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Things to do in Cologne
16 verified places and 35 missions to truly experience Cologne. Must-sees: Cologne Cathedral, Hohenzollern Bridge, Wallraf-Richartz Museum, Museum Ludwig. Best known for: Culture, Leisure, Nature.
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CultureCologne CathedralGothic cathedral whose construction began in 1248 and was not considered complete until 1880.LeisureHohenzollern BridgeRailway and pedestrian bridge over the Rhine, built in the early 20th century and rebuilt after the Second…CultureWallraf-Richartz MuseumPainting museum spanning four centuries of history, in a modern building by Oswald Mathias Ungers, from 2001…CultureMuseum LudwigMuseum of modern and contemporary art opened in 1986, right beside the cathedral and the station.CultureRomano-Germanic MuseumArchaeological museum devoted to Roman Cologne, founded as Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium.CultureSt. GereonRomanesque basilica in central Cologne, with origins going back to the late Roman period.CultureChocolate MuseumMuseum opened in 1993 on a peninsula of the Rhine harbour, in the Altstadt-Süd district.CultureSt. Maria im KapitolRomanesque church from the 11th century built on the site where the Romans built a temple to the Capitol…CultureGroß St. MartinRomanesque church in Cologne's old town, on the bank of the Rhine, with a central tower surrounded by four…LeisureCologne ZooZoo founded in 1860 in the Riehl district, beside the Rhine, one of the oldest in Germany.CultureKolumbaArt museum of the Archdiocese of Cologne, opened in 2007 in a building by the Swiss architect Peter Zumthor…NatureFlora (botanical garden)Botanical garden and park in Cologne in the Riehl district, beside the zoo, with a palace-style greenhouse…CultureMelaten CemeteryCologne's main cemetery, opened in the early 19th century during the French occupation, in the Lindenthal…CultureMAKKThe Museum für Angewandte Kunst Köln (MAKK) is Cologne's museum of applied arts.CultureCologne PhilharmonicConcert hall opened in 1986, located beneath Heinrich-Böll-Platz, right beside the cathedral and the Museum…CultureKäthe Kollwitz MuseumMuseum devoted to the German artist Käthe Kollwitz (1867-1945), with one of the largest collections of her…
Frequently asked questions
What to see in Cologne in one day?
If you only have one day, start with the essentials: Cologne Cathedral, Hohenzollern Bridge, Wallraf-Richartz Museum, Museum Ludwig and Romano-Germanic Museum.
What can you see for free in Cologne?
No entry fee: Cologne Cathedral, Hohenzollern Bridge, St. Gereon, St. Maria im Kapitol, Groß St. Martin and Melaten Cemetery.