Guidebook for Cologne
Arts & Culture
Popular venue for concerts, sports tournaments, and other large events.
123 locals recommend
Lanxess Arena
3 Willy-Brandt-PlatzPopular venue for concerts, sports tournaments, and other large events.
Ludwig Museum is most famous for its Pop Art collection, the largest outside the United States. Other treats include early 20th-century Russian and Soviet art and a few pieces by Picasso.
317 locals recommend
Museum Ludwig
Heinrich-Böll-PlatzLudwig Museum is most famous for its Pop Art collection, the largest outside the United States. Other treats include early 20th-century Russian and Soviet art and a few pieces by Picasso.
Everything Else
Koelnmesse Halle 11
51 Deutz-Mülheimer StraßeTrade fair exhibition center.
The Claudius Therme is a refuge for the health-conscious and a great place to relax. A natural thermal mineral spring supplies the spa with healing waters that have been accredited by the state.
It is a pleasant 20 minute walk through the Rhine Park along the river, but if you prefer, bus line 150 from Opladenerstr. (in front of Deutz/Messe train station) will drop you directly in front of the main entrance.
95 locals recommend
Claudius Therme
1 SachsenbergstraßeThe Claudius Therme is a refuge for the health-conscious and a great place to relax. A natural thermal mineral spring supplies the spa with healing waters that have been accredited by the state.
It is a pleasant 20 minute walk through the Rhine Park along the river, but if you prefer, bus line 150 from Opladenerstr. (in front of Deutz/Messe train station) will drop you directly in front of the main entrance.
Entertainment & Activities
Child-friendly museum with lots of buttons to press for a real hands-on experience of scientific discovery.
38 locals recommend
Odysseum - Das Abenteuermuseum
1 CorintostraßeChild-friendly museum with lots of buttons to press for a real hands-on experience of scientific discovery.
This park offers great views, an adventure playground, and lots of space for lazing on the grass. Take the mini-train around the park, or a cable car across the river, to the zoo.
144 locals recommend
Rheinpark
This park offers great views, an adventure playground, and lots of space for lazing on the grass. Take the mini-train around the park, or a cable car across the river, to the zoo.
Learn about 300 years of chocolate culture and production, drink from the chocolate fountain and watch the oompaloompas go about their business.
273 locals recommend
Cologne Chocolate Museum
1A Am SchokoladenmuseumLearn about 300 years of chocolate culture and production, drink from the chocolate fountain and watch the oompaloompas go about their business.
Reischplatz
ReischplatzClosest playground- especially suitable for small kids.
The public visitor platform atop the roof of the KölnTriangle, at a height of 100 metres, offers a breathtaking view of Cologne, the Rhine and its bridges, and the surrounding area.
163 locals recommend
KolnTriangle
1 Ottopl.The public visitor platform atop the roof of the KölnTriangle, at a height of 100 metres, offers a breathtaking view of Cologne, the Rhine and its bridges, and the surrounding area.
Playground suitable for children of all ages, also featuring basketball court and table tennis.
Helenenwallstraße 32
32 HelenenwallstraßePlayground suitable for children of all ages, also featuring basketball court and table tennis.
Sightseeing
Built on the walls of a Roman villa unearthed during WWII, this museum is dedicated to life in the area under Roman occupation.
151 locals recommend
Roman-Germanic Museum
4 Roncallipl.Built on the walls of a Roman villa unearthed during WWII, this museum is dedicated to life in the area under Roman occupation.
Tour the underground archaeological excavations that have exposed the structures of Cologne's Ancient Roman governor’s offices and sewage system.
19 locals recommend
Römisches Praetorium
1-3 Kleine BudengasseTour the underground archaeological excavations that have exposed the structures of Cologne's Ancient Roman governor’s offices and sewage system.
The city’s former Gestapo HQ, now a museum tracing the roots and progress of National Socialism in Cologne. The former cells in the basement form part of the exhibition.
31 locals recommend
EL-DE Haus
23-25 Appellhofpl.The city’s former Gestapo HQ, now a museum tracing the roots and progress of National Socialism in Cologne. The former cells in the basement form part of the exhibition.
The birthplace of Eau de Cologne, an important part of the history of the city. The museum focuses on the history of the Farina family.
Obenmarspforten
ObenmarspfortenThe birthplace of Eau de Cologne, an important part of the history of the city. The museum focuses on the history of the Farina family.
Food Scene
Villa Mathilde
27 MathildenstraßeCoziest coffee shop in the neighborhood.
For a taste of traditional German food and specialties from Cologne.
11 locals recommend
brauhaus ohne namen
42 MathildenstraßeFor a taste of traditional German food and specialties from Cologne.
CAFE ESPECIAL
32 NeuhöfferstraßeMexican food.
Unpretentious Italian restaurant serving great pizza. In summer, food is also served on the small terrace at the back of the restaurant.
Restaurant Diana
72 Deutzer FreiheitUnpretentious Italian restaurant serving great pizza. In summer, food is also served on the small terrace at the back of the restaurant.
Best sushi in town. All you can eat for 22 Euros. Actual address is Constantinstrasse.
8 locals recommend
Sushi Haus
12 Von-Sandt-PlatzBest sushi in town. All you can eat for 22 Euros. Actual address is Constantinstrasse.
Shopping
Closest main street, with supermarkets, bakeries, pharmacies, etc.
25 locals recommend
Deutzer Freiheit
Deutzer FreiheitClosest main street, with supermarkets, bakeries, pharmacies, etc.