{"id":639,"date":"2017-11-14T12:09:10","date_gmt":"2017-11-14T11:09:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.statthaus.de\/?page_id=639"},"modified":"2025-08-21T16:24:32","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T14:24:32","slug":"to-do-in-cologne","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.statthaus.de\/en\/to-do-in-cologne\/","title":{"rendered":"To Do+"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"menu-lage-container\"><ul id=\"menu-lage-1\" class=\"myclass\"><li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3023\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statthaus.de\/en\/lage\/\">location<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"lage menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1568\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statthaus.de\/en\/map\/\">map<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1604\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statthaus.de\/en\/anreise\/\">directions<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1318\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statthaus.de\/en\/to-do-in-cologne\/\">to do<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/p>\n<h2>City activities<\/h2>\n<p>As the secret capital of the region, Cologne offers something for every taste, from outdoor activities such as wakeboarding, climbing gardens or the zoo to cultural pursuits like visits to museums or concerts. Popular historical sights in the surrounding area, such as the Drachenfels Castle or the Rolandsbogen, can also be reached on a day trip by boat up the Rhine.<br \/>\nWe have compiled some tips and information for you:<\/p>\n<h2>Around Cologne<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cologne.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cologne official website<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cologne-tourism.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cologne Tourism<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cologne-tourism.com\/book-buy\/koelncard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cologne \u2013 Welcome Card<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.koelner-dom.de\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cologne Cathedral<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.koeln.de\/tourismus\/museen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Museums of Cologne<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.koelnerzoo.de\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cologne Zoo<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.koelner-seilbahn.de\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cologne Cable Car<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.koelntrianglepanorama.de\/en\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cologne Triangle Panorama Platform<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.koelner-kompass.de\/en\/\">Guided tour through the heart of Cologne<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.k-d.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rhine Shipping<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rikolonia.de\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rikscha tours<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seg-tour-cologne.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Segway tours<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.claudius-therme.de\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Claudius Therme \u2013 thermal bath<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.koelnbaeder.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">K\u00f6lnB\u00e4der \u2013 swimming pools<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mediterana.de\/mediterana.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mediterana \u2013 thermal bath<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timeride.de\/en\/cologne\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TimeRide<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.phantasialand.de\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Phantasialand Br\u00fchl<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.glowingrooms.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3D Blacklight Minigolf<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/roxyboot.de\/#toggle-id-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Boat charter on the Rhine<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Eat and Drink<\/h2>\n<p>For more gastronomical tips, check out the individual link to our guest portal you received with your key code message.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meet-and-eat.koeln\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Street-Food Market<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.koeln.de\/gastro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eat and Drink Guide Cologne<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/guide.michelin.com\/de\/de\/nordrhein-westfalen\/koln\/restaurants\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guide Michelin tips<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/koeln.mitvergnuegen.com\/\">more tips around food&amp;drink<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.odonien.de\/start\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Biergarten and Club Odonien<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Health<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.stadt-koeln.de\/leben-in-koeln\/gesundheit\/emergency-medical-service-outside-surgery-hours\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Medical Emergency Service<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stadt-koeln.de\/leben-in-koeln\/gesundheit\/krankenhaeuser\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hospitals Cologne<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aponet.de\/apotheke\/notdienstsuche\/50670\/%20\/5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pharmacy emergency contact<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Getting around<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vrs.de\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Public transport in and around Cologne<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kvb.koeln\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KVB \u2013 Cologne public transport<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.taxiruf.de\/en\/startpage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Taxi Call\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radstationkoeln.de\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bike Station Cologne<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.share-now.com\/de\/en\/cologne\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Share Now \u2013 Carsharing<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bahn.com\/en\/view\/index.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">German Railway\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cologne-bonn-airport.com\/en\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dus.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">D\u00fcsseldorf Airport (DUS)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.einkaufsbahnhof.de\/koeln-hauptbahnhof\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Main station Cologne\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flixbus.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Flixbus \u2013 city to city bus service<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Public Events<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cologne-tourism.com\/see-experience\/carnival\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cologne\u00a0Carnival<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.koelner-lichter.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">K\u00f6lner Lichter \u2013 Fireworks<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/koeln-marathon.de\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cologne Marathon<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.colognepride.de\/en\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christopher-Street-Day \u2013 Cologne Pride<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Concerts, Theatre<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/en.koelner-philharmonie.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cologne Philharmonic<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.schauspiel.koeln\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cologne Theater<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.oper.koeln\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cologne Opera<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theater.koeln\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Theatre Scene Cologne<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mehr-bb-entertainment.de\/event-koeln.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Musical Dome<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lanxess-arena.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lanxess Arena<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Trade Fairs<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.koelnmesse.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cologne Trade Fair<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.messe-duesseldorf.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trade Fair D\u00fcsseldorf<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Christmas Markets<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.koeln.de\/tourismus\/weihnachtliches_koeln\/weihnachtsmaerkte\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Overview Cologne Christmas Markets<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.koelnerweihnachtsmarkt.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christmas Market at Cologne Cathedral<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heinzels-wintermaerchen.de\/EN_index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Heinzels Winter Fairytale &#8211; Old Town<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.markt-der-engel.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Angel\u2019s market \u2013 Neumarkt<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.koeln.de\/tourismus\/weihnachtliches_koeln\/weihnachtsmaerkte\/alternative-weihnachtsmaerkte_1132653.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alternative Christmas markets<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3a3740;\">.<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>City activities As the secret capital of the region, Cologne offers something for every taste, from outdoor activities such as wakeboarding, climbing gardens or the zoo to cultural pursuits like visits to museums or concerts. 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