We can reveal the destination for our first group trip of 2025: Germany and FC Köln!
The Billy Goats play in front of sell-out crowds week in, week out at the 50,000 capacity Rhein-Energie-Stadion. Tickets sell out fast to club members - but thanks to our friends at Cologne Tourism, and FC Köln, we have secured an exclusive package for our readers!
We'll see three matches based in the stunning city of Cologne and stay in a 4* hotel in its famous old town: within a mile of the world-famous Dom, Cologne's gothic cathedral.
And not only will we see a game and sample the incredible atmosphere at FC Köln, we'll enjoy a private, guided stadium tour - and a couple of other perks too.
The Football Weekend trip is lined up from Friday, January 24 to Monday, January 27, 2025: flights to Cologne/Bonn and Dusseldorf are available.
BUT there's a chance to start earlier and take in one more great match!
Join group leader Jim on the platform at London St Pancras on Thursday lunchtime, January 23 to take a Eurostar to Brussels - and see Union S-G in Europa League action in the National Stadium that evening! Then continue by rail to Cologne the following morning.
So there are several options to choose from. See below!
January 2025
1) Our Cologne 4 day/ 3 night package
£450pp/ €540pp based on two sharing
£580pp/ €695pp based on a solo traveller
Flights not included
2) Brussels + Cologne 5 day/ 4 night package
Our extended package includes all the Cologne package, plus an extra night at the start in Brussels:
£590pp/ €705pp based on two sharing
£730pp/ €875pp based on a solo traveller
Flights not included
3) Brussels + Cologne 5 day/ 4 night package train travel included
Our train package includes all the Cologne package, plus train travel from London and an extra night in Brussels:
£670pp/ €800pp based on two sharing*
£810pp/ €970pp based on a solo traveller*
Notes: There is an option for solo travellers to share rooms at the sharing price.
* Expected price, to be confirmed before booking
Spread your payments
We are now delighted to offer payment options to our travellers on our FW trips.
You can choose to pay the full amount upon booking. However, we also offer an option through Klarna that allows you to either book now and make payment in 1 month, or alternatively pay in 3 installments.
What's a Football Weekends trip like?
Interested in a Football Weekends trip but unsure what to expect? Here's a few comments from guests on our summer trip to Sweden:
'An enjoyable and well organised trip with like minded people to a wonderful part of Europe. Great work!' Michael
'This was my third FW trip and I thoroughly enjoyed it as ever. Excellent value. Great to see a lot of the same faces as it's an interesting and very sociable group' Robin
'It was a really well put together trip and Jim put in a lot of effort to ensure everything ran smoothly in Sweden. Everything in the run up to the trip happening was very well communicated' Roger
'We love our FW family - so well organised, great company with “football minded” people, and made to feel very welcome' Cameron
'Brilliantly organised trips, where you get to watch football with like minded people and make new friends, what a great hobby' James
Don't delay! Numbers are strictly limited so please register your interest below. We'll then confirm if you would like to proceed and book, and once that's happened you can then make the travel arrangements that work best for you.
