This Cologne food tour is designed for adventurous eaters with an interest in discovering the best local delicacies while also learning about the city’s history, culture and heritage. Join our Local Food Expert in Old Town and feel the love and passion for German food. Connect with local culture like never before!

During the 2,5-tour you will get a taste of the most popular and renowned staples of Western German cuisine. Your Private Guide will carefully choose 1 restaurant and 1 patissiere in Cologne’s Old Town to visit during this food tour to give you the best experience of where the locals like to eat. Between the meals, you will enjoy sightseeing highlights such as the beautiful old City Hall and the magnificent Cologne Cathedral.

The tasting experience will introduce you to local delicacies such as Mettbrütche,that is, German toast with raw minced pork that the locals eat for breakfast, lunch, dinner or in between. You may also try other German meat delicacies, traditional mashed potatoes with original Rhinenian sauce, and Ähzezupp (pea soup). You will also be served a sweet dessert such as Apfelstrudel (apple strudel), a cup of tea/coffee and 1 soda drink. We promise that you will satisfy your hunger for German food, as you will be served big portions instead of small samples.

Join the 3,5-hour to enjoy a more extensive menu and learn in depth about the culinary heritage of Cologne, how potatoes became a staple of German cuisine, and what the locals eat on Christmas. During this food and sightseeing tour you will visit 3 venues, including 2 restaurants and 1 patissiere. This is your chance to try the famous Himmel und Aad (Heaven and Earth) - a remarkable combination of potatoes and apples. In addition to 1 cup of tea/coffee and 1 soda drink, you will also try Kölsch beer, which is the favourite drink of the locals.

Choose the 5-hour option to visit 4 local restaurants for an exclusive food and beer tasting tour. Germany is known for its brewing traditions and different types of beer, so you will be pleased to sample 8 different beers and learn about their characteristics. This includes popular brands, regional beers like Kölsch, as well as craft beers brewed locally in Cologne. You will also see more of the city’s highlights, such as St Martin’s Church and the medieval remains of gates and defensive walls.