Cologne Travel Guide
Cologne Cathedral, Former city and Ren coast and Hohenzollern Bridge and advice to visit for Deutz.
When to visit
Spring and autumn Ren walk, summer long coastal evening, for winter museum.
Places to visit
Cologne Cathedral
Place the cathedral next to the central station on the beginning of the city walk. You can take into account the hours of visit.
Old city and Ren coast
You can walk around Alter Markt and break on the coast.
Hohenzollern Bridge and Deutz
Follow the cathedral and river view through the island of Deutz.
Suggested itinerary
The second day to the museums and the cathedral and the Ren.
How much time should you allow?
Old city and Ren coast with Cologne Cathedral in a short visit may be a priority. You can plan a day if you want to separate the time for the Hohenzollern Bridge and Deutz.
Where to stay
Altstadt and the cathedral are close to the beach and the foot of the Deutz.
The center stops of Altstadt, close to the coast against Deutz. You can choose one side base and go through the bridge to the other.
Trip photos
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Additional photo credits and licences
Photos were resized for the web and previews were cropped.
- Cologne · Old city on the coast of Ren · Cologne_-_Panoramic_Image_of_the_old_town_at_dusk.jpg: Ahgee ASR688 derivative work: ZH2010 (talk) · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Frequently asked questions
How many days to take a trip to Cologne?
The second day to the museums and the cathedral and the Ren.
How to choose the accommodation zone for Cologne?
Altstadt and the cathedral are close to the beach and the foot of the Deutz.
Which season is more convenient for Cologne trip?
Spring and autumn Ren walk, summer long coastal evening, for winter museum.
Do you come with a train for Katedral?
Yes. The center route starts easy after arrival as the cathedral is next to the central station.
Is it worth passing to Deutz?
Yes if you want to see the cathedral and bridge. You can also add the return to the coastal walk.
Photo credits and licences
- Cologne Cathedral and Hohenzollern Bridge at blue hour · Sandeepdattaraju · CC BY-SA 4.0
Photos were cropped, resized and converted to WebP. Each image is provided under its own licence.