Walking Through Memory: Cologne’s Jewish and WW2 Sites
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.
What's Included
- German and foreign languages English, Dutch
- Led by a professional tour guide in German
Meeting and Pickup
For the option “Tour 2H:NS Docume only outside”.
Kardinal-Höffner-Platz 1
50667 Köln, Germany
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
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Cologne Cathedral
30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Kolumba
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
NS Documentation Centre of the City of Cologne
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Alt St. Alban
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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).
- German and foreign languages English, Dutch.
- Led by a professional tour guide in German.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
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.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Walking Through Memory: Cologne’s Jewish and WW2 Sites is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Walking Through Memory: Cologne’s Jewish and WW2 Sites 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
- German and foreign languages English, Dutch
- Led by a professional tour guide in German
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
