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

By Rosotravel - Munich
10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$595 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

What was life like in Nazi-era Cologne? Uncover personal stories, tragic fates and dark history of World War II on a private tour. Optional: visit the NS Documentation Centre (EL-DE Haus) and explore the secrets of Gestapo with an Expert Guide.

Choose any of these fantastic options tailored to your choice or preference:

2-hour: WWII Traces Guided Tour
Uncover WWII history in Cologne's Old Town. See the iconic Cathedral, learn about the Trail of Remembrance, Stumbling Stones, and Kolumba.

4-hour: WWII Traces & EL-DE Haus Guided Tour
Uncover WWII history in-depth in Cologne's Old Town and the NS Documentation Centre (EL-DE Haus). See the iconic Cathedral, learn about the Trail of Remembrance and more.

Uncover the dark history of Cologne’s WWII past on a private walking tour designed by Rosotravel, where a Licensed Guide will share powerful stories of destruction, survival, and remembrance. Follow traces of war that still shape the city today.

Activity location

  • Kreuzblume
    • 1 Kardinal-Höffner-Platz
    • 50667, Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Kreuzblume
    • 1 Kardinal-Höffner-Platz
    • 50667, Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Check availability

2-hour:WWII Traces Guided Tour

  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English

Duration: 2 hours: Uncover WWII history in Cologne's Old Town. See the iconic Cathedral, learn about the Trail of Remembrance, Stumbling Stones,
,: and Kolumba.
Expert-Guide: Official 5-Stars Guide who is an Expert in this kind of tours. Guide speaks fluently in chosen language - DECO009.

Price details
AU$595.43 x 1 AdultAU$595.43
Total
Price is AU$595.43

4H:WWII Traces&EL-DE HausGuide

  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English

Duration: 4 hours: Uncover WWII history in-depth in Cologne's Old Town and the NS Documentation Centre (EL-DE Haus). See the iconic Cathedral,
,: learn about the Trail of Remembrance and more.
Expert-Guide: Official 5-Stars Guide who is an Expert in this kind of tours. Guide speaks fluently in chosen language - DECO009.

Price details
AU$936.74 x 1 AdultAU$936.74
Total
Price is AU$936.74

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    5-Star Licensed Guide who is fluent in your chosen language
  • What's includedWhat's included
    See the Cologne Cathedral from outside
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Private walking tour in Cologne Old Town discovering WWII traces
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Fascinating facts and stories in a tempo adjusted to your preferences and interests
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entry ticket to EL-DE Haus - NS Documentation Centre (in the 4-hour option)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    (number of attractions depends on the selected option)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Entry to the Cologne Cathedral

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please check your email the day before the tour for important information from Rosotravel, your tour operator.
  • The number of attractions visited depends on the selected option.
  • Please note Entry to the Cologne Cathedral is not included
  • This is a walking tour, so we recommend wearing comfortable shoes and dressing appropriately for the weather, as the tour runs rain or shine!
  • Have a special request or need accessibility support? Let us know in advance—we’re happy to help!

Activity itinerary

Kreuzblume

  • 10m
Meet your guide Kreuzblume monument in front of the entrance to Cologne Cathedral

Cologne Cathedral

  • 50m
Begin at the iconic Cologne Cathedral (viewed from outside only), a stunning Gothic masterpiece that miraculously survived heavy bombings and still bears bullet holes. Continue your journey along Cologne’s quiet cobblestone streets and uncover the poignant Trail of Remembrance.

Stolpersteine Cologne

  • 30m
Learn about the small brass Stolpersteine (Stumbling Stones) that mark the last known homes of Jewish victims, and hear their stories of loss and courage.

Cologne Central Station

  • 30m
See key WWII sites such as the Central Station, Hohenzollern Bridge, and the former exhibition grounds—once linked to the Auschwitz-Buchenwald subcamp—and learn about their roles during wartime. With your Private Guide, you’ll have the freedom to explore at your own pace, ask questions, and focus on the aspects of history that move you most.

NS Documentation Centre of the City of Cologne

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Visit to the NS Documentation Centre, known as the EL-DE Haus. This former Gestapo headquarters is now a chilling memorial, preserving prison cells and over 1,800 inscriptions carved by prisoners. Walk through rooms where forced labourers, political enemies, and resistance members were held and tortured, and hear how Nazi terror unfolded in Cologne. With a Licensed Guide at your side, you’ll gain a deeper, personal understanding of these harrowing events.

Location

Activity location

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    Kreuzblume
    • 1 Kardinal-Höffner-Platz
    • 50667, Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Kreuzblume
    • 1 Kardinal-Höffner-Platz
    • 50667, Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

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