Südstadt Travel Guide
Cologne
Popular places to visit
Cologne Cathedral
Marvel at the Gothic architecture and the shrine of the three wise men at one of the largest churches in the world.
LANXESS Arena
Catch an event at LANXESS Arena during your trip to Cologne. Amble around this culturally rich area's riverfront or experience its fascinating museums.
RheinEnergieStadion
Catch an event at RheinEnergieStadion during your trip to Cologne. Stroll along the riverfront in this culturally rich area or visit its local chocolate shops.
Chocolate Museum
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.
Cologne Zoo
This is one of the country’s oldest zoological gardens, and has the biggest collection of animals in Germany.
Claudius Therme
You can take time to visit Claudius Therme during your travels to Cologne. Stroll along the riverfront or experience the fascinating museums in this culturally rich area.
Things to do
Cologne: Südstadt Guided Foodie Walking Tour
Hard Rock Cafe Cologne Dining Experience
Cologne: Kölsch Beer and Brew House 2-Hour Tour
Cologne: Old Town Walking Tour with 1 Brewery Visit & 1 Beer
The Legendary Kölsch Brewery Tour
Top hotels in Südstadt
Maritim Hotel Köln
Absolutely loved it 👍
Reviewed on 4 Nov 2025
Premier Inn Köln City Süd
The hotel is clean, the breakfast buffet is very good. A bit of a walk to the train station. Rooms are small but comfortable. Close to a major shopping centre and to the pedestrian street with lots of restaurants.
Reviewed on 21 Oct 2025
URBAN LOFT Cologne
Lovely staff, good location, nice sized rooms. Cool communal areas - perfect for a city break.
Reviewed on 4 Nov 2025
Dorint Hotel am Heumarkt Köln
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️great place to stay, clean, spacious, walking distance to everything we wanted to see, great breakfast, kind & accommodating staff highly recommend
Reviewed on 4 Nov 2025
Novotel Köln City
Sauberes Zimmer , haben uns wohlgefühlt
Reviewed on 2 Nov 2025
Hotel Mondial am Dom Cologne - MGallery
Near the catedral. The room was comfortable although a bit small.
Reviewed on 5 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Südstadt
Altstadt-Süd
Known for its ample dining options and fascinating museums, there's plenty to explore in Altstadt-Süd. You can visit top attractions like Chocolate Museum and Schildergasse, and jump on the metro at Severinstrasse U-Bahn or Poststrasse U-Bahn to see more of the city.
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.
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.
Deutz
Museums, shopping and river views highlight some notable features of Deutz. Make a stop by Cologne Triangle or LANXESS Arena while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Deutzer Freiheit U-Bahn or Deutz Koelnarena U-Bahn to get around town.
Neustadt-Süd
Noted for its shopping and restaurants, there's plenty to explore in Neustadt-Süd. Top attractions like Volkstheater Millowitsch and Rhine are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Eifelstrasse U-Bahn or Eifelplatz U-Bahn to see more of the city.
Poll
When in Poll and the surrounding area, you'll want to check out sights like Rheinau Harbour or LANXESS Arena and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Poll Salmstrasse U-Bahn or Baumschulenweg U-Bahn.
