Cologne: WWII places & EL-DE Haus Private Guided Tour

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.

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.

Join us for the engaging and informative WWII tour in Cologne Old Town. Your Private Guide will make sure you get the best experience. Although 95% of the city centre was destroyed during WWII, there is still plenty to see for the war history lovers.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Kreuzblume, Kardinal-Höffner-Platz 1, 50667 Köln-Innenstadt, Germany

Meet your guide Kreuzblume monument in front of the entrance to Cologne Cathedral

Duration: 10 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. You will find out how roman sewers beneath Cologne were used in WWII.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Old St. Alban, Quatermarkt 4, 50667 Köln, 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: 50 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



Informacion Adicional
"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"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"



Duración: 2 To 4 Hours
Lugar de comienzo: Kreuzblume, Kardinal-Höffner-Platz 1, 50667 Köln-Innenstadt, Germany

Cancelaciones y devoluciones: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

Incluye

• 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

No Incluye

• Entrance to Cologne Cathedral Tower

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