2024 Cologne Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in November)

The Blues of Cologne Cathedral

📍I have posted several travel photos about Cologne Cathedral, 🌟Its unique twin spires are the landmark of Cologne 🌟Slowly walking red-robed priests in the cathedral 🌟Various activities held in front of the cathedral: concerts, Christmas markets, carnival street shots, making the ancient cathedral full of vitality 🌟The cathedral at sunset is even more beautiful Yesterday, I had a meeting near the cathedral. During the break, I quickly ran inside to take a few photos of the cathedral's architecture. At around four in the afternoon, sunlight streamed through the windows, making blue the dominant color. ❤Indeed, light is the best palette.

Viking River Cruises 11-day cruise to 9 cities in 5 countries in Europe. 🌟🚢Viking River Charming Rhine 10 Nights and 11 Days Cruise🚢🌟

🌈【Highlights of the itinerary】: 🔸 Dutch Canal Cruise Experience: Cruise along the beautiful canals of Amsterdam and enjoy the wonders of windmills. 🔸 Stroll through the medieval town: visit the historic castle and cathedral. 🔸 Rhine River Scenery: Enjoy the beautiful scenery of the middle section of the Rhine River, a world heritage site. 🔸 Cuckoo Clock and Black Forest Cake: Unlock the secret of the cuckoo clock and taste the authentic Black Forest Cake. 🔸 Trip to Lucerne, Switzerland: Explore the lakes and mountains of Lucerne, and check out the oldest wooden bridge in Europe. 🔸 Jungfrau Region: Visit the Swiss snow mountain scenery and feel the magnificence of nature. 📅【Travel Date】: November 10, November 20, 2024 Day 1: Upon arrival at Amsterdam Airport, your Viking Travel Concierge will escort you to the pier to board the ship. No tours planned on the day, free to explore Amsterdam. Day 2: Cruise Amsterdam’s charming canals and admire the gabled buildings. The Amsterdam glass-roofed canal cruise experience is included in your ticket. Day 3: Visit the windmills at Kinderdijk, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and learn about the history and working principles of windmills. Day 4: Stroll around Cologne and visit Cologne Cathedral and St. Martin's Church. You can choose to participate in the upgrade project to experience the local beer culture. Day 5: Visit the German Corner and the Old Town. In the afternoon, cruise along the Mid-Rhine, admiring the castles and ramparts on both sides. Day 6: Visit Speyer Cathedral and walk around the old town. Optional upgraded tours in Heidelberg. Day 7: Visit Strasbourg, visit Petite France and Strasbourg Cathedral. You can choose to participate in Alsace wine region tours and wine tastings. Day 8: Head to the Black Forest region of Germany, visit the town of Didi Lake, learn about the cuckoo clock making process, and taste Black Forest cake. Day 9: Explore the Jungfrau region of Switzerland and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Alps. Optional upgrades to summit Jungfraujoch. Day 10: Visit Lucerne and visit the Chapel Bridge and the Lion Monument. The afternoon is free to explore Lucerne or return to Basel. Day 11: After breakfast, disembark from the ship. Viking provides a drop-off service to take you to the airport. Are you ready for an unforgettable Rhine River cruise? Come join us and explore the beautiful scenery of Europe! 🌍🛳✨

Go to Germany and visit the top 5 places worth visiting.

