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Today in Köln22°Cloudy

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Must-see

What to experience in Köln

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Cologne Cathedral

Landmark Gothic cathedral with a huge facade, plus guided tours & Rhine views.

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Cologne Triangle

Modern office building with an upscale restaurant & an observation deck for panoramic city views.

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Old Market

Historic town square with a variety of shops, restaurants & bars, plus a famous Christmas market.

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Museum Ludwig

The formerly private collection of Peter Ludwig, with paintings, ceramics, sketches & prints.

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Rheingarten

This strip of parkland along the Rhine River has walking & cycling paths.

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Aquarium

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Cologne Zoo

Long-established zoo with elephant park, aquarium & rainforest house, plus bird shows.

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Schokoladenmuseum Köln

Exhibits tracing the history of chocolate, from the Aztecs to today, housed in waterside museum.

Dining

Where to eat in Köln

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Ox & Klee

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Sahila - The Restaurant

International

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Le Moissonnier

Französisch

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La Société

Französisch/Kreativ

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Zur Tant

Klassisch-Französisch

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Pottkind

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maximilian lorenz

Deutsch/Regional

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taku

Asiatisch

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Ristorante il Tartufo

Upscale Italian mains, pasta & pizza offered in a light-filled restaurant with a wood-fired oven.

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Augustiner am Heumarkt

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Bei Oma Kleinmann

Long-established, lively venue with outdoor tables, serving schnitzels with sauces & beers.

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Gruber's

Classic & creative dishes with Austrian wines in an upscale dining room with a romantic terrace.

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Max Stark

Informal brewpub with a homey, vintage interior serving traditional fare, beer & other drinks.

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Gaffel am Dom - Brauhaus

Traditional eatery offering regional dishes, a brewhouse & a garden terrace, plus live music.

Impressions

Köln in pictures

Ristorante il Tartufo — Köln — Ristorante il Tartufo

Cologne Cathedral — Köln — Cologne Cathedral

Sahila - The Restaurant — Köln — Sahila - The Restaurant

Augustiner am Heumarkt — Köln — Augustiner am Heumarkt

Bei Oma Kleinmann — Köln — Bei Oma Kleinmann

Cologne Triangle — Köln — Cologne Triangle

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Stays

Hand-picked hotels in Köln

★ 4.6

Ruby Ella Hotel Cologne by IHG

Contemporary rooms in a hip hotel featuring a 24-hour bar, as well as breakfast & limited parking.

★ 4.6

Excelsior Hotel Ernst

Grand hotel offering elegant rooms & suites, plus an acclaimed restaurant, a piano bar & a spa.

★ 4.5

Hyatt Regency Cologne

Upscale lodging with a posh restaurant serving sushi, plus a chic bar, a pool & a wellness spa.

★ 4.4

Pullman Cologne

Contemporary lodging with stylish rooms & suites, plus meeting rooms, a spa & a bar with a terrace.

★ 4.4

Cologne Marriott Hotel

★ 4.3

Hilton Cologne

Bright rooms & suites in a high-end hotel with a restaurant, plus a fitness room with a sauna.

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Best time to travel

When to go to Köln?

Based on real measurements from 2020–2024. The months marked in red combine pleasant temperatures with the fewest rainy days.

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Best time to travel: Sep, Jun, Aug, Jul

Average daily highs · Open-Meteo measurements 2020–2024

Warmest month

Aug · 25°

Driest month

Sep · ~11 rainy days

Recommended

Sep, Jun, Aug, Jul

Kosten

How much does a trip to Köln cost?

Was kostet Deutschland? — Tagesbudget

Guter ÖV, aber München und Berlin ziehen den Schnitt kräftig nach oben — Landesinnere ist entspannter.

Kategorie	Kleines Budget	Mittleres Budget	Hohes Budget
Unterkunftpro Nacht	CHF 25	CHF 65	CHF 180
Essen & Trinkenpro Tag	CHF 25	CHF 45	CHF 95
Lokaler Transportpro Tag	CHF 8	CHF 12	CHF 25
Aktivitäten & Ausflügepro Tag	CHF 10	CHF 25	CHF 60
Tagesbudget gesamtpro Tag	CHF 70	CHF 150	CHF 360

Wie lange bleibst du?7 Nächte

Dein Budget (Komfort, 7 Nächte): CHF 1'050 pro Person

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Details zu den Zahlen

Richtwerte in CHF pro Person, recherchiert im Juli 2026 (Numbeo, BudgetYourTrip, lokale Anbieter, offizielle Preis-Seiten). Kurs 1 CHF ≈ 1.08 EUR. Das Deutschland-Ticket (CHF 63/Monat) macht den ÖV ausserhalb der Grossstädte günstig.

Basis CHF · Richtwerte pro Person · Währung oben umschaltbar.

Köln

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★ Our pick

Ox & Klee

★ 4.8 · 1.6 km

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Sahila - The Restaurant

★ 4.8 · 1.0 km

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Le Moissonnier

★ 4.7 · 1.1 km

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La Société

★ 4.7 · 2.0 km

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Zur Tant

★ 4.7 · 10.6 km

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Pottkind

★ 4.7 · 2.4 km

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maximilian lorenz

★ 4.4 · 0.4 km

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taku

★ 4.1 · 0.2 km

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Ristorante il Tartufo

★ 4.8 · 0.9 km

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Augustiner am Heumarkt

★ 4.7 · 0.5 km

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Bei Oma Kleinmann

★ 4.7 · 1.9 km

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Gruber's

★ 4.7 · 1.4 km

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Max Stark

★ 4.6 · 0.9 km

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Gaffel am Dom - Brauhaus

★ 4.3 · 0.1 km

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