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Riehl in Cologne

Things to Do in Riehl, Cologne

More than a quarter of Riehl's area consists of parks and green spaces. The Mariengarten monastery adds a historical touch to the area.

More than a quarter of Riehl's area consists of parks and green spaces. The Mariengarten monastery adds a historical touch to the area.

  • Kölner ZooKölner ZooZoo & Aquarium
  • Flora and Botanical GardenFlora and Botanical GardenBotanical Garden
  • ZooShop NebeneingangZooShop NebeneingangSpecialty Store
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By TripSapien · Updated September 3, 2026

Top things to do in Riehl

  • Kölner Zoo in Riehl, Cologne

    Kölner Zoo

    ★ 4.4 · 36.7k
    Zoo & Aquarium

    Long-established zoo with elephant park, aquarium & rainforest house, plus bird shows.

    Every day
    9 AM – 6 PM
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  • Flora and Botanical Garden in Riehl, Cologne

    Flora and Botanical Garden

    ★ 4.7 · 9.6k
    Botanical Garden

    Garden with 11.5 hectares of plants from all climatic zones, plus spring blooms & greenhouses.

    Every day
    8 AM – 8 PM
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  • ZooShop Nebeneingang in Riehl, Cologne

    ZooShop Nebeneingang

    ★ 4.5 · 255
    Specialty Store
    Every day
    9 AM – 5 PM
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Where to eat & drink in Riehl

  • Chennai Chef in Riehl, Cologne

    Chennai Chef

    ★ 4.8 · 1.3k
    South Indian· €10–20
    Mon
    5 PM – 9:30 PM
    Tue
    Closed
    Wed–Fri
    5 PM – 9:30 PM
    Sat
    12:30 PM – 9:30 PM
    Sun
    12:30 PM – 9:30 PM
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  • Gartenlokal Dank Augusta in Riehl, Cologne

    Gartenlokal Dank Augusta

    ★ 4.4 · 619
    Beer Garden· €10-20
    Mon–Tue
    11:30 AM – 6 PM
    Wed–Fri
    11:30 AM – 7:30 PM
    Sat
    11:30 AM – 7:30 PM
    Sun
    11:30 AM – 7:30 PM
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  • Körners Gasthaus in Riehl, Cologne

    Körners Gasthaus

    ★ 4.6 · 384
    Gastropub· €20–30
    Mon
    Closed
    Tue–Fri
    4 PM – 12 AM
    Sat
    12 PM – 12 AM
    Sun
    12 PM – 12 AM
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  • Akti Grill in Riehl, Cologne

    Akti Grill

    ★ 4.6 · 1.4k
    Gyros· €10–20
    Mon–Fri
    11 AM – 10 PM
    Sat
    11 AM – 10 PM
    Sun
    12 PM – 10 PM
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  • Em Stüffje in Riehl, Cologne

    Em Stüffje

    Bar· €10–20
    Every day
    3 PM – 12 AM
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  • Inci Fischrestaurant 2 in Riehl, Cologne

    Inci Fischrestaurant 2

    ★ 4.6 · 1.1k
    Seafood· €20–60
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  • Restaurant Schlemmergarten im Kleingartenverein Köln - Riehl in Riehl, Cologne

    Restaurant Schlemmergarten im Kleingartenverein Köln - Riehl

    ★ 4.8 · 405
    Restaurant· €20–30
    Mon–Tue
    Closed
    Wed–Fri
    4 PM – 11 PM
    Sat
    4 PM – 11 PM
    Sun
    Closed
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  • The Grill Boys in Riehl, Cologne

    The Grill Boys

    ★ 4.8 · 370
    Ukrainian· €10–20
    Mon
    12 PM – 9 PM
    Tue–Thu
    11 AM – 9 PM
    Fri
    11 AM – 10 PM
    Sat
    11 AM – 10 PM
    Sun
    11 AM – 9 PM
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Map of Riehl with pinned top attractions (1 through 10)
  1. 1Kölner Zoo
  2. 2Flora and Botanical Garden
  3. 3ZooShop Nebeneingang
  4. 4Chennai Chef
  5. 5Gartenlokal Dank Augusta
  6. 6Körners Gasthaus
  7. 7Akti Grill
  8. 8Em Stüffje
  9. 9Inci Fischrestaurant 2
  10. 10Restaurant Schlemmergarten im Kleingartenverein Köln - Riehl

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