Cologne Photo Gallery

I visited Cologne as a day trip from my base in Dusseldorf. The cathedral was the main draw, and likely the reason why all the other tourists were here. It is relatively easy to get here from Dusseldorf. You can take the regional train, S11, ICE, or even Fixtrain, with the fastest journeys taking only about 20 minutes. I was able to find a cheap ICE departure to Cologne for 7 euros in the morning and returned on an even cheaper Flixtrain for a little over 2 euros in the late afternoon. Cologne's main train station is right at the centre of all the action. The cathedral and old town are just next door - you can't miss it! Besides the huge church, there are bits and pieces of historic sights scattered around the side streets, so you can piece together a good walk for the day. More updates to come ... (October 28, 2026)
	Cathedral There is now a 12 euro charge to enter the cathedral, while the treasury and tower climb would cost extra. The Gothic church's interiors are amazing so hopefully the money they're making goes to maintaining it in good order for future generations.
	KolnTriangle I decided not to pay a further 8 euros to climb the cathedral's tower. Instead, I headed across the bridge to the other side of the river and rode an elevator up to this building's rooftop observtion deck for 3 euros less.
	Rheinauhafen Not far from the old town is a new district on an island in the Rhine with modern architecture, a chocolate museum, and renovated port buildings.