Köln is one of Germany's major cities, home to around 1,024,621 people.
Best time
May–June & September–October for mild weather and thinner crowds
Weather
Temperate, with warm summers and cool winters
Basilica of St. Cunibert
Basilica of St. Severin
St. Andrew's Church
Basilica of the Holy Apostles
St. Gereon's Basilica
Basilica of St. Ursula
Kölner Zoo
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Local favourites
Weinhaus Vogel
Real Cologne restaurant. Nice service, good food and tasty beer. A very special ambience.
Thiebolds-Eck
A typical Cologne corner pub, as you would imagine: Rustic interior, worn bar and tables, plenty of decorations, you can meet local football
Curry B.
Very tasty currywurst with fries. Very pleasant place for a quick bite.
Maison Baguette
Fantastic sandwiches, very well served and with incredible bread. Very friendly service. Diverse menu. The owner is nice and you immediately
Lizbät
Delicious crepes, a nice ambience and great service. There are all kinds of crepes: vegetarian, vegan, with meat, and sweet. The beer garden
Vegan Revolution
Best makali halloumi sandwich around. Amazing Baba ganoush and hummus. Every item is flavourful and freshly made. It's a small place and has
Tourist favourites & top-rated
The Ascot Hotel Köln
This 4-star hotel in the city centre, not far away from the cathedral and a 5-minutes walk from the Friesen quarter.
Esplanade Hotel
This privately-run, 3-star hotel is 2 km from the cathedral and a 10-minute walk from Friesenstraße.
Die Wohngemeinschaft
16 rooms. Also has a busy, comfortable bar and a small theatre. Not far from two nightlife areas to the north (around Brüsseler Platz) and s
Jugendherberge Köln-Deutz
A traditional German youth hostel, mostly geared towards families and school groups.