17 days in Cologne & Dusseldorf Itinerary

Kick off your visit on the 5th (Wed): don't miss a visit to Shrine of the Three Kings and then take in the architecture and atmosphere at Cologne Cathedral. On the 6th (Thu), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: take in the spiritual surroundings of Gross St. Martin, examine the collection at Rautenstrauch-Joest-Museum, and then take a stroll through Rheinau- hafen.

To see maps, where to stay, more things to do, and other tourist information, go to the Cologne driving holiday app.

If you are flying in from United Arab Emirates, the closest major aiports are Düsseldorf Airport, Cologne Bonn Airport, Dortmund Airport and Weeze Airport. April in Cologne sees daily highs of 17°C and lows of 4°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 7th (Fri) early enough to drive to Dusseldorf.

Your day by day itinerary now includes Sweetheart. LVR-Archaologischer Park Xanten and LWL Industrial Museum Zollern are good opportunities to explore the local culture. Take a break from the city and head to Strandbad Tenderingssee and River Rhine. Venture out of the city with trips to Burg Vischering (in Ludinghausen), Schloss Nordkirchen (in Nordkirchen) and Basilika St. Marien (in Kevelaer). There's still lots to do: take in the spiritual surroundings of St. Lambertus Church, examine the collection at Schifffahrtmuseum Dusseldorf, get to know the resident critters at Wildpark Grafenberg, and appreciate the extensive heritage of Rheinuferpromenade.

To find reviews, maps, ratings, and tourist information, go to the Dusseldorf trip site.

You can drive from Cologne to Dusseldorf in an hour. Other options are to take a train; or take a bus. In April, plan for daily highs up to 17°C, and evening lows to 5°C.