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We are real Cologne residents and runners, love our city! You can travel through Cologne at your own pace, including photo stops!
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Ages 0-120
Duration: 90–120 minutes
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Live guide: German, English, French, Spanish
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  • Video of the tour by email
What's not included
  • Entry/Admission - Cologne Cathedral


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
  • KölnTourismus GmbH | VisitKöln, Kardinal-Höffner-Platz 1, 50667 Köln, Germany
    In front of KölnTourismus, at the Kreuzblume, directly opposite the main portal of the Cologne Cathedral, at the bottom of the steps
Pickup details
  • We are happy to pick up our guests at their hotel or accommodation!
Hotel pickup offered
During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
    End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

      • Wheelchair accessible
      • Stroller accessible
      • Service animals allowed
      • Near public transportation
      • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
      If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 197227P2

      • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
      • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
      • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
      • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
      • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
      • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

      • All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.

      If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 197227P2

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      • Sightrunning-Cologne
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        Joined in March 2017
      • Sarah L
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Highlight of my trip!
        I booked the Kompakt tour wtih Sightrunning-Cologne and could not have been more pleased! Marion was very communicative ahead of the tour, so I felt comfortable with where to meet and what to expect. She is an absolute delight! I laughed almost as much as I learned. We had a lovely run through Cologne, hitting many sights in a short time. The pace was perfect and it was great to see the city as it was waking up! After the tour, Marion sent me many photos and a wonderful video summarizing the experience. I was on a week and a half trip of many locations and I have to say, this was the highlight! Thank you and I hope to be back soon!
        Written September 19, 2022
      • sonnichsensimon
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Morning run in city center of Köln/Cologne
        A truly well planned and informative run (we did a 12K-tour) along the river Rhine and tourist hot-spots in the city center. We did similar tours in Munich and Berlin, and it is a good alternative to understand the city from a different perspective! Due to the high temperatures (35-40 °C) at noon, we started at 0700 from our hotel, and where subsequently more or less alone in the streets. Good service throughout!
        Written August 11, 2020
      • RunRunTours
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        The best experience of Cologne with the coolest running guide!
        I booked the XXL Tour with Sightrunning Cologne and had the most amazing experience of the city before sunrise! Even that I already knew Cologne, my guide Marion was able to show me lots of monuments and to tell me lots of stories that I'd never seen or heard before. What I truly appreciated about this tour was that Marion introduced me not only to the rich historical patrimony of Cologne but also to its present cultural values and facts: I got the complete picture of this vibrant city! Most of all, Marion is a very pleasant company and adapts her top-class runner pace to yours. I didn't even feel time and the kilometres passing by! If you like jogging - no matter your fitness level - and want to know the best Cologne has to offer, I recommend without any doubt to join a running tour with Sightrunning Cologne. It'll be the highlight of your trip!
        Written January 24, 2020
      • GDLC01
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Amazing running experience
        This is a truly wonderful and unique experience which allows you to learn about the sites and history of Cologne while running. Marion was a great guide who tailored the pace to suit my needs and she was very personable and knowledgeable. I would highly recommend this running tour.
        Written July 16, 2019
      • ACKMo08
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Perfect way to see Cologne
        Had a great first sight running experience in Cologne with Marion. It was a wet morning, but a lot of fun!Marion was able to share her knowledge of cologne, and also add a bit of humour to it as well.A great way to see and learn a lot about Cologne if you are short on time or want a quick over view at the beginning of your trip. And as a bonus Marion takes photos and videos along the way and emails them to you afterwards. A great little momento!
        Written December 24, 2018
      • Margaret H
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Wonderful personal tour at a nice running pace
        Booked a private time and the shorter distance (after all the german beers from the night before). Marion was easy to communicate times with, punctual, great conversation and definitely matched to a slower pace when it was needed. The weather was just beautiful that day, so the photos turned out great. Thanks for offering so much flexibility Marion!
        Written September 26, 2018
      • Åsa R
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Run with interesting tales and accustomed to us!
        A really nice run! It was hot 32 degrees and I am not a fast runner but there was no problem! The guide took it slow and we walked in intervals. Really interesting storys about Cologne and a lot of amazing facts about the city Köln.
