Timeline
15:24
Grab a quick bite at Borsalino. The affordable Italian-style restaurant is open until midnight, so you can eat early and avoid the evening rush.
16:24
Walk to Rheinpark. This 40-hectare urban park along the right bank of the Rhine offers a clear, unobstructed view of the sun setting toward the WSW. Find a spot near the water’s edge.
16:54
Watch the sunset. At 16:54, the sun hits the water directly from your vantage point in the park.
17:24
End the evening at Thiebolds-Eck. This typical Cologne corner pub is known for its rustic interior, worn bar, and freshly tapped Reissdorf Kölsch. It is the perfect place to settle in after the chill of the riverbank.
Local tip
Rheinpark is a large area. Head toward the riverbank side for the best sunset alignment with the WSW setting sun.
Check before you go
- Borsalino is open Mo-Th 11:30-24:00, Fr 11:30-03:00, Sa 09:00-03:00, Su 09:00-24:00.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Cologne (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).