Welcome to Aachen Cathedral!
Church and World Heritage Site
Every year, more than 1.3 million people from all over the world visit Germany’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Aachen Cathedral is the best-preserved building from the Carolingian period. To this day, it combines ecclesiastical functions and historical traditions:
- as final resting place of Charlemagne,
- as the coronation church of the Roman-German kings (936-1531),
- as the church of Aachen Pilgrimage, which takes place every seven years.
When church services are not in session, you can explore the Cathedral at the following times (free of charge):
| Monday – Thursday* | Friday-Saturday* | Sunday* |
| 11 am to 6 pm | 11 am to 7 pm | 1 pm to 5:45 pm |
What’s on at Aachen Cathedral?
Special visiting hours (January + February 2026)
MONDAYS – THURSDAYS: 11am to 6pm*
• 19 January: 11 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
• 12 February: closed (Carnival)
• 16 February: closed (Carnival)
• 18 February: 12 noon–6 p.m.
• 26 February: 1–6 p.m.
FRIDAYS + SATURDAYS: 11am to 7pm*
• 9 January: 11 a.m.–1.30 p.m. and 3.30–6 p.m.
• 10 January: 1pm–7pm
• 24 January: 11:30am–7pm
• 21 February: 1pm–7pm
SUNDAYS: 1 to 6 pm*
• 15 January: 1pm–4pm
* Last admission 15 minutes before closing time.
Services
- Eucharistic celebrations are held on weekdays at 7am and 10am,
- on Sundays and public holidays at 8am, 10am and 11:45am,
- on Sundays at 6pm evening praise with music (approx. 30 min.)
Cathedral Treasury
The Cathedral Treasury is currently open daily from 10 am to 5 pm. It closes at 2 pm on Mondays. We recommend borrowing audio guides.
Tours, tickets and prices
Please note: The Gothic choir hall and the royal throne are only accessible as part of a guided tour.