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

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Cologne: Histories & Typical Cologne

AU$26
per adult
Cologne: Histories & Typical Cologne
Outdoor seating at the Hard Rock Cafe in Cologne

Hard Rock Cafe Cologne Dining Experience

AU$47
per adult
82% of travellers recommend
Hard Rock Cafe Cologne Dining Experience
Cologne: Night Watchman Old Town Walking Tour

Cologne: Night Watchman Old Town Walking Tour

AU$25
per adult
Cologne: Night Watchman Old Town Walking Tour
Cologne: Melaten Cemetery Life, Love and Death Tour

Cologne: Melaten Cemetery Life, Love and Death Tour

AU$23
per adult
Cologne: Melaten Cemetery Life, Love and Death Tour
Cologne: Südstadt Guided Foodie Walking Tour

Cologne Südstadt Culinary – The Food Tour

AU$80
per adult
Cologne Südstadt Culinary – The Food Tour
Cologne: Top Sights Rhine River Cruise

Cologne: Top Sights Rhine River Cruise - Skyline Tour

AU$39
per adult
76% of travellers recommend
Cologne: Top Sights Rhine River Cruise - Skyline Tour
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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 AU$137 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
AU$137
31 Aug - 1 Sept
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 ...
Premier Inn Köln City Süd
Novotel Köln City

Novotel Köln City

4 out of 5
Bayenstr. 51 Cologne NW
The price is AU$133 per night from 20 Sept to 21 Sept
AU$133
20 Sept - 21 Sept
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 ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,029 reviews)
"Very clean room and hotel. Staff was pleasant. Close to the cathedral"

Reviewed on 23 Aug 2026

Novotel Köln City
Dorint Hotel am Heumarkt Köln

Dorint Hotel am Heumarkt Köln

Pipinstrasse 1 Cologne NW
The price is AU$214 per night from 30 Aug to 31 Aug
AU$214
30 Aug - 31 Aug
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
a&o Köln Neumarkt

a&o Köln Neumarkt

Mauritiuswall 64-66 Cologne NW
The price is AU$96 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
AU$96
31 Aug - 1 Sept
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! (579 reviews)
"Everything was fine except one important item - the windows and the heat. The windows were locked so they could only tilt in and not fully open (It stated this as a safety feature). As a result, our room got very warm and was almost impossible to sleep at night. However, from the terrace, I noticed ..."

Reviewed on 9 Aug 2026

a&o Köln Neumarkt
Mauritius Hotel & Therme

Mauritius Hotel & Therme

4 out of 5
Mauritiuskirchplatz 3-11 Cologne NW
The price is AU$145 per night from 13 Sept to 14 Sept
AU$145
13 Sept - 14 Sept
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! (730 reviews)
"Hotel is in a great location - just off the beaten track but close to everything one needs. Close to shops, restaurants and transport links (there's an underground entrance hidden near by). The room (2nd floor) was good; clean, large, AC, etc - only problem was flooding by shower. Breakfast is very ..."

Reviewed on 18 Aug 2026

Mauritius Hotel & Therme
art'otel Cologne

art'otel Cologne

Holzmarkt 4 Cologne NW
The price is AU$101 per night from 20 Sept to 21 Sept
AU$101
20 Sept - 21 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Cologne. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,004 reviews)
"Staff were great"

Reviewed on 18 Aug 2026

art'otel Cologne
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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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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 Cologne City Museum, and jump on the metro at Appellhofplatz Breite Strasse U-Bahn or Heumarkt U-Bahn to see more of the city.

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Old Town Cologne

Cologne Cathedral and Schildergasse 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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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 LANXESS Arena or Tanzbrunnen Köln while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Deutzer Freiheit U-Bahn or Deutz Koelnarena U-Bahn to get around town.

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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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