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Experiences & Lifestyle

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Anticipation, adrenaline, good vibrations: There’s a lot to experience in Germany’s fourth-largest city — whether you’re interested in culture, sports, entertainment, or the pleasures of food & drink. To make sure you don’t miss a single opportunity, we offer you this brief overview of the many venues in Cologne — guides to the evergreens as well as up-to-the-minute tips about concerts and events.

Current top events

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  • Open detail page 'Brewery tour'
    The picture shows a waiter wearing a blue jacket and holding a wreath of beer glasses. He smiles friendly into the camera. In the background, guests are sitting at tables with red parasols in front of a building that reads "Em Golde Kappes". The scene conveys a convivial atmosphere in an outdoor restaurant.
    © FRÜH Gastronomie
    Tip Brewery tour08/06/2026
    19:00
    Guided tour/tour
    Finial, Kardinal-Höffner-Platz, 50667 Köln
  • Open detail page 'Yayoi Kusama'
    Artist Yayoi Kusama works intently on her colorful painting.
    © YAYOI KUSAMA
    Tip Yayoi Kusama09/06/2026
    10:00
    Exhibition
    Museum Ludwig, Heinrich-Böll-Platz, 50667 Köln
  • Open detail page 'Cologne in a nutshell'
    A group of people stand at the historic fish market in Cologne. Colorful half-timbered houses can be seen in the background, creating a lively and inviting backdrop.
    © Bilderblitz, KölnTourismus GmbH
    Tip Cologne in a nutshell09/06/2026
    12:30
    Guided tour/tour
    Finial, Kardinal-Höffner-Platz, 50667 Köln
  • Open detail page 'Brewery tour'
    The picture shows a waiter wearing a blue jacket and holding a wreath of beer glasses. He smiles friendly into the camera. In the background, guests are sitting at tables with red parasols in front of a building that reads "Em Golde Kappes". The scene conveys a convivial atmosphere in an outdoor restaurant.
    © FRÜH Gastronomie
    Tip Brewery tour09/06/2026
    19:00
    Guided tour/tour
    Finial, Kardinal-Höffner-Platz, 50667 Köln
  • Open detail page 'Yayoi Kusama'
    Artist Yayoi Kusama works intently on her colorful painting.
    © YAYOI KUSAMA
    Tip Yayoi Kusama10/06/2026
    10:00
    Exhibition
    Museum Ludwig, Heinrich-Böll-Platz, 50667 Köln
  • Open detail page 'Cologne in a nutshell'
    A group of people stand at the historic fish market in Cologne. Colorful half-timbered houses can be seen in the background, creating a lively and inviting backdrop.
    © Bilderblitz, KölnTourismus GmbH
    Tip Cologne in a nutshell10/06/2026
    12:30
    Guided tour/tour
    Finial, Kardinal-Höffner-Platz, 50667 Köln
  • Open detail page 'Moulin Rouge! The musical'
    A radiant actor in an elegant red tailcoat, with top hat and cane, in front of a glowing heart motif.
    © Johan Persson
    Tip Moulin Rouge! The musical10/06/2026
    19:00
    Musical & Musical Theatre
    Musical Dome Köln, Goldgasse 1, 50668 Köln
  • Open detail page 'Brewery tour'
    The picture shows a waiter wearing a blue jacket and holding a wreath of beer glasses. He smiles friendly into the camera. In the background, guests are sitting at tables with red parasols in front of a building that reads "Em Golde Kappes". The scene conveys a convivial atmosphere in an outdoor restaurant.
    © FRÜH Gastronomie
    Tip Brewery tour10/06/2026
    19:00
    Guided tour/tour
    Finial, Kardinal-Höffner-Platz, 50667 Köln
  • Open detail page 'Yayoi Kusama'
    Artist Yayoi Kusama works intently on her colorful painting.
    © YAYOI KUSAMA
    Tip Yayoi Kusama11/06/2026
    10:00
    Exhibition
    Museum Ludwig, Heinrich-Böll-Platz, 50667 Köln
  • Open detail page 'Cologne in a nutshell'
    A group of people stand at the historic fish market in Cologne. Colorful half-timbered houses can be seen in the background, creating a lively and inviting backdrop.
    © Bilderblitz, KölnTourismus GmbH
    Tip Cologne in a nutshell11/06/2026
    12:30
    Guided tour/tour
    Finial, Kardinal-Höffner-Platz, 50667 Köln
  • Open detail page 'Brewery tour'
    The picture shows a waiter wearing a blue jacket and holding a wreath of beer glasses. He smiles friendly into the camera. In the background, guests are sitting at tables with red parasols in front of a building that reads "Em Golde Kappes". The scene conveys a convivial atmosphere in an outdoor restaurant.
    © FRÜH Gastronomie
    Tip Brewery tour11/06/2026
    19:00
    Guided tour/tour
    Finial, Kardinal-Höffner-Platz, 50667 Köln
  • Open detail page 'Moulin Rouge! The musical'
    A radiant actor in an elegant red tailcoat, with top hat and cane, in front of a glowing heart motif.
    © Johan Persson
    Tip Moulin Rouge! The musical11/06/2026
    19:30
    Musical & Musical Theatre
    Musical Dome Köln, Goldgasse 1, 50668 Köln

