What's Old Town Cologne like?
Visitors really like Old Town Cologne, especially its cathedral, shops and riverfront access. Enjoy this romantic neighbourhood's museums and selection of cafes. Learn about local heritage at landmarks such as Cologne Cathedral and Eigelstein Torburg. There's plenty more to see, including Schildergasse and Hohe Strasse.
How to get to Old Town Cologne
Flying to:
- Cologne - Bonn Airport (CGN), 7.7 mi (12.4 km) from Old Town Cologne
- Düsseldorf Intl. Airport (DUS), 25.1 mi (40.3 km) from Old Town Cologne
Travelling to Old Town Cologne by train
You'll find the following train stations in the neighbourhood:
- Cologne (QKL-Cologne Central Train Station)
- Köln Dom/Central Station (tief)
- Cologne Central Station
Getting to Old Town Cologne on the metro
Stations in the neighbourhood include:
- Heumarkt U-Bahn
- Neumarkt U-Bahn
- Poststrasse U-Bahn
Things to see and do in and around Old Town Cologne
What to see in Old Town Cologne
- Hay Market
- City Hall
- Neumarkt
- Great St. Martin Church
- Cologne Cathedral
Things to do in Old Town Cologne
- Schildergasse
- Hohe Strasse
- Cologne City Museum
- Old Market
- Romano-Germanic Museum
Other popular Old Town Cologne attractions
- National Socialist Documentation Center
- Museum Ludwig
- Cologne Philharmonic
- Chocolate Museum
- Hohenzollern Bridge