A Tour by Locals through Cologne's Agnesviertel

Agnesviertel Walking Tour

On this neighbourhood tour through Agnesviertel, we’ll move between the most beautiful homes and cafés of the city and dig through more than 150 years of history. We’ll learn all about the woman after whom the district was named and why her husband treasured her so much. On our tour, journey into the beauty of the present and the past, led by locals, we’ll find out what anarchists and Nobel Prize winners in Literature have to do with the famous district.

Ticket: 13€

Language: German

Meeting Point: Riehler Straße 173, in front of the entrance of Kölner Zoo

End of the tour: Eigelstein-Torburg

Group size: 20 people. If you want to join the tour with a group of friends or family, that’s possible for up to 7 people. If you are more, please book a private tour for your group.

There are even more Veedel to explore! Check out the other neighbourhood walks, our National Socialism tour, our Dark Side of the Dom free tour or our Classic Cologne free walking tours.

Important info regarding COVID-19

In order to keep everyone healthy, we introduced the following safety measures during COVID-19:

Each group will have a max. of 20-25 people (depending on the tour). Kids under 14 years old don’t count.
Booking is mandatory: we ask for contact information, so that we can inform you of a possible infection during the tour.

The upcoming dates for our Agnesviertel walking tour

Book your ticket for a tour led by locals through one of our prettiest neighbourhoods. We’re can’t wait to explore the beautiful Agnesviertel with you!

31.08 @ 19:00

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27.09 @ 19:00

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What to see on this neighbourhood tour

Throughout our tour by locals through Agnesviertel, we’ll go beyond the facts of this beautiful district and leave conventional tourist paths. Discover the real feeling behind this typical Cologne district’s romantic facade.

On the tour, you’ll have the chance to admire St. Agnes, the second largest church in Cologne, and learn more about its exciting past . With its colorful variety of blooming flowers and plants, the Flora Garden is certainly one of the loveliest places in the city. Here we’ll learn something about the history of our favorite primate, “Petermann” and its connection to the Cologne Zoo. On this tour, locals will take you through hidden spots unknown to many Kölners, like Fort X, a part of the former military fortification in Cologne’s Neustadt, where you’ll take a glimpse into the Prussian past. Come explore this beautiful neighbourhood with us.

Join our Tour led by Locals through Agnesviertel!

Photos by Christian Zabawa

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