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Cologne Cathedral

Audio guide Cologne Cathedral in English

In this audio guide, Emily Thompson takes you through Cologne Cathedral telling the story as you walk. In your accent, no need to read signs — just let your eyes take in what's in front of you.

What you'll hear inside Cologne Cathedral:

  • 1
    Shrine of the Three Kings

    The Dreikönigenschrein is Western Europe's largest reliquary and the continent's finest piece of medieval goldwork, built as a two-tiered basilica to house the remains of the Magi.

  • 2
    Gero Cross

    The Cruz de Gero is a monumental oak crucifix carved around 965–970, standing 187 cm tall.

  • 3
    Hochaltar (Altar Mayor)

    The Hochaltar sits at the centre of the cathedral choir's apse and was consecrated in honour of the Apostle Saint Peter on 27 September 1322.

  • 4
    Chorgestühl (Sillería del coro)

    The Chorgestühl in Cologne is Germany's largest choir stall ensemble, comprising 104 seats entirely hand-carved from oak between 1308 and 1311.

  • 5
    Domschatzkammer (Tesoro de la Catedral)

    The Domschatzkammer (Cathedral Treasury) is the museum adjoining Cologne Cathedral, housing a remarkable collection of reliquaries, liturgical objects, vestments, archiepiscopal insignia and clerical…

  • 6
    Three Kings Chapel

    The Dreikönigenkapelle is the principal chapel in Cologne Cathedral's ambulatory, serving as the spiritual heart of the entire cathedral complex.

  • 7
    St Mary's Chapel

    The Marienkapelle is a side chapel adjoining the south choir of Cologne Cathedral, housing some of the most venerated artworks within this Gothic structure.

  • 8
    Kreuzkapelle

    The Kreuzkapelle is a side chapel adjoining the north choir of Cologne Cathedral, home to the celebrated Gero Cross—the largest and oldest monumental crucifix preserved north of the Alps.

  • 9
    Sacrament Chapel

    The Sakramentskapelle is a small square chapel located in the north ambulatory of Cologne Cathedral, set aside for private prayer.

  • 10
    St Engelbert Chapel

    The Capilla de San Engelberto is one of seven radial chapels in the ambulatory of Cologne Cathedral, positioned directly adjacent to the choir on the north side.

  • 11
    Johanneskapelle (Capilla de San Juan)

    The Johanneskapelle (Chapel of St John) is one of seven radial chapels off the ambulatory in Cologne Cathedral's choir, situated within the oldest section of this Gothic structure.

  • 12
    Stephanuskapelle (Capilla de San Esteban)

    St Stephen's Chapel (Stephanuskapelle) is one of seven radial chapels radiating from the cathedral's choir ambulatory, located on the south side directly opposite the Chapel of Engelbertus to the…

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Domkloster 4, 50667 Köln, Germany
Opening hoursMonday: 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM Thursday: 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM Friday: 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM Saturday: 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM Sunday: 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
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