| If you're visiting Cologne, Germany, it might also be a | | | | Railway. Legend says that a dragon on this rock was |
| great idea to allocate 1 day for a boat tour from | | | | slain by Siegfried, a German epic hero. |
| there all the way to Koenigswinter. The ticket office | | | | On the way down from the Drachenfels, you can |
| is located in front of the boats' port near Cologne's | | | | visit the Drachenburg (castle). This castle was built in |
| old town. This tour is daily and takes 4 hours forth | | | | 1882 by Baron Stephan von Starter, a successful |
| and due to downstream current, 3 hours back. Just | | | | stock trader but he actually never lived here. From |
| sit back and relax while enjoying smaller town views | | | | the castle, prefer to walk on your way down, stop |
| south of Cologne. The boat docks in four ports | | | | by the Winzerhaeuschen and get yourself some |
| before reaching Koenigswinter but you don't have to | | | | refreshing drinks. From there, continue walking down |
| do something, just stay on your seat so new | | | | to the Honighaeuschen, the honey houses, don't just |
| passengers won't get yours. | | | | get too near to it. If you still have time, visit the |
| Koenigswinter is a town part of Nordrhein-Westfalen | | | | Nibelungenhalle, a reptile zoo, just right next to the |
| region located on the foot of the Siebengebirge, a | | | | honey houses. |
| mountain and hill range. It's famous for its small town | | | | For families with children who want to visit the place, |
| charm, having a lovely promenade consisting of | | | | there's a SeaLife in Koenigswinter. It's a sea aquarium |
| hotels, restaurants, cafes, old houses directly facing | | | | where you can experience the creatures up close. |
| the river. Also experience its shopping - you can buy | | | | It's located directly in front of the river port. Aside |
| some souvenirs from the place. Go walk to its | | | | from that, there's also an open-air swimming pool and |
| narrow old town streets, you can find some old wine | | | | fun area called Lemmerzbad located in a nature park |
| houses and stores that might be of interest. But | | | | below the castle. |
| Koenigswinter is mostly famous for the Drachenfels | | | | Don't forget to be at the port on time so not to |
| Burg (dragon's rock castle) which is located on the tip | | | | miss your boat back to Cologne. Have a nice trip! |
| of the Drachenfels, accessible by the Drachenfels | | | | |