Altstadt-Süd Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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Stay near popular Altstadt-Süd attractions

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Chocolate Museum

8.6/10 (1,697 reviews)
Delve into the delectable history of chocolate and sample the confectionary as you find out about the different ways that it is produced around the world.
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Activities

Cologne: Chocolate Museum Entrance Ticket

Cologne: Chocolate Museum Entrance Ticket

NZ$38
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Cologne: Chocolate Museum Entrance Ticket
Cologne: Brewery Tour with 3 Kölsch Beer Tastings

Cologne: Brewery Tour with 3 Kölsch Beer Tastings

NZ$55
per adult
86% of travellers recommend
Cologne: Brewery Tour with 3 Kölsch Beer Tastings
Cologne: Top Sights Rhine River Cruise

Cologne: Top Sights Rhine River Cruise - Skyline Tour

NZ$48
per adult
76% of travellers recommend
Cologne: Top Sights Rhine River Cruise - Skyline Tour
The bridge near the cathedral in Cologne

KölnCard - City Pass

NZ$36
per traveller
80% of travellers recommend
KölnCard - City Pass
Cologne: Melaten Cemetery Life, Love and Death Tour

Cologne: Melaten Cemetery Life, Love and Death Tour

NZ$28
per adult
Cologne: Melaten Cemetery Life, Love and Death Tour
Outdoor seating at the Hard Rock Cafe in Cologne

Hard Rock Cafe Cologne Dining Experience

NZ$57
per adult
82% of travellers recommend
Hard Rock Cafe Cologne Dining Experience
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Our pick of the best Altstadt-Süd Hotel Deals

Premier Inn Köln City Süd

Premier Inn Köln City Süd

Perlengraben 2 Cologne
The price is NZ$141 per night from 1 Nov to 2 Nov
NZ$141
1 Nov - 2 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Cologne. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the property condition in their reviews. Popular ...
8.4/10 Very good! (1,002 reviews)
"Good location on the outskirts of town. Was quite a bit of noise with being close to the rail and road so would recommend ear plugs. Hotel was clean, staff were friendly."

Reviewed on 28 Sept 2026

Premier Inn Köln City Süd
Novotel Köln City

Novotel Köln City

4 out of 5
Bayenstr. 51 Cologne NW
The price is NZ$173 per night from 1 Nov to 2 Nov
NZ$173
1 Nov - 2 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this family-friendly hotel in Cologne. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
Novotel Köln City
Dorint Hotel am Heumarkt Köln

Dorint Hotel am Heumarkt Köln

Pipinstrasse 1 Cologne NW
The price is NZ$232 per night from 18 Oct to 19 Oct
NZ$232
18 Oct - 19 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Cologne. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
Dorint Hotel am Heumarkt Köln
Mauritius Hotel & Therme

Mauritius Hotel & Therme

4 out of 5
Mauritiuskirchplatz 3-11 Cologne NW
The price is NZ$204 per night from 1 Nov to 2 Nov
NZ$204
1 Nov - 2 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Cologne. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.2/10 Very good! (753 reviews)
"Why to pay extra for spa when you book spa hotel from the beginning?"

Reviewed on 26 Sept 2026

Mauritius Hotel & Therme
a&o Köln Neumarkt

a&o Köln Neumarkt

Mauritiuswall 64-66 Cologne NW
The price is NZ$134 per night from 1 Nov to 2 Nov
NZ$134
1 Nov - 2 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Cologne. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
7.4/10 Good! (591 reviews)
"Great"

Reviewed on 24 Sept 2026

a&o Köln Neumarkt
Mercure Hotel Severinshof Köln City

Mercure Hotel Severinshof Köln City

4 out of 5
Severinstr. 199 Cologne NW
The price is NZ$160 per night from 18 Oct to 19 Oct
NZ$160
18 Oct - 19 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Cologne. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
Mercure Hotel Severinshof Köln City
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Our guide on where to stay in Altstadt-Süd

Find the best Altstadt-Süd areas for the activities you enjoy most.
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Old Town Cologne

Cologne Cathedral and Hohe Strasse are a few top attractions in Old Town Cologne. Hop around the city on the metro at Heumarkt U-Bahn or Neumarkt U-Bahn and check out the area's stunning cathedral, stunning river views and popular shops.

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Altstadt-Nord

Known for its stunning cathedral and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Altstadt-Nord. Check out top attractions like Cologne Cathedral and Romano-Germanic Museum, and jump on the metro at Appellhofplatz Breite Strasse U-Bahn or Heumarkt U-Bahn to see more of the city.

A cityscape at dusk with illuminated landmarks including twin spires, a tower, and a bridge with a blue arch.

Innenstadt

Known for its stunning cathedral and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Innenstadt. Check out top attractions like Cologne Cathedral and Old Market, and jump on the metro at Heumarkt U-Bahn or Appellhofplatz Breite Strasse U-Bahn to see more of the city.

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Deutz

Museums, shopping and river views highlight some notable features of Deutz. Make a stop by Cologne Triangle or LANXESS Arena while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Deutzer Freiheit U-Bahn or Deutz Koelnarena U-Bahn to get around town.

A white boat with red and white stripes on a river.
Photo by Rolf Heinrich, Köln
Open Photo by Rolf Heinrich, Köln

Mülheim

Mülheim is a destination travellers like for its museums, and you might hop aboard the metro at Am Emberg U-Bahn or Im Weidenbruch U-Bahn to explore sights like Palladium.

Altstadt-Süd Travel Guide

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