Things to Do in Altstadt-Süd, Cologne
The Altstadt-Süd area features historic landmarks like the Hahnentor and Ulrepforte, along with a preserved section of the medieval city wall on Sachsenring. This part of Cologne is dense with history and local character.
The Altstadt-Süd area features historic landmarks like the Hahnentor and Ulrepforte, along with a preserved section of the medieval city wall on Sachsenring. This part of Cologne is dense with history and local character.
Rheinauhafen and KranhaeuserViewpoint
Cologne Chocolate MuseumHistory Museum
Senfmuseum (Mustard Museum)Museum
By TripSapien · Updated October 20, 2026
Top things to do in Altstadt-Süd
Rheinauhafen and Kranhaeuser
★ 4.7 · 460Viewpoint★The redeveloped river harbor south of the Altstadt has crane-shaped towers, promenades, restaurants, the Chocolate Museum, and views toward Severinsbruecke. It works well as a Rhine walk extension.
- Every day
- 12 AM – 12 AM
Where to eat & drink in Altstadt-Süd
Ox&Klee
Michelin ★★Fine Dining· €100+"The Art of Taste" is the name of Daniel Gottschlich's new concept. In a six-course set menu, he creatively combines the tastes "salty", "sweet", "bitter", "fatty", "sour" and "umami", which are introduced in a "black box" with six small…
- Mon–Tue
- Closed
- Wed–Fri
- 6:30 PM – 12 AM
- Sat
- 6:30 PM – 12 AM
- Sun
- Closed
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Ranked using weather, setting, ratings, and review volume.
- 1Rheinauhafen and Kranhaeuser
- 2Cologne Chocolate Museum
- 3Senfmuseum (Mustard Museum)
- 4Ox&Klee
- 5Cloud Kitchen
- 6Linus’ königslust
- 7Two and A HALF ®
- 8Ristorante il Tartufo
- 9Miss Päpki
- 10Torburg
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