Cologne Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Cologne
Where to stay in Cologne
Innenstadt
Known for its stunning cathedral and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Innenstadt. Check out top attractions like Cologne Cathedral and Old Market, and jump on the metro at Heumarkt U-Bahn or Appellhofplatz Breite Strasse U-Bahn to see more of the city.
Old Town Cologne
Cologne Cathedral and Wallraf-Richartz Museum are a few top attractions in Old Town Cologne. Hop around the city on the metro at Heumarkt U-Bahn or Neumarkt U-Bahn and check out the area's stunning cathedral, stunning river views and popular shops.
Altstadt-Nord
Known for its stunning cathedral and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Altstadt-Nord. Check out top attractions like Cologne Cathedral and Cologne City Museum, and jump on the metro at Appellhofplatz Breite Strasse U-Bahn or Heumarkt U-Bahn to see more of the city.
Deutz
Museums, shopping and river views highlight some notable features of Deutz. Make a stop by LANXESS Arena or Tanzbrunnen Köln while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Deutzer Freiheit U-Bahn or Deutz Koelnarena U-Bahn to get around town.
Altstadt-Süd
Known for its ample dining options and fascinating museums, there's plenty to explore in Altstadt-Süd. You can visit top attractions like Chocolate Museum and Rheinau Harbour, and jump on the metro at Severinstrasse U-Bahn or Poststrasse U-Bahn to see more of the city.
Mülheim
Mülheim is a destination travellers like for its museums, and you might hop aboard the metro at Am Emberg U-Bahn or Im Weidenbruch U-Bahn to explore sights like Palladium.
Maritim Hotel Köln
Good hotel in the middle of Köln. Walking distance to all the sites, restaurants, and shopping. Pleasant place to stay for family, couples, or solo traveler.
Reviewed on 16 Apr 2026
Pullman Cologne
Did not eat the VERY expensive breakfast. The a/c was not very effective
Reviewed on 14 Apr 2026
AMERON Köln Hotel Regent
Our stay in the Ameron was very pleasant as always. We had a small problem with the air conditioning which was never quite resolved but we're very fond of this hotel and the area in which it's located
Reviewed on 13 Apr 2026
Adina Apartment Hotel Cologne
Amazing. Largest bathrooms i have seen in Europe!
Reviewed on 12 Feb 2026
Aparthotel Adagio Köln City
Staff were very friendly and helpful, however room was not clean, dishwasher was disgusting, centrally controlled air circulation was set to heat which meant room was extremely hot and only way to cool down was to open the windows to a very noisy street with traffic and ambulances running all night. ...
Reviewed on 9 Apr 2026
Numa Cologne Ehrenfeld
Das Hotel liegt perfekt zwischen dem Ehrenfeld und dem Stadtzentrum. Der online Check in verlief reibungslos. Zimmer war sauber und sehr modern eingerichtet. Blick auf die Kölner Skyline war ein echtes Highlight. Frühstück ok aber sehr günstig.
Reviewed on 26 Mar 2026
Popular places to visit
Phantasialand
Enjoy the thrills at Phantasialand and see why everyone loves this theme park in Bruehl. Discover the fascinating museums in this walkable area or seek out the local tours.
Cologne Cathedral
You can learn about the local history of Cologne when you visit a top site such as Cologne Cathedral. Stroll along the riverfront in this culturally rich area or seek out the local tours.
LANXESS Arena
Catch an event at LANXESS Arena during your trip to Cologne. Amble around this culturally rich area's riverfront or experience its fascinating museums.
RheinEnergieStadion
Catch an event at RheinEnergieStadion during your trip to Cologne. Stroll along the riverfront in this culturally rich area or visit its local chocolate shops.
Musical Dome
Enjoy a show at Musical Dome, a theatre with a story to tell in Cologne. Make time for the stunning cathedral and local tours in this culturally rich area.
Chocolate Museum
You can study the exhibits at Chocolate Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your travels to Cologne. Amble around this culturally rich area's riverfront or experience its fascinating museums.
Other places like Cologne
- Phantasialand
- Cologne Cathedral
- Cologne Trade Fair Grounds
- RheinEnergieStadion
- Musical Dome
- Old Market
- Cologne Zoo
- Neumarkt
- MMC Studios
- Cologne-Weidenpesch Racecourse
- MediaPark
- Mediterana
- Hohenzollern Bridge
- BayArena
- Museum Ludwig
- Rheinau Harbour
- University of Cologne
- Cologne Philharmonic
- Flora and Botanical Garden Cologne
- Cologne Cable Car
- Cologne City Museum
