3 days in Cologne Itinerary

Though Cologne famously contains 12 Romanesque churches, the city's top prize remains its landmark Gothic cathedral.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Cologne: Aachen Cathedral (in Aachen), Deutsches Eck (German Corner) (in Koblenz) and Eltz Castle (in Wierschem). Pack the 12th (Wed) with family-friendly diversions at Phantasialand. Next up on the itinerary: take in the architecture and atmosphere at Cologne Cathedral, don't miss a visit to Nurburgring, snap pictures at Hohenzollern Bridge, and see the interesting displays at Chocolate Museum.

To find where to stay, other places to visit, ratings, and more tourist information, refer to the Cologne trip planning app.

If you are flying in from Singapore, the closest major aiports are Düsseldorf Airport, Cologne Bonn Airport, Dortmund Airport and Weeze Airport. In July in Cologne, expect temperatures between °C during the day and °C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 13th (Thu) early enough to travel back home.