Known for its magnificent Cathedral and historic old town, Cologne is a wonderful German city to explore.
This is Katie from Creative Travel Guide and today we share the things to know before you go to Cologne.
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So firstly we have the best time to visit.
The best time to visit Cologne is September and October when the weather's comfortable and hotel prices are lower than the summer months.
You can also pair an October trip with the Oktoberfest celebrations in Germany.
May is also a great time for those looking to enjoy a beer garden or two.
The spring weather is great and crowd levels are still fairly low if you can avoid any school holidays.
If you love festive destinations, head to Cologne from the last week of November through to Christmas Eve to enjoy the Christmas markets and take in the atmosphere.
So now let's look at getting there.