Clubs: Let the beats carry you through the night

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  • Open detail page 'Tsunami Club'
    The façade of the Tsunami Club in urban style, littered with street art and posters.
    KölnTourismus, Foto: Christoph Seelbach | CC-BY-SA
    Tsunami Club
    Disco/club/nightlife
    Im Ferkulum 9, 50678 Köln
  • Open detail page 'Stereo Wonderland'
    The picture shows the front of a building with a striking yellow and blue spiral pattern. There is a sign on the façade that reads "Stereo Wonderland". Graffiti and posters can be seen on the roller shutter and the walls, creating an urban and artistic atmosphere.
    KölnTourismus, Foto: Christoph Seelbach | CC-BY-SA
    Stereo Wonderland
    Disco/club/nightlife
    Trierer Straße 65, 50674 Köln
  • Open detail page 'Club Bahnhof Ehrenfeld'
    The colorfully illuminated open-air area at Club Bahnhof Ehrenfeld creates an atmospheric festival atmosphere.
    © KölnTourismus GmbH
    Club Bahnhof Ehrenfeld
    Disco/club/nightlife
    Bartholomäus-Schink-Straße 67, 50825 Köln
  • Open detail page 'artheater'
    Cozy outdoor area of the alternative club artheater in Cologne with seating made of wooden pallets.
    KölnTourismus, Foto: Christoph Seelbach | CC-BY-SA
    artheater
    Venue
    Ehrenfeldgürtel 127, 50823 Köln
  • Open detail page 'Sonic Ballroom'
    Yellow house with gray roofs, urban and creatively decorated, with Sonic Ballroom lettering.
    KölnTourismus, Foto: Christoph Seelbach | CC-BY-SA
    Sonic Ballroom
    Disco/club/nightlife
    Oskar-Jäger-Straße 190, 50825 Köln
  • Open detail page 'Veedel Club'
    The Veedel Club in Cologne impresses with its lively street art, colorful graffiti and creative façade design.
    KölnTourismus, Foto: Christoph Seelbach | CC-BY-SA
    Veedel Club
    Disco/club/nightlife
    Luxemburger Str. 37, 50674 Köln
  • Open detail page 'Blue Shell'
    The image shows the entrance area of the venue "Blue Shell" in Cologne. Above the entryway is a prominent blue sign featuring the inscription "Blue Shell." The building has a light-colored facade, while the entry area is accented in blue. A metal canopy provides weather protection and emphasizes the contemporary design of the club.
    KölnTourismus, Foto: Christoph Seelbach | CC-BY-SA
    Blue Shell
    Disco/club/nightlife
    Luxemburger Straße 32, 50674 Köln
  • Open detail page 'Gewölbe'
    Two hands meet for an arm stamp in a dimly lit room full of stickers.
    © MarcoKD, KölnTourismus GmbH
    Gewölbe
    Disco/club/nightlife
    Hans-Böckler-Platz 2, 50672 Köln
  • Open detail page 'Bootshaus'
    The picture shows a lively club scene with people dancing under blue lighting and a metallic grid.
    © Bootshaus Cologne GmbH
    Bootshaus
    Disco/club/nightlife
    Auenweg 173, 51063 Köln
  • Open detail page 'Gebäude 9'
    Colorful fairy lights illuminate an exterior façade while people sit at rustic wooden tables.
    © KölnTourismus GmbH, Foto: Mirco Polo
    Gebäude 9
    Disco/club/nightlife
    Deutz-Mülheimer Straße 117, 51063 Köln
  • Open detail page 'Schrotty'
    Two hands meet for an arm stamp in a dimly lit room full of stickers.
    © MarcoKD, KölnTourismus GmbH
    Schrotty
    Disco/club/nightlife
    Vogelsanger Str. 406, 50827 Köln
  • Open detail page 'Helios37'
    A large-scale mural of a turtle adorns an exterior wall in an urban backyard.
    © KölnTourismus GmbH
    Helios37
    Disco/club/nightlife
    Heliosstraße 37, 50825 Köln

