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Cruise port in Germany
Allow about 5 min each way from the terminal to the city center. Average time in port: 8 hours. 21 places to explore.
Photo: Kiedrowski Rainer ©GNTB
Cruise ships dock at Köln Altstadt Rheinufer Anlegestellen. Allow about 5 min each way from the terminal to the city center.
Cruise ships dock at Köln Altstadt Rheinufer Anlegestellen.
Kölsch, Cologne's traditional beer, is served in a 200 ml glass called a Stange. A waiter (Köbes) will keep bringing a fresh glass when yours is empty, so place a coaster on top of your glass when you have finished.
There is no elevator to the south tower viewing platform at Cologne Cathedral. You must climb 533 spiral stone steps, so comfortable shoes are essential.
The small sightseeing train (Bimmelbahn Schoko-Express) runs round trip from the square in front of Cologne Cathedral to the Chocolate Museum to the south. Fares are 4 euros one way and about 7 euros round trip for adults.
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Köln Altstadt Pier (Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer) → Cologne Cathedral & Central Station
After disembarking at the pier, go up the gentle slope or steps to the west to reach the west end of Hohenzollern Bridge and Cologne Cathedral Square (Roncalliplatz) directly.
Köln Altstadt Pier → Schokoladenmuseum (Chocolate Museum)
Walk about 1.2 km south along the Frankenwerft riverside promenade to reach the Chocolate Museum at the entrance to the Rheinauhafen peninsula.
Köln Hauptbahnhof (Central Station) → Bonn Hauptbahnhof
Take a Deutsche Bahn RE or RB train from Cologne main station for a direct ride of about 20–25 minutes to Bonn main station. Bonn is home to Beethoven's birthplace.
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One of Europe's largest Gothic cathedrals and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it has the reliquary of the Three Magi and twin spires standing 157 m high.
Tourist access to the inner altar area is restricted during Mass, so check the Mass schedule before visiting.
This railway bridge across the Rhine connects Cologne Central Station with the cathedral and is famous for hundreds of thousands of love locks along its railings and cathedral views.
Cologne's oldest municipal art museum houses works ranging from medieval religious paintings and Rembrandt to Impressionist and Post-Impressionist masterpieces, including Monet and Renoir.
Closed every Monday.
This modern art museum has Europe's largest Picasso collection and major works by American Pop artists such as Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein.
Closed every Monday.
This museum exhibits Roman artifacts from Cologne, once a Roman colonial city, including the ancient Dionysus mosaic floor and the Poblicius tomb.
At the Lindt chocolate fountain, visitors can dip a wafer in freshly drawn chocolate. Exhibits offer an immersive look at the process from cacao cultivation to chocolate production.
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177 cruises call at this port.
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Emerald Cruises · 136 sailings
5 cabin types · 4 dining venues · 15 entertainment options · 4 decks
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Emerald Cruises · 125 sailings
5 cabin types · 4 dining venues · 15 entertainment options · 4 decks
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Emerald Cruises · 119 sailings
5 cabin types · 4 dining venues · 14 entertainment options · 4 decks
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Emerald Cruises · 94 sailings
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Cologne is a city in western Germany located across the Rhine river. It is the oldest in Germany, dating back 2000 years and is considered the region’s cultural hub. The city is known for its iconic landmark of the twin-spired Cologne Cathedral set against the reconstructed Old Town buildings. When in Old Town, visit the historic Old Town Hall and the Roman Church Great St Martin, or take time out and sit at one of the traditional breweries and enjoy the scenery around you. Historical sites such as the Roman Dionysus mosaic and the medieval Overstolzenhaus are worth a visit too. Another iconic sight in Cologne is at Hohenzollern Bridge. Here, local and tourist couples affix padlocks to the railings of the bridge and swear their loyalty to each other, they then throw the key into the Rhein to ensure everlasting love. Cologne is home to over 30 stages providing cabaret, free ensembles, theatre and dance and also celebrates its openly gay culture.
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