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Cologne: The City That's Never Finished
From the cathedral to the Rhine and a Kölsch – thirteen stories in ninety minutes
15 stops 90 min 2.8 km
At a glance
- Distance
- 2.8 km
- Duration
- 90 min
- Stops
- 15
- Languages
- Deutsch, English
- Start
- Cologne Central Station, station forecourt (exit towards the cathedral)
- Finish
- The cheekiest figures in town
- Runs in the browser — no app to install
- Map with the route and your position
- Stops play automatically when you arrive
- 4 devices included — for you and your companions
- Transcript of every stop
- 12 months of access
Route
Tap a number on the map to see the stop.
Start: Cologne Central Station, station forecourt (exit towards the cathedral)
- 1
Welcome to Colognefree
A saying every child in Cologne knows – and why it runs through this whole walk.
- 2
The building site that never closesfree
Why the fence in front of the cathedral isn't a problem, but a tradition.
- 3
A crane, a devil and a lost plan full version
A crane as a landmark, a wager with the devil and a plan that waited 600 years.
- 4
Extra: inside the cathedral full version
Bonus: tickets, the Richter window and the shrine the cathedral was built for.
- 5
The umbrella of 1906 full version
How an umbrella turned the cathedral into a building site forever.
- 6
A shrine for three kings full version
Three kings, a chancellor who wasn't yet a priest, and a square on top of a concert hall.
- 7
A day in March full version
The 6th of March 1945 – and the myth of the spared cathedral.
- 8
You're standing in the Rhine full version
Why you're standing in the Rhine – and how three days made Cologne rich.
- 9
A postcard made from rubble full version
Cologne's prettiest postcard view is younger than it looks.
- 10
Two souls in one city full version
Tünnes, Schäl and a bare bottom aimed at the city hall.
- 11
The king who fell off his horse full version
A king who fell off his horse – and climbed back up decades later.
- 12
A quiet place full version
A quiet moment between a festival hall and a ruin.
- 13
The square that was meant to stay empty full version
A square that was meant to stay empty – and the fragrance that carries its name.
- 14
The cheekiest figures in town full version
A head that sticks its tongue out, a very rude figure, and Jan and Griet.
- 15
Why the cathedral will never be finished full version
Why the cathedral will never be finished – and how to order a Kölsch properly.
Narrated by a synthetic (AI) voice — script and facts by the tripto.de editorial team.
Questions and answers
Do I need to install an app?
No. The guide runs in your phone's browser. After buying you get an email with a link and a code — no account needed.
How does it work on the walk?
In Walk mode the map shows where you are and each stop starts by itself when you arrive. You can also listen without GPS and pick the stops yourself.
Can I listen offline?
Yes. Before you set off you can download the recordings to your phone and listen without internet.
Can two of us listen?
Yes. One purchase works on up to 4 devices — everyone listens on their own phone.
How long do I have access?
12 months from the first time you open it. Stop whenever you like and continue another day — the guide remembers where you left off.
Cologne: The City That's Never Finished
€7.99