Train Trip from Cologne to Aachen Half-Day Excursion

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Itinerary

1. At the appointed time we will meet at Cologne Central Station and take a train that will take us to Germany's westernmost city: Aachen.

   1 h

2. After an hour of travel, we will leave the station and begin a guided tour of the historic center of Aachen. First, we will cross one of the entrances to the medieval wall, Marschiertor, which dates back to the 13th century After an hour's journey, we will exit the station and begin a guided tour of Aachen's historic center. First, we will pass through one of the entrances to the medieval city walls, the Marschiertor.

   30 min

3. Finally, we'll arrive at Aachen Cathedral and its Treasury, a colossal monumental complex whose origins date back to the 8th century. You'll be amazed! And would you like to learn about the connection between this cathedral and the ancient king of the Franks? We'll discover all about his history at our next stop: the Charlemagne Centre.

   30 min

4. We will admire the quintessential building of Carolingian architecture, the famous Aachen Town Hall, and pass by the bourgeois house converted into the Couven Museum and the picturesque fountain of dolls, the most famous in the German city.

   30 min

5. We'll end this tour at the most important tourist center of 18th-century Europe: the Elisenbrunnen Palace. Afterwards, you'll have an hour and a half of free time to continue exploring Aachen on your own.

   1 h

6. Finally, we will meet up again with the guide to take the train back to Cologne.

   30 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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How it compares in Cologne

• Its from-price is 80% below the median of the 16 day trips we list in Cologne.
• It is shorter than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 1 of 16.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Cologne

Cologne is a Rhine city of Roman roots and a towering Gothic cathedral, with Romanesque churches, art museums and a brewing tradition of its own.

Cologne's cathedral, begun in 1248 and finished in 1880, rises 157 metres above the Rhine on twin spires and shelters the golden Shrine of the Three Kings; it is a World Heritage site. The city began as a Roman colony, and the Roman-Germanic Museum beside the cathedral shows a large Dionysus mosaic found on the spot. The Hohenzollern Bridge carries trains across the river, its railings hung with love locks, and a dozen Romanesque churches stand in the old centre.

Top-ranked sights in Cologne: Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom), Cologne Old Town (Altstadt), Roman-Germanic Museum (Römisch-Germanische Museum).

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