Our public city tours

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  • Open detail page 'Brewery tour'
    The picture shows a waiter wearing a blue jacket and holding a wreath of beer glasses. He smiles friendly into the camera. In the background, guests are sitting at tables with red parasols in front of a building that reads "Em Golde Kappes". The scene conveys a convivial atmosphere in an outdoor restaurant.
    © FRÜH Gastronomie
    Tip Brewery tour08/06/2026
    19:00
    Guided tour/tour
    Finial, Kardinal-Höffner-Platz, 50667 Köln
  • Open detail page 'Cologne in a nutshell'
    A group of people stand at the historic fish market in Cologne. Colorful half-timbered houses can be seen in the background, creating a lively and inviting backdrop.
    © Bilderblitz, KölnTourismus GmbH
    Tip Cologne in a nutshell09/06/2026
    12:30
    Guided tour/tour
    Finial, Kardinal-Höffner-Platz, 50667 Köln
  • Open detail page 'Brewery tour'
    The picture shows a waiter wearing a blue jacket and holding a wreath of beer glasses. He smiles friendly into the camera. In the background, guests are sitting at tables with red parasols in front of a building that reads "Em Golde Kappes". The scene conveys a convivial atmosphere in an outdoor restaurant.
    © FRÜH Gastronomie
    Tip Brewery tour09/06/2026
    19:00
    Guided tour/tour
    Finial, Kardinal-Höffner-Platz, 50667 Köln
  • Open detail page 'Cologne in a nutshell'
    A group of people stand at the historic fish market in Cologne. Colorful half-timbered houses can be seen in the background, creating a lively and inviting backdrop.
    © Bilderblitz, KölnTourismus GmbH
    Tip Cologne in a nutshell10/06/2026
    12:30
    Guided tour/tour
    Finial, Kardinal-Höffner-Platz, 50667 Köln
  • Open detail page 'Brewery tour'
    The picture shows a waiter wearing a blue jacket and holding a wreath of beer glasses. He smiles friendly into the camera. In the background, guests are sitting at tables with red parasols in front of a building that reads "Em Golde Kappes". The scene conveys a convivial atmosphere in an outdoor restaurant.
    © FRÜH Gastronomie
    Tip Brewery tour10/06/2026
    19:00
    Guided tour/tour
    Finial, Kardinal-Höffner-Platz, 50667 Köln
  • Open detail page 'Cologne in a nutshell'
    A group of people stand at the historic fish market in Cologne. Colorful half-timbered houses can be seen in the background, creating a lively and inviting backdrop.
    © Bilderblitz, KölnTourismus GmbH
    Tip Cologne in a nutshell11/06/2026
    12:30
    Guided tour/tour
    Finial, Kardinal-Höffner-Platz, 50667 Köln
  • Open detail page 'Brewery tour'
    The picture shows a waiter wearing a blue jacket and holding a wreath of beer glasses. He smiles friendly into the camera. In the background, guests are sitting at tables with red parasols in front of a building that reads "Em Golde Kappes". The scene conveys a convivial atmosphere in an outdoor restaurant.
    © FRÜH Gastronomie
    Tip Brewery tour11/06/2026
    19:00
    Guided tour/tour
    Finial, Kardinal-Höffner-Platz, 50667 Köln
  • Open detail page 'Cologne in a nutshell'
    A group of people stand at the historic fish market in Cologne. Colorful half-timbered houses can be seen in the background, creating a lively and inviting backdrop.
    © Bilderblitz, KölnTourismus GmbH
    Tip Cologne in a nutshell12/06/2026
    12:30
    Guided tour/tour
    Finial, Kardinal-Höffner-Platz, 50667 Köln
  • Open detail page 'Brewery tour'
    The picture shows a waiter wearing a blue jacket and holding a wreath of beer glasses. He smiles friendly into the camera. In the background, guests are sitting at tables with red parasols in front of a building that reads "Em Golde Kappes". The scene conveys a convivial atmosphere in an outdoor restaurant.
    © FRÜH Gastronomie
    Tip Brewery tour12/06/2026
    19:00
    Guided tour/tour
    Finial, Kardinal-Höffner-Platz, 50667 Köln
  • Open detail page 'Cologne in a nutshell'
    A group of people stand at the historic fish market in Cologne. Colorful half-timbered houses can be seen in the background, creating a lively and inviting backdrop.
    © Bilderblitz, KölnTourismus GmbH
    Tip Cologne in a nutshell13/06/2026
    11:00
    Guided tour/tour
    Finial, Kardinal-Höffner-Platz, 50667 Köln
  • Open detail page 'Cologne in a nutshell'
    A group of people stand at the historic fish market in Cologne. Colorful half-timbered houses can be seen in the background, creating a lively and inviting backdrop.
    © Bilderblitz, KölnTourismus GmbH
    Tip Cologne in a nutshell13/06/2026
    12:30
    Guided tour/tour
    Finial, Kardinal-Höffner-Platz, 50667 Köln
  • Open detail page 'Brewery tour'
    The picture shows a waiter wearing a blue jacket and holding a wreath of beer glasses. He smiles friendly into the camera. In the background, guests are sitting at tables with red parasols in front of a building that reads "Em Golde Kappes". The scene conveys a convivial atmosphere in an outdoor restaurant.
    © FRÜH Gastronomie
    Tip Brewery tour13/06/2026
    13:00
    Guided tour/tour
    Finial, Kardinal-Höffner-Platz, 50667 Köln

