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Points of interest · Cologne · Updated on 6 November 2026

Attractions and sights in Cologne

Cologne has 162 points of interest on the Outdoor Pitstop map. Most are archaeological sites (45), memorials (34) and museums (32). 6 have a page of their own with a photo and a story. At 1, the app tells the story as an audio tour of about two minutes.

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Cologne Cathedral
Cologne Cathedral
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Chocolate Museum
Chocolate Museum
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Museum Ludwig
Museum Ludwig
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  1. 1Cologne CathedralAttraction · Audio tour 2:25
  2. 2Chocolate MuseumMuseum · Story
  3. 3Museum LudwigMuseum · Story
  4. 4Wallraf-Richartz-Museum & Fondation CorboudMuseum · Story
  5. 5Romano-Germanic MuseumMuseum · Story
  6. 6St. Gereon's BasilicaAttraction · Story
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1 audio tour in Cologne

At these places the app tells the story on the spot, in about two minutes. Listen in English or Dutch.

Cologne Cathedral
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Cologne Cathedral

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The 48 best-known attractions in Cologne

After the places above, best known first.

  1. 2Chocolate MuseumChocolate MuseumMuseum · Story
  2. 3Museum LudwigMuseum LudwigMuseum · Story
  3. 4Wallraf-Richartz-Museum & Fondation CorboudWallraf-Richartz-Museum & Fondation CorboudMuseum · Story
  4. 5Romano-Germanic MuseumRomano-Germanic MuseumMuseum · Story
  5. 6St. Gereon's BasilicaSt. Gereon's BasilicaAttraction · Story
  6. 7Museum für Ostasiatische KunstMuseum für Ostasiatische KunstMuseum
  7. 8Duftmuseum im Farina-HausDuftmuseum im Farina-HausMuseum
  8. 9Kolumba KunstmuseumKolumba KunstmuseumMuseum
  9. 10Albertus MagnusAlbertus MagnusMemorial
  10. 11Alt St. AlbanAlt St. AlbanRuins
  11. 12Archaeological Zone / New "MiQua" Jewish Museum BuildingArchaeological Zone / New "MiQua" Jewish Museum BuildingArchaeological site
  12. 13Atomwaffen abschaffenAtomwaffen abschaffenMemorial
  13. 14Ball of fameBall of fameMonument
  14. 15BarbarastollenBarbarastollenMuseum
  15. 16Belvedere AusblickBelvedere AusblickObservation tower
  16. 17Belvedere FelderblickBelvedere FelderblickObservation tower
  17. 18BottmühleBottmühleAttraction
  18. 19Cologne Cable CarCologne Cable CarAttraction
  19. 20Cologne Cathedral TreasuryCologne Cathedral TreasuryMuseum
  20. 21Cologne Museum of the History of MedicineCologne Museum of the History of MedicineMuseum
  21. 22D15D15Attraction
  22. 23Denkmal für Deserteure und Opfer der NS-MilitärjustizDenkmal für Deserteure und Opfer der NS-MilitärjustizMemorial
  23. 24Der SchwebendeDer SchwebendeMemorial
  24. 25Der TauzieherDer TauzieherMemorial
  25. 26Deutsches Sport- und OlympiamuseumDeutsches Sport- und OlympiamuseumMuseum
  26. 27Deutsches TanzarchivDeutsches TanzarchivMuseum
  27. 28DionysosmosaikDionysosmosaikArchaeological site
  28. 29DomfontäneDomfontäneAttraction
  29. 30DOMiDDOMiDMuseum
  30. 31Düxer BockDüxer BockMemorial
  31. 32Edith SteinEdith SteinMemorial
  32. 33Ehrenfelder GruppeEhrenfelder GruppeMemorial
  33. 34Eigelstein GateEigelstein GateAttraction
  34. 35Equestrian Statue of Kaiser Wilhelm II.Equestrian Statue of Kaiser Wilhelm II.Memorial
  35. 36Fort IFort IFort
  36. 37Fort IVFort IVAttraction
  37. 38Fort IVFort IVFort
  38. 39Fort IXFort IXFort
  39. 40Fort VIFort VIFort
  40. 41Fort XFort XFort
  41. 42Fort XFort XFort
  42. 43Gedenken an NS-MesselagerGedenken an NS-MesselagerMemorial
  43. 44Gedenktafel KZ-AußenlagerGedenktafel KZ-AußenlagerMemorial
  44. 45Gefallenendenkmal Deutsch-Französischer KriegGefallenendenkmal Deutsch-Französischer KriegMonument
  45. 46GenovevabrunnenGenovevabrunnenMemorial
  46. 47Geographie RundbauGeographie RundbauFort
  47. 48GeomuseumGeomuseumMuseum

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A name with a link has a page of its own with a photo and a story.

