Book your group tour here for the unique night watchman tour, in Middle High German -."Pilgrims to Colonia, greetings!" - and authentic costumes. With the night watchman or the night watchman's wife you walk in medieval footsteps. Addressed as "fair maiden" or "tall warrior", you will walk through the alleys of Cologne's old town at nightfall. Follow the tour guide - dressed in medieval garb - and listen to the interesting and eerie city stories from the Middle Ages to modern times.
The tour passes by the cathedral, cathedral cemetery, city wall, philharmonic hall, Heumarkt, Gürzenich, old town and many other sights. Conclude your tour with a pilgrim's snack or a drink in the tavern.

Important: If you are interested, please make a reservation in advance. The guide will greet you in Middle High German

COMPLETE IT WITH

• Table reservation brewery/restaurant/cafe in the old town - free of charge
• champagne or mulled wine reception to welcome your group from 18,- €* p.p.
• followed by a scent seminar or beer tasting from 29,- €* p.p.
• an exciting boat trip on the Rhine from 8,- €* p.p.
• a funny comedy bus tour from 30,- €* p.p.

DURATION & DATES

• 90 minutes, extension possible for an additional charge 
• dates available on request - choose your preferred date when ordering

PRICES* & GROUP SIZE

• 190,00 €* - groups up to 25 persons
• 170,00 €* - school groups up to 25 persons incl. teacher
• Parallel tours possible - large groups of more than 50 participants are recommended to contact our reservation department by phone at 0221-94696616 or via our CONTACT FORM
• Please note that in the high season it may be necessary to postpone the desired date or we may offer you an alternative tour. In such cases we will contact you within 3 days.

* All prices are final consumer prices according to § 25 UStG. For companies, depending on the taxation, the statutory value added tax will be charged additionally. According to this paragraph we are subject to the special regulation for travel agencies within the taxation of travel services. Therefore, in the case of private individuals, a separate VAT is not allowed. In the case of companies subject to VAT, the statutory VAT will be added to the total price.

 SUGGESTIONS - at certain times and in case of foreign languages the price of the guided tour increases as follows

• for foreign languages 20,00 € one-time per group - please let us know your request
• evening tours start from 20:00 20,00 € one-time per group 
• on Sundays and public holidays 20,00 € once per group

Note: The maximum surcharge per group is 40,00 €. Therefore, even if three surcharges are due per tour, please enter only two

The following payment methods are currently available:

Sofortüberweisung, PayPal, on account and prepayment (bank transfer)*.

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Prepayment - plus 5,00 € fee | *Only possible until 5 days before event!
The invoice will be sent to you by mail after ordering. After the amount has been credited to our account, your ticket will be activated (E Mail), or sent to you when it is shipped. Please note that this process can take up to five days.

Paypal
With PayPal you can pay easily and securely without cash. You will be redirected to the PayPal page to complete the payment. After a successful transaction, you will automatically be taken back to our online store.

Instant bank transfer with Klarna
Pay your purchase directly after order completion with your usual online banking data

CANCELLATION CONDITIONS

11 days before the appointment you can cancel free of charge
10 - 4 days before the date 50 % of the total price will be charged
from 3 days before the date 100 % of the total price will be charged 

Cancellations must always be made in writing by email to info@helikon-events.de.

Address:  Roncalliplatz 1, 50667 Cologne, Germany
Meeting point is the stone column in front of the Roman-Germanic Museum - Roncalliplatz
Please note the download link "Meeting point" for directions.
Please arrive at the meeting point at least 5 minutes before the tour starts. If the tour guide is not there at the beginning of the tour, please call us at 0176 473 573 28.

ARRIVAL & PARKING

• By public transport to Cologne main station. Walking distance approx. 3-5 minutes. When you leave the Hbf via the main exit, you will see the Cologne Cathedral on your left. Roncalliplatz is right behind the cathedral!
• By car and coach you drive in the direction of the Cologne Cathedral. Right under the cathedral there is the Domparkhaus.
• Coaches can stop at the Komödienstraße bus stop, right next to the cathedral, and let participants off there.
• Bus parking is available under the Zoobrücke on the Zooparkplatz, on the banks of the Rhine access via Bastei on Theodor Heuss Ring / Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer and under the Serverinsbrücke at the Chocolate Museum.

 

 
After your booking you will be sent an order confirmation/invoice by mail. You can find some documents in our : Download area
The tour is only conditionally suitable for strollers and wheelchairs.
Large groups and short term bookings

Parallel tours are possible. Please note: Large groups of more than 50 participants are recommended to contact our reservation department by phone at 0221-94696616 or via our CONTACT FORM.  
Please note that in high season it may be necessary to postpone the desired date or we may offer you an alternative tour. In such cases we will get in touch with you within 3 days

COMPLETE IT WITH

• table reservation brewery/restaurant/cafe in the Old Town - free of charge
• champagne or mulled wine reception to welcome your group from 18,- €* p.p.
• followed by a scent seminar or beer tasting from 29,- €* p.p.
• an exciting boat trip on the Rhine from 8,- € p.p.
• a funny comedy bus tour from 30,- €* p.p.