Archaeological Park Xanten (APX)

To visit the Xanten Archaeological Park, we stopped at the parking lot on Route 56, on the park side. A few steps along the path, the city walls came into view. A few steps further was the ticket office. A very friendly man was selling tickets. We asked if we could bring our dog, exchanged pleasantries, and with the dog on a leash, we passed through the Roman gate of the Roman city. We turned right along the wall, along a path surrounded by greenery, to the next gate, opposite which is the Port Temple (Hafentempel). Here, we encountered a group of visitors, so I had to wait to take a few photos. The dog remained in the square in front of the temple, accompanied by my wife, as it was forbidden to bring them into enclosed spaces. Together, we circled the temples and continued on our way, along streets that intersected at right angles, as was the case in ancient Rome. We wandered from exhibition to exhibition, each showcasing the lives of Xanten's approximately 10,000 residents. The history of Colonia Ulpia Traiana, the Roman town of Xanten, begins in antiquity and continues today thanks to the work of archaeologists and scientists. Everything we see in the archaeological park is the result of archaeological work that has been ongoing in this area for 50 years. They created replicas of the discovered structures, building them on the original foundations. The park also features numerous attractions for children, who will certainly not be bored. Archaeological excavations can be viewed in the museum. Replicas of Roman structures are located throughout the park, providing a unique immersion into the world of ancient Rome. The "KafeeMühle" windmill houses a café, and the Roman Hostel houses a restaurant and snack bar. They spent almost the entire June day in the park. Returning to the parking lot, exhausted, we again met the friendly gentleman at the ticket office, who this time offered fresh water for our dog.

Amazing! For 11 Euros per adult and children for free, a great price. A huge, beautiful park with so much to see and do. If you like Roman artifacts and history it is a must!

Incredibly large area (site of a Roman city) with wonderful recreations of the buildings. The car park at the main entrance needs a parking card and is only for 4 hours - you may need more time!! Play areas (massive fort and bouncy thing) for young people.

Great experience to relive the Roman period in Germany, from before year 0 until year 500. Seeing how the large city evolved prospered and eventually fell apart under siege from the Frankish tribes. Wander thru the Colosseum, up and down the embankment and fortified walls, stroll along the paths thousands of Romans walked before you and learn stuff in the museum. Well worth a day's visit!

I was on Xanten Archaeological Park for a first time on my life. IT was amazing experience for me. The most I enjoyend the colosseum its fantastic feeling when u are there u can feel the history:). The museum is also very good with the few floors and a lot od ancient artefakts. So when u will have oportunity to go there Just do IT as is realny amazing place for a trio.

When Rome could be visited in few hours! Great place

Extraordinary place! The old Roman city is a kilometer wide and long. The Roman baths, harbor temple, coliseum and museum are very cool. The descriptions have an English translation. A friend who has been to Pompeii said this site is next best after Pompeii. We spent about 3 hours here. Xanten is a nice town to visit too, lots of character and a beautiful cathedral.

A wonderful day spent in this archaeological park. Lots of beautiful reconstructions that evoke the life of the Romans in the former Colonia Ulpia Traiana. Especially the colosseum and the temple. It's huge! The reconstructions are still being done, so it's worth coming again. There's a lot to walk around. But also to see. The trees in the park are well trimmed, so there's no shade, but they will grow. The paths are the main roads of the former Ulpia. At the other end is a large and very rich and beautifully decorated museum and the remains of the thermal baths.