Cologne Cable Car
Kölner Seilbahn
A cable car crossing the Rhine since 1957, linking the zoo with Rheinpark and offering views of the cathedral from above.
The Cologne cable car opened in 1957 and is the only urban passenger cable car in Europe that crosses a major river. About 930 m long, it links a station near the zoo on the west bank with Rheinpark on the east bank, taking about 6 minutes one way. Small colorful gondolas glide over the Rhine beside the Zoo Bridge, with views of the cathedral and the Old Town skyline. It operates only from about April to October; one way costs about €7 and a round trip about €11. Rheinpark on the east bank has large lawns, gardens and a thermal bath, and it pairs well with the zoo on the same day.
Opening hours
About Apr–Oct, daily 10:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Cologne Zoo
- KölnTriangle Panorama
- Hohenzollern Bridge
- Museum Ludwig
- Cologne Old Town & Great St. Martin
- Cologne Cathedral
- Christmas Market at Cologne Cathedral
- Cologne City Hall