Aachen Cathedral
Aachener Dom50°46′ N 6°05′ E
Aachen Cathedral is free to enter and sits at the heart of the city's Christmas market, with paid guided tours to Charlemagne's throne. Visits pause during the daily Masses.
Photo Gaurav Chingale · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 and others, credited in the gallery
Charlemagne's church at the core of the cathedral went up over about ten years from around 798, and it served as his burial place. The chapter counts 30 kings and 12 queens crowned here up to 1531, and in 1978 it became the first German cultural site on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Worth knowing
- Carry a €1 coin for the photo contribution.
Quick answers about Aachen Cathedral
Is Aachen Cathedral free to visit?
Yes. Entry to Aachen Cathedral is free, and photography costs a €1 contribution. Guided tours to the choir hall and the royal throne cost €8.50 for adults from 1 September 2026.