Cologne · Things to do
THINGS TO DO
The things worth doing in Cologne, from the obvious landmarks to the ones locals actually rate.
Belgisches Viertel
Independent shops, coffee and small bars in streets named after Belgian towns. The most liveable square kilometre in Cologne.
Rheinauhafen Kranhäuser
Three inverted-L crane houses on a reworked dock south of the old town, with a good waterside walk beneath them.
Groß St. Martin & Altstadt
Romanesque tower over the huddle of painted houses by the river. Cologne has twelve Romanesque churches and they are free.
Ehrenfeld street art
A former industrial quarter now covered in large-scale murals, with cheap food under the railway arches.
📍 Map & photos · €
Rheinpark, Deutz
Cross the river for lawns, fountains and the 1950s Tanzbrunnen arena. The Cologne skyline looks better from this bank.