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Explore Cologne

Cologne is the fourth largest city in Germany and is most famous for it,s 12 great Romanesque churches, especially the Cologne Cathedral. it,s university is also one of the oldest and largest in Europe.

Watch the tourism video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_b3oMcPGVt0

Language Spoken
Language Spoken
The official language is German, but some older people still speak Kolsch.
Currency & Time Zone
Currency & Time Zone
Euro
UTC+01:00
Cuisine
Cuisine
Meals
A meal at an inexpensive restaurant costs around 9.00 € (R177.57) and a three course meal for 2 people at a midrange restaurants costs about 60.00 € (R1183.78).
Drinks
A domestic beer costs around 3.90 € (R2.00) and an imported beer around 4.00 (R77.37). A Bottle of wine costs around 4.99 € (R96.52).
Transportation
Transportation
Taxis
Taxis have a starting tarrif of 3.50 € (R69.05) and 1.90 € (R37.49) per kilometer thereafter.
General Transport
The KölnCard is offered as a 24- or 48-hour public transportation ticket and is valid for 1 or up to 5 persons. A KölnCard for 1 person for 24 hours costs around 9.00 € (R173.79), and for 48 hours 18.00 € (R347.57).

Things to do in Cologne

The top attractions to visit in Cologne are The Cologne Cathedral, Köln Triangle, Museum Ludwig, Koelner Zoo, and NS Documentation Centre of the City of Cologne. Some of the best outdoor activities in Cologne are visiting Botanical Gardens Flora, Stadtwald Park Köln, Lindenthaler Tierpark, Koelner Zoo, Neptunbad.

Medical Precautions

Medical Precautions

Recommended Vaccines

These recommended vaccines need to be taken 4-8 weeks prior to departure:

  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Rabies
  • Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR)
  • Tetanus
  • Ditherier
  • Pertussis
  • Chickenpox
  • Shingles
  • Pneumonia
  • Influenza
  • Meningitis
  • Polio
Top 10 Packing Essentials

Top 10 Packing Essentials

  • Sunscreen
  • Mosquito repellent
  • Sunglasses
  • Comfortable Shoes
  • Universal adapter
  • Power bank
  • First Aid Kit
  • Hand Sanitizer
  • Camera
Passports & Visa Information

Passports & Visa Information

South Africans travelling to Cologne need a South African Passport, not older than 10 years, with at least 2 blank pages and valid for at least 3 months after the date you leave all Schengen countries. They also need to obtain a Schengen visa which gives access to 26 European countries.