1.) Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Picture 123 With centuries of history, Cologne is one of the best cities in Germany to explore. Located on the western edge of the country, this city blends everything together and is perfect for a weekend getaway. For me, the most impressive landmark must be Cologne Cathedral. Located on the banks of the Rhine River, it overlooks Cologne and is well worth a visit. Not only that, but there is also a lot of history within its walls. The Gothic architecture of the cathedral is the most ambitious building project since the Middle Ages. 2.) Rottenburg, Plot 456 One of the most vibrant and colorful places in Germany is Rothenburg. Well, at least in my opinion! Rothenburg is located on the edge of the state of Bavaria in northern Germany, and is one of the best tourist destinations in Germany. For many years, it has been included in the route of the Romantic Road. 3.) Burger Figure 7 One of the treasures of the Elbe River is the city of Hamburg. Trust me, Hamburg has too many epic sights! Although it may not have the "advantages" of Berlin, as one of the best destinations for city travel in Germany, it has a strong influence. 4.) Dresden Figure 8 Dresden is located in the Saxony region of Germany and is a city about the size of Edinburgh in the UK. This makes it big enough to be vibrant and full of things to do, but also small enough to explore over a long weekend. Dresden was once known as the "Jewel Box", housing several luxurious buildings and artworks. 5.) Munich Figure 9 Munich is known as the capital of Bavaria and is undoubtedly a very beautiful city, as well as one of the most worthwhile places to visit in Germany. Not only that, Munich can be the gateway to the wider Bavarian region, and can also easily become the starting or ending point of your travels.

Enjoying The Rare Sun On Two Wheels 🚴‍♂🚴🏻‍

On a sunny Tuesday, Saint Valentine's Day and my birthday, my girlfriend and I decided to take our bicycles and head to the city center. Passing by the dogs happily enjoying the nature, couples with flowers, the sailors winking to us, the Cologne Cathedral and the city center, we saw the preparations for the Karneval and parked our wheels to walk through the busy streets. It was a romantic exploration and a successful shopping trip! #valentinescape

Ludwig Museum, a must in Cologne!

The Ludwig Museum is a must when you visit Cologne! Attraction - Ludwig Museum - Cologne Just around the corner of the Cologne Cathedral you shoul visit the huge Ludwig Museum, a perfect way to spent couple if hours, especially in a cold and rainy day in Cologne. You can find works of the must famous artists, the master Pablo Picasso, Piet Mondrian and Andy Warhol. #cologne #art #artmuseum

Cologne Cathedral,day and night view

Cologne Cathedral is located in Cologne,a 2 minutes walk from Museum Ludwig.It’s a beautiful,stunning and majestic cathedral.Definitely the highlight of Cologne’s monuments.The entrance is free.It’s one of the most famous landmark and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.Both the view in day time Or night are amazing.Worth to visit and highly recommended

Western State of North Rhine-Westphalia 🇩🇪

Cologne (Köln in German🇩🇪) is famous for its 12 great Romanesque ⛪️ , especially the magnificent Cologne Cathedral✝️. Best of all for visitors to the city, they're all an easy walk 🚶‍♀️🚶from the historic area. secondly Gross St Martin! colourful building and you can choose the best restaurant 🍔🥪🌯🌮in the city here! #spooktaculartrip #tripblazers #cologne #köln

Cologne Cathedral

#newyearadventure Cologne Cathedral is also known as Cathedral Church of Saint Peter. It is a Catholic Church in Cologne Germany. It is renowned monument of German Catholicism and Gothic architecture and declared as World Heritage Site. We were there the last December. Winter time, therefore when we reach there, the sky is still dark. We look at the church from dark to bright sky, it’s really stunning! Morning time before 10am, the crowd is not there yet. We are able to go into the church after the morning mass. The interior of the church is really nice! Worth to go and high recommended!

Memorable: Exploring Cologne

During my recent trip to Cologne, I stayed at a cheap hostel located in the city center, which made it easy to walk to many of the major attractions. The hostel was clean and comfortable, with friendly staff and a great social atmosphere. One of the highlights of my trip was visiting the Cologne Cathedral, a stunningly beautiful and historic church that dominates the city skyline. The cathedral is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of the most visited landmarks in Germany. The interior of the cathedral is equally impressive, with soaring columns, intricate stained glass windows, and a wealth of historical artifacts on display. Another highlight of my trip was walking across the Hohenzollern Bridge, which offers great views of the city and the river Rhine. The bridge is also a popular spot for love locks, with couples from all over the world attaching locks to the railings as a symbol of their love. Another interesting place to visit in Cologne is the City Gate, a historic monument that dates back to the 18th century. The gate is a popular tourist attraction and offers great views of the city from its vantage point on the riverbank. Overall, I had a great time in Cologne and would highly recommend it as a destination for travelers looking to experience the culture and history of Germany on a budget. The city has a wide range of affordable accommodation options, as well as a wealth of things to see and do, including the stunning Cathedral, the Hohenzollern Bridge, and the City Gate.#mytripvlog

