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
WhatsApp: +49 176 28 555 875
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
- Walk through the historic centre of Monschau (2nd most picturesque small town in Germany)
- Satzvey Castle (5th most beautiful castle in Germany)
- Distance from Cologne: ~90 km
Day Trip 5: Eltz Castle and Maria Laach Abbey
- Eltz Castle near Moselkern (the most beautiful castle in Germany)
- Medieval Abbey of Maria Laach
- Volcanic lake Laacher See
- Distance from Cologne: ~110 km
- Eltz Castle can be combined with Cochem
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
- Located in the beautiful Moselle Valley
- Walk through the old town of Cochem
- Imperial Castle Cochem (the 4th most beautiful castle in Germany)
- Ride with chair lift
- Distance from Cologne: ~115 km
- Can be combined with Eltz Castle
Day Trip 8: Freudenberg and Altena Castle
- Half-timbered houses of Freudenberg
- Altena Castle (the 16th most beautiful castle in Germany)
- Distance from Cologne: ~80/~110 km
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.
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