I was absolutely blown away by this cathedral and I consider it a must see for Cologne!! Seeing it…read morein the early morning with all the mist was gorgeous. I also loved the view of it from the Ludwig Museum! We took a tour around 2pm on a Saturday and it was definitely worth it. The architecture and stained glass windows were incredible. Definitely one of the most memorable cathedrals I've seen!!

First visited the cathedral on May 24, 2024 during our Basel to Amsterdam Viking River Cruise. Had…read moreonly a few hours in the city, and it was cold and rainy. Came back on June 22, 2025 during our Grand European Viking River Cruise. Wife and I went in briefly, wearing long pants, to meet the dress code requirements. This despite temperatures in the 90s during the great heat wave of 2025. In my younger days I would have tried taking the 533 steps to the top of the Cathedral tower, but wife was in no shape to do that. Our boat docked about 1.5 miles north of the Cathedral. We got a new vantage point to view the Cathedral at night from the river. Sailed past the lighted Hohenzollern bridge at 10:20pm with the Cathedral in the background. The new lighting done to save energy barely could be seen, compared to the old lighting which lit up the sky. Undoubtably I was the only person wearing a Hawaii hat visiting the cathedral that day.

Awesome music venue in a historic church just a couple of blocks East of Königsallee. Even with…read morethe ancient architectural interior, sound doesn't seem to echo. Additionally, there are a myriad of mid-range to high-end eateries in the immediate area, including a really nice Italian bistro and a haute Champagne bar.