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Top Things to Do in Bamberg Germany
If you are planning a trip to Bamberg Germany and looking for the best things to do, see and eat while visiting, you are in the right place. Bamberg is Insta-Famous for its town hall and is a great stop while exploring the fairytale tale towns of Bavaria. You will also find red sagging rooftops, half-timber homes, flower boxes, shutters, frescoes, little windows with roofs, metal signage, a castle, canals, and smoky beer. Browse the list of must-see attractions, off-the-beaten-path experiences, outdoor activities, and museums to create your personal Bamberg bucket list. Then, plan the itinerary for your Bamberg day trip with these top things to do, see, and eat. Bamberg is an easy two-hour train ride from Munich Germany. Enjoy your time out of the office!
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Things to Do in and Around Bamberg Germany
Visit Bamberg Cathedral and photograph the Bamberg Horseman
See the cathedral treasury at the Diocese Museum
Take a walk through the Rosengarten and enjoy the rooftop views
Take a guided tour of Neue Residenz Palace
See the half-timber homes in Klein Venedig
Enjoy a gondola ride on the Regnitz River
Photograph “Little Venice” from the Untere Brücke
Wander the old town shopping for souvenirs
Check out the frescos on Dominikanerstrasse
Photograph the Insta-Famous town hall
Follow Bamberger Kreuzweg and see the 9 stations of the cross
Visit the E.T.A. Hoffman House Museum, the writer of The Nutcracker
Stop for a coffee break at Café Riffelmacher
Try a smoke beer praline at Café am Dom
Drink a Rauchbier wood-fired beer at Schlenkerla or Brauerei Spezial
Eat Bamberger Zwiebel, grilled onion stuffed with mincemeat
Take a walk on the Bamberg River Path
Stroll the celestial garden at St Michael’s Monastery
Have a glass of Franconian wine with a panoramic city view at the St Michael’s Monastery terrace
Tour Altenburg Castle and climb the tower for panoramic views
Browse the Gruner Market for souvenirs
Check out Hofhaltung, the old courtyard used to film the 2011 Three Musketeers
Visit the Bamberg Brewery Museum
Photograph the stone ox on the Altes Schlachthaus(the old meat hall)
Browse the collection of European porcelain at the Collection Ludwig
Check out Lock No. 100 and Luisenhain Park
Spend some time on the Brewery Trail
Add a love lock to the Kettenbrücke
Take a selfie with the Lady with Fruit statue
Have a cocktail with a view at Hotel Bamberger Hof Bellevue
Be sure to check the Germany Tourism Board website for upcoming festivals, special events, and what’s happening during your stay.
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