Cologne, Germany Day Trip: Viking Getaway River Cruise

Cologne, Germany surprised me. It is a beautiful city along the Rhine River, with historic architecture, charming cobblestone streets and plazas, fun brew houses, and much more. I spent a day exploring the city after arriving as part of a Viking Getaway River Cruise. The first part of the day was a two-hour walking tour, booked as an excursion through Viking. The rest of the day was self-exploration, which I extended into the lovely evening. Highlights of the day included the Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom), Alter Markt or Old Town Market, Haymarket (Heumarkt), and the Lindt Chocolate Museum (Schokoladenmuseum Köln). It is a beautiful city that had more to offer than I expected.

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Videos from this trip:
Amsterdam: https://youtu.be/4KhuUTUDN_4
Kinderdijk & Cheese Farm: https://youtu.be/bRq-q1a97jg
Cologne: https://youtu.be/ZU7gvtY3PtI
Koblenz: https://youtu.be/s_HqZWa2CKQ
Strasbourg: https://youtu.be/Tk_VbVcUnLs
Colmer and Black Forest: https://youtu.be/68Y-6vpZdnE
Basel: https://youtu.be/2RBv9kuB9D0
Viking Einer or Sigrin Riverboat: https://youtu.be/viEP8tRRPZY
Overview of Rhine Get-Away cruise: https://youtu.be/aFy_73rD57A

0:00 Intro
0:31 Hohenzollern Bridge
0:42 Cologne Cathedral
2:00 Old Town
2:49 Lindt Chocolate Museum
3:45 Cologne Cathedral
4:15 Shopping District
4:22 Haymarket
4:30 Brew Houses
4:56 Bridge View