Cologne - A City For All The Family
Christmas, culture, and kids in Germany's fourth largest city.Fly from London Heathrow to Cologne and you will discover Germany's fourth largest city, which is dominated by the Dom whose filigree twin spires tower over the Altsadt skyline. This is the place to taste Kolsche, the refreshing local beer, in beer halls that rival those in Bavaria.
Germany is renowned for its Christmas markets and Cologne's is one of the best. The best place to start is the market at Domplatz, which is dominated by the shadow of Cologne cathedral and lit by thousands of sparkling lights. Moving on to the Mediaeval Christmas market, visitors can shop for handcrafts, hear live music, and watch a breathtaking live nativity set.
Culture is a big part of the life of Cologne and those with more refined tastes will find Roman walls, mediaeval churches to explore, museums and concert halls. The city offers world-class museums, many theatres, and the Philharmonic and Opera House attracts visitors from all over the world, while the locals themselves exuberantly celebrate their own lively traditions in the annual Cologne Carnival.
Cologne is also a family destination and offers the 'Cologne for Families', an exhilarating journey of discovery for the young and young at heart, with an overnight stay in a four star hotel, including breakfast and a 24-hour travel and discount card. A family meal is provided in a tavern along with a 'Koln' surprise and a visit to the Sealife Konigswinter underwater world and Cologne's Odysseum knowledge park.








