Cologne Food and Kolsch Tasting Walking Tour
Overview
This isn’t just a food tour—it’s a journey through Cologne’s soul, guided by a true local. Your host, Falke, was born and raised in Cologne and brings the city’s stories to life with passion, humor, and insider knowledge you won’t find in any guidebook.
From the shadow of the Kölner Dom to the creative corners of the Belgian Quarter, you’ll explore 2,000 years of history while tasting your way through the city’s evolving food scene. Enjoy traditional dishes like Reibekuchen and goulash, savor a Berlin-style Döner, and sample Kölsch beer the way locals do—served by a Köbes in a classic Brauhaus.
What makes it even better? All food + drinks are included, so you can relax, sip, and savor without worry. Small group sizes, authentic flavors, and born-and-bred Cologne guide, this tour is your chance to connect with the real city—through its stories, streets, and unforgettable tastes.
Visiting Bonn? Add-on our Explore Bonn with Beethoven, Lunch and Haribo Walking Tour 2,0hr.
What's Included
- Meals The tour easily covers lunch or dinner - not suitable for vegan guests.
- Tips to the guide
Meeting Location
Kardinal-Höffner-Platz 1
50667 Köln, Germany
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Innenstadt
50674 Cologne, Germany
You tour guide will assist you with where you need to go next or any recommdations in the area to continue your day/evening.
What To Expect
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Cologne Cathedral
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Gaffel am Dom - Brauhaus
25 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Rievkoochebud Reibekuchen
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
MiQua.LVR-Jüdisches Museum im Archäologischen Quartier Köln (pass by)
Old Town Cologne (pass by)
Teilstuck romischer Abwasserkanals
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Brauerei Pfaffen
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Puszta-Hütte
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Belgium Quarter
15 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Oruç Kebap Das Original seit 1988
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Rathenau-Viertel (pass by)
Jim & June - BAR & KITCHEN
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not suitable for vegan guests
- Not suitable for vegan guests
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Meals. The tour easily covers lunch or dinner - not suitable for vegan guests.
- Tips to the guide.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Cologne Food and Kolsch Tasting Walking Tour is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not suitable for vegan guests
- Not suitable for vegan guests
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Cologne Food and Kolsch Tasting Walking Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- MealsThe tour easily covers lunch or dinner - not suitable for vegan guests.
- Tips to the guide
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not suitable for vegan guests
- Not suitable for vegan guests
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
