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Belgian Quarter evening bars
Your local guide
Emre Aksoy
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Highlights
- Brüsseler Platz as the evening starts
- Three bars, from Kölsch pub to cocktail bar
- Independent shops open late on Thursdays
- Stories from Cologne's music scene
- Honest tips on where to go dancing
About this tour
This session follows an evening through Cologne's Belgian Quarter, from Brüsseler Platz to three bars ranging from a plain Kölsch pub to a small cocktail bar, and a run of shops that stay open late on Thursdays. The camera follows the district as it shifts from early evening into night. The guide adds stories from Cologne's music scene along the way.
The call opens with a short sound check, then moves through the quarter bar by bar as the night develops, leaving room for questions throughout. A short list of the bars and a few club recommendations follow by message once the call ends.
This suits anyone planning an evening in Cologne who wants somewhere other than the old town, as well as anyone simply curious about the city's nightlife. It also works for a relaxed night in, watching from somewhere else.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 7 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Cologne before heading out.
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Brüsseler Platz 21 min
Brüsseler Platz fills up as the evening starts, and the guide explains how this square became the centre of the Belgian Quarter's nightlife over the past twenty years.
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Belgian Quarter bars 21 min
The walk takes in three bars across the quarter, from a plain Kölsch pub to a small cocktail bar, and the guide explains what sets each crowd apart.
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Late-night shops and dancing tips 21 min
Several independent shops stay open late on Thursdays, and as the walk passes them the guide tells stories from Cologne's music scene and gives a few honest ideas for where to go dancing afterwards.
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Your questions 14 min
Time to ask anything about Cologne: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 6 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Reibekuchen (potato pancakes) and Belgisches Viertel, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Berlin time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 12 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Cologne, showing you Chocolate Museum (Schokoladenmuseum) and Rhine promenade live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Is this suitable if I do not drink?
Yes. Say so when you book and the guide will focus on the atmosphere and venues rather than the drinks list.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Cologne live with my phone and you ask anything as we go.
Times shown in Berlin time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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