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Sightseeing Tour in Aachen

New To The Site! Cologne, Germany

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2 hours (approx.)
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Overview

A PRIVATE tour of 2 hrs. for individuals and groups (up to 15 persons ) in language NL/DE/EN. We meet each other at the starting point Elisen Brunnen. Aachen has an attractive city center with important historic buildings as the Dom Cathedral ( Unesco heritage site ) and Rathaus ( Town Hall ). Both monuments tell visitors the story of Charlemagne / Charles the Great, the famous emperor of western Europe around 800. During the tour we will focus on Charlemagne, but also mention the story of the Aachen industrial revolution and the big university RWTH. We start of course with the rich history of Aachen as 'Bad der Koningen'( thermal baths ). During the tour we taste Aachener 'Printen', the traditional regional specialty. Starting time at 11.00 AM or 14.00 PM ( but flexible ). Similar tour also possible in Liege Belgium , Heerlen or Maastricht.( just ask ).

What's Included

  • Sightseeing walking tour
  • 1 Aachener Print p.p.
  • Entrance fee Krönungssaal Rathaus
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Friedrich-Wilhelm-Platz
52062 Aachen, Germany

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End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Elisenbrunnen

Originally built in 1827, this neoclassical pavilion features 2 sulphurous drinking fountains
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Hallenbad Elisabethhalle

The Elisabethhalle is a municipal indoor swimming pool in Aachen, Elisabethstrasse 10, not far from the Aachen Cathedral. It was built in Art Nouveau style from 1908 to 1911 for a total of 900,000 marks and opened on July 17, 1911. The Elisabethhalle is one of the few surviving swimming pools from the Art Nouveau era that are still in use today.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Bahkauv

The Bahkauv is a mythical creature from Aachen. It resembles a large calf with sharp teeth and a scaly skin. It is said to live in the drainage channel of the Am Büchel thermal spring.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Printenmadchen

The bronze sculpture "Printen-Girl", made in 1989 by Hubert Löneke, donated by Leo van den Daele, location Büchel-Körbergasse.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Aachen Cathedral

Aachen Cathedral is the oldest cathedral in Northern Europe. The cathedral consists of Charlemagne's palatial chapel (the core of the cathedral and the nave proper), the construction of which started in 796, and a number of extensions from the Gothic style period.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

City Hall Aachen

Aachen Town Hall is the historic town hall of the German city of Aachen. The town hall is located directly opposite Aachen Cathedral, between the Katschhof and Markt squares. It is, next to the Dom, the most prominent building in the center of Aachen. One tower still dates from the time of Charlemagne. The Coronation Hall in the otherwise largely 14th-century town hall was once used for the coronation meal following the coronation of the Roman-German kings.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Pontstraße

Pontstraße is a street in Aachen that runs from the Ponttor to the market square in front of the town hall. It is part of the former royal road, which kings took in the Middle Ages via Krefeld and Roermond. They were crowned in the imperial city of Aachen. The description platea que punt appelatur for this street can be found as early as 1232.[1] This could be roughly translated as "road that is called punt".
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Sightseeing Tour in Aachen?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

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American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

  • Sightseeing walking tour
  • 1 Aachener Print p.p.
  • Entrance fee Krönungssaal Rathaus

Additional Info

American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

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Free Cancellation

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST).
  • This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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