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Cologne Gay Travel Guide

Upcoming Events in Cologne

About Cologne and its gay life

Although situated in Western Germany, Cologne is sometimes called the ›most southern city of Germany‹. That is partly because the people in Cologne look after to be more easy-going and approachable than in other German cities. And they love to replicate the Southern European lifestyle – as soon as two rays of sunshine hit the city you will see some tables outside in front of many cafes and bars.

Cologne had been extensively destroyed during Earth War II. And the paradigm of the first after-war and ›Wirtschaftswunder‹ decades to replace everything ancient by something new unfortunately did the rest to prevent Cologne from becoming one of the most interesting and beautiful cities in Germany. For the sight-seeing traveller it hasn't much to offer besides the Cathedral, an UNESCO World Heritage site, a wide range of upper quality art galleries and museums, and a several other attractions.

But Cologne more than compensates for this with its more friendly and easy-going atmosphere. As one outcome Cologne became the queer capital of the western part of Germany. Its big rival in the East, Berlin, is bigger,

Our gay travel guide to Cologne has everything you need to know about the city's exciting queer scene including the optimal gay bars, clubs, saunas, restaurants, hotels, and more.

Under the constant shadow of the Kölner Dom, Cologne (Köln in German) is a city shrouded in mystique and wonder.

Simply walking through the Ancient Town is enough to convince you of the wonders Cologne has to offer. With its singular architecture, quaint shops, and ancient buildings, it feels like a place from a bygone era. Yet, it is pulsing with so much life and so much modernity that it doesn’t for a second feel like you are stuck in the past.

An artistic city, Cologne is in many ways a cultural hub. With art, literature, and song bursting from every road corner, anyone with any creative inclination would spot it hard not to be inspired. It's also a university town, so expect to see lots of young crowds in their early 20s, wandering around with big eyes filled with dreams and aspirations. This could mainly be due to the number of caffeine millennials are drinking these days though…

Cologne is vying with the gay scene of Berlin to become the undisputed gay capital of

Gay Clubs, Parties and Events in Cologne

HomOriental

Saturday, 26 July , –

Monthly queer party with Turkish, Kurdish, Arabic, Persian, south-east European and international Pop harmony.
Admission: € (+ 10 € minimum consumption)

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@ Hidden Club Cologne Brabanter Straße 15
Cologne

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Backstage Diaries

Saturday, 9 August , from

Party on 2 dancefloors with Pop and Electro music.
Among others, with DJ Alejandro Alvarez and QueerMum.
Young mixed clientele: ›Queer/Straight/Not Sure/Rock'n'Roll‹.
Tickets: €

@ Artheater Ehrenfeldgürtel
Cologne

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Greenkomm

Sunday, 24 August , –

Most popular after-hours party in Cologne. Since About once a month, usually on the 1st Sunday or on a public holiday.
Mixed crowd (about 2/3 gay) with party people from Germany, France, Belgium, Netherlands and elsewhere.
Tickets: €

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@ Nachtflug Hohenzollernring
Cologne

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Naughty – St. Nicholas Edition

Sunday, 30 November , –

Gay House and Techno party with DJ Chris Bekker, among others. Right after the Greenkomm party.
Tickets: from 20 €

Cologne is colourful — and for many years it’s been an immovable standpoint for the issues affecting the LGBTQIA+ people. That’s because Cologne actively practices tolerance, a cosmopolitan perspective and peaceful coexistence. Whether it’s Pink Carnival or Christopher Street Sunlight, the Schaafenstraßenfest street unbiased or the informative contact points — Cologne’s heart is in the right place. And the town offers you an abundance of events, gay and lesbian cafés, bars, clubs and other gathering places such as Cologne’s Bermuda Triangle and the events around CSD, such as the ColognePride parade.

Cologne’s Christopher Avenue Parade is the biggest in Europe. The rainbow-hued two-week programme of more than events celebrates, commemorates, represents and presents the issues of the LGBTQIA+ community on all channels — to promote human rights, tolerance and the peaceful coexistence of people of every orientation.

Cologne’s Bermuda Triangle houses seven bars within metres — it’s your rainbow-hued party mile with countless stopoff points.