Cologne Nightlife Tour: 4 Venues with Shots & Club Entry

Four bars and a club, hosted introductions built in from the first shot.

A guided pub crawl through Cologne starting at Herz Jesu on Zülpicher Platz, where you meet other solo travelers over welcome shots and move through four venues over about four hours. Your host handles the route and timing while you move from conversation to conversation. The group mixes after the first bar, and entry to the final club is included. Shots come at every stop.

Step-by-step itinerary

Cologne nightlife pub crawl

• Meet at Herz Jesu on Zülpicher Platz
• Enjoy welcome shot and introductions
• Visit first bar with a shot
• Visit second bar with a shot
• Visit third bar with a shot
• Enter club with included entry
• Enjoy club with a shot
• Stay at club as long as desired

The experience

You show up alone or with a friend, and ten minutes later you're holding a welcome shot at Herz Jesu on Zülpicher Platz with people from half a dozen countries. That's the setup. Your host (who knows Cologne and speaks English and German) plans the route and keeps the night moving so you don't have to think about where to go next or how long to stay. The first bar is easy and social. The mood builds at each stop, and by the time you reach the club at the end, the group has already become something else.

You visit four venues over roughly four hours, with a shot included at every one. The bars and club change from night to night depending on what's running, so the experience stays fresh. Solo travelers are the norm here, not the exception: most nights mix travelers, exchange students and a few locals, all moving through the same sequence. After the first bar, the group sorts itself out. Strangers at the start become the people you're laughing with by the last stop. Entry to the final club is included, and you can stay as long as you want.

Bring valid ID and dress smart: the club's own door policy applies to everyone at the end. Public transportation is nearby if you need it. The host will text you before the tour to confirm details, so make sure your WhatsApp number is correct with the country code included.

What’s included

• Welcome shots at the meeting point.
• one free shot at each of the four venues.
• extra shots between venues while supplies last.
• a dedicated host throughout the experience who handles the route and timing.
• club entry included at the final stop.
• a hosted group experience designed to help you meet and connect with other travelers.

Options for this experience

3 options

Cologne Social Night OutGuide in English or German · 21:15Four-hour Social Night Out ticket for just €25: enjoy four hours of Social Night Out fun. Meet new people and experience the nightlife.

ConnectGuide in English or German · 21:15Two-day option (Thursday–Friday or Friday–Saturday): double the fun and save €15. Enjoy two nights in the same week for €35 instead of the usual price.

Full ExperienceGuide in English or German · 21:15Three-day option from Thursday to Saturday: the full Social Night Out experience for only €54. Join us for three unforgettable nights.

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesThursday to SaturdayDeparts at 21:15

Book up toStart time

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Under 18: can't be booked

GroupUp to 1000

Live guideEnglish and German

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 5 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Social Night Out

Is this one for you?You arrive solo and meet other travelers immediately over a welcome shot at the first bar. Your host handles all routing and timing so you just show up and follow the group through four venues.

Traveler reviews

4.21★★★★★★★★★★

14 verified traveler reviews

Read all the reviews ›

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and German.

What happens at the first stop on the Cologne nightlife tour?

Herz Jesu on Zülpicher Platz is where everyone meets. You get a welcome shot and introductions happen right away, so you're talking to other travelers and locals before you leave the first venue.

Do I have to stay for the entire four hours?

The tour moves through four venues over about four hours, but you set your own pace at each stop. At the final club, entry is included and you can stay as long as you want or leave whenever you choose.

Will I know anyone on this tour?

Most nights mix solo travelers, exchange students and a few locals. The host introduces everyone at the first bar, and the group naturally mixes after that, so you're meeting new people throughout the night.

What should I bring to the club at the end?

Bring valid ID. It's required for entry. Dress smart, as the club has its own door policy that applies to all guests, including those on the tour.