Cologne
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The Cathedral, Romanesque churches and the Rhine: two thousand years of city history.
I'm your guide, and I'll take you on a tour through the city. You'll discover Cologne Cathedral, the Heinzelmännchen Fountain, Romanesque churches such as St Maria im Kapitol, the Historic Town Hall, the Alter Markt and, to finish, the Hohenzollern Bridge with its view of the cathedral.
A self-guided audio walk through Cologne: 15 stops in order plus 25 discovery points, with a picture, a story to listen to and navigation for every stop. Everything runs in WhatsApp, no app, in 2 languages.
- Stops
- 15 + 25
- Distance
- 4.9 km
- Duration
- approx. 2.5 hours
- Languages
- 2
How it works
- 1
Tap “Start in WhatsApp” or scan the QR code. WhatsApp opens with a prepared message, just send it.
- 2
Choose your language. You hear a free welcome and choose your pass: 1 day, 2 days or 1 week.
- 3
Pay with Apple Pay, Google Pay or card. Then the walk starts right in the chat: picture, story, navigation to the next stop.
- 4
Walk in order or explore freely with the map. Headphones recommended.
15 stops in order
Start: Kölner Dom auf der Domplatte. 4.9 km, approx. 2.5 hours at a relaxed pace.
Stops in order Discovery points · Tap a point for picture and title.
1. Cologne Cathedral
📷 Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, Wikimedia Commons
2. Roncalliplatz & Museum
📷 Raimond Spekking, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
3. Heinzelmännchen Fountain
📷 Raimond Spekking, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
4. Kolumba, Minoritenkirche
📷 Raimond Spekking, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
5. Antoniterkirche
📷 Chris06, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
6. Gürzenich, Alt St. Alban
📷 Raimond Spekking, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
7. St. Maria im Kapitol
📷 Paul Hermans, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
8. St. Maria in Lyskirchen
📷 Johan Bakker, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
9. Chocolate Museum
📷 Photo: Arminia, cropped by Elya,, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
10. Heumarkt & Monument
📷 Raimond Spekking, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
11. Historic Town Hall
📷 Arminia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
12. Alter Markt & Fountain
📷 Thomas Robbin, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
13. Groß St. Martin
📷 Hans Peter Schaefer Url: http://www.reserv-a-rt.de, saturation by User:elya, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
14. Rheingarten, Rhine Gauge
📷 Molgreen, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
15. Hohenzollern Bridge
📷 Raimond Spekking, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
25 discovery points on the map
Beyond the walk: places with their own story, each with a picture and audio. The map shows what is closest to you.
St. Gereon
📷 Raimond Spekking, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
St. Ursula
📷 Raimond Spekking, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
St. Kunibert
St. Pantaleon
📷 Beckstet at German Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
St. Severin
📷 Elke Wetzig (Elya), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
St. Aposteln
📷 Raimond Spekking, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
St. Andreas
📷 Raimond Spekking, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
NS-Dokumentationszentrum
📷 Bryan MacKinnon, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Museum Schnütgen
📷 Raimond Spekking, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Rautenstrauch-Joest
📷 Raimond Spekking, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Käthe Kollwitz Museum
📷 Raimond Spekking, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Sport & Olympia Museum
📷 Raimond Spekking, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Rheinpark
📷 Till Niermann, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Flora
📷 Ladislaus Hoffner, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Cologne Zoo
📷 Neuwieser, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Stadtgarten
📷 Horsch, Willy, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
Ruhender Verkehr
📷 VollwertBIT, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
Römerturm
📷 VollwertBIT, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
Kronleuchtersaal
📷 A.Savin, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Cologne Cable Car
📷 Ebertplatz aka Gerd Franke, Cologne/Köln (www.ebertplatz.de), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Melaten Cemetery
📷 A.Savin, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
KölnTriangle
📷 Raimond Spekking, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Lommerzheim
📷 Superbass, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Em Kölsche Boor
📷 Raimond Spekking, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Hahnentorburg
📷 Unknown authorUnknown author, Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons
Prices
- 1 day€6.99
- 2 days€9.99
- 1 week€14.99
Prices incl. VAT. Valid from activation. All stops, map and navigation included.
Questions
- When can I start?
- Any time, any day. The walk runs around the clock on your phone. All you need is WhatsApp and headphones.
- How much does the City Guide cost?
- A pass costs €6.99 for one day, €9.99 for two days or €14.99 for a week. The welcome and the overview are free.
- Where does the walk start?
- At the starting point Kölner Dom auf der Domplatte. You can also join anywhere along the route: the map shows all stops and the one closest to you.
- Do I need an app?
- No. The whole walk runs inside WhatsApp: for each stop you receive a picture, the story as a voice message and a button for navigation.
- Can I switch the language?
- Yes, at any time. Simply write “Language” in the chat. Cologne is available in German, English.
Ready for Cologne?
Open WhatsApp, listen to the welcome for free and decide on the spot.
Start in WhatsApp →