🇩🇪 Germany Solo Trip | Cologne Day Trip Guide

🚉 Route: Brussels → Cologne (Köln) → Frankfurt Took the ICE international train from Brussels – just 2 hours to Cologne! 🚄✨ ⛪ First Stop | Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom) 📍 Address: Domkloster 4, 50667 Köln 🚉 Right outside the train station – 1-minute walk! 🧳 Luggage storage at the station (Schließfächer): €6 for 24h (plenty available) If climbing the tower + city walk, go for the full-day option! 🎟️ Tower climb (Student ticket: €4) ⏰ Time breakdown: Cathedral visit + photos: ~20 mins Tower climb: 30 mins up, 10 mins photos, 10 mins down (50 mins total) ✅ Total suggested time: 1.5h (leisurely pace) 🌆 View from the top: Stunning city + Rhine River panorama – perfect for golden-hour pics! 🚶‍♀️ City Walk | Old Town Stroll Explored quaint German shops + picked up souvenirs. Passed by: 📍 Farina Fragrance Museum (Obenmarspforten 21) 💰 €13 entry (includes mini perfume) ✨ Birthplace of the world’s first Eau de Cologne! ⚠️ Chinese tours require booking – I missed out, so plan ahead! 🍽️ Lunch Pick | Mangal Döner x Lukas Podolski ⚽🔥 📍 Hohenzollernring 32-34 Famous Turkish kebab shop owned by German football star Podolski! Classic beef Döner sandwich (€8-9): Huge portion, crispy bread, juicy meat + fresh veggies! 🥙💯 🌉 Afternoon Walk | Hohenzollern Bridge (Love Lock Bridge) Iconic photo spot with thousands of love locks 🔒 Perfect for a scenic Rhine River stroll! #Germany #Cologne #SoloTravel #TravelDiaries