# Things to see in Cologne (Germany): 96 places and when to go

> Cologne is a major city in Germany with around 1,004,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 96 places in and around it, mainly Nature (23), Hiking (22), History (19). The best known are Cologne Cathedral, Augustusburg and Falkenlust Palaces, Brühl and Hohenzollern Bridge. The best time to come is April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 16 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 43. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/colonia/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Germany · 50.932, 6.9481
- **Population:** About 1,004,000
- **Places:** 96 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/naturaleza/) (23) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/senderismo/) (22) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/historia/) (19) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/fauna/) (17) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/espiritual/) (8) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gastronomia/) (8)
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Also possible:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** DUS Düsseldorf, 42 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Cologne

The places in and around Cologne, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Cologne Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/catedral-de-colonia/): Roman-Catholic cathedral in Cologne, Germany · 1.3 km
- [Augustusburg and Falkenlust Palaces, Brühl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schlosser-augustusburg-und-falkenlust/): Complex of multiple built objects · 12 km
- [Hohenzollern Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hohenzollernbrucke/): Bridge in Cologne, Germany · 1.6 km
- [Wallraf–Richartz Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wallraf-richartz-museum-fondation-corboud/): Art museum in Cologne, Germany · 931 m
- [Cologne Central Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ditib-zentralmoschee/): Mosque · 2.1 km
- [Museum Ludwig](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museo-ludwig/): Museum in Cologne, Germany · 1.3 km
- [St. Gereon's Basilica, Cologne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/st-gereon-s-basilica/): Church in Cologne · 1.3 km
- [Phantasialand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/phantasialand/): Amusement park · 15 km
- [Cologne Zoological Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kolner-zoo/): With kids · Wildlife · 3.8 km
- [Hill 400, Bergstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hill-400/): Nature · Mountains · 44 km
- [Cologne Butzweilerhof Airport](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/historisches-empfangsgebaude-butzweilerhof/): Former airport and airbase in Cologne, Germany · 6.5 km
- [Monte Troodelöh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/monte-troodeloh/): Nature · Mountains · 14 km
- [Schloss Loersfeld](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-lorsfeld/): Castle · 18 km
- [Excelsior Hotel Ernst](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/excelsior-hotel-ernst/): Hotel in Cologne, Germany · 1.3 km
- [Herkulesberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/herkulesberg/): Debris hill (Schuttberg) in Cologne, Germany · 2.3 km
- [Lötzelbach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/lotzelbach/): River in Germany · 15 km
- [Morsbroich Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-morsbroich/): Castle in Leverkusen, Germany · 13 km
- [Schloss Türnich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-turnich/): Château · 16 km
- [Ursulakapelle, Gressenich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/st-ursula-kapelle/): Chapel · 49 km
- [Stommeln Synagogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/synagoge-stommeln/): Synagogue · 16 km
- [Burg Hemmersbach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/burg-hemmersbach/): Castle · 17 km
- [Bürgewald Dickbusch und Lörsfelder Busch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/burgewald-dickbusch-und-lorsfelder-busch/): Nature reserve in Germany · 20 km
- [Glessener Höhe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/glessener-hohe/): Nature · Mountains · 16 km
- [Grünland- und Waldflächen bei Rothenberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/grunland-und-waldflachen-bei-rothenberg/): Nature reserve in Germany · 18 km

And the other 72, by what you come to do:

