Solve riddles from Cologne Cathedral past the Historic Town Hall to the Rhine and hear the stories and legends of Cologne’s old town, all on your phone, at your own pace and without a guide. 4.6 · 207 reviews✓ Instant access✓ Start any time✓ No guide needed
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Scavenger hunt 4.6 (207)
Best for first-timers, couples and families: solve a riddle at each of the 10 stops and unlock the legends of Cologne, from the cathedral to the Rhine.
5 € - 11 €See details and book →
Outdoor escape game 4.7 (3)
For puzzle lovers, friends and team building: crack an independent puzzle hidden at every attraction, with up to three hints whenever you get stuck.
5 € - 11 €See details and book →
Self-guided audio tour
For a relaxed walk without puzzles: listen to stories at each stop as you wander through the old town down to the riverbank at your own pace.
4 € - 9 €See details and book →
The Cologne scavenger hunt starts at Cologne Cathedral and continues via the Heinzelmännchen Fountain to the Alter Markt and the carillon of the Town Hall tower, then to the statues of Tünnes and Schäl and Great St Martin Church. You then pass the Fishwives’ Fountain, cross the Heumarkt, head down to the Pegelturm on the Rhine and finish at the Chocolate Museum.
The 10 stops are close together: about 2 km, roughly 20 minutes of walking. You can start elsewhere or change the order in the app, with Google Maps guiding you. No entry tickets are needed: every riddle uses the outside of the buildings.
Cologne’s old town is compact and full of stories. The Gothic cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site begun in 1248 and finished in 1880, holds the Shrine of the Three Kings. The Heinzelmännchen Fountain tells the legend of the little house spirits who did the city’s work at night, the Romanesque tower of Great St Martin rises over the colourful houses of the Fischmarkt, and the statues of Tünnes and Schäl stand for the city’s famous humour.
A game makes you look closely at figures and façades you would otherwise pass, and the stories explain what you just saw. Everyone plays on their own phone, there is no schedule, and you can stop for a Kölsch whenever you like.
The Cologne scavenger hunt takes about 2 hours. It has 10 stops and only about 20 minutes (2 km) of actual walking; the rest is solving riddles and listening to stories. You can pause at any time and continue later or on another day.
It starts at Cologne Cathedral and finishes at the Chocolate Museum on the Rhine. In the app you can choose a different starting stop or change the order.
No, you need neither a guide nor a time slot. After booking you receive a reference by email; download the World City Trail app, enter it and start whenever you like.
Yes, the Cologne scavenger hunt works well for families. The riddles need observation and logic, not prior knowledge, so children can join in with an accompanying adult. The route is not suitable for wheelchairs and is difficult with strollers.
You can play the Cologne scavenger hunt in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish or Dutch. Audio narration is also available for the stories.
Yes. Buy one ticket per player and form teams of up to 5 people; larger groups split into several teams. For team building, the outdoor escape game with its independent puzzles is a great fit.
Book the Cologne scavenger hunt now and spend two hours solving riddles between the cathedral and the Rhine, starting whenever you are ready.
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