Kölner Philharmonie

Since 1986 the Kölner Philharmonie has been an integral part of Europe's music scene. One reason for such prominence is the variety of the concert programmes, which comprise the great works of the symphonic and chamber music repertoire, jazz sessions, folk and pop events, and the world and Cologne premiéres of lesser known, new and exotic works.

Another reason is the unique atmosphere prevailing in the exquisitely beautiful concert hall which has been designed in the style of an amphitheatre.

Please refer to the Phiharmonie website for the full accessibilty information: www.koelner-philharmonie.de/accessibility

The Kölner Philharmonie wants the visit of a concert to be a wonderful experience for handicapped persons as well.

Barrier-free access

The Kölner Philharmonie can be accessed easily by car to drop off or pick up people.

The friendly foyer team staff welcomes visitors at the ground level entrance and offers assistance as well as helping with the doors. The Kölner Philharmonie has an adjacent parking garage with nine parking spaces for the handicapped. Wheelchair users who visit the concert hall by car can use the Philharmonie parking garage free of charge. The Kölner Philharmonie can also be reached by public transportation. Disembarking at the Cologne main railway station or Heumarkt, visitors do not have to climb any stairs.

By public transport:

Situated approx. 5 minutes on foot from Cologne's main railway station, the Kölner Philharmonie - the only »concert hall with its own rail platform« - is easily reached using public transport: Furthermore, your admission ticket also serves as your return ticket when travelling on the regional Rhine-Sieg (VRS) transport network.

Parking:

In the multi-storey car park at the Philharmonie, a special price of €2.50 applies for concert-goers for up to six hours after entry. Please show your admission ticket and parking ticket to the cashier in the car park before or after the concert. He will then activate the concert rate for you. The special price can be paid in cash at the ticket booth or by card at the ticket machine.

Follow the signs to Dom/Hauptbahnhof, as soon as you are in the city centre, signs show you the way to the concert hall.

Information for navigation devices: CONTIPARK Tiefgarage Philharmonie, Bischofsgartenstraße, Cologne or the longitude and latitude coordinates 50., 6. latitude 50.94066342401113, 6.961351411430333.

Please note: As of 22 April 2023, the Philharmonie car park is only accessible from Rheinuferstraße (Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer/Am Leystapel). Due to the increased volume of traffic coming from the direction of the Rheinufer, traffic jams may occur there. The approach via Komödienstraße is closed to motor vehicles. 

Please also use the surrounding car parks in Cologne city centre. No concert tariff applies there.

There is a gastronomic offer before the concerts and during the breaks. The »Ludwig im Museum« is open for you after the concert from Tuesday to Sunday, with access via the spiral staircase in the foyer.