Südstadt
Cologne
Popular places to visit
Cologne Cathedral
Admire the stunning Gothic architecture and golden sarcophagus of the three wise men in this magnificent cathedral.
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 check out 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
Visit Germany's largest collection of animals in one of the country's oldest zoological gardens.
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
Cologne: Kölsch Beer and Brew House 2-Hour Tour
Cologne: Night Watchman Old Town Walking Tour
Cologne: Cologne Zoo and Aquarium Entry Ticket
Cologne Cathedral and Old Town Tour with 1 Kölsch
Top hotels in Südstadt
Maritim Hotel Köln
Absolutely loved it 👍
Reviewed on Nov 4, 2025
Premier Inn Köln City Süd
Staff were friendly throughout stay. Good location.
Reviewed on Nov 7, 2025
URBAN LOFT Cologne
Lovely staff, good location, nice sized rooms. Cool communal areas - perfect for a city break.
Reviewed on Nov 4, 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 Nov 4, 2025
Novotel Köln City
Sauberes Zimmer , haben uns wohlgefühlt
Reviewed on Nov 2, 2025
Hotel Mondial am Dom Cologne - MGallery
Clean room, very nice, staff is friendly and helpful. Right in the middle of everything. Couple minute walk to the train station, the cathedral, the markets. Beautiful place, excellent location, excellent people. Would highly recommend.
Reviewed on Nov 2, 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Südstadt
Altstadt-Süd
Known for its abundant dining options and interesting museums, there's plenty to explore in Altstadt-Süd. Top attractions like Chocolate Museum and Schildergasse are major draws, and you can catch the metro at Severinstrasse U-Bahn or Poststrasse U-Bahn to see more of the city.
Old Town Cologne
Known for its stunning cathedral, stunning river views, and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Old Town Cologne. Top attractions like Cologne Cathedral and Schildergasse are major draws. Catch the metro at Heumarkt U-Bahn or Neumarkt U-Bahn to see more of the city.
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 the city at Poll Salmstrasse U-Bahn or Baumschulenweg U-Bahn.
