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Slide 1 of 9, Sightseeing cruise on the Rhine River with Cologne Cathedral in the background.
Sightseeing cruise on the Rhine River with Cologne Cathedral in the background.
Tourists on a boat enjoying a panoramic view of Cologne Cathedral and Great St. Martin Church.
Kranhäuser buildings along the Rhine River in Cologne Harbour during the day.
River cruise boat on the Rhine with Cologne skyline in the background.
Chocolate Museum in Cologne by the Rhine River with a bridge in the background.
Person photographing Cologne Cathedral spires from a boat on the Rhine River.
Cruise boat on the Rhine River with Cologne skyline in the background.
Cologne riverside with historic tower and modern buildings on skyline tour.
Cruise boats on the Rhine River with Hohenzollern Bridge in Cologne.

Cologne City Rhine River Sightseeing Cruise

Free cancellation
1 hr - 1 hr 30 mins
from
€19
Slide 1 of 9, Cruise boat on the Rhine River with Cologne Cathedral in the background.
Cruise boat on the Rhine River with Cologne Cathedral in the background.
Tourists on a boat enjoying a panoramic view of Cologne Cathedral and Great St. Martin Church.
Chocolate Museum in Cologne by the Rhine River with a bridge in the background.
Cruise boat on the Rhine River with Cologne's Kranhäuser buildings at sunset.
Hohenzollern Bridge over Rhine River with Cologne Cathedral at sunset.
Cruise ship on the Rhine River with Cologne Cathedral in the background.
German Sport Olympia Museum building along the Rhine River in Cologne.
Deutz Bridge spanning the Rhine River in Cologne with cityscape in the background.
Cruise boats on the Rhine River with Hohenzollern Bridge in Cologne.

1-Hour Cologne Panorama Cruise

Free cancellation
1 hr
from
€19
Slide 1 of 6, Cruise boat on the Rhine River passing under Hohenzollern Bridge, Cologne city skyline in background.
Cruise boat on the Rhine River passing under Hohenzollern Bridge, Cologne city skyline in background.
Sightseeing cruise on the Rhine River with Cologne Cathedral in the background.
Cologne Cathedral and cityscape along the Rhine River in Cologne, Germany.
Cologne Rhine River cruise boats with city skyline and historic buildings in view.
Autumn trees reflected in a pond at Rheinpark, Germany.
Kranhäuser buildings along the Rhine River in Rheinauhafen, Cologne.

Cologne City Rhine River Skyline Cruise

Free cancellation
1 hr 30 mins
€24
Slide 1 of 8, Flamingo preening feathers at Cologne Zoo.
Flamingo preening feathers at Cologne Zoo.
Hippopotamus grazing in the outdoor enclosure at Cologne Zoo.
Elephants near a water area at Cologne Zoo.
Baboons sitting on a log inside Cologne Zoo enclosure.
Bali Starling bird singing inside Rainforest house at Cologne Zoo.
Goat being petted at Clemenshof, Cologne Zoo.
Coquerel's Sifaka hanging from a branch at Cologne Zoo.
Cologne Zoo Shop exterior with timber-framed building and fenced pathway.

Cologne Zoo and Aquarium Entry Tickets

Free cancellation
Explore at your pace
€29.50
Slide 1 of 8, Cruise boat on Rhine River at sunset with Cologne's crane houses in view.
Cruise boat on Rhine River at sunset with Cologne's crane houses in view.
Couple enjoying a sunset view on a Cologne evening panorama cruise.
Cathedral of Cologne at sunset with illuminated spires and colorful sky.
Hohenzollern Bridge illuminated at night with Cologne Cathedral in the background.
DJ mixing music on a cruise during New Year's Eve dinner event.
Evening cruise ship on the Rhine River with Cologne Cathedral in the background.
Cologne Old Town skyline with Great St. Martin Church at sunset.
Evening view of Cologne's Rheinauhafen district with illuminated Kranhäuser buildings.

Cologne City Rhine River Evening Cruise with Lounge Music & DJ

Free cancellation
1 hr - 2 hrs
from
€19
Slide 1 of 6, Hop on Hop off City Tour bus in front of Hohenzollern Bridge, Cologne.
Hop on Hop off City Tour bus in front of Hohenzollern Bridge, Cologne.
Hohenzollern Bridge over Rhine River with Cologne Cathedral at sunset.
Hop on Hop off City Tour bus in Cologne near historic fountain.
Red double-decker Hop on Hop off tour bus in Cologne near historic tower.
Cologne Cathedral exterior on a sunny day, featured in the City Tour: Cologne Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour.
Hop on hop off bus near Cologne Cathedral with Gothic architecture in background.

