Cologne: the 10 best sights
The top 3 according to 18 votes from people: Cologne Old Town · Chocolate Museum · Kölsch in a brewery tavern. (Updated Aug 18, 2025.)
The cathedral, old town, the Rhine and museums: what you must see in Cologne according to travel blogs and city guides.
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Top 10
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Cologne Old Town
Lanes of beer halls around the Alter Markt and the town hall.
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2
Chocolate Museum
Museum on the Rheinauhafen with a three-metre chocolate fountain.
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3
Kölsch in a brewery tavern
The local beer in 0.2-litre glasses, at places like Früh am Dom or Päffgen.
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4
Cologne Zoo
Germany's third-oldest zoo (1860), with an elephant park.
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Cologne Cathedral
Gothic cathedral with 157 m spires, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996; 533 steps up the tower.
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Hohenzollern Bridge
Railway bridge over the Rhine with thousands of love locks and cathedral views.
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7
Museum Ludwig
Modern art with one of Europe's largest Pop Art and Picasso collections.
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8
Belgian Quarter and Ehrenfeld
Hip districts of cafés, design shops and street art.
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9
Rheinpark and cable car
Park on the right bank, reached by the cable car across the river.
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10
KölnTriangle
Viewing platform 103 m up with the best view of the cathedral and old town.
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11
Romano-Germanic Museum
Cologne's Roman heritage with the Dionysus mosaic.
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Rhine cruise
Panoramic boat trip on the Rhine past the cathedral and the Crane Houses.
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Comments (5)
Die Liebesschlösser an der Hohenzollernbrücke sind schon kitschig, aber schön.
Kölsch im Brauhaus, aber Achtung, der Köbes stellt einfach immer ein neues hin 😂
Bierdeckel aufs Glas, sonst hört das nie auf!
Das Schokoladenmuseum mit dem Schokobrunnen, Kinder lieben es.
Der Dom ist einfach überwältigend, besonders abends beleuchtet.