhein, Rhineland-Palatinate Germany
Strolling in the Old Town streets the Guide will take you to the St. Alban Church ruins, the Memorial Hindenburgbrücke and Dombunker. Walk further north-west and find out about the bombarded St. Kolumba Church.
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: EL-DE Haus, Appellhofpl. 23-25, 50667 Köln, Germany
Which offers in addition 2-hours private visit in the EL-DE Haus. Learn about Nazi terror in Cologne. Your 5-Stars Guide will show you around with thorough explanations.
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: Cologne Cathedral, Domkloster 4, 50667 Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia Germany
The tour will start at the top highlight of Cologne, the Cathedral. Despite many bullet holes it survived the bombing and remains the witness of dark times. You will discover the tragic story of the nearby Trail of Remembrance and memorial Stumbling Stones, the small copper plaques in the pavement.
Duration: 25 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Kreuzblume, Kardinal-Höffner-Platz 1, 50667 Köln, Germany
Meet your guide Kreuzblume monument in front of the entrance to Cologne Cathedral
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: NS Documentation Centre of the City of Cologne, Appellhofplatz 23-25, 50667 Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia Germany
A separate highlight to explore is the NS Documentation Center, known as EL-DE House. It was the former headquarters of the Gestapo (secret police) turned into a virtual "place of terror". The basements of the house had been used as prison cells and torture rooms for forced laborers and political enemies. Over 1800 inscriptions made on the walls by the prisoners can still be viewed today. The upper floors with Gestapo offices represent administrative terror and an evil system created by Nazis.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Hindenburg Bridge, Mainzerstrasse, 5411 Bingen am Rhein, Rhineland-Palatinate Germany
Strolling in the Old Town streets the Guide will take you to the St. Alban Church ruins, the Memorial Hindenburgbrücke and Dombunker. Walk further north-west and find out about the bombarded St. Kolumba Church.
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: EL-DE Haus, Appellhofpl. 23-25, 50667 Köln, Germany
Which offers in addition 2-hours private visit in the EL-DE Haus. Learn about Nazi terror in Cologne. Your 5-Stars Guide will show you around with thorough explanations.
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: Cologne Cathedral, Domkloster 4, 50667 Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia Germany
The tour will start at the top highlight of Cologne, the Cathedral. Despite many bullet holes it survived the bombing and remains the witness of dark times. You will discover the tragic story of the nearby Trail of Remembrance and memorial Stumbling Stones, the small copper plaques in the pavement.
Duration: 25 minutes
Additional information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Please check your email the day before the tour to receive important information.
- Notice that due to masses the visit in Cologne Cathedral may be limited
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.