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A tree-lined pathway with a fence on one side and a clear blue sky above. 1
A stone monument with inscriptions and a statue of two figures. 2
A tree-lined pathway in a park with dense foliage and a clear sky. 3
A large stone monument with an archway in a park with trees and other monuments in the background. 4
A garden with a row of metal panels, some with red markings, and purple flowers in the foreground. 5
By Echt Köln

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9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is P 986 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

    • Listen to the quiet of Cologne’s central cemetery as you walk around the graves
    • Hear stories about the history of this German city, remembering times gone by
    • Admire the architecture of the old chapels, overgrown with climbing ivy
    • Discover notable burials in Melaten, including artists, politicians, and actors

Activity location

    • Cologne
    • Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Ehrenfeld, 50931 Cologne, Germany | Aachener Straße, advers House Nr. 249
    • Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

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Cologne: Guided Tour of Melatenfriedhof

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • German
Language options: German
Starting time: 14:30
Price details
P 985.63 x 1 AdultP 985.63
Total
Price is P 985.63
Until Thu, Oct 8

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Guided tour

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    • Not allowed: Pets

What you can expect

  • Take a trip through the history of Cologne on a guided tour of Melatenfriedhof, the central cemetery of the city.
    Before it became a cemetery, it was already an execution site and leprosy ward far outside the city walls. Follow your guide around the 5500 graves.
    Listen to stories about the history of the city, and the celebrities who have been laid to rest in this historical graveyard.

Location

Activity location

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    • Cologne
    • Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Ehrenfeld, 50931 Cologne, Germany | Aachener Straße, advers House Nr. 249
    • Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany