Benjamin's Bamberg Guidebook
Sightseeing
It’s very historical and is one of the main sights to see - Romanesque & Gothic building. Here lies the only Pope that is buried north of the Alps.
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Bamberg Cathedral
DomplatzIt’s very historical and is one of the main sights to see - Romanesque & Gothic building. Here lies the only Pope that is buried north of the Alps.
Beautiful ensemble of rose gardens during summer. Also a nice romantic spot for great pictures, tea & coffee or simply a 10 minute detour if you’re visiting Dom, to see a different perspective over Bamberg.
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Rosengarten/ rose garden
8 Dompl.Beautiful ensemble of rose gardens during summer. Also a nice romantic spot for great pictures, tea & coffee or simply a 10 minute detour if you’re visiting Dom, to see a different perspective over Bamberg.
Probably the most iconic building in Bamberg. If you've googles this town.. then you saw the old town hall in most of the pictures. It's in the middle of the upper bridge.
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Altes Rathaus
Obere BrückeProbably the most iconic building in Bamberg. If you've googles this town.. then you saw the old town hall in most of the pictures. It's in the middle of the upper bridge.
Great views from up here. Nice little walk too. Michelsberg is currently closed due to renovations though, as far as I know.
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Michelsberg monastery
10 MichelsbergGreat views from up here. Nice little walk too. Michelsberg is currently closed due to renovations though, as far as I know.
Botanical Garden
Beautiful Botanical garden in Hainpark
About a 40 minute walk from Bamberg centre. Very good views of Bamberg and the surrounding countryside.
Altenburg Castle
About a 40 minute walk from Bamberg centre. Very good views of Bamberg and the surrounding countryside.
Beer & nightlife
The places to drink around Bamberg.
Nightlife mostly is here. Pubs, bars, traditional restaurants, Live music and clubs.
Obere Sandstraße
Obere SandstraßeNightlife mostly is here. Pubs, bars, traditional restaurants, Live music and clubs.
Big beer garden on the upper side of Bamberg. Enjoy beer with traditional Bavarian food or bring your own food and just buy beer.
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Wilde Rose Keller
49 Oberer StephansbergBig beer garden on the upper side of Bamberg. Enjoy beer with traditional Bavarian food or bring your own food and just buy beer.
The most famous restaurant and brewery in Bamberg! The famous smoked beer, exported worldwide, renowned for its dark appearance and smokey taste. You’ll either love it or hate it but you can’t visit Bamberg without trying it at least once!
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Schlenkerla, die historische Rauchbierbrauerei
6 DominikanerstraßeThe most famous restaurant and brewery in Bamberg! The famous smoked beer, exported worldwide, renowned for its dark appearance and smokey taste. You’ll either love it or hate it but you can’t visit Bamberg without trying it at least once!
A good place to get food all day long with reasonable prices, comfortable sofas in the back, and Happy Hour cocktails during the early evening.
Café Esspress
33 AustraßeA good place to get food all day long with reasonable prices, comfortable sofas in the back, and Happy Hour cocktails during the early evening.
Probably the most popular club in Bamberg. 2 rooms on Saturdays (hip hop and pop), or 1 room on Fridays playing mostly pop and mainstream music. A top choice for locals and younger people who want to dance on the weekends.
Ludwig
Probably the most popular club in Bamberg. 2 rooms on Saturdays (hip hop and pop), or 1 room on Fridays playing mostly pop and mainstream music. A top choice for locals and younger people who want to dance on the weekends.
Monday is Schwofen. Half price drinks starting 22:00. Live music starting at 20:00 until 23:00 then student club night until 02:00. Possibly the best night out for young people.
Also Techno every 2nd Thursday of the month and open weekends with various music genres.
Live-Club
7 Ob. SandstraßeMonday is Schwofen. Half price drinks starting 22:00. Live music starting at 20:00 until 23:00 then student club night until 02:00. Possibly the best night out for young people.
Also Techno every 2nd Thursday of the month and open weekends with various music genres.
Kellerkinder
The techno and hip hop club of Bamberg.
A nice relaxed alternative place to have a drink in Bamberg. Opens at 20:00.
