Top rated Historical landmarks in Cologne, Germany to elevate your visit (Updated February, 2024)

Top rated Historical landmarks in Cologne

Experience the best that Cologne 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 16 places from Historical landmark category.

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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)

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)

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)

Viadukt

Historical place

👍👍 A nice and beautiful place to pass by while sightseeing around köln. Its near business park. You can enjoy the view and sit around the bridge area.

4.60 (208 reviews) (~1.54 km from centre)

Farina 1709

Perfume store

Original shop where the first Eau de Cologne was created in 1709, with a small fragrance museum.

4.60 (160 reviews) (~0.16 km from centre)

Severinstorburg

Historical landmark

12th-century city gatehouse with 3 rooms for wedding receptions, parties & corporate events.

4.50 (858 reviews) (~1.82 km from centre)

Ulrepforte

Historical landmark

13th-century stone watchtower & gate in the former city walls, open for guided tours.

4.50 (531 reviews) (~1.64 km from centre)

Old St. Alban

Historical landmark

Ruins of an medieval Romanesque church & monuments heavily damaged in World War II.

4.50 (69 reviews) (~0.2 km from centre)

Jan von Werth-Brunnen, Köln

Historical landmark

👍 Brunnenanlage auf dem alten Markt: In der Geschichte von Jan und Griet weist die junge Griet den um sie werbenden Knecht als schlechte Partie ab. Dieser zieht daraufhin in den Dreißigjährigen Krieg und wird zum erfolgreichen Reiter-General. Bei seiner Rückkehr nach Köln zieht er triumphierend und be...

4.50 (56 reviews) (~0.03 km from centre)

Ubii Monument

History museum

👍👍 We visited it as part of the Museum Night and were super surprised. Actually, that's why I don't want to upload a photo :) Be sure to come and take a look. The explanations of the historical classification, function and architecture are also well explained. In German and English. So you can also bri...

4.50 (54 reviews) (~0.51 km from centre)

Eigelstein-Torburg

Historical landmark

Event space for private hire at turreted medieval town gates for concerts, seminars & exhibitions.

4.40 (1.7K reviews) (~1.24 km from centre)

Hahnentor

Historical landmark

Restored 13th-century gate that was part of the city wall featuring towers & Cologne's coat of arms.

4.40 (766 reviews) (~1.41 km from centre)

Römerturm

Historical landmark

Remains of a Roman tower with preserved mosaic ornamentation, part of an ancient city fortification.

4.40 (313 reviews) (~0.98 km from centre)

Medieval Town Wall

Historical landmark

👍 Beautiful old city gate.

4.30 (82 reviews) (~1.21 km from centre)

Overstolzenhaus

Historical landmark

😐 The Overstolzenhaus is a 13th century building that was largely rebuilt to the original design after it was almost destroyed in the Second World War. The building is very distinctive in having a Romanesque design and a stepped gable common to Ducth and Flanders architecture, but less common in Germa...

4.30 (54 reviews) (~0.47 km from centre)

Kronleuchtersaal

Historical landmark

Underground venue featuring guided tours in a historic, chandelier-lit sewer system.

4.20 (88 reviews) (~1.39 km from centre)

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Top rated Historical landmarks in Cologne, Germany