This tour will be available again in the Spring of 2025. However, if you’re interested in the meantime, it is possible to book it as a private tour by sending us a request. We’ll back at you as soon as possible.

Ehrenfeld Walking Tour

If you want to know Cologne from its most colourful side, our local tour through Ehrenfeld is the right choice for you. The district has a lot to offer, from street art to culinary culture to student life to cultural heritage.  Even to those who’ve been in Cologne for a long time, there is always something to discover in this district, the heartbeat of our city’s student life.

Ticket: 16€

Language: German

Meeting Point: Venloerstr. 160, in front of DITIB Central Mosque

End of the tour: Heliosstraße

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 Veedels to explore! Check out our other neighbourhood walks, discover The Dark Side of the Dom or learn about the history of the city at our Classic Cologne free walking tours.

The upcoming dates for our Ehrenfeld walking tour

Book your ticket for a walk through one of our liveliest neighbourhoods. We’re looking forward to showing you the local side of our city on our walking tour through Ehrenfeld.

dates in Spring 2025…

dates in Spring 2025…

What to see on this neighbourhood tour

Of course, our local tour through Cologne Ehrenfeld takes place outside the conventional guided tours of the tourism scene. We’ll show you the multicultural Ehrenfeld as it lives and breathes and let you in on insider tips from locals in Cologne.

On our Veedel tour, you’ll learn how the neighbourhood has evolved from a worker’s district to the most popular place to live for Cologne’s students. From Germany’s largest mosque, we’ll explore for 2 hours to uncover the secret corners of the district.  We’ll have a look at a wall or two where you can find Ehrenfeld’s fascinating street art scene, one of the most active and vibrant in Germany.

A look at the dynamic business culture and the lively world of pubs in the most popular streets of the Veedel can’t be missed. Full of local anecdotes, we’ll tell you the most interesting facts about Ehrenfeld’s exciting history. At Neptunplatz, Körnerstraße and at the Bunker K101, we’ll learn more about the legend of the Thebaer, the three windows design and the industry of Ehrenfeld. Join us on a tour through one of our most popular and most fascinating districts to fully capture Ehrenfeld’s way of life.

Ehrenfeld Walking Tour

Explore Ehrenfeld with us!

Here’s some of what you’ll see and where to explore beyond our tour!

Sights

Restaurants

Bars

Cafés

Shops

Photos by Christian Zabawa

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