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  • Archaeological Zone / New "MiQua" Jewish Museum BuildingArchaeological site
  • artothekMuseum
  • Atomwaffen abschaffenMemorial
  • Ball of fameMonument
  • BarbarastollenMuseum
  • Belvedere AusblickObservation tower
  • Belvedere BlickfangObservation tower
  • Belvedere DomblickObservation tower
  • Belvedere FelderblickObservation tower
  • BottmühleAttraction
  • Chocolate MuseumMuseum
  • Cologne Cable CarAttraction
  • Cologne CathedralAttraction
  • Cologne Cathedral TreasuryMuseum
  • Cologne Museum of the History of MedicineMuseum
  • D15Attraction
  • Denkmal für Deserteure und Opfer der NS-MilitärjustizMemorial
  • Der SchwebendeMemorial
  • Der TauzieherMemorial
  • Deutsches Sport- und OlympiamuseumMuseum
  • Deutsches TanzarchivMuseum
  • DEUTZ MotorensammlungMuseum
  • DionysosmosaikArchaeological site
  • DomfontäneAttraction
  • DOMiDMuseum
  • Duftmuseum im Farina-HausMuseum
  • Düxer BockMemorial
  • Edith SteinMemorial
  • Ehrenfelder GruppeMemorial
  • Eigelstein GateAttraction
  • Equestrian Statue of Kaiser Wilhelm II.Memorial
  • Fokker F-27Attraction
  • Förster-Schreibweis-KanzelObservation tower
  • FortFort
  • Fort IFort
  • Fort IVAttraction
  • Fort IVFort
  • Fort IXFort
  • Fort VIFort
  • Fort VIIFort
  • Fort XFort
  • Fort XFort
  • Gedenken an NS-MesselagerMemorial
  • Gedenktafel KZ-AußenlagerMemorial
  • Gefallenendenkmal Deutsch-Französischer KriegMonument
  • GenovevabrunnenMemorial
  • Geographie RundbauFort
  • GeomuseumMuseum
  • HardtmühleAttraction
  • Haus HerlCastle
  • HeinzelmännchenbrunnenAttraction
  • Historisches Empfangsgebäude ButzweilerhofAttraction
  • JahndenkmalMemorial
  • Japanischer GartenAttraction
  • JawneMuseum
  • Jupp-Schmitz-DenkmalMemorial
  • KarnevalsmuseumMuseum
  • Käthe Kollwitz MuseumMuseum
  • Kölner FestungsmuseumMuseum
  • Kölner TotenmalMemorial
  • Kölnischer KunstvereinMuseum
  • Kölnisches StadtmuseumMuseum
  • KolpingMemorial
  • Kolumba KunstmuseumMuseum
  • Konrad Adenauer-SkulpturMemorial
  • KronleuchtersaalAttraction
  • LysolphturmRuins
  • Mahnmal für die schwulen und lesbischen Opfer des Nationalsozialismus in KölnMemorial
  • Mahnmal für verfolgte ArmenierMemorial
  • MariensäuleMemorial
  • MemorialMemorial
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  • Michael-Schumacher-HangarMuseum
  • Monument TongernMemorial
  • Motte KurtekottenArchaeological site
  • Museum für Angewandte KunstMuseum
  • Museum für Ostasiatische KunstMuseum
  • Museum LudwigMuseum
  • Museum SchnütgenMuseum
  • NapoleonsteinMemorial
  • Nicolaus Otto & Eugen Langen DenkmalMemorial
  • NS-DokumentationszentrumMuseum
  • Observation towerObservation tower
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  • Optischer TelegraphAttraction
  • Pegel KölnAttraction
  • Persian OnagerAttraction
  • Plakette ApostelgymnasiumMemorial
  • PraetoriumArchaeological site
  • RadioMuseum KölnMuseum
  • Rautenstrauch-Joest-MuseumMuseum
  • Reiterdenkmal Friedrich Wilhelm III.Monument
  • Reiterstandbild Kaiser Friedrich III.Memorial
  • Reiterstandbild König Friedrich Wilhelm IV.Memorial
  • RöhrenbunkerAttraction
  • Roman TowerAttraction
  • Romano-Germanic MuseumMuseum
  • RömergrabMuseum
  • Rudolf Manga Bell DenkmalMemorial
  • ruhender VerkehrMemorial
  • Sankt Johannes DeutzAttraction
  • Schießplatz DünnwaldRuins
  • Schleyer-EntführungMemorial
  • Schloss ArffCastle
  • SeverinstorburgAttraction
  • St. Gereon's BasilicaAttraction
  • St. Maria ad GradusRuins
  • Stellwerk Köln-DünnwaldMuseum
  • Straßenbahn-Museum ThielenbruchMuseum
  • Toyota CollectionMuseum
  • Tünnes und SchälAttraction
  • UbiermonumentAttraction
  • UlrepforteAttraction
  • Wallraf-Richartz-Museum & Fondation CorboudMuseum
  • Willy MillowitschMemorial
  • Zwischenwerk IX bFort
  • Zwischenwerk IXaFort

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Frequently asked questions

How many attractions are there in Cologne?

The Outdoor Pitstop map shows 162 points of interest in Cologne, 6 of them with a page of their own with a photo and a story.

What are the best known attractions in Cologne?

Among others Cologne Cathedral, Chocolate Museum, Museum Ludwig, Wallraf-Richartz-Museum & Fondation Corboud and Romano-Germanic Museum.

Which attractions in Cologne have an audio tour?

1: Cologne Cathedral.

How does an audio tour work?

When you are at the place, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells its story in about two minutes, in English or Dutch. With Pro you check in and hear the whole story.

Which archaeological sites are there in Cologne?

45, including Archaeological Zone / New "MiQua" Jewish Museum Building, Dionysosmosaik, Motte Kurtekotten, Praetorium and Archaeological site.

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