Sightseeing tours and experiences

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  • Open detail page 'Köln-Düsseldorfer Deutsche Rheinschiffahrt'
    Boats on the Rhine in front of Cologne's old town and striking skyline create a lively excursion atmosphere
    KölnTourismus, Foto: Dieter Jacobi | CC-BY-SA
    Köln-Düsseldorfer Deutsche Rheinschiffahrt
    Shipping/Port
    Frankenwerft 35, 50667 Köln
  • Open detail page 'Kölntourist Personenschiffahrt'
    Excursion boat RheinLand in front of a large cathedral on the Rhine under an expansive summer sky
    © Kölntourist
    Kölntourist Personenschiffahrt
    Shipping/Port
    Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer, 50668 Köln
  • Open detail page 'Cologne cable car'
    The Cologne cable car floats majestically over the Rhine, with Cologne Cathedral and the city skyline in the background.
    Cologne cable car
    Mountain railway/cable car/lift
    Riehler Straße 180, 50735 Köln
  • Open detail page 'TimeRide Cologne'
    People in a historic streetcar wear VR glasses and experience a virtual journey through time.
    © www.timeride.de
    TimeRide Cologne
    Tourist attractions – various
    Alter Markt 36-42, 50667 Köln
  • Open detail page 'Rikolonia'
    Five stylishly dressed people sit in modern rickshaws in front of the Hohenzollern Bridge in Cologne. The sun is shining, the sky is blue with white clouds.
    © Rikolonia - Rikschamarketing & Events e.K.
    Rikolonia
    Services – various
    Plectrudengasse 4, 50676 Köln
  • Open detail page 'Cologne CityTour'
    A red double-decker "CityTour Köln" bus is parked on the side of the road with its upper deck open. The bus is adorned with white illustrations of Cologne landmarks.
    © Willms
    Cologne CityTour
    Services – various
    Kardinal-Höffner-Platz 1, 50667 Köln
  • Open detail page '"Bimmelbahn" Mini Train'
    A yellow and green train runs over cobblestones, with modern and historic buildings in the background.
    © Wolters Bimmelbahnen
    "Bimmelbahn" Mini Train
    Services – various
    Burgmauer, 50667 Köln

