4 days in Cologne Itinerary

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

Get out of town with these interesting Cologne side-trips: Reichsburg Cochem (in Cochem), Eltz Castle (in Wierschem) and Deutsches Eck (German Corner) (in Koblenz). Pack the 9th (Sun) with family-friendly diversions at Phantasialand. Next up on the itinerary: make a trip to Cologne Cathedral, admire the masterpieces at Museum Ludwig, snap pictures at Hohenzollern Bridge, and learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Koelner Zoo.

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If you are flying in from United Kingdom, the closest major aiports are Düsseldorf Airport, Cologne Bonn Airport, Dortmund Airport and Weeze Airport. In August, daily temperatures in Cologne can reach 28°C, while at night they dip to 15°C.