From 1 July 2026, entry to Cologne Cathedral costs 12 euros – all the details at a glance.
Read articleapprox. 1.50 km · 20 min on foot from the hotel4 min read
on foot from the hotel
Sights
Cathedral, Rhine,
stories in between.
Cologne in a day — and it’s still not enough. You can reach these spots on foot from the hotel, without rushing, with time for breaks. From the UNESCO Cathedral to the Chocolate Museum at the Rheinauhafen.
Cathedral 20 min
Rhine 6 min
Underground 6 min
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The highlights
The highlights
in detail.
Every spot is its own article — with history, insider tips and the distance from the hotel. Click through and discover Cologne from our team’s local perspective.
Experience Cologne Cathedral – architecture, spiritual life and visitor tips.
Read articleapprox. 1.50 km · 20 min on foot from the hotel4 min read
Want to see Cologne from a different angle? The KölnTriangle's viewing platform at around 103 metres offers one of the city's most…
Read articleapprox. 2.50 km · 34 min on foot from the hotel4 min read
The Hohenzollern Bridge is more than a link between the two banks of the Rhine — right next to the cathedral, with…
Read articleapprox. 1.90 km · 26 min on foot from the hotel4 min read
Museum Ludwig is one of Europe's most important museums for modern and contemporary art — right by Cologne Cathedral, with a major…
Read articleapprox. 1.55 km · 21 min on foot from the hotel4 min read
Right on the Rhine between the Old Town and the Rheinauhafen, the Chocolate Museum combines culture, indulgence and industrial history — including…
Read articleapprox. 2.60 km · 35 min on foot from the hotel4 min read
The Cologne Cable Car has glided across the Rhine between the zoo and the Rheinpark since 1957 — a short but impressive…
Read articleapprox. 1.10 km · 15 min on foot from the hotel4 min read
Cologne Zoo has been a fixed part of the city for more than 160 years — around 10,000 animals, the elephant park,…
Read articleapprox. 1.25 km · 17 min on foot from the hotel4 min read
Architecture
Rheinauhafen Cologne
The Rheinauhafen shows a different side of Cologne: clear, modern and urban, where old warehouse architecture meets the striking Crane Houses along…5 min read
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Cologne's Old Town is the historic heart of the cathedral city — over 2,000 years of history between the Rhine promenade, Romanesque…
Read articleapprox. 1.80 km · 25 min on foot from the hotel3 min read
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