Walking Through Memory: Cologne’s Jewish and WW2 Sites

Walking Through Memory: Cologne’s Jewish and WW2 Sites

By Guided city walks through Cologne’s History

Free cancellation available

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Features

Free cancellation available
2h
Mobile voucher
Instant confirmation
Selective hotel pickup
Multiple languages

Overview

Step into Cologne’s hidden past and walk the streets where history left deep and lasting marks. On this unforgettable guided tour, you’ll explore the traces of World War II and the powerful legacy of the Jewish community in the heart of the city.

You’ll visit the Gestapo headquarters, walk through exhibits in the LDE Museum, and feel history under your feet as you explore areas that once held silence, fear and quiet acts of bravery.

This tour is not just about facts. It’s about human stories, uncovering truth, and understanding how a city like Cologne has lived through and risen from its shadows.

Perfect for: curious minds, history lovers, and anyone who believes memory matters.

Let the stones speak. Walk with us.

Activity location

Cologne Cathedral
- Domkloster 4
- 50667, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

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

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Tour 2H:NS Docume only outside

2h
English

Travelers

Languages available

Starting time

Price details

P 20,264.60 x 1 TravelerP 20,264.60

Total

Until Sun, Nov 2

What's included, what's not

German and foreign languages English, Dutch
Led by a professional tour guide in German

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Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Cologne Cathedral

30m
Admission ticket included

Cologne Cathedral and WWII Despite heavy bombing during World War II, Cologne Cathedral remained standing while much of the city was destroyed. Today, visitors can still see visible shrapnel damage on its exterior walls. The Cathedral stands as a powerful symbol of survival and spiritual resilience during the darkest years of Nazi rule.

Kolumba

10m

Kolumba – Art and History in the Heart of Cologne At Kolumba, visitors experience a unique blend of contemporary architecture and historical depth. . The preserved wartime ruins and the quiet, minimalist design create a powerful atmosphere of reflection and continuity

NS Documentation Centre of the City of Cologne

10m

NS Documentation Centre (EL-DE Haus) This former Gestapo headquarters tells the story of Cologne under Nazi rule. On our tour, we visit the site from outside only. If you’d like to go inside the museum, please book the extended 3-hour tour option.

Alt St. Alban

5m

Alt St. Alban is a preserved church ruin in central Cologne, destroyed during World War II.

Location

Activity location

Cologne Cathedral
- Domkloster 4
- 50667, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

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

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