Cologne : Ancient & Romantic city

#2023travelwish I was travel to Germany on October at a lot of cities, one of them is Cologne. A big city with so much beautiful and spectacular place. When I were there I was walking from the hostel that I stayed to Cologne Cathdreral, It's gigantic architectural place that make me stunning it so amazing. After that I was walking to the Cologne bridge. It's beautiful and romantic place at one. I saw some couple there make a wish and lock a masterkey to the bridge and then trow the key down to the river wishing forever love, some others people enjoy the view and taking some photos. I think Cologne is a romantic city. My next 2023 travel wish is to discover Germany capital's Berlin. Hope it will happen soon. #2023travelwish

Café Kogi

#2023travelwish Pretty sweet breakfast place. Scrambled Eggs and a Cheese Croissant is what we had. They have a very lovely backyard kinda place with all sorts of plants and greenery to give all of their customers a very nice breakfast experience. Good thing is i still managed my asian stomach😅 The place is totally great but not sure if it is normal that if you sitting too long they will ask you if you want to add some order😅😅

the Gothic Masterpiece of Cologne Cathedral

Cologne Cathedral in Germany is built in gothic style and is now a unesco world heritage site. Ita construction took place along seven centuries, between 1248 and 1880. Is an important symbol of Christianity and also a masterpiece of this specific architectural style called Gothic. The church was one of the most important pilgrims destination in Europe. #2023travelwish #lucaworldtraveler

the historical old town of Cologne

one of the most important center during the Roman Empire still conserve the beautiful historical old town with Romanesque and Gothic architectures such as the Cathedral, the City Hall, and many others styles. Founded by the Romans in 50 AD, Cologne has always been an important and prosperous city, here there’s also a very old university founded in 1388. #2023travelwish #lucaworldtraveler

Museum of Applied Arts

#2023travelwish I decided to visit the Museum of Applied Arts after reading all about Odon Lechner. This guy produced some stunning buildings in Budapest but seems to be less celebrated than the likes of Antoni Gaudi for instance. To be honest the building itself is the main attraction with its stunning Zsolnay roof tiling, the interior is pure white (it wasnt this way originally) and is very eastern in style. To wander into the main foyer is free as far as I know, but I also got free entry into exhibitions on Haydn and Time, Art Nouveau furniture and an exhibition on Ottoman Carpets. In terms of the overall Museum content, think of the Victoria & Albert Museum in London and you wont be far wide of the mark.

The other side of Cologne

#celebratewithtrip Cologne is a city in Germany which is located in the Rhein-Main region and is about 2 hours ride by bullet trains (ICE inter city express) from Frankfurt. Going there in the autumn season has also its special charm. The city has a lot of attractions aside from its medieval structures (e.g. Kölner Dom or Cologne Cathedral), roman ruins, museums, food specialties, shopping street and the nice view of the river Rhein which I loved. Cologne (Köln) has the biggest Carnival celebration in the whole Germany and also its marvelous Christmas Market. #köln #cologne #germany #europe

Fascinating Cathedral

#celebratewithtrip Köln Dom or Cologne Cathedral is one of the most beautiful cathedrals that I saw in my travels in Europe. The gothic style cathedral is amazingly beautiful and it is worth it to see and visit the place! We went there from Frankfurt by ICE (Inter City Express, german bullet trains). It was about 2 hours train ride. We bought the the 2nd class ticket and it has no big difference with the 1st class ticket in terms of comfortability. The ride was quiet and relaxing! You can get a cheaper price and a better time departure if you book your ticket ahead of time, about 3-5 months in advance. #köln #cologne #kölnerdom #colognecathedral #gothic #citytrip #germany #europe