        Written July 26, 2018
      • Kathy G
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Running tour
        In June I did a sightrunning tour with Marion Eschweiler of Sightrunning-Cologne. Marion was awesome. We ran to lots of different sites in Cologne. Along the way we stopped and she took pictures and told me the history of the sites I was seeing. I learned so much on this tour and covered lots of territory and I got my exercise in! I highly recommend this tour with Marion! She’s lots of fun!
        Written July 3, 2018
      • Liliana's P
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        The rain couldn’t stop us!
        Had an awesome time running around Köln with Marion. Did the XXL run that ended up being a little over 11km. Marion does a GREAT job of detailing the sights.
        Written June 14, 2018
      • danydilorenzo
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Fanstastic way to see Cologne!
        I went on the Kompakt running tour with Marion at 5pm on a Saturday evening in February. She picked me up at my hostel, we ran through Cologne city together stopping to see various sites while she explained their history and significance, and then she dropped me back off at my hostel. I thoroughly enjoyed my time on this tour and highly recommend it! Marion was a fantastic guide, easy to communicate with prior to the tour and easy to talk to and understand during the running tour. Her love for Cologne is apparent and contagious. On the tour, Marion explained the rich history and culture of her city, stopped to take pictures, and then sent the pictures along with a nice video clip after the run. Though it was a bit chilly, the 5pm winter running tour ended up being a great experience as we got to see the beautiful sunset over Cologne. Don’t let the weather hold you back! This run is a great way for active people to see lots of Cologne in a short period of time.
        Written February 24, 2018
      • kmc456
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Great way to see Cologne!
        I love doing running tours of cities and found Sightrunning Cologne online. Marion picked me up from my hotel at 6:30am for a beautiful 2 hour morning run. Marion was very friendly and knowledgeable! She was born and raised in Cologne and her passion for her city comes through on the tour. The tour was excellent and very thorough! Marion also provided great local restaurant recommendations! I highly, highly recommend doing this tour if you are visiting Cologne! I could not have asked for anything more!
        Written November 15, 2017
      • JenKMcK
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Excellent run!
        Had a really great run with Marion on the XXL tour through Cologne! I loved seeing the sights this way and learning so much about Cologne. Marion is very warm and friendly and made 7 miles (11.2 km) fly by! I highly recommend this tour if you like to run and want to have a great running buddy/tour guide in Cologne 😊🏃🏼‍♀️
        Written September 9, 2017
      • liesbethd550
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        A different way to explore the city
        I booked the XXL tour as a surprise for my husbands birthday. I'm not a runner, so I thought about enjoying a coffee in the meantime, But Marion suggested I join them with my bike free of charge. And we got some nice pictures in the end... Great lady, great tour, great service...
        Written June 6, 2017
      • MSCHEPERS
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Cool way to explore Cologne
        What started as a joke, ended as a very nice 7KM run trhough Cologne to meet the city. As a team event we did this run with sightrunning cologne in May. Although not everybody were well trained runners, this is fine to do. We spend about 1,45 hrs in the city, of which we ran about 45 minutes. So this is fine for reasonable fit people. During the tour we have seen the top attractions around the center of Cologne, our guide has told us the history Cologne. A cool way to explore Cologne.. A must do for a runner who likes to explore the city !
        Written June 1, 2017
      • olivierdV7450XB
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        Very nice race in Cologne
        Very nice race in Cologne, our coach was very jovial and pleasant, adapting the speed to our physical condition, and multiplying the amusing anecdotes on the city, its inhabitants, its monuments, but also sometimes its darkest past. I recommend it
        Written May 29, 2017
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      Harry Z
      Cologne, Germany6 contributions
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      Aug 2023 • Friends
      Extraordinary tour, great combination of getting to know the city (I learned a ton of things and have lived in Cologne for many years), seeing all the highlights and learning about the local stories and legends ("Heinzelmännchen" anyone?) while getting a great workout. The 11k round gives you a great overview and a chance to learn about the history, the culture and the people of Cologne.
      Marion combines interesting stories, humor and a deep knowledge of the city.
      Very much worthwhile!
      Written August 13, 2023
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      Thanks for your really nice comment Harry! It was a pleasure!
      Written August 15, 2023
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      Andy
      Brighton, UK211 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      I had a superb running tour of Cologne with Marion. Booking the tour was really easy direct through the website and I met Marion outside the cathedral at 9am for my Saturday morning tour. As someone who has lived all their life in Cologne Marion knows all about the city and is enthusiastic about it. The run around the city was perfectly paced and gave me lots of ideas about where to visit for the rest of my trip.
      Written February 11, 2024
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