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Pizzini
17 Ob. SandstraßeA nice relaxed alternative place to have a drink in Bamberg. Opens at 20:00.
Heavy metal, rock and classics are the music of choice for this place. A local favourite. Lots of weird shots to choose from. Tuesdays are Karaoke nights.
Fässla Stub'n
Heavy metal, rock and classics are the music of choice for this place. A local favourite. Lots of weird shots to choose from. Tuesdays are Karaoke nights.
Food scene
Plenty of Cafés here. Breakfast scene! Typical food and vegetarian food available as well as tea/good coffee/cake etc.
Austraße
AustraßePlenty of Cafés here. Breakfast scene! Typical food and vegetarian food available as well as tea/good coffee/cake etc.
Really great choice of fresh cakes and sandwiches. Nice quiet place to sit down too.
Alfred Seel Bakery - Pastry
8 LugbankReally great choice of fresh cakes and sandwiches. Nice quiet place to sit down too.
Smoked beer. Need I say more? I will.. the food is great! Traditional Bavarian food that is very hearty.
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Schlenkerla, die historische Rauchbierbrauerei
6 DominikanerstraßeSmoked beer. Need I say more? I will.. the food is great! Traditional Bavarian food that is very hearty.
About a 45 minutes uphill walk from Bamberg centre.. there is also a bus. Great views from there and a nice little beer garden during summer.
Restaurant Altenburg, genießen auf Bambergs höchstem Hügel
1 AltenburgAbout a 45 minutes uphill walk from Bamberg centre.. there is also a bus. Great views from there and a nice little beer garden during summer.
Supermarket
Brand new Rewe store with all basic amenities you could need. They also sell beer from fridges that you can buy and drink on the lower bridge (student hotspot).
REWE Benedikt Theile oHG
27 Lange Str.Brand new Rewe store with all basic amenities you could need. They also sell beer from fridges that you can buy and drink on the lower bridge (student hotspot).
tegut
25 LudwigstraßeA more expensive supermarket with a lot of organic foods.
REWE
Another Rewe that is super close.
dm-drogerie markt
12 Franz-Ludwig-StraßeGreat shop for beauty products, health foods etc
Kaufland Bamberg
Huge supermarket.
The industrial district for all big shops, garden centres, supermarkets, sports shops, shoe shops, TK Maxx, etc
Laubanger, 96 Bamberg, Alemania
The industrial district for all big shops, garden centres, supermarkets, sports shops, shoe shops, TK Maxx, etc
Activities
Great place to go swimming in the summer. The river has a specially built platform about 100 metres long that you can hold on to as you swim down the river.
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Hainbadestelle
18a MühlwörthGreat place to go swimming in the summer. The river has a specially built platform about 100 metres long that you can hold on to as you swim down the river.
Great choice of pools, saunas, steam room and a bar serving cocktails and drinks for 3 pools.
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Obermain Therme
1 Am KurparkGreat choice of pools, saunas, steam room and a bar serving cocktails and drinks for 3 pools.
Bambados
174 Pödeldorfer Str.Pools, slides, outdoor heated pool and more!
Minigolfplatz Hein Bamberg
Very fun!
Freibad Gaustadt
17 BadstraßeVery long outdoor pool! Great place for picnics.
Odeon
25 LuitpoldstraßeMain cinema. Tuesdays they have English language films.
Lichtspiel
34 u. KönigstraßeAlternative cinema.
BLOCKHELDEN Bamberg
211 Memmelsdorfer Str.Awesome indoor climbing area!
McFit gym Bamberg
Best choice of machines and weights in Bamberg and probably the cheapest too.
The best place for picnics, rollerblading, outdoor games, ping pong tables or relaxing with friends in the sun.
Adenauerufer, 96 Bamberg, Alemania
The best place for picnics, rollerblading, outdoor games, ping pong tables or relaxing with friends in the sun.
Konzerthalle Bamberg
1 MußstraßeMusic and concerts
E.T.A.-Hoffmann-Theater Bamberg
1 E.T.A.-Hoffmann-PlatzTheatre in Bamberg
Consejos para la ciudad
Cómo moverse
You don't need public transport.
Everything is in walking distance.