Top rated Things to dos in Köln

Experience the best that Köln has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 72 places from Things to do category.

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Cologne Cathedral
Cathedral
Landmark Gothic cathedral with a huge facade, plus guided tours & Rhine views.
4.80 (69.7K reviews) (~0.35 km from centre)
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Shrine of the Three Kings
Historical landmark
Elaborate, gilded reliquary in Cologne cathedral said to contain the bones of the biblical magi.
4.80 (253 reviews) (~0.34 km from centre)
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Equestrian Statue of Kaiser Wilhelm I
Cultural landmark
👍👍 Nice monument. Touch the patriotic heart every time.
4.80 (161 reviews) (~0.69 km from centre)
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Dombauhütte
Tourist attraction
👍👍 Incredible, very beautiful and absolutely magnificent.
4.80 (83 reviews) (~0.31 km from centre)
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Church of St. Maria in Lyskirchen
Catholic church
This Catholic church dating back to the 10th-century has dramatic archways & a painted ceiling.
4.70 (158 reviews) (~0.63 km from centre)
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Rheinufer
Scenic spot
👍 Super schöner Ort in Köln um einfach nur zu schlendern oder zum spazieren gehen mit der Familie. Im Dunkeln wahrscheinlich nochmals was ganz anderes, aber das hebe ich mir für irgendwann auf. Eigentlich kommt man auch an einem Besuch des Rheinufer in Köln nicht dran vorbei. Sitzgelegenheiten könnten...
4.70 (129 reviews) (~0.76 km from centre)
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Taubenbrunnen, Ewald Mataré (1952)
Tourist attraction
👍👍 The dove fountain in front of the cathedral is an integral part of the landscape. It is a small spiral depression.
4.70 (75 reviews) (~0.41 km from centre)
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Cologne Triangle
Observation deck
Modern office building with an upscale restaurant & an observation deck for panoramic city views.
4.60 (4.4K reviews) (~0.86 km from centre)
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Heumarkt
Historical landmark
Spacious cobblestone plaza lined with cafes & renowned for its annual Christmas market.
4.60 (4.3K reviews) (~0.19 km from centre)
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Wallraf-Richartz-Museum & Fondation Corboud
Art museum
Oldest museum in the city, home to important Gothic, Renaissance & Impressionist collections.
4.60 (2.7K reviews) (~0.15 km from centre)
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Rheinboulevard
Observation deck
Riverside walkway with a 1,640-foot-long row of steps overlooking the Rhine, old town & cathedral.
4.60 (2.1K reviews) (~0.59 km from centre)
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Great St. Martin Church
Catholic church
Massive Romanesque church with a landmark tower built on top of Roman temple ruins.
4.60 (1.2K reviews) (~0.11 km from centre)
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Kolumba
Art museum
Modern & classic Christian artworks in contemporary spaces amid 19th-century church remains.
4.60 (1.1K reviews) (~0.42 km from centre)
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St. Maria im Kapitol
Catholic church
Expansive, airy Romanesque church featuring 11th-century artwork, including ornate wooden doors.
4.60 (434 reviews) (~0.43 km from centre)
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Rheinpromenade Köln-Deutz
Promenade
👍👍 A nice walk for those who want to disconnect from the buzzing activity in the old town. Great views for new year!
4.60 (386 reviews) (~0.6 km from centre)
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Schnütgen Museum
Art museum
Noted collection of Medieval religious art & sculpture housed in an elegant Romanesque church.
4.60 (293 reviews) (~0.81 km from centre)
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Basilica of St. Cunibert
Catholic church
👍👍 Very nice church. The bas-reliefs on the gate do not leave indifferent. I expected that the interior decoration will be in the style of bas-reliefs, but everything turned out to be very beautiful, modern and sincere
4.60 (286 reviews) (~0.95 km from centre)
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Antoniterkirche
Evangelical church
👍👍 Striking simple interior, very calm feel. Went to see Barlach's angel. The angel is wonderful, both in its design and history. Nice little souvenir shop.
4.60 (227 reviews) (~0.53 km from centre)
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Tünnes und Schäl
Tourist attraction
👍👍 I had a tour guide tell us that if we rubbed the nose of Tunnes we would get good luck in love, and if we rubbed the nose of Shal we would get good luck in money. It sounded like a silly story to make the statues more interesting, but I met my future husband the day after I rubbed Tunnes's nose (no...
4.60 (224 reviews) (~0.06 km from centre)
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Kreuzblume
Historical landmark
👍👍 Cologne Cathedral A must-see pilgrimage site for tourists The largest Gothic building in Germany The tower is 157 meters high The magnificent church is magnificent The quaint and exquisite statues and paintings inside and outside are amazing UNESCO World Heritage Site
4.60 (219 reviews) (~0.41 km from centre)
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