City Tour: Cologne Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

Free cancellation
Explore at your pace
€24
Slide 1 of 9, Cologne sightseeing cruise boat on the Rhine River with a hippo at a zoo.
Cologne sightseeing cruise boat on the Rhine River with a hippo at a zoo.
Tourists on a boat enjoying a panoramic view of Cologne Cathedral and Great St. Martin Church.
Cruise boats on the Rhine River with Hohenzollern Bridge in Cologne.
Elephants near a water area at Cologne Zoo.
Baboons sitting on a log inside Cologne Zoo enclosure.
Kranhäuser buildings along the Rhine River in Cologne Harbour during the day.
Person photographing Cologne Cathedral spires from a boat on the Rhine River.
Coquerel's Sifaka hanging from a branch at Cologne Zoo.
Bali Starling bird singing inside Rainforest house at Cologne Zoo.

Combo: Cologne City Sightseeing Cruise + Cologne Zoo

Free cancellation
Explore at your pace
€48.50
Slide 1 of 7, Cruise boat on Rhine River near Cologne container port.
Cruise boat on Rhine River near Cologne container port.
Tourists on a boat viewing shipping containers at Cologne Harbour.
Kranhäuser buildings along the Rhine River in Cologne Harbour during the day.
Tourists on a boat during a Cologne Harbour tour, with industrial cranes and containers in the background.
Cologne Harbour with modern building and bridge over the Rhine River.
Cruise passengers on deck viewing Cologne harbor buildings.
Cologne Harbour with cranes and shipping containers along the waterway.

Cologne City Rhine River Harbour Cruise

Free cancellation
3 hrs
€34.90
Slide 1 of 7, Participants enjoying pink balloon room at Bubble Planet, Cologne.
Participants enjoying pink balloon room at Bubble Planet, Cologne.
Bathtub filled with rubber ducks in a blue room at Bubble Planet, Cologne.
Interactive bubble-themed room with colorful balls and large head sculpture at Bubble Planet, Cologne.
Person taking a photo in a colorful ball pit at Bubble Planet, Cologne.
Colorful bean bags in a hexagonal room at Bubble Planet, Cologne.
Interactive light installation at Bubble Planet, Cologne.
Visitors enjoying a room filled with pink balloons at Bubble Planet An Experience Museum.

Bubble Planet: The Interactive Museum for All the Senses Tickets

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from
€17.50
Slide 1 of 9, River cruise and red double-decker bus tour in Cologne, Germany.
River cruise and red double-decker bus tour in Cologne, Germany.
Cruise ship on the Rhine River with Cologne Cathedral in the background.
Tourists on a boat enjoying a panoramic view of Cologne Cathedral and Great St. Martin Church.
Hop on Hop off City Tour bus in front of Hohenzollern Bridge, Cologne.
Hop on Hop off City Tour bus in Cologne near historic fountain.
Cruise ship on the Rhine River with Cologne Cathedral in the background during a 1-hour city cruise.
Cruise boat on the Rhine River with Cologne's Kranhäuser buildings at sunset.
Hop on hop off bus near Cologne Cathedral with Gothic architecture in background.
Hohenzollern Bridge over Rhine River with Cologne Cathedral at sunset.

Combo (Save 5%): Cologne City Sightseeing Cruise + Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

Free cancellation
Explore at your pace
from Original price€43
€40.85

5% off

Slide 1 of 5, Cruise ship docked at night in Cologne with city lights reflecting on the Rhine River.
Cruise ship docked at night in Cologne with city lights reflecting on the Rhine River.
Cruise ship on the Rhine River with Cologne Cathedral illuminated at night.
Santa Claus entertaining guests on an afternoon advent cruise in Cologne.
Afternoon advent cruise in Cologne with guests dining and festive decorations.
Festive dining setup on a cruise ship for an afternoon advent cruise in Cologne.

Cologne City Rhine River Afternoon Advent Cruise

2 hrs
€28
Slide 1 of 6, Festively lit boat on the Rhine River during Cologne Advent tour with moonlit sky.
Festively lit boat on the Rhine River during Cologne Advent tour with moonlit sky.
Cologne river cruise boat with festive lights near Hohenzollern Bridge at night.
Musician performing on a boat during Cologne Advent tour with festive decorations.
Festive dining area with star lights on a Cologne Advent tour boat.
Guests toasting with prosecco on Budapest evening cruise.
Boat with Christmas lights on the Rhine River, Cologne, near Hohenzollern Bridge at night.

Cologne City Rhine River Advent Cruise with Festive Music

1 hr 30 mins
€25.90
Slide 1 of 9, Medieval gate illuminated at night in Cologne during haunted city exploration game.
Medieval gate illuminated at night in Cologne during haunted city exploration game.
Three people smiling during the Haunted Cologne self-guided city exploration game.
Cologne park with trees and pond, TV tower in background, part of haunted city exploration game.
Two people smiling in front of a historic brick wall in Cologne.
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Group of tourists on a haunted Cologne self-guided city exploration game.
Cologne Cathedral and Hohenzollern Bridge illuminated at night, part of haunted city exploration game.
Cologne Cathedral illuminated at night during self-guided haunted city exploration game.
Couple enjoying Haunted Cologne self-guided city exploration game.

Haunted Cologne: Self-Guided City Exploration Game

Free cancellation
1 hr 30 mins
from Original price€7.99
€7.19

10% off

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