The Dark Side of the Dom

We offer the 'Dark Side of the Dom' free tour every Friday at 19:00 in English. Please book in advance if you want to join the tour: we will only accept visitors with bookings. The booking is free of charge.

In this tour we offer a look of a different side of Cologne's history. You will hear about the medieval past of the city mixed with stories about witches, ghosts and more. Walk with us for around 2 hours to uncover the legends and stories about the darker side of this welcoming city. Join us as the sun goes down and explore with us the darker corners of our home.

Free Walking Tour means that you decide at the end of the tour whatever it is worth for you and pay your guide accordingly.

According to TripAdvisor, we provide one of the best free tours in Cologne! Our secret: We love Cologne!


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

1. Each group will have a max. of 30 people. Kids under 14 years old don’t count.
2. Booking is mandatory: we ask for contact information, so that we can inform you of a possible infection during the tour.