Aachen is small enough to cross on foot in a morning, but knowing where to point your feet makes all the difference. The guides tell you which bakery to buy Printen from, how to get a look at Charlemagne’s throne, why Monday is the wrong day for museums, which Pontstraße kebab the students swear by and how to stand in three countries before lunch. Every place gets a reason to go, the area and a practical tip, and the guide opens in your browser as soon as you have paid.
About the Aachen City Guides
- 142 places
- 6 guides
- Works offline
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- Instant access
- Free updates
The six Aachen guides
Food guide
27 places
Printen straight from the bakers, sweet-sour Sauerbraten in old Brauhaus rooms, cheap eats along Pontstraße, a Michelin lunch one bus ride out, plus the market and ice cream.
Things to do guide
24 places
Charlemagne’s chapel and throne, museums worth the entry fee, the thermal baths, a walk past fountains, city gates and Burtscheid, and the hills and border views locals head for.
Family guide
27 places
A bronze puppet fountain children are allowed to move, a small zoo with penguins, a hedge maze where three countries meet, a historic Jugendstil swimming hall and plenty of plans for rainy days.
Nightlife guide
23 places
Gin, absinthe and wine bars in the lanes by the cathedral, Belgian beer lists, a wartime bunker turned concert club and the student mile of Pontstraße with its late kebab shops.
Day trips guide
21 places
Maastricht’s caves and church bookshop, the 374 steps of Liège, the baths at Spa, half-timbered Monschau, the Hohes Venn moorland and Eifel castles, all reachable by train or bus.
Budget guide
20 places
The cathedral at no cost, hot spring water from a public fountain, museums for about €6, a hilltop with hammocks, döner for €5 and the Printen factory shop.
Why an interactive guide beats a list
Tick places off
Mark each place as done and watch your progress, so you always know what is left.
Your own notes
Write notes on any place and add your own finds. They stay on your phone.
One tap to Maps
Every place opens in Google Maps, and the day route puts your picks in a sensible order.
Open now, near me
Filter by what is open right now or what is closest to you.
Works offline
Open the guide once with a connection and it keeps working without data.
Print it or save as PDF
On a computer, print any guide or save it as a PDF to take with you.
Three places from the guides
Am Knipp
Bergdriesch, 5 min north of the Markt
Aachen’s oldest pub-restaurant has been feeding people since 1698, its walls crowded with pewter and old portraits and a lantern-lit garden tucked away at the back. Order the schnitzel with pepper sauce or the beef soup regulars come back for. From the food guide.
Elisenbrunnen
Friedrich-Wilhelm-Platz
A pale neoclassical colonnade from 1827 with two taps of hot, sulphurous spring water, the same springs that drew the Romans and Charlemagne. Hold your hand under the flow: it really is hot and smells faintly of eggs. From the things to do guide.
Montagne de Bueren
Liège old town, about 25 min by ICE
A stairway of 374 steps climbs straight up the hillside between rows of houses, from the old town to the citadel. It costs nothing but breath, and the view gets better still if you carry on to the war memorial. From the day trips guide.
From the game to the guide
World City Trail’s Aachen scavenger hunt, outdoor escape game and audio tour lead you through the old town. When the game is over, the guides take you further: Sauerbraten in a centuries-old tavern, a craft beer near the Elisenbrunnen, a bus out to the Three Country Point or a museum for the next rain shower.
Aachen guides: your questions
What do the Aachen City Guides cover?
Food, things to do, family, nightlife, day trips and budget: six guides holding 142 places between them. Each place comes with why it is worth your time, the area, notes on opening times and a practical tip.
When do I receive my guides?
Straight after payment: the links appear on your order page and in the confirmation email. Open them in any browser on your phone, tablet or laptop; there is no app to install and no account to create.
Can I use the guides without mobile data?
Yes. Open each guide once while you are online and it keeps working offline, ticks and notes included. Only the links to maps need a connection.
Which languages are the Aachen guides available in?
English, German, French and Dutch, and you can switch between them inside the guide whenever you like.
How much do the guides cost?
€4.99 for one guide, €8.99 for two, €15.99 for four and €19.99 for all six. If you book a World City Trail game too, the food guide drops to €3.99 and the set of six to €14.99.
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