#celebratewithtrip The size and scale of this Cathedral has to be seen to be believed, it’s huge. As with many buildings like this there is restoration work going on so there is scaffolding on some elevations while the work is carried out but don’t let that put you off. It’s dead easy to get to literally right beside the main train station and a 2 minute walk to the entrance. Entry is free and as usual you are encouraged to make a donation towards the restoration cost. Inside is vast and you don’t have to be religious to appreciate the architecture and skill that went into constructing it, well worth a visit . The inside of the cathedral is just as beautiful as the outside. In all, this has been one of my favorite cathedral visits to date.

Koln Cologne Germany

A marvelous city in Germany with the tallest 515ft and oldest twin spired Cologne Catheral church that survived WWII. Not a sight to be missed cause it’s just right next to the train station. so convenient! lots of shops and street performances to be seen around the church as well. Crossed the river to capture 360 deg view of Cologne city from KolnTriangle. Why the city is called Cologne? because it’s the city first created the cologne for Napoleon since 1709! Napoleon’s been using it in his bath. imagine it!!! go and get a souvenir cologne there. Smell is quite good. Last but not least a must drink in Koln for their kolsch beer to complete my Koln stay. #colognecathedral #farinacologne #kolntriangle #myfirstgermanytrip

Fischmarkt

It's not the fish market anymore. It is one of the few remaining parts of Cologne dated back the Middle Ages not far from the beautiful Romanesque St. Martin Church. There are many interesting and colourful old town houses date back to between the 14th and 17th Centuries. Really beautiful part of town. Very colourful indeed. A nice area to have a walk by the Rhine and many coffee shops and restaurants are there. It’s peaceful and quiet and wonderful architecture! I love it!!! Great place to get good food, ice cream and beer. #cologne #germanytravel #couplestrip

Excellent Food @Restaurant Great Wall Cologne

This restaurant serves Sichuan, Hunan & other Chinese regional dishes. If you are looking for authentic sichuan food in Cologne this is the ideal place. Located within short walking distance from the Dom. The food was very delicious and the staff very courteous. We had the tofu with century eggs and stir-fry mushroom with pork. We choose less spicy dishes and it’s really tasty. Very large serving and the price is reasonable. Loved the food Loved the service Loved the ambience Highly recommended. A warning: spicy dishes are properly spicy #couplestrip #cologne #germanytravel #couplestrip

Authentic Chinese food @Tang Wang Cologne

The restaurant environment is very good, and the location is spacious (right beside the station) . Although it's called Tang Wang, the menu focuses on Sichuan cuisine. We have craving for soup so we stopped by for our dinner. The food is delicious! The service is good. Its clean. They have various options for vegetarians and vegans. A good choice if you want to eat quality Chinese food close to the station. Always worth a visit! #couplestrip #germany #cologne

Funkhaus Cafe-Bar-Restaurant

A classy place to have breakfast. It located at Wallrafpl. 5, 50667 Köln, Germany.Very close to the central station and the Köln dome. We tried the breakfast. Very tasty and delicate but filling. Love the coffee very much. It offers seating both inside and out and no reservation was required. Great location, very good service, friendly waiters, and very clean inside. #cologne #germanytravel #couplestrip

1st visit to Cologne - URBAN LOFT

We really had a great experience at this hotel establishment. It is centrally located that has easy access to the trains, cathedral, shops, food, supermarkets, literally everything you want & need from a hotel. The rooms were comfortable. The big lobby was an awesome place to just hang out before the start of the day and at the end of the night. This is because there is an endless supply of free coffee and water. There is additional €16 for the breakfast box if you required. The hotel is centrally located, approximately 500 meters from Cologne Railway station. We have late check out @2pm on the last day before we heading back to Frankfurt. Highly recommend staying here! #cologne #couplestrip #germanytrip

