The Cologne Cathedral

Opening hours:

November - April / 6:00 - 19:30 hours

May - Oktober / 6:00 - 21:00 hours

Please observe that during mass and for special events in the evening sight seeing is not possible.

The Tower climb

Opening hours:

January - February / 9:00 - 16:00 hours

March - April / 9:00 - 17:00 hours

May - September / 9:00 - 18:00 hours

October / 9:00 - 17:00 hours

November - December / 9:00 - 16:00 hours

Admission charge:

Adults / EUR 3,00

Family-Card / EUR 6,-

reduced (schoolchildren, students, handicapped persons with passes) / EUR 1,50,-

combined entrance treasure chamber / tower / EUR 6.-

reduced combined entrance treasure chamber / tower / EUR 3.-

Family-Card: combined entrance treasure chamber / tower / EUR 15.-

(You will find the entrance of the tower outside the cathedral, next to the main entrance, on the right handside)

Tip:

Following a decision of the Metropolitan Chapter the bell cage stays shut on all Sundays and bank holidays until 12.30 hours. Visitors, who really want to hear the ringing of the bells can get in touch with the Dombauverwaltung, which offers special guided tours of the bells on working days.

All visitors will be provided with professional ear protection, without which the visit would be damaging to their health.

The Treasure chamber

Opening hours:

Monday - Sunday

January - December / 10:00 - 18:00 hours

Admission charge:

Adults/ EUR 5,00

reduced / EUR 2,50

family card (max. two adults with children) / EUR 10,00

combined entrance treasure chamber & tower / EUR 6,00

reduced / EUR 3,00

family card combined entrance treasure chamber & tower / EUR 15,00

Guided tours:

Tel.: +49 221 - 17940-555

Appointments: Monday - Thursday / 10:00 - 13:00 hours

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The Priest's office

Opening hours:

Monday - Friday 9:00 - 12:00 hours

14:00 - 17:00 hours

except Wednesday afternoon

Address:

Dompfarramt

Domkloster 3

50667 Köln

Tel.: +49 221 - 17940-200

Fax: +49 221 - 17940-299

e-mail: pfarrbuero[at]dompfarramt-koeln.de

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The Seat of the provost

Opening hours:

Monday - Friday / 8:30 - 13:00 hours

Address:

Dompropstei

Margarethenkloster 5

50667 Köln

Tel.: +49 221 - 17940-100

Fax: +49 221 - 17940-199

e-mail: dompropstei[at]metropolitankapitel-koeln.de

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