Rheinpark is a lovely green open space on the east side of the river in Cologne. Early on in the…read moreday when I first walked over, it was lovely and tranquil with amazing views back over the Rhein towards the main town, including the dominant structure of the Kolner Dom There are a few concert venues and other buildings within the park that I didn't visit. I was heading to the Claudius Therme baths and this park was a lovely route to get there Incidentally, the baths are amazing and well worth a visit On my way back, the park was filled with the sound of happy kids playing in the large playground, which looked fun

A great place to go for a walk and even better place for bycling. It is very lovely to walk when…read morethe wheather is not too rainy,too sunny or too windy. there are not much plants and flowers though..

We booked an English tour there on a Sunday at 11am. The palace itself is absolutely gorgeous with…read moreso many beautiful intricate details. Definitely worth a visit for sure!! The gardens are pretty big and relaxing to walk around in. There's a section with a bunch of tulips that we missed on our first pass.

If you don't speak German, don't bother with the guided tour. 87 minutes for 3 sentences not in…read moreGerman: "this is the bed where the electress slept.", "This door is fake", "Thomas Jefferson came here once". We asked, in German, if he spoke English, and made it clear 2 of the 3 of us didn't speak any German. To which he said yes, he did speak English... and then continued to exclusively speak in German for the entire tour; making NO effort to give us any information. When I translated 2 questions to ask him, questions about the sculpture/artwork around us; the answer both times was "I don't know". Save your euro and buy 2 beers/person instead.