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Welcome to Cologne

The world feels at home in Cologne, where people meet for a Kölsch, a chat or simply a laugh. Life in Cologne is vivacious.
What to do in Cologne

Take a trip through 2000 years of history and visit cultural monuments from the Roman Empire to modern times.
Where to stay in Cologne

Cologne provides over 250 hotels with a total capacity of more than 26,000 beds.
Eat and drink in Cologne

"Drinking a Kölsch is more than just drinking a beer: it´s like drinking an entire culture." (NYT, 5/07)
Events in Cologne

Enjoy the world-famous traditional Cologne Carnival and several top events throughout the year.
Business in Cologne

Prime location in the heart of Europe and exemplary infrastructure also a multitude of highly specialised modern economy.
Shopping in Cologne

Cologne’s Schildergasse is the most-visited shopping street in Germany.

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Eau de Cologne

The historic Farina-house is situated opposite the Town Hall. In the world's oldest fragrance factory you can see where the fascinating history of Eau de Cologne and modern fragrances began. Find out more
Carnival

20th - 25th February 2020
The "crazy days" of Carnival are celebrated with parties on the streets, in public squares and in pubs. Find out more

Tuesday, 25-06-2019,

The most important event in the gay and lesbian calendar in Cologne is the Christopher Street Day. Every year on the first weekend of July half a million participants and visitors celebrate and demonstrate in the city centre.

Cologne Lights

On 13th July 2019, the "Kölner Lichter" light up the sky in flames. The impressive firework display is synchronised with music and transforms the view of the Rhine into a colourful sea of banyan lights, waterfalls and hundreds of thousands of sparklers.

Gamescom

The world’s largest computer games trade show ‘Gamescom’ is moving up to the next level. From 20 – 24 August 2019, numerous new game products and hardware innovations will be showcased at the Cologne trade fair.

Guided tours

The varied programme offered by the Cologne Tourist Board includes exciting and informative tours to suit all tastes, from the experience tour to the art history tour around Cologne's Romanesque churches or see Cologne's best attractions with a Hop-On Hop-Off Tour.

Hotels

Cologne provides over 250 hotels with a total capacity of more than 26,000 beds – ranging from low-budget accommodation and state-of-the-art design hotels to stylish suites in one of the large international top-quality hotels.