Hidden gems - Tourist Attractions in Köln, Germany not to miss (Updated December, 2023)

Hidden gems: Tourist Attractions in Köln

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Köln. This list contains 52 places from Tourist Attractions category.

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Kölnführungen.info - Christian Knorpp M.A - Individuelle Stadtführungen in Köln

Tour agency

👍👍 Dieses Jahr haben wir uns für unser Teamevent, dazu entschlossen, Köln auf dem Fahrrad kennenlernen. Christian Knorpp hat uns nicht nur Köln gezeigt und viel interessante Geschichte vermittelt. Auch bei der Planung für und nach der Tour. Hat er mit hilfreichen Tipps zur Seite gestanden. Danke für di...

5.00 (61 reviews) (~0.53 km from centre)

DOKK - Dokumentationsstätte Kalter Krieg

Museum

👍👍 The civil defense facility in Cologne-Kalk was intended to protect 2,366 Cologne residents for up to 14 days after a nuclear attack. Today it is a documentation site and can be visited. A guided tour is free. However, something should always be donated for the very detailed (voluntary) 90-minute gui...

5.00 (33 reviews) (~2.7 km from centre)

Denkmal für ein Büdchen

Memorial

👍👍 The historic south bridge is a double-track bridge and is used for rail traffic, pedestrians and cyclists. Since its construction, it has been used primarily by freight transport. It is part of the Cologne freight bypass.

5.00 (1 reviews) (~1.48 km from centre)

Restauration Haus Thomas "Jussi"

Pub

👍👍 As a professional bar-goer, I can say: Jussi is the best! The atmosphere, the guests, the beer: everything is right! The dartboard in the corner provides plenty of entertainment, and nail hammering and theme parties can also be part of the evening program. Jussi is friend and family at the same t...

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4.90 (123 reviews) (~4.69 km from centre)

AlternativeCologneTours - Köln erKennen

Tour agency

👍👍 I participated in the Street Art Tour in May 2019 in Ehrenfeld and I can recommend it to anyone. Exciting content, relaxed editing and then you see Ehrenfeld with different eyes.

4.90 (119 reviews) (~3.5 km from centre)

FF STADTFÜHRUNGEN e. K.

Tour agency

👍👍 Hello, Yesterday we enjoyed a tour of the Melaten cemetery. Our companion Günther fed us never-before-heard information about Melaten in general, as well as stories about public figures buried there. Always supplemented with anecdotes about and around Cologne. We also learned a lot about the impress...

4.90 (62 reviews) (~0.06 km from centre)

Brücke

Bridge

👍👍 Incredibly aesthetic bridge pillars! Every time I cross this bridge I feel joy and spread my happiness. I met my wife on this bridge and went through all the chapters of my life. I am very happy that this building exists. I only have one thing left: bridge.

4.90 (34 reviews) (~2.52 km from centre)

Hotel Merlin Garni

Hotel

Simply furnished rooms with minifridges in a straightforward hotel offering complimentary Wi-Fi.

4.80 (93 reviews) (~1.04 km from centre)

Dombauhütte

Tourist attraction

👍👍 Incredible, very beautiful and absolutely magnificent.

4.80 (83 reviews) (~0.31 km from centre)

Subtropenschauhaus in der Flora

Botanical garden

👍👍 Ein schöner , gepflegter ,ruhiger Ort zum spazieren. Blumenfreunde werden sich freuen . Tolle Anlage und ohne Eintrittskostten

4.80 (78 reviews) (~2.44 km from centre)

Weight Watchers Center Cologne

Nutritionist

👍👍 My husband has lost 20 kg. I am very proud of him

4.80 (13 reviews) (~1.54 km from centre)

Trinitatiskirche

Evangelical church

👍👍 Große evangelische Kirche in Basilikaform, initiiert von Kaiser Friedrich Wilhelm IV., da auch das Rheinland nach der Vertreibung Napoleons preußisch geworden war. Die Kirche wurde erbaut, weil die 1. ev. Kirche im überwiegend katholischen Köln (Antoniter Kirche) nach Einführung der Religionsfreihe...

4.70 (135 reviews) (~0.56 km from centre)

Rikscha 4U

Sightseeing tour agency

👍👍 Fantastic, serviceminded and recomendations from swedish ishockey supporters anders an pelle

4.70 (131 reviews) (~0.62 km from centre)

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)

Old Town Cologne 1922 e.V.

Association or organization

😐 Not really especial place to visit but was nice to walk around the old town

4.70 (103 reviews) (~0.04 km from centre)

Lohserampe

Skateboard park

👍👍 Schöner Park. Zustand könnte besser sein. Nice park. condition could be better.

4.70 (91 reviews) (~2.2 km from centre)

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)

KGV Erholung

Garden

😐 I have a beautiful garden there, unfortunately there are no more parking spaces on Frankfurter Straße

4.70 (23 reviews) (~5.49 km from centre)

Cologne View

Observation deck

👍👍 A good way up see the view of Cologne. The cost is €5 and you get to the top in a lift and then a few stairs. At the top is a clear wall with diagrams of what is ahead of you. You can see 360 degrees and there is no real time limit of how long you can stay.

4.60 (149 reviews) (~0.86 km from centre)

Mariä Himmelfahrt

Catholic church

👍👍 Beautiful church. When the sun is shining a wonderful light falls on the blue window panes which gives a great atmosphere. The knife was also beautifully made. I didn't understand anything because they spoke in (Italian or Spanish), but it was a great atmosphere. The music that was played there was...

4.60 (148 reviews) (~0.58 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: Tourist Attractions in Köln, Germany