Vacation in Cologne 2025

From 12 to 27 July 2025, the Akademie för uns kölsche Sproch / SK Stiftung Kultur will unfold a multifaceted program of events under the motto "Holidays in Cologne", making the city visible in all its diversity. More than 50 different tours on foot, by bike and even by boat take an intensive and authentic look at urban and historical features. You can experience a boat tour along the city skyline, for example, which brings Romanesque sacred architecture and its eventful history to life, or an exploration of iconic "Büdchen" between Nippes and Ehrenfeld, inspired by the photographic works of Tata Ronkholz. Hidden aspects are also revealed: on night-time tours of Melaten, guided tours of the Gerling Quarter or on the trail of Trude Herr, a central figure of Cologne's identity. The program accentuates social responsibility and cultural participation; socio-historical perspectives on the expansion of the city in the Agnesviertel or explanations of the historical significance and current use of Cologne's high-rise and underground bunkers create reflective spaces. The focus is always on the claim to make Cologne a critically reflected and value-conscious experience beyond tourist platitudes.