Fassbender Cologne

Wonderful cafe to eat cakes here. The atmosphere is really good, vintage and elegant. The staff is very friendly, kind and hospitality. It is a nice place to come for an afternoon bite with some tea. My husband had a local beer and we ordered 2 slices of cakes. The cakes are super good and the pastries and cakes display is amazing. #cologne #germanytrip #couplestrip

Amazing Cologne Cathedral

Truly a magnificent piece of architecture, my first impressive view exit from train main station (hbf). It’s huge. There's no entrance fee. The inside has tall, well decorated ceilings. I loved the stained glass windows they were very beautiful. The tower climb is not too arduous, but you do have to climb 533 steps. There is a combo-ticket available for treasury and tower climb, would recommend it. For single ticket it is €6 per pax. Once at the top the views are incredible. I will sum the view with one word, breathtaking. Definitely a must visit for Cologne (Köln) #cologne #germany #couplestrip

Love Locks @ Hohenzollern Bridge

The Hohenzollern Bridge is a bridge crossing the river Rhine in the German city of Cologne (German: Köln). It crosses the Rhine at kilometre 688.5. Originally, the bridge was both a railway and road bridge. However, after its destruction in 1945 and its subsequent reconstruction, it was only accessible to rail and pedestrian traffic. Since 2008 padlocks have adorned a fence on the bridge, see all the locks symbolising undying love chained to the bridge. A must on your trip here. If you want to show your love buy a pad lock and lock it to one of the fences on the bridge. #germany #cologne

Cologne, a gem in Germany

Cologne is one of the biggest cities in Germany, but is quite often overlooked compared to other places like Berlin. However, I'd say you should definitely put Cologne on your hitlist when visiting Germany, or even as a short getaway from nearby Belgium or Holland. If you're visiting Cologne on a day trip, chances are you'll be coming by train. As soon as you get out of the station, you'll be greeted by the impressive Dom cathedral. It's one of the most beautiful churches in Europe and is free to visit. Nearby you can wander around the colorful old town of Altstadt with its medieval houses and quaint brewery pubs, or stroll along the river with the famous iron bridge full of lovers' locks. If you're looking for something to do with children, why not pay a visit to the chocolate museum. And if you prefer shopping, you can find a plethora of shops in the Neustadt area. #eurotrip

Never enough from 🇩🇪

Cologne Cathedral, German Kölner Dom, Roman Catholic cathedral church, located in the city of Cologne, Germany. It is the largest Gothic church in northern Europe. The view is amazing during the day, but during sunset and nights must go across the river! It's breathtaking. Food is amazing, bars also. You will love it. #cologne #germany #beer #europe #sunset

Most Beautiful Hotel in Köln ! 😍

Unique and beautiful rooms, Comfy Bed and with AC, Great View at Roof Top Bar. Very Friendly and great service staffs. A good place to relax after long day work or exhibition day. Location is amazing, Convenient, Near to train station with5-10mins. walk and close to the Dom. #mantrip #köln #savoyhotelköln.

Hohenzollernbrucke - Lock Your Love Here

#createwithtrip to the bridge of love, Hohenzollernbrucke, iconic pedestrian and rail over Rhine River with thousands of padlocks left behind by people from near and far to symbolize locking their love together. Badly damaged in 1945, the bridge was reconstructed and now it’s the most heavily used railway bridge in Germany. This bridge is easily accessible from Cologne Cathedral, a huge landmark in Cologne. Placing padlocks started in summer 2008, in the last estimate in 2015, there are 500,000 locks. One can spend many mins looking at the different locks, spotting interesting ones. I saw one dated from 1960, even a baby pacifier, messages in Mandarin. #germany #cologne #lovebridge #locks #railbridge