Claudius Therme

Combine your short break in Cologne with a visit to the Claudius Therme.

There is a wellness oasis on the opposite side of the Rhine from the Hotel Viktoria. Combine your hotel stay with a visit to a source of relaxation. One of the most beautiful thermal baths in Europe welcomes you in the middle of Cologne's Rheinpark, with a view of Cologne Cathedral.

The Claudius Therme is a real refuge for health-conscious people and wellness lovers. After a busy day visiting Cologne, it is the ideal addition to your stay at the Hotel Viktoria.

Claudius Therme package

Our relaxation package for health-conscious guests and wellness enthusiasts: combine your visit to Cologne with a visit to the Claudius Therme, the sauna facilities, the extensive park or the wellness and beauty area.

    Overnight stay in comfortable double and single rooms including breakfast buffet

    Hotel Viktoria's small city guide

    A sweet welcome gift from the hotel

Bathrobes available on request

The package is also available as a gift voucher.

You will stay in comfortable single or double rooms, including a generous breakfast buffet, service and VAT, as well as information material about the city of Cologne. Prices are subject to a 5% cultural promotion levy for the city of Cologne.

The Claudius Therme is a 15-minute walk from the hotel via the Zoobrücke bridge, or you can take the Rhine cable car (5 minutes from the hotel).

Simply book your tickets as an additional service when you book your accommodation!

Your tickets will be waiting for you at reception when you arrive.

The Claudius Therme is a bathing and sauna complex fed by a natural thermal mineral spring. The spring has been known to the people of Cologne for a long time, as it feeds the extensive bathing complex with unique healing water, whose healthy effects are recognised by the state. There is also a small fountain nearby from which the healing water can be drunk.

Chocolate Museum

Combine your stay at our hotel with a visit to Cologne's Chocolate Museum.

Cologne from its chocolate side

The Chocolate Museum is about a 20-minute walk from the hotel. You will stay in comfortable single or double rooms, including a rich breakfast buffet, service and VAT, as well as information material about the city of Cologne.

A sweet welcome gift will also be waiting for you.

Simply book the tickets as an additional service when you book your overnight stay!

Your tickets will be waiting for you at reception when you arrive.

Dino World & our exclusive zoo package just for you!

Dino World at Cologne Zoo – a journey through time for the whole family

To mark its 165th anniversary, Cologne Zoo is presenting a spectacular highlight for visitors of all ages with the special exhibition ‘Dinoworld’. From Easter 2025 to autumn 2026, guests can immerse themselves in a fascinating world where 24 life-size dinosaur sculptures can be admired at 14 different locations throughout the zoo grounds.
Experience prehistoric giants up close

The exhibition features impressive replicas of dinosaurs such as the 15-metre-high and 35-metre-long Argentinosaurus, which towers majestically over the meadow at the Old Rhinoceros House. Other highlights include the fearsome Tyrannosaurus rex on the zoo pond, the 10-metre-long Triceratops with its young near the tapir outdoor enclosure, and the Velociraptor baring its teeth opposite the bird of prey enclosure. Cologne Zoo

Many of these detailed figures are animated and move realistically, for example by opening their mouths or turning their heads. Most of the sculptures were made especially for Cologne Zoo and come from the renowned US company Dino Don, the world's leading provider of dinosaur exhibitions.
Virtual journey through time with the Dino VR experience

A special highlight of the exhibition is the Dino VR experience, which takes place in the Old Rhinoceros House. With the help of virtual reality glasses, visitors embark on a ten-minute journey through time into the world of dinosaurs. The expedition takes them through the lives of dinosaurs in the water, on land and in the air until their extinction around 66 million years ago. This captivating journey is narrated by Cologne-based bestselling author Frank Schätzing.
Collecting fun with the Panini sticker album

For collectors and dinosaur fans, there is an exclusive 48-page Panini sticker album that includes three special pages on Dinoworld. The album and accompanying stickers are available in the zoo shop and at selected kiosks. Annual pass holders and members of the Friends of the Zoo association receive discounts on the VR experience and the Panini sticker book until 24 August 2025.
Tickets and further information

Dinoworld is included in the regular admission price for Cologne Zoo and will remain open until autumn 2026. The Dino VR experience can be booked on site for €11 (reduced price €9). A special Dino Combi Ticket, which includes admission to the zoo and aquarium, the VR journey and a Panini sticker album with six stickers, is available online for €26 for adults and €14 for children. (City portal koeln.de, Come-on)

Staying at Hotel Viktoria

After an eventful day at Cologne Zoo, Hotel Viktoria is the perfect place to relax. Our comfortable hotel is centrally located in Cologne and is ideal for families and dinosaur fans who want to visit Dinoworld. Enjoy our first-class service and round off the day in a cosy atmosphere.

It is worth mentioning that children up to the age of 3 can sleep in their parents' bed free of charge. A cot is available on request and a 3-bed room is also available on request. Nothing stands in the way of a carefree family outing.

Cologne Zoo Hotel Package

Our specially designed package includes

A sweet welcome gift from the hotel

Detailed information about the zoo and Cologne's sights
One night's accommodation in a comfortable double or single room, including breakfast buffet

Simply book your tickets as an extra service when you book your accommodation!

Panoramic boat trip

The 'Cologne with panoramic boat trip’ package invites you to enjoy a one-hour boat trip on the Rhine.

You will stay in comfortable single or double rooms, including a generous breakfast buffet, service and VAT, as well as information material about the city of Cologne. A sweet welcome gift will also be waiting for you.

Simply book your tickets for your desired date via the additional services.

Your tickets will be waiting for you at reception upon arrival.

The pier is located about a 15-minute walk from the hotel.