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 Schildergasse 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 Cologne Triangle or LANXESS Arena 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 Schildergasse, 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
Gorgeous room. Great view. Comfortable bed. Great location. Really enjoyed our stay despite a couple of downsides: We needed a bed for a teenager, despite impressions from our booking that it might be a proper bed, it was a cot that was rolled in. incredibly long time to get hot water in bathroom, ...
Reviewed on 4 Apr 2026
Pullman Cologne
Room was a little dated with cracks in bathroom here and there however, cannot fault the stay we had a room upgrade with a view of the cathedral, the use of mini bar free of charge was very nice and the staff were very friendly. Will definitely book here again on our return visit.
Reviewed on 30 Mar 2026
AMERON Köln Hotel Regent
Overall, the hotel was good and I had a pleasant stay. I did not receive any VIP benefits such as a room upgrade or similar perks. As an Expedia Gold Member, I was expecting at least one VIP offer from the hotel, but no benefits were provided at all. The only thing I received was early check-in Additionally, ...
Reviewed on 31 Dec 2025
Adina Apartment Hotel Cologne
Amazing. Largest bathrooms i have seen in Europe!
Reviewed on 12 Feb 2026
Aparthotel Adagio Köln City
Well equipped kitchen and shops nearby. Room clean and very friendly staff. Free water at the lobby
Reviewed on 29 Mar 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
- BayArena
- Neumarkt
- MMC Studios
- MediaPark
- Mediterana
- Hohenzollern Bridge
- Museum Ludwig
- Rheinau Harbour
- Cologne-Weidenpesch Racecourse
- Cologne Cable Car
- Cologne Philharmonic
- University of Cologne
- Cologne City Museum
