Your flight to Cologne takes you to Germany’s cosmopolitan, fun-loving cathedral city, born almost 2,000 years ago. Gaze up at the magnificent Dom, Cologne’s UNESCO-listed Gothic cathedral, or stroll the leafy promenades along the river Rhine.
Explore times gone by at Cologne’s extensive Roman-Germanic Museum, where a fully reconstructed Roman tomb awaits, or see modern art at the nearby Museum Ludwig.
For panoramic views of Cologne and the Rhine valley hop onto a boat and enjoy a day-long river cruise, taking in neighbouring cities Düsseldorf and Bonn. Or escape the crowds and take a picnic to Cologne’s prime green space, the lush Rheinpark.
Cologne’s locals can’t do without Kölsch, a beer which is only brewed in Cologne. Try this mild, clear tipple in the beer garden of one of the traditional breweries, together with Surbroode, a traditional meat dish – also a great opportunity to get your tongue around Cologne’s charming local dialect. |