Category
Carnival in Cologne
From the season's opening to Ash Wednesday. 9 entries from the guide.
Attractions (2)
Old Town
Heumarkt
At 176,000 square feet, Cologne's second-largest square. Equestrian statue of Friedrich Wilhelm III and the Heinzels Wintermärchen market.
Free entry
Südstadt
Severinstorburg
A medieval city gate with an asymmetric hexagonal tower. The starting point of the Carnival parade.
Free entry
Restaurants (7)
Old Town
Früh am Dom
A traditional brewhouse pouring Kölsch on tap right next to the cathedral. Halve Hahn, Himmel un Ääd and pork knuckle.
Old Town
Peters Brauhaus
A classic brewhouse with an Art Nouveau interior. A mecca of Köbes culture on the Alter Markt.
Old Town
Gilden im Zims
A modern brewhouse in the historic Zims House. Gilden Kölsch and elevated Rhineland cuisine.
Old Town
Lommerzheim
A cult tavern in Deutz with giant pork chops. Päffgen Kölsch and a line out the door from 5pm.
Südstadt
Brauerei zur Malzmühle
A family brewery on Heumarkt since 1858. Mühlen Kölsch straight from the copper kettle.
Südstadt
Scheffelhof
A traditional tavern on Chlodwigplatz. A linden-shaded courtyard, Sunday roast and Mühlen Kölsch.
Nippes
Wirtshaus Altes Fass
A classic Cologne tavern on Wilhelmplatz. An authentic atmosphere and Sion Kölsch.