Why go
- Town in Bavaria, Germany.
- Served by Burg Feuerstein Airport (URD).
History
Bamberg is a town in Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, on the river Regnitz close to its confluence with the river Main. Bamberg had 79,000 inhabitants in 2022. The town dates back to the 9th century, when its name was derived from the nearby Babenberch castle. Cited as one of Germany's most beautiful towns, with medieval streets and buildings, the old town of Bamberg with around 2,400 timber houses has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1993.
Where to stay
Geyerswörthpl. 5, 96047 Bamberg, Germany · mehlwaage-bamberg.de
Panzerleite 37, 96049 Bamberg, Germany · villa-katharina-bamberg.de
Vorderer Bach 4, 96049 Bamberg, Germany · hotel-martin-bamberg.de
Stangsstraße 3, 96047 Bamberg, Germany · wohnbar-bamberg.de
Untere Sandstraße 20, 96049 Bamberg, Germany · tandem-hotel.de
u. Königstraße 6-8, 96052 Bamberg, Germany · hotel-europa-bamberg.de
Geyerswörthstraße 15/21a, 96047 Bamberg, Germany · villageyerswoerth.de
Ob. Königstraße 38, 96052 Bamberg, Germany · hopfenhotel-bamberg.de
Lange Str. 22, 96047 Bamberg, Germany · lebaldinger.de
Ob. Mühlbrücke 9, 96049 Bamberg, Germany · hotel-nepomuk.de
Luitpoldstraße 7, 96052 Bamberg, Germany · bestwestern.de
Holzgartenstraße 12, 96050 Bamberg, Germany · hotel-am-brauerei-dreieck.de
Lugbank 5, 96049 Bamberg, Germany · hotel-weierich.de
Lange Str. 41, 96047 Bamberg, Germany · hotel-messerschmitt.de
Pödeldorfer Str. 146, 96050 Bamberg, Germany · hotelberlinerring.de
Herrenstraße 2, 96049 Bamberg, Germany · little-venezia.de
Willy-Lessing-Straße 20, 96047 Bamberg, Germany · cityhotel-bamberg.de
Amalienstraße 1, 96047 Bamberg, Germany · hotel-am-blumenhaus.de
Am Bundleshof 2, 96049 Bamberg, Germany · dasbergschloesschen.de
Untere Sandstraße 73, 96049 Bamberg, Germany · goldener-anker-bamberg.de
Lange Str. 29, 96047 Bamberg, Germany · all.accor.com
Pödeldorfer Str. 180, 96050 Bamberg, Germany · volkspark.de
Hartmannstraße 9, 96050 Bamberg, Germany · hotel-bb.com
Schönleinspl. 4, 96047 Bamberg, Germany · bambergerhof.de
Gaustadter Hauptstraße 26, 96049 Bamberg, Germany · hotel-kaiserdom.de
Katzenberg 2, 96049 Bamberg, Germany · scheiners.de
Untere Sandstraße 32, 96049 Bamberg, Germany · welcome-hotels.com
Mußstraße 7, 96047 Bamberg, Germany · welcome-hotels.com
Keßlerstraße 7, 96047 Bamberg, Germany · hotel-wilde-rose.de
Lange Str. 5, 96047 Bamberg, Germany · hotel-graupner.de
Luitpoldstraße 37, 96052 Bamberg, Germany · hotel-national-bamberg.de
Promenadestraße 3, 96047 Bamberg, Germany · central-bamberg.info
Kasernstraße 1, 96049 Bamberg, Germany · palais-schrottenberg.com
Restaurants & places to go
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-22:30; Sa 09:00-14:00; Su 09:00-21:00 Features: vegetarian options Wikipedia: de:Brauerei Spezial · brauerei-spezial.de
Bavarian, Restaurant · Opening hours: 09:30-23:30 Wikipedia: de:Schlenkerla · schlenkerla.de
Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 15:00-22:30; Sa 11:00-22:30 Features: step-free access Wikipedia: de:Brauerei Greifenklau · 20 Laurenziplatz, Bamberg, 96049 · greifenklau.de
Franconian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr,Su 11:00-22:00; Sa 10:00-22:00; Mo 11:00-21:00 Features: vegetarian options · 46 Lange Straße, Bamberg, 96047 · sternla.de
Biergarten · biergarten · 1 Zum Felsenkeller, Strullendorf, 96129 · rossdorfer-felsenkeller.de
Italian, Restaurant · Italienisches Restaurant Opening hours: Mo-Fr 17:00-23:00+; Sa,Su 11:30-23:00+ Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · littleitaly-bamberg.de
Tea, Coffee Shop, Cake, Salad, Cafe · ehemals Schleusenwärterhaus, Ludwig-Donau-Main-Kanal, umgangssprachlich Schleuse "102" Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-18:00;… · zeitenundwunder.de
Cafe · Glutenfreie Kuchen Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · cafe-marle.de
German, Coffee Shop, Pastry, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 05:30-17:00; Su 07:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options · 7… · der-beck.de
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:00-01:00; Su 07:00-01:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan options, step-free access · 21… · mcdonalds.de
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,Tu,Th-Sa 11:00-14:00,17:00-24:00; We off; Su 17:00+ Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · italy-pizza.de
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:30-15:00, 17:00-22:30 Features: vegan options · 92 Gaustadter Hauptstraße, Bamberg, 96049 · hanoi-bamberg.de
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 17:00-22:00; Su, PH 12:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 96052 · himalayaindianfood.de
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 10:30-23:00; Fr, Sa 10:30-24:00 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options, step-free access · 37 Laubanger, Hallstadt,…
Asian, Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo off; PH,Tu-Su 11:30-15:00,17:30-22:30 Features: vegetarian options · 19 Emil