Summer in Cologne

In the summertime, Cologne offers a wealth of opportunities to spend long sunny days outdoors. The city’s parks and gardens, lakes, beach clubs and urban beaches offer many opportunities for relaxation to complement the city’s metropolitan flair. Ice cream parlours, beer gardens and bars are also ideal places to meet friends or unwind after an extensive stroll through the city. If you’d like to take a break from city life, an outing or a bike tour around Cologne will help you get to know the surrounding region. On mild summer evenings, this metropolis on the Rhine offers a rich array of entertainment, with lots of concerts, festivals, street food markets and its summer highlight, the Kölner Lichter fireworks display.