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A Beautiful Day Trip to Bamberg Germany
It is difficult to determine how to best use 24 hours in Bamberg Germany, there are so many fun things to see, do, and eat. Bamberg is a Bavarian city with a fairytale atmosphere. This day trip itinerary is jam-packed with must-see sites and top attractions, including, Bamberg Cathedral, Hofhaltung, Neue Residenz, Klein Venedig, Altes Rathaus, and more. Bamberg is a great day trip and an easy train ride from Munich Germany. Looking for more options? Check these additional things to do in Bamberg to supplement this itinerary. Here is how to see the best of Bamberg in one day. Enjoy your time out of the office!
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Day Trip Itinerary for Bamberg Germany
6:30 am Take to 6:56 am train to Bamberg from Munich Hauptbahnhof. Arrive in Bamberg at 8:40 am. Take the Line 901 bus to the Bamberg Cathedral, the bus runs every 30 minutes. After visiting the cathedral, exit and walk to the right to Hofhaltung. This is the courtyard used to film one of the duel scenes from the 2011 version of The Three Musketeers. Cross the road and tour Neue Residenz. Be sure to stop in the rose garden and check out the view of the sagging rooftops.
12 pm Exit the square and walk down the hill to the Regnitz River. Turn to the right and follow the path photographing the riverside homes of Klein Venedig. Stop at Schlenkerla for lunch. Order a Bamberger Zwiebel (grilled onion stuffed with mincemeat) and smoked beer. Stop in Café am Dom for a smoked beer praline for dessert. Photograph the half-timber homes in the area and browse the shops for souvenirs.
3 pm Continue on to Altes Rathaus and photograph it from all angles. Walk across Kettenbrücke and add your love lock on the way back to the train station. Walk back to the train station (25-minute walk) for the 5:04 pm train back to Munich and arrive at 7:03 pm. Or, spend the night and visit Nuremberg tomorrow.
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