Cologne to Dusseldorf road trip

The history behind everyone’s favourite sweet treat.

Learn about the city’s iconic perfume.

Stunning castle 30 minutes from Cologne.

Beer hall that serves a metre-long bratwurst.

Star player in Cologne’s slow food movement.

Brewery and fast food in gorgeous setting.

Partially covered parking.

Cycling distance from the city centre.

The confluence of the Moselle and Rhine rivers, Deutsches Eck is home to a massive monument of Kaiser Wilhelm I.

Just under 900 meters long, the Koblenz cable car lifts you across the Rhine and up to the Ehrenbreitstein Fortress.

The second largest of its kind in Europe, the Ehrenbreitstein Fortress was built by the Prussians in 1828.

A multi-story car park, centrally located.

Very well located within easy walking distance of the Deutsches Eck and the old town.

Well priced and located multi-story car park.

Featuring regional German classics in a laid-back atmosphere with a terrace.

Great food with friendly staff and awesome views of the city.

A well-located grill restaurant with some of the best steaks in the area.

Well located just outside the city, this is a modest facility but well-priced. Prices start at €11.00 (~$12.48) for one night.

Located directly across from the Deutsches Eck, this location can’t be beaten. Price depends on your date of travel.

A riverfront campground with a relaxed atmosphere. Prices start from €8.00 (~$9.08) per night.

On Sieberg hill is a palace dating back to 1259. The Oberes Schloss began as a fortification but is now the host of Siegerlandmuseum, a museum of art and history. Entrance to the museum is free.

A museum for contemporary art, Museum für Gegenwartskunst houses the Lambrecht-Schadeberg Collection, which assembles all the winners of the Siegen’s Rubens Prize. Entrance is free.

This half-a-kilometer mining tunnel is open for tours in the summer.

Plenty of car parking in a great location.

A well-positioned multi-story car park with reasonable hourly pricing.

Convenient parking just off the road into the main town center.

Lovely atmosphere and a great menu. If you’re after a well-cooked steak you can’t go past this place.

A great little restaurant next to the castle in the city center.

Great German food served in a relaxed atmosphere.

A peaceful campground located a little out of the town center. Pricing depends on your date of travel.

Rurally located campground out of the town center with plenty of amenities and a restaurant on site. Pricing starts at € 16.00 (~$18.16) per night.

This walkway along the river is positioned so that it gets sunshine all day long, It bends from the Parliament down to the harbor.

Often referred to as “the longest bar in the world”, Old Town is host to 300 brewpubs, nightclubs, and bars.

If shopping is your weakness then Königsallee will be your kryptonite. It features some of the best boutiques in the world, all lined up along a beautiful strip along a canal.

Well-located, secure, and clean this car park is a great place to base yourself.

Accessible, clean, and well-lit, this garage is great value for its location.

This multi-story car park is great value while still being centrally located.

A great place for authentic German cuisine for a reasonable price.

This casual eatery serves traditional meals like pork knuckles and steak for a great price.

This place serves creative contemporary cuisine and has a robust wine list.

Well-located campground offering RV pitches on the Rhine river. Pricing starts from €10.00. (~$11.35) per night.

Friendly owners and great staff with all the amenities you might need. Price depends on your date of travel.

Nice clean facilities and a great location close to the city center. Pricing depends on your date of travel.