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What to see in Cologne in 3 days

This 3-day plan groups 15 of Cologne's essentials by area, so you walk as little as possible: about 20 h 10 min of visits and 8.2 km on foot in total. The entry fees we know of add up to €55 per person; 6 of the places are free.

Day 1: Cologne Cathedral and around

1. 09:30
   Cologne Cathedral~2 h visit · Free→ 2 min on foot (0.1 km)
2. 11:35
   Romano-Germanic Museum~1 h 30 min visit · From €8→ 2 min on foot (0.2 km)
3. 13:10
   Museum Ludwig~2 h visit · From €12Lunch break nearby→ 1 min on foot (0.1 km)
4. 16:30
   Cologne Philharmonic~1 h visit→ 4 min on foot (0.3 km)
5. 17:35
   Groß St. Martin~40 min visit · Free

Day 2: Hohenzollern Bridge and around

1. 09:30
   Hohenzollern Bridge~30 min visit · Free→ 11 min on foot (0.8 km)
2. 10:15
   Wallraf-Richartz Museum~2 h visit · From €8→ 5 min on foot (0.4 km)
3. 12:20
   St. Maria im Kapitol~45 min visit · Free→ 8 min on foot (0.6 km)
4. 13:15
   Chocolate Museum~2 h visit · From €12Lunch break nearby→ 17 min on foot (1.3 km)
5. 16:50
   Kolumba~1 h 30 min visit · From €9

Day 3: St. Gereon and around

1. 09:30
   St. Gereon~45 min visit · Free→ 13 min on foot (1.0 km)
2. 10:30
   MAKK~1 h 30 min visit→ 12 min on foot (0.9 km)
3. 12:15
   Käthe Kollwitz Museum~1 h visit · From €6→ 34 min on foot (2.5 km)
4. 13:50
   Melaten Cemetery~1 h 30 min visit · FreeLunch break nearby→ next stop 5.7 km away: better by public transport or taxi
5. 17:00
   Flora (botanical garden)~1 h 30 min visit

Visit times are estimated by type of place and walks are computed as a straight line with a margin for the streets. Check the day's opening hours before you go.