- **Nature**: [Kalltal und Nebentäler](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kalltal-und-nebentaler/), [Königsforst](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/konigsforst/), [Krawutschke Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/krawutschketurm/), [Kupfersiefer Bachtal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kupfersiefer-bachtal/), [Riedbachaue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/riedbachaue/), [Teilbereiche der Ruraue im Stadtgebiet Düren](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/teilbereiche-der-ruraue-im-stadtgebiet-duren/), [Thielenbruch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/thielenbruch/), [Wehebachtalsystem mit Nebenbächen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wehebachtalsystem-mit-nebenbachen/), [Wiembach-Aue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wiembach-aue/), [Baadenberger Senke, Stöckheimer See und Große Laache](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/baadenberger-senke-stockheimer-see-und-grosse-laache/), [Chorbusch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/chorbusch/), [Halde Nierchen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/halde-nierchen/), [Kernzone Erftaue Gymnich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kernzone-erftaue-gymnich/), [Kiesgruben Meschenich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kiesgruben-meschenich/), [Nörvenicher Wald](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/norvenicher-wald/), [Orrer Wald und Große Laache](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/orrer-wald-und-grosse-laache/)
- **Temples**: [Nikolaus-Kapelle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/nikolauskapelle-geich/), [Saints Clemens and Pancratius Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/st-clemens-und-st-pankratius/), [St. Margaretha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/st-margaretha/)
- **Architecture**: [Pollonius](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/pollonius/), [Hardtmühle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hardtmuhle/)
- **History**: [Burgau Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-burgau/), [Schloss Nörvenich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-norvenich/), [Bunker Hoffnungsthal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bunker-hoffnungsthal/), [Harff’sche Burg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/harff-sche-burg/), [Casa Colonia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/casa-colonia/), [Hotel Europäischer Hof](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hotel-europaischer-hof/), [Hotel Frechener Hof](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hotel-frechener-hof/), [Mühle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/muhle/), [The Qvest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/the-qvest/), [Wasserturm Hotel Cologne, Curio Collection by Hilton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wasserturm-hotel-cologne-curio-collection-by-hilton/)
- **Diving**: [Echtzer See](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/badesee-duren-echtz/), [Bleibtreusee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bleibtreusee/), [Dürener Badesee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/durener-badesee/), [Fühlinger See 5: Sporttauchen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/fuhlinger-see-5-sporttauchen/), [Heider Bergsee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/heider-bergsee/), [Tauchbasis Hitdorfer See](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/tauchbasis-hitdorfer-see/), [Tauchpunkt VilleTaucher e.V.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/tauchpunkt-villetaucher-e-v/)
- **Hiking**: [Kölnpfad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kolnpfad/), [[▶14] Königsforst-Thielenbruch](/paises/europa/alemania/14-konigsforst-thielenbruch/), [[<2] Wanderweg 2 des KEV [Köln]](/paises/europa/alemania/2-wanderweg-2-des-kev-koln/), [[<3] Wanderweg 3 des KEV [Köln]](/paises/europa/alemania/3-wanderweg-3-des-kev-koln/), [[<4] Erna-Schreiber-Weg [Köln]](/paises/europa/alemania/4-erna-schreiber-weg-koln/), [[<5] Wanderweg 5 des KEV [Bergisch-Gladbach]](/paises/europa/alemania/5-wanderweg-5-des-kev-bergisch-gladbach/), [[<5] Wanderweg 5 des KEV [Köln]](/paises/europa/alemania/5-wanderweg-5-des-kev-koln/), [[<7] Wanderweg 7 des KEV [Odenthal]](/paises/europa/alemania/7-wanderweg-7-des-kev-odenthal/), [Hüttenweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/huttenweg/), [Jakobs-Pilgerwege in NRW/RP](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/jakobs-pilgerwege-in-nrw-rp/), [[K] Kölner Weg [01] Rösrath - Sülze](/paises/europa/alemania/k-kolner-weg-01-rosrath-sulze/), [[K] Kölner Weg [02] Sülze - Kreuznaaf](/paises/europa/alemania/k-kolner-weg-02-sulze-kreuznaaf/), [Mein Grüngürtel Rundweg G1](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/mein-grungurtel-rundweg-g1/), [Schlebusch - Altenberg - Burscheid [<10]](/paises/europa/alemania/schlebusch-altenberg-burscheid-10/), [Schlebusch - Quettingen - Burscheid 11](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schlebusch-quettingen-burscheid-11/), [Wald-Wasser-Wildnis-Weg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wald-wasser-wildnis-weg/), [Wanderweg 2 des KEV](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wanderweg-2-des-kev/), [Wanderweg 5a des KEV](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wanderweg-5a-des-kev/), [Wanderweg 7 des KEV](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wanderweg-7-des-kev/), [X22 Kurkölner Weg [Köln]](/paises/europa/alemania/x22-kurkolner-weg-koln/), [X22 Kurkölner Weg [Rösrath]](/paises/europa/alemania/x22-kurkolner-weg-rosrath/), [X30 Neandertalweg [Burscheid]](/paises/europa/alemania/x30-neandertalweg-burscheid/)
- **With kids**: [Planetarium Köln](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/planetarium-und-sternwarte-koln/), [Höhenbergbad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hohenbergbad/)
- **Stargazing**: [Volkssternwarte Köln](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/volkssternwarte-koln/)
- **Food and drink**: [Brauerei HELLER GmbH](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/brauerei-heller-gmbh/), [Sünner](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/brauerei-sunner/), [Cölner Hofbräu P. Josef Früh KG](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/colner-hofbrau-p-josef-fruh-kg/), [Coltro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/coltro/), [Die Mikrobrauerei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/die-mikrobrauerei/), [Heinrich Reissdorf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/reissdorf/), [Weinhandel Heidbüchel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/weinhandel-heidbuchel/), [Weinhaus Linke](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/weinhaus-linke/)
- **Hot springs**: [Claudius Therme](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/claudius-therme/)

## When to go to Cologne

The best time to visit Cologne is **April to October**; also possible: November to March. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 11 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 45 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 34 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 18 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 16 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 52 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 21 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 24 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 38 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 43 |

In June there are 16 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 43. In June, 95 of the 96 places are at their best.

When to go to Germany in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Cologne

The nearest main airport is Düsseldorf Airport (DUS, Düsseldorf), 42 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.932%2C6.9481)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.932%2C6.9481)

## Other towns nearby

- [Bonn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bonn/): 104 places · 25 km
- [Lindlar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/lindlar/): 104 places · 30 km
- [Düsseldorf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dusseldorf/): 98 places · 34 km
- [Titz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/titz/): 31 places · 34 km
- [Eitorf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/eitorf/): 43 places · 36 km
- [Wuppertal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wuppertal/): 68 places · 39 km

And all of Germany, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Cologne?

The best known: [Cologne Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/catedral-de-colonia/), [Augustusburg and Falkenlust Palaces, Brühl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schlosser-augustusburg-und-falkenlust/), [Hohenzollern Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hohenzollernbrucke/), [Wallraf–Richartz Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wallraf-richartz-museum-fondation-corboud/), [Cologne Central Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ditib-zentralmoschee/). In all, 96 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Cologne?

April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 16 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 43.

### How do you get to Cologne?

The nearest main airport is Düsseldorf Airport (DUS), 42 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.932%2C6.9481) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Cologne as the destination and these 96 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).