Individual travellers
Individual visitors to the LVR Archaeological Park Xanten (APX) can relax and enjoy their visit to their heart's content. The clearly laid out network of paths invites you to explore the Roman replicas and excavations on an extensive walk under the avenue trees. What was everyday life like in the Roman city of Colonia Ulpia Traiana? What did people do for work and how did they spend their leisure time? A visit to the reconstructed Roman hostel and the craftsmen's houses is like travelling back in time. Here, the life of people around 1,800 years ago takes shape. In the gloomy vaults of the amphitheatre, you can almost feel the tension of the gladiators before their performance in the arena. Small exhibition pavilions scattered around the APX provide information about transport, building trades and the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Lower German Limes. The original artefacts in the LVR-RömerMuseum show the origins, heyday and decline of the Roman city in all its facets.
We pay special attention to guests with reduced mobility.
Admission prices and opening hours
Single tickets
- Adults: €11
- Children and young people under 18: free
- Refugees*: free
- Students, BuFDi, FSJ, interns, visitors with a severe disability*: €7
*with appropriate proof
Please show your discount card and identity card immediately. Discounts cannot be combined.
Please show your discount card and identity card immediately. Discounts cannot be combined.
Every first Monday of the month, admission to the park and museum is free!
Group tickets
Group prices apply to groups of 10 or more people. For groups of children and young people under the age of 18, one accompanying adult per 10 people receives free admission.
- Adults: €10.50
- Children and young people under the age of 18: free
Opening hours
- March to October: Monday to Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- November: Monday to Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- December to February: Monday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The park and museum are closed on 24, 25 and 31 December. The park and museum are open on New Year's Day. Information about the closing days of the LVR-Römermuseum and other temporary closures can be found under Latest news
on the homepage.
Guided tours and workshops
If you would like to explore the Archaeological Park with a guide rather than on your own, you can take part in our open guided tours on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. Each tour lasts one hour. At 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., our guest guides will highlight selected highlights of the Archaeological Park. At 12 noon, there is a guided tour through the history of the Roman city of Colonia Ulpia Traiana in the LVR-RömerMuseum.
Tickets for the open tours can be purchased in the web shop and on the day at the ticket offices on site. Please also check there for information on the topics and meeting points. There is a fee of £2 for adults and £1 for children per tour.
Every first Sunday of the month at 11 a.m., a very special tour awaits you. Here, archaeologists and other scientists report first-hand on a wide variety of topics. They also have a few anecdotes to share. The tour is included in the admission price. You can find the topics in the current event programme.
Catering
You can enjoy a group picnic on the lawns at the APX or, if you book in advance, take a leisurely break with coffee and cake at the Kaffeemühle café:
KaffeeMühle café at the LVR Archaeological Park Xanten
Axel Plätzer
Axel Plätzer
A barbecue hut for around 40 people is also available upon prior reservation. An electricity connection is provided, but you must bring your own charcoal and other utensils.
Electric tourist train "APXpress"
Since May 2025, an electric tourist train runs through the Archaeological Park. The "APXpress" will allow visitors with limited mobility to explore the entire park.
The train will stop at seven stations. It operates daily from March to October, from 10am to 5pm, and offers seating, wheelchair space and storage for walkers. Prams, balance bikes and wagon carts are not allowed.
To use the tourist train, a day ticket must be purchased. This ticket can be bought at the park entrances and costs €2 for adults and €1 for children.
Getting there – bus, train and accessibility
- Free car parking is available at all three entrances to the park, although parking discs are required at some spaces at the town centre entrance.
- There are also bus parking spaces at the LVR Roman Museum and Harbour Temple entrances.
- Please note that the Harbour Temple entrance is closed from December to February.
- The LVR Roman Museum entrance is about 500 m / 10 min walk from Xanten railway station. This entrance is also located directly on the so-called ‘Alleenradweg’ cycle path.
- Most of the facilities in the LVR Archaeological Park Xanten are barrier-free and wheelchair accessible.
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