9 days in Frankfurt, Cologne & Amsterdam Itinerary

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Frankfurt, Germany
— 1 night
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Cologne, Germany
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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
— 6 nights
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Frankfurt, Germany — 1 night

Mainhattan

On the 5th (Fri), hunt for treasures at Kleinmarkthalle, then explore the world behind art at Liebieghaus, and then admire the masterpieces at Stadel Museum.

To find other places to visit, photos, traveler tips, and more tourist information, read our Frankfurt tour planning app.

Singapore, Singapore to Frankfurt is an approximately 15.5-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Singapore Standard Time (SGT) to Central European Standard Time (CET) is minus 7 hours. Prepare for cooler weather when traveling from Singapore in May: high temperatures in Frankfurt hover around 22°C and lows are around 11°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 6th (Sat) to allow enough time to take a train to Cologne.
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Cologne, Germany

City of Churches

On the 6th (Sat), explore the world behind art at Museum Ludwig and then don't miss a visit to Cologne Cathedral.

For more things to do, other places to visit, reviews, and tourist information, read our Cologne day trip planning site.

Traveling by train from Frankfurt to Cologne takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 22°C in May, and nighttime lows around 9°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Sat) early enough to drive to Amsterdam.
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Amsterdam, The Netherlands — 6 nights

Venice of the North

Your inner history buff will appreciate Museum Het Rembrandthuis and De Duif. Van Gogh Museum and Anne Frank House are good opportunities to explore the local culture. Go for a jaunt from Amsterdam to Haarlem to see Frans Hals Museum about 36 minutes away. There's lots more to do: admire the masterpieces at Rijksmuseum, indulge your thirst for a good beer at Heineken Experience, browse the exhibits of Willet-Holthuysen Museum, and visit Red Light District.

To see maps, reviews, and other tourist information, use the Amsterdam travel route builder tool.

Drive from Cologne to Amsterdam in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or take a train. In May, daily temperatures in Amsterdam can reach 20°C, while at night they dip to 10°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 12th (Fri) early enough to catch the flight back home.
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