On this two-and-a-half-hour excursion, you'll get to try some of Cologne's locally brewed beers, plus see some of city's most famous landmarks – like the cathedral and the Roman city gates. Cologne is the cultural heart of the riverside region known as the Rhineland, and comes with a buzzing arts scene, more than 30 museums, hundreds of galleries and popular breweries. This excursion takes you straight to the old town, where you'll visit two German breweries. A guide will lead you on a tour of each one, and tell you all about how the beers are produced. You'll get to try a couple of them, too, before heading back to the ship. Just so you know, you won't be able to visit inside the cathedral if your visit falls on a Sunday or if there's a service inside.
River Cruises Collection: Beer tasting and sightseeing in Cologne
- Visit two local Brauhaus in Cologne and try the locally brewed Kolsch beer.
- Learn about the Kolsch brewing process and the Kolsch culture.
- Part of our River Cruises Collection - A handpicked line-up of highly rated shore experiences, especially for our river cruise customers.
- All experiences in our River Cruises Collection include pick up from the ship, by an experienced local guide, who will give you all the need-to-know information about the places you visit.
Tasting 2 beers.
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Guided walking tour
Tasting 2 beers.
- Difficulty level: Moderate.
- This activity involves a moderate amount of walking and standing – usually between an hour-and-a-half and three hours in total. You’re likely to come across some stairs, inclines or uneven surfaces.
- Please note starting times are subject to change. Check the Navigate app once onboard to confirm your pick up time.
What people say about this experience
Based on 172 reviews from verified customers
Review categories
Safety
4.6/5
Staff
4.6/5
Value for money
4.4/5
Service
4.6/5
Gerwyn
From United Kingdom - October 2024Traveled as a couple
55 - 64 years old
Excellent
Overall rated4/5
Bit too much walking. Liked the history though.
June
From United States of America - October 2024Traveled as a couple
55 - 64 years old
Excellent
Overall rated5/5
All excellent!
Ellie
From United States of America - October 2024Traveled as a couple
45 - 54 years old
Excellent
Overall rated4/5
Cologne is a very interesting place to visit and this excursion showed us areas we probably would have missed on our own. It was very busy on the day ...
DP
From United States of America - October 2024Traveled as a couple
35 - 44 years old
Average
Overall rated3/5
Walking tour was pretty much "the Cathedral" with roman remains underneath. It was a Sunday so we could not go inside unless to take part in Mass! T ...
MG
From United States of America - July 2024Traveled as a couple
35 - 44 years old
Excellent
Overall rated5/5
Rita was a terrific tour guide. Our tour was on time and we were able to learn very much just as described.
Allen Beazley
From United States of America - July 2024Traveled as a couple
Average
Overall rated3/5
Not what we were expecting. Thought it was a tour of a micro/ craft brewery. Not just visiting two bars,though the beers were quite good
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