Timeline
14:54
Grab a bite at Grissini. This Italian restaurant is the closest option to the Messeturm and opens at 11:30, so it is wide open well before sunset.
16:09
Walk 10 minutes to the Messeturm Köln. Find a spot on the ground level or near the base. The tower is 80 meters high and crowned by the Hermes-Gesichter sculpture, but the best view is the building itself against the sky.
16:54
Watch the sunset. The sun sets toward the WSW at 16:54. The Messeturm stands as a dark silhouette against the fading light.
17:39
End the evening at Lommerzheim. It is a local pub just an 11-minute walk from the Messeturm. It serves drinks until 24:00 on weekdays and 23:00 on Sundays, making it a reliable spot to stay after dark.
Local tip
The walk from the Messeturm to Lommerzheim is short and straightforward. If you want to extend the walk, you can head toward the Rhine, but keep in mind the viewing spots like the Hohenzollern Bridge are further away.
Check before you go
- Grissini is open from 11:30 daily.
- Lommerzheim is open Mo, We-Sa 11:00-14:30 and 16:30-24:00; Su 11:00-14:30 and 16:30-23:00.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Cologne (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).