Is Cologne Safe for Solo Female Travelers?
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Based on 7 experiences
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Safety at night:Safe
Public transportation: Safe
Street harassment: Low
Petty crimes:Low
Tap water:Very safe
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Quite nice and safe place to visit. The Colonge Cathedral - my absolute love. There was a lot of visitors on weekends, but still such a good experience. Highly recommend to climb the Cathedral tower. Amazing views!
Posted: December 2, 2023Experienced: September, 2023Solo travel experience
Köln is a really beautiful place to visit, very safe for solo traveling in my experience and most Germans know at least a little English. There is a nearby city, Aachen, that's worth visiting as well.
Posted: November 2, 2022Group travel experience
I stayed at 25 Hours Hotel The Circle, was amazing! Definitely recommend visiting the cathedral Köln Dom - you can go to the top (we didn’t as we were there over new year and I misread the opening times for the tower oops) go see the kranhäuser along the river (crane houses) really cool buildings, Kölntriangle gives you stunning views across the city and if you walk over the Hohenzollern bridge to get there then you’ve ticked off another landmark too. Also worth mentioning that Köln isn’t too far from Bonn or Düsseldorf by train so worth visiting if you can to see a bit more.
Posted: October 27, 2022Solo travel experience
Go to the Lindt chocolate museum in Cologne, and hop over to Bonn to visit Beethoven’s house! Definitely recommend popping into the Kölner Dom.
Posted: October 19, 2022Solo travel experience
I had a great time visiting but the city was a lot less charming than I thought it would be (that's not to say parts of it aren't charming!). There are so many ugly, out of place infill buildings that I assume are the result of all the buildings lost in WWII. I can't help but wonder how much character was lost and what it would look like today had it not been bombed so heavily. It wasn't until I left and reflected on the visit that I appreciated the city more. I would definitely go back for the Kolsch though, a highlight of the visit!
Posted: August 31, 2022Solo travel experience
The Cologne Cathedral is incredible and worth a visit. Stop at any of the open air markets/bar and have a Kolsch (traditional Cologne style beer). The Paulner Tavern is excellent for dinner. Get Schnitzel!!!! Enjoy it, Germany is the best.
Posted: June 21, 2022Local experiences
I recommend the chocolate museum and the Dom (cathedral, must see). It's worth going in the treasury, even if it might seem a bit expensive when you're there. Definitely see the Hohenzollern bridge and riverside with the colorful houses. Then walk to Alter Markt (old market) and see the city hall building and the St Martin church. If you like art, I highly recommend the Ludwig museum.
Posted: November 27, 2022Meet locals in Cologne
Finnja
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Aloha! I‘m a 18 year old girl who just successfully finished highschool in Germany in my hometown Cologne and now I am chasing my longtime dream of traveling as much as possible & discovering new places and cultures all over the world. I am so excited to meet other people and hear their very own story as well as to learn new things and develop myself further. For me personally traveling is a great way to expand my own horizon and become even more aware of how divers and beyond beautiful our planet is. I can’t wait for anything I will experience & am already thankful for every person I will meet and spend some time with! 🌺🐠🌞🌊🫧🐚🐋🌜
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Hi, My name is Tilly and I'm interested in backpacking, architecture, animals, art, culture, cinema, fashion, events & social, food & cuisine, health, hiking, nightlife, photography, running, shopping, sightseeing, solo travel, sunbathing and swimming
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Lara
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Heyy my name is Lara and I am 21 years old. I study in cologne but am currently doing am Erasmussemester in Neapel. I love traveling, connecting with new people and new cultures and in general learning more about life :)
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Jasmin
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Hi 👋 I'm Jasmin, I'm born in Germany and I'm half Moroccan. I'm a registered nurse and currently I'm studying midwifery. I love to travel and meet new people, when it's possible I like to do internships in different countries. Last time I did a midwifery internship in Ghana and India. When I'm not focused on Midwifery stuff, I love to sing and play guitar/ukulele, draw something or meet friends to grab a coffee or drink a wine or a couple beer's (always depends on the person I'm with) I love to dance at the clubs until the sunrises, but I can also enjoy a Picknick in the park or meet with a friend for a Yoga class. You could call me a social chameleon. The most important thing for me, is to enjoy the day, no matter how. My friends would call me optimistic, almost always happy and the kind of person that is REALLY spontaneous.
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🇦🇹 Austria, 🇨🇿 Czech Republic, 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇬🇭 Ghana, 🇮🇳 India, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇲🇦 Morocco, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇵🇹 Portugal, 🇷🇴 Romania, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇮🇩 Indonesia
Sasha
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Ambiverted. Needs a lot of time to recharge after a fun conversation.
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Özge
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Hey everyone :) Im Özge, an easygoing girl who dreams way too much. I love to travel, meet new people and enjoy life as long as possible.
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Alma
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My name is Alma and i am a student at University of Padova, Italy. I like traveling, exploring new places and learning cultures. In love with 🎾🎨🏞️✈️💃. I am from Serbia but i lived in Turkey for 5 years and now i live in Italy. I've got big experience on coachsurfing application hosting many people and now i would like to try something different and safe. Hope to meet you and share interesting stories.
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Hey, I'm Laura from Peru, Latinoamérica. I'm Power BI online instructor in Superprof. Also I'm a Christian. I want to make friends and travel the world in a budget!
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