Stroll through the Melaten Cemetery in Cologne on a guided tour and see the tombs of the city's most prominent personalities on a walking tour. Discover a place of silence embedded in a beautiful park with incomparable flora and fauna in the heart of the city.
Meet your guide and make your way through the Melaten Cemetery which covers an area of over 400,000 square meters and around 55,000 gravesites. Enjoy moments of peace and quiet during the guided tour and learn about the links between love, death, and life in the city.
Learn interesting facts and curiosities about historical personalities and impressive tombs and monuments. See the former "Leprosenanstalt" area and discover more about the fascinating history of the cemetery.
Visit the burial sites of some of the city's most important historic figures, and gain a deeper understanding of Cologne's past.
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Cologne: Melaten Cemetery Life, Love and Death Tour
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Highlights
Admire some of the 55,000 ornately decorated tombs and burial sites
Discover more about the city's fascinating history and culture with your guide
Experience the peace and tranquility of the city's largest burial site
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Product details
Embark on a guided tour of the Melaten Cemetery in Cologne and visit the graves of historic figures. Hear tales of love, life, death, and local history as you explore.
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What's included
Guide
Melaten Cemetery ticket
Walking tour
Eligibility
Adult: 12–99 years old
Child: 1–11 years old
Change & cancellation policies
If a cancellation request is submitted before 11:00 AM, 1 day(s) prior to the date of use, no cancellation fee will be charged.
If a cancellation request is submitted after 11:00 AM 1 day(s) before the date of use, a fee of 100% will be charged.
If a discount is applied, the cancellation fee will be calculated based on the original price before the discount and will not exceed the amount paid.
Partial refund is not available.
Important note
• This tour is only offered in German
• Weather-compatible clothing and appropriate footwear is recommended
• Children up to the age of 11 take part free of charge
- Pro Erwachsenen-Ticket max. 2 Kinder kostenlos unter 12 Jahre
• The Melaten guided tour is a barrier-free tour
• The tour will take place even if it rains (except for severe weather warnings)
• No dogs allowed
• Your tour guide is not available by phone during the tour
Items recommended to bring:
Comfortable shoes
Weather-appropriate clothing
Not allowed items:
Pets (assistance dogs allowed)
Good to know:
- Pro Erwachsenen-Ticket max. 2 Kinder kostenlos unter 12 Jahre
• Children up to the age of 11 take part free of charge
• No dogs allowed
• The Melaten guided tour is a barrier-free tour
• The tour will take place even if it rains (except for severe weather warnings)
• This tour is only offered in German
• Weather-compatible clothing and appropriate footwear is recommended
• Your tour guide is not available by phone during the tour
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