Day Trips from Cologne (Köln) to nearby castles

Take a guided tour from Cologne (Köln) to one of the many beautiful castles of the region around the Western German city!

  • Tours to the most beautiful castles in the region around Cologne
  • Trips through picturesque landscapes
  • With an English speaking guide
  • Transport by train, car or minibus
  • Ideal for small groups of friends or family

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Day Trip 1: Bonn and Drachenburg Castle

  • Beethoven's birth house in Bonn
  • Walk through the historic centre of Bonn
  • Drachenburg Castle at Königswinter (the 8th most beautiful castle of Germany)
  • Drachenfels Hill with a beautiful view of the Rhine Valley
  • In the first half of April: Cherry blossom in the oldtown of Bonn
  • Distance from Cologne: ~30/~40 km

Day Trip 2: Bonn and Augustusburg Palace

  • Beethoven's birth house in Bonn
  • Walk through the historic centre of Bonn
  • Augustusburg Palace (UNESCO World Heritage Site) at Brühl
  • In the first half of April: Cherry blossom in the oldtown of Bonn
  • Distance from Cologne: ~30 km

Day Trip 3: Drachenburg Castle, Erpel and Bridge of Remagen

  • Drachenburg Castle at Königswinter (the 8th most beautiful castle of Germany)
  • Drachenfels Hill with a beautiful view of the Rhine Valley
  • Ruins of the Bridge of Remagen which was destroyed in the Second World War
  • Walk through the historic centre of Erpel
  • Distance from Cologne: ~40/~55 km

Day Trip 4: Monschau and Satzvey Castle


Day Trip 5: Eltz Castle and Maria Laach Abbey


Day Trip 6: Koblenz and Marksburg Castle

  • Ehrenbreitstein Fortress in Koblenz
  • Confluence of the rivers Moselle and Rhine ("Deutsches Eck")
  • Walk through the old town of Koblenz
  • Castle Marksburg in Braubach (the 13th most beautiful castle in Germany)
  • Distance from Cologne: ~110 km

Day Trip 7: Cochem and its Imperial Castle


Day Trip 8: Freudenberg and Altena Castle


Day Trip 9: Wuppertal and Burg Castle

  • Ride with the "Wuppertaler Schwebebahn" (monorail suspension train) in Wuppertal
  • Werther Brücke" Station (Art Nouveau style)
  • Burg Castle (largest castle in the Northern Rhineland)
  • Distance from Cologne: ~50 km

If you would like to make a trip of more than one day, combining several tours from Cologne, then take a look at our round trip "The Best of the Rhineland". We make proposals tailored to the wishes of our customers.

Are you interested in making a tour in Cologne or a round trip in the region of the city with an English speaking guide? Get in touch with us and write us a message:

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