Show me all entries

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  • Open detail page 'Michael Schumacher Private Collection'
    Red formula car in glazed exhibition hall with large-format photos of Michael Schuhmacher in the background
    KölnTourismus, Foto: Christoph Seelbach | CC-BY-SA
    Michael Schumacher Private Collection08/06/2026
    10:00
    Exhibition
    MOTORWORLD Cologne Rhineland, Butzweilerstraße 35-39, 50829 Köln
  • Open detail page 'Cologne Ferris Wheel'
    Detailed shot of an illuminated Ferris wheel at night, shining into the darkness with warm, golden lights.
    © Willi Kipp
    Cologne Ferris Wheel08/06/2026
    11:00
    Other
    Chocolate Museum, Am Schokoladenmuseum 1a, 50678 Köln
  • Open detail page 'Cologne Wine Week'
    The picture shows elegantly arranged wine glasses hanging upside down on a wooden rack, decorated with fresh ivy vines in the background.
    KölnTourismus, Foto: Christoph Seelbach | CC-BY-SA
    Cologne Wine Week08/06/2026
    13:00
    Pleasure/gourmet
    Neumarkt, 50667 Köln
  • Open detail page 'StadiumTour'
    A group stands in front of a man and listens attentively.
    © 1. FC Köln GmbH & Co. KGaA
    StadiumTour08/06/2026
    18:00
    Guided tour/tour
    RheinEnergieSTADION, Aachener Str. 999, 50933 Köln
  • Open detail page 'Cologne brewery tour'
    The picture shows a waiter wearing a blue jacket and holding a wreath of beer glasses. He smiles friendly into the camera. In the background, guests are sitting at tables with red parasols in front of a building that reads "Em Golde Kappes". The scene conveys a convivial atmosphere in an outdoor restaurant.
    © FRÜH Gastronomie
    Cologne brewery tour08/06/2026
    19:00
    Guided tour/tour
    Finial, Kardinal-Höffner-Platz, 50667 Köln
  • Open detail page 'Brewery tour'
    The picture shows a waiter wearing a blue jacket and holding a wreath of beer glasses. He smiles friendly into the camera. In the background, guests are sitting at tables with red parasols in front of a building that reads "Em Golde Kappes". The scene conveys a convivial atmosphere in an outdoor restaurant.
    © FRÜH Gastronomie
    Tip Brewery tour08/06/2026
    19:00
    Guided tour/tour
    Finial, Kardinal-Höffner-Platz, 50667 Köln
  • Open detail page 'phil.COLOGNE'
    A large audience watches a stage performance with two people on white chairs under illuminated arches.
    © Ast / Jürgens
    phil.COLOGNE08/06/2026
    All day
    Lecture/reading
    Cologne city area, Im Stadtgebiet, 50667 Köln
  • Open detail page 'Auerbachplatz farmer’s market'
    Traders proudly display colorful plants at the lively weekly market on Cologne's Auerbachplatz.
    Auerbachplatz farmer’s market09/06/2026
    07:00
    Market
    50935 Köln
  • Open detail page 'Scheduled trip on the Rhine'
    An excursion boat sails across the Rhine against green banks and a bright sky
    © Köln-Düsseldorfer Deutsche Rheinschiffahrt GmbH
    Scheduled trip on the Rhine09/06/2026
    09:30
    Guided tour/tour
    KD Landing Stage Cologne/Old Town, Fischmarkt, 50667 Köln
  • Open detail page 'The Fascination of Jewellery'
    Colorful brooch made of geometric elements arranged in a star shape on a grey background.
    © DetlefSchumacher.com
    The Fascination of Jewellery09/06/2026
    10:00
    Exhibition
    Museum of Applied Arts, An der Rechtschule, 50667 Köln
  • Open detail page 'WE … TOGETHER'
    A modern exhibition space with interactive panels and lighting in a vaulted arch.
    © NS-DOK / Jörn Neumann
    WE … TOGETHER09/06/2026
    10:00
    Exhibition
    NS-Documentation Center, Appellhofplatz 23-25, 50667 Köln
  • Open detail page 'Intervention!'
    Exhibition room with historical propaganda photos and purple information boards
    © Jörn Neumann / NS-DOK
    Intervention!09/06/2026
    10:00
    Exhibition
    NS-Documentation Center, Appellhofplatz 23-25, 50667 Köln