Guido Assmann
- Jun 29
Cologne Cathedral starts charging €12 entry fee from 1 July, but worshippers and children go free
From 1 July, tourists will pay €12 to visit the interior of Cologne Cathedral, while worshippers and children can still enter for free. The move aims to address six years of deficits.
- Jun 2
Cologne Cathedral to charge tourists €12 entry from July, sparking debate over access to Germany's most-visited landmark
The Cologne Cathedral chapter announced on Tuesday that tourists will pay a €12 entry fee starting 1 July 2026, while worshippers and local residents remain exempt, igniting a heated debate in the city.