based on 16 experiences from female travelers
I felt safe. You can see the churches around, there are 12 of them. It's nice to see the botanical garden, grab some Kölsch and stroll around the river. I stayed at Novo Hotel. I walked mostly on foot but it's easier if you rent a bike or go by bus.
Posted: March 10, 2025Experienced: February, 2025Gülsüm
Turkey
It was my first time doing a solo trip. I felt pretty safe considering the fact that the city itself has free wifi and you can find an english speaker everywhere in the city. The only thing that out me off was the food options. Maybe I couldn't find something good but everything was pretty bland, especially after trying amazing food all around in my Paris trip.
Posted: February 10, 2025Experienced: November, 2024my experience cologne was really nice, i went for the concert there, and felt quite safe throughout the day, though maybe not as much during the night time. the transportation was okay, though there were some problems with bus, which made me amost miss my train
Posted: January 4, 2025Experienced: September, 2024I felt really safe in Cologne, maybe because I travel in the day time :) But overall it's very lively in the city, there lots of people, lots of events going on, lots of cafes, especially with ice cream
Posted: October 11, 2024Experienced: August, 2024Priyanshi
India
Yes, it was a nice experience. I lived in Bonn, but I used to travel to Cologne. It was for a trip, and I visited the harbor bridge. It was already quite nice and had a lot of restaurants that matched my taste, so I very much loved the food. I really liked it, and I look forward to visiting it again officially. It was an unplanned trip because it was due to business. I had one more day, which I used to explore Cologne.
Posted: September 6, 2024Experienced: September, 2023I had a good time in Cologne with a lot of vegan food and nice people. The restaurant Zarathustra was really great experience and I would recommend it to everyone who visits the city. They also have a place which sells vegan spaghetti ice cream which is want to try the next time staying there.
Posted: August 5, 2024Dana
Mexico
I went to Cologne during Christmas with my best friend and her dad, I had the best time! I felt completely safe at all times (even when we were walking during the night, I started feeling scared because it was getting dark but everyone was minding their own business) Definitely go inside the Cathedral and climb the stairs, though it is a bit tiring to do so, it's so worth it once you see the view of all of Cologne!! I stayed in the Novum Hotel Mariella Airport and it was pretty nice, the breakfast was delicious, it wasn't so expensive, the only con is that they didn't clean my room during my whole stay, but overall it's a great hotel. It is a few minutes away from the Köln Porz Markt station. I got around the city through public transportation, it is real easy to use and economical (you can buy a 24 - 72 hr pass I believe).
Posted: June 13, 2024Experienced: December, 2023Muriel
Germany
I was travelling for work and I was hosted in a teacher’s house which was a very interesting experience since I got to exchange views about art and education. The city although not too big I think it has a great public transportation and a lot of cultural events going on. Not too expensive and very calm!
Posted: February 26, 2024Bridget
Germany
Cologne was one of my favourite cities that I’ve visited so far in Germany. Not only was it extremely safe, but the architecture and food scene was out of this world. I had great kölsch and the best schnitzel I’ve ever had in my life there. Furthermore, as a Catholic, the church in front of the train station is a must see.
Posted: February 7, 2024Quite 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, 2023Based on 49 local experiences
Based on 49 local experiences
The city of Cologne is, in my opinion, quite safe. I'm more familiar with the left side of the Rhine, and I've never really felt in danger. I know that sometimes the area around the train station can be intimidating, but there are always law enforcement officers, so there's nothing to worry about :). I would just suggest maybe avoiding certain neighborhoods like Kalk.
Posted: March 28, 2025Savanna
Cologne is overall pretty safe, normal precautions are advised. But, I have only rarely experienced trouble in the last 8 years of living here. Germans rarely catcall, if ever. Typically only during Karneval and generally while partying are the men more sexually aggressive.
Posted: March 26, 2025Natália
Hello ☀️ I'm Natália, I'm from Brazil but am currently living in Cologne, Germany 😊 I've also lived in Canada, Italy and Spain :)) I speak portuguese, german, french and english fluently and am learning italian, spanish and catalan :) I love doing language exchange with others, as I study languages myself! My dream would be to travel the world and visit as many places as I can, to meet people and get to know cultures from all over the world 🌍☺️ I'm happy to show anyone around my city, and am looking into potentially hosting (living in a shared apartment, so I need to clear it up with my roomies first)
Maria
Hey there:) I am Maria, 19 and I love to see the world^^ I am going on my first ever Solo Trip around Europe and it's exciting - aaah:) I love any kind of deep conversations whether they are about serious topics or the most unreasonable things xD I am looking forward to meeting new people and seeing places I haven't before :) Instagram: yovrl0c41m0m
Natália
Cologne
3 days
Hello ☀️ I'm Natália, I'm from Brazil but am currently living in Cologne, Germany 😊 I've also lived in Canada, Italy and Spain :)) I speak portuguese, german, french and english fluently and am learning italian, spanish and catalan :) I love doing language exchange with others, as I study languages myself! My dream would be to travel the world and visit as many places as I can, to meet people and get to know cultures from all over the world 🌍☺️ I'm happy to show anyone around my city, and am looking into potentially hosting (living in a shared apartment, so I need to clear it up with my roomies first)
Inas
Cologne
7 days
Hi, my name's Inas. I'm 21 years old and currently live in Cologne, where I'm pursuing a law degree at the University of Cologne. I'm yazidi, originally from Northern Iraq, so I speak Kurdish as my mother tongue. I grew up in a community-centric society, so I appreciate community values a lot, which for me basically means taking care of each other. That's what this app is promoting, so that along with my wish to see new places and meet new people is why I'm on it. I'm very social and get along with most people. It's important to me though that the people around me are open-minded and tolerant, especially when it comes to human rights (which include the right of immigrants and LGBTQIA+). Right now, I live in a shared apartment at the heart of Cologne (Germany). Unfortunately, my room (and my bed) are quite small but if you feel comfortable enough sleeping on a mattress in my room, then you're welcome to stay over.
Seda
Hello. I am Seda, currently a ESC volunteer in Latvia : ) Very interested in discovering new cities and befriending new people : )
Alex
I am a person who likes everyone to be safe and happy. Just here to get the world a step forward to it😄.