Discover the highlights of the vibrant German city of Cologne with a city walk. Admire the imposing Cologne Cathedral and the various architectural styles that populate the city centre. Then walk along the banks of the Rhine. Here you will discover a wonderfully peaceful part of the city. Via the old city outskirts, you will walk the greenest part of this route: explore the beautiful August Sander Park, the romantic Stadtgarten and you will even take a mini walk through the woods.
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Stroll through the famous shopping streets like the Pfeilstrasse, the Schildergasse and the Höhe Strasse or visit the hip and urban district of Belgisches Viertel. Here you will find quirky fashion shops, unique boutiques, trendy restaurants and galleries. Fortunately, you buy to your heart's content, because the station is nearby. So, you can quickly bring all those full shopping bags on the train.
Taste delicious delights and discover the culture, architecture and history of the Severin district in Südstadt, Cologne. Getyourguide, an online platform for guides and excursions, offers a 3-hour culinary walk in Cologne. During this fully catered walking tour, you will enjoy 5 delicacies and a drink at selected international restaurants in the heart of the charming Südstadt district. Would you like to sample more of Cologne? Of course, you can also set off and plan your own culinary walk. There are plenty of options.
Like many big cities, Cologne is richly decorated with street art. The best neighbourhood to admire this street art is Ehrenfeld, a former working-class neighbourhood with metal factories. Nowadays, this up-and-coming district has been transformed into a creative meeting place for artists, entrepreneurs and other creative people. Wander through the streets and admire the enormous, colourful murals on houses and old factory walls. Discover street art in Cologne by biking with Getyourguide or do a Free-Walking street art tour in Ehrenfeld, accompanied by a local guide.
Enthusiastic about these walks? In just 2.38 hours you can travel from Amsterdam Central Station with ICE International directly to Cologne. Here you get off at the centrally located Cologne Hauptbahnhof, where most of the walking routes begin. So, you can immediately start your walk through Cologne. Very convenient.
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| Amsterdam - Cologne | 2.38 hours | 0 | Content | Content |
| Schiphol - Cologne | 2.56 hours | 1 | Content | Content |
| Rotterdam - Cologne | 2.58 hours | 1 | Content | Content |
| Utrecht - Cologne | 2.10 hours | 0 | Content | Content |
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