Old Town Bamberg Travel Guide

Bamberg

An aerial view of a densely built city with historic architecture, including a prominent church with a tall spire and a castle-like structure.
A town with vineyards, historic buildings, and a church with twin spires.
A street with historic buildings, including a corner building with a distinctive facade and a yellow building with green shutters.
A panoramic view of a historic city with red-roofed buildings, a river, and a prominent bridge.
A historic half-timbered building with a clock tower, a stone bridge, and a river.

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A historic building with two prominent towers and a courtyard.
Photo by William Keller
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Bamberg Cathedral

9.2/10 (320 reviews)
Bamberg Cathedral is just one of the places to see in Bamberg, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Stroll along the area's riverfront or simply enjoy its breweries.
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Things to do

Bamberg: Guided Walking Tour

Bamberg: Guided Walking Tour

฿456
per adult
Bamberg: Guided Walking Tour
Witch hunts in Bamberg. About Truden and the witch burner

Witch hunts in Bamberg. About Truden and the witch burner

฿532
per adult
Witch hunts in Bamberg. About Truden and the witch burner
Experience Craftsmanship in Bamberg: Workshop Tour at Bürsten Nickles

Experience Craftsmanship in Bamberg: Workshop Tour at Bürsten Nickles

฿570
per adult
Experience Craftsmanship in Bamberg: Workshop Tour at Bürsten Nickles
Bamberg: Self-Guided BierSchmecker® Tour

Bamberg: Self-Guided BierSchmecker® Tour

฿1,122
per adult
Bamberg: Self-Guided BierSchmecker® Tour
Bamberg: Guided Historical Culinary Tour

Bamberg: Guided Historical Culinary Tour

฿951
per adult
Bamberg: Guided Historical Culinary Tour
Bamberg: Emma's Journey – Back to the Year 1479

Bamberg: Emma's Journey Back to 1479

฿456
per adult
Bamberg: Emma's Journey Back to 1479
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Top hotels in Old Town Bamberg

Hotel Bamberger Hof Bellevue

Hotel Bamberger Hof Bellevue

Schönleinspl. 4 Bamberg BY
The price is ฿5,971 per night from 11 Nov to 12 Nov
฿5,971
฿6,389 total
11 Nov - 12 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this family-friendly hotel in Bamberg. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (303 reviews)
"The receptionist was excellent, very helpful, good english and gave good instructions for parking in hotel's garage and about good restaurants. Very good service. Room was very good and so was hotel's location."

Reviewed on 12 Oct 2026

Hotel Bamberger Hof Bellevue
Altstadthotel Weinhaus Messerschmitt

Altstadthotel Weinhaus Messerschmitt

4 out of 5
Lange Str. 41 Bamberg BY
The price is ฿2,420 per night from 8 Nov to 9 Nov
฿2,420
฿2,589 total
8 Nov - 9 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Bamberg. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
Altstadthotel Weinhaus Messerschmitt
Ibis Styles Bamberg Hotel

Ibis Styles Bamberg Hotel

Lange Straße 29 Bamberg BY
Stay at this hotel in Bamberg. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (533 reviews)
"I was disappointed with the breakfast. They had just one operation coffee machine, brewed coffee and juices were always empty and buns were dry from the beginning. Also not too great selection in breakfast items. Staff was informed about the situation but didn’t do anything about it. If breakfast ..."

Reviewed on 4 Oct 2026

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Ibis Styles Bamberg Hotel
ibis Bamberg Altstadt

ibis Bamberg Altstadt

Theatergassen 10 Bamberg BY
The price is ฿2,770 per night from 18 Oct to 19 Oct
฿2,770
฿2,964 total
18 Oct - 19 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Bamberg. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the property condition in their reviews. Popular ...
7.8/10 Good! (479 reviews)
"Rooms are very very old. The air conditioning machines are just there for decoration because they do work. The bathroom is old, uncomfortable and not very clean. Parking was convenient."

Reviewed on 3 Oct 2026

ibis Bamberg Altstadt
Sona Design Rooms City Center

Sona Design Rooms City Center

Frauenstraße 2 Bamberg BY
The price is ฿2,620 per night from 25 Oct to 26 Oct
฿2,620
฿2,803 total
25 Oct - 26 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Bamberg. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, daily housekeeping and premium TV channels. Popular attractions Maximiliansplatz and Green Market are located ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (60 reviews)
"Room was decently sized and clean. It came with free water and a bottle of beer (nice touch). The bathroom is small but functional. However, the building doesn't have an elevator. Arrival by car is quite complicated, because of construction in this part of town. No parking around the building, but ..."

Reviewed on 21 Sept 2026

Sona Design Rooms City Center
Hotel Central

Hotel Central

Promenadestraße 3 - 96047 Bamberg
The price is ฿3,192 per night from 18 Oct to 19 Oct
฿3,192
฿3,415 total
18 Oct - 19 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Bamberg. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a garden. Popular attractions Maximiliansplatz and Green Market are located ...
8.2/10 Very good! (168 reviews)
"Good location for visiting. Soft bed. Clean."

Reviewed on 1 Oct 2026

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