Lindenthaler Tierpark 
Lindenthaler Tierpark
Explanation
The Lindenthaler Tierpark is an animal park with native animals. You can see highland cattle, donkeys, fallow deer, sheep, goats, ducks and chickens. Most of the animals can be petted and fed. The animals may only be fed with food that is available to buy at the zoo. You are not allowed to feed the animals with food you have brought yourself.
Accessibility
| barrier-free WC |
Further information on accessibility
- the barrier-free toilet does not have a 1.50 meter turning circle (dimensions of the toilet are approx. 1.60 meters x 2 meters), it can only be approached from the right and there is no disinfectant available
- the zoo is accessible at ground level. The entrance gate can be a barrier for people in wheelchairs
Contact details
Lindenthal Zoo
Marcel-Proust-Promenade 1 (corner of Kitschburger Straße)
50935 Cologne
Telephone: 00 49 15 2 54 54 88 51 (Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
E-mail: info@lindenthaler-tierpark.de
Website: https://www.lindenthaler-tierpark.de/
Opening hours
November to February Mon-Sun 9am-5pm
March Mon-Sat 8am-6pm Sun 9am-6pm
April Mon-Sat 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Sun 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
May to August Mon-Sat 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Sun 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
September Mon-Sat 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Sun 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
October Mon-Sat 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Sun 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Accessibility by public transportation
Brahmsstraße stop
Light rail line 7
Bus route 136
Cologne Pass
No
Offer for refugees
No
Admission
Free admission
Kölner Dom 
Kölner Dom
Explanation
Cologne’s landmark is the Cologne Cathedral. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most visited sights in Germany. It is possible to attend church services or visit the cathedral. You can also climb the cathedral tower with its 533 steps and visit the cathedral treasury in the basement of the cathedral.
Accessibility
| accessible with wheelchair |
| Assistance dogs welcome |
| Induction loop available |
Further information on accessibility
- Induction loops are available in rows 5-15 and the Marienkapelle
- it is not possible for people with walking disabilities and people in wheelchairs to climb the tower
- There is the opportunity to scan individual architectural forms and various objects during a guided tour
Contact details
Cathedral Monastery 4
50667 Cologne
Telephone Dompropstei: 0049 221 179 40 100
E-mail: info@koelner-dom.de
Website: https://www.koelner-dom.de/
Opening hours
Daily 6 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Visits to the cathedral are only possible when there are no church services. Usually between 10 am and 5 pm and on Sundays between 1 pm and 4 pm.
Accessibility by public transport
Dom / Hbf stop
Light rail lines 5, 16 and 18
Bus lines 172 and 173
Cologne Pass
Reduced admission to the tower ascent and cathedral treasury for Cologne Pass holders
Offer for refugees
No
Admission fee
Free admission. The tower ascent and a visit to the Cathedral Treasury cost admission.
Stadtsportbund Köln 
Stadtsportbund Köln
Explanation
The Stadtsportbund is the umbrella organization for 802 sports clubs in Cologne. Every person can find the right sports club there. Football, badminton and fencing are just three of the many sports on offer. On the website of the sports association, you can find sports clubs in your area that offer the sport you are looking for.
Accessibility
| Explanation in plain language available |
Further information on accessibility
Advice for people with disabilities who are looking for sports activities close to home:
Nils Brunner – Inclusion Officer
Phone: 00 49 221 / 92 13 00 25
E-mail: brunner@stadtsportbund-koeln.de
Sandra Weber – Inclusion Officer
Phone: 00 49 221 92 13 99 28
E-mail: weber@stadtsportbund-koeln.de
Contact details
House of Cologne Sports
Ulrich-Brisch-Weg 1
50858 Cologne
Phone: 00 49 22 1 02 13 00 22
E-mail: info@stadtsportbund-koeln.de
Website: https://www.ssbk.de/
Opening hours
Monday to Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Accessibility by public transport
Varies, depending on the sports club
Cologne Pass
Membership fees for sports clubs can be partially covered
Offer for refugees
No
Admission fee
Advice is free of charge. Costs may be incurred for membership of a sports club.
Volkshochschule Köln
Volkshochschule Köln
Explanation
The adult education center (VHS) is an institution that offers many different courses. For example, you can take part in professional training, pursue a hobby or learn a new language.
Accessibility
Varies, depending on location
Further information on accessibility
- 50% discount for people with a disability card
Contact details
Adult Education Center Cologne
Im Mediapark 7
50670 Cologne
Phone: 00 49 221 22 12 59 90
E-mail: vhs@stadt-koeln.de
Websitehttps://www.vhs-koeln.de
Opening hours
Varies, depending on location
Accessibility by public transportation
Varies, depending on location
Cologne Pass
45% discount with Köln-Pass, up to 80% discount on last-minute courses.
Special discounts can be requested individually according to hardship regulations.
Offer for refugees
German courses for Ukrainians and Ukrainian courses for helpers https://www.vhs-koeln.de/Artikel/cmx623b2b0343b4b.html
Admission fee
The respective courses have different participation fees. The integration course for people from Ukraine is free of charge.
Freizeit Tandems 
Freizeit Tandems
Explanation
In the leisure tandems, people with and without disabilities spend their free time together. The possibilities are many and varied. They can go to a concert or theater together or do sports together. The leisure tandems are there to break down barriers. The regulars’ table explains exactly how the leisure tandems work. During the regulars’ table, people can get together to form leisure tandems.
Accessibility
| accessible with wheelchair |
| Offer for the blind |
| DGS |
| Easy language |
Further information on accessibility
- Everyone should be able to take part in the regulars’ table. You can therefore get in touch if you need support. For example, a sign language interpreter, comprehension assistance or an escort from the train station to the regulars’ table.
Contact details
WhatsApp or Signal via the number: 00 49 15 73 31 35 06 1
E-mail: kontakt@freizeit-tandems.de
Website: https://freizeit-tandems.de/
Opening hours
none specified
Accessibility by public transport
Varies, depending on the leisure activity
Cologne Pass
No
Offer for refugees
No
Admission
Free admission. Participation in the regulars’ table is free of charge. There may be costs for food and drink. Costs may also be incurred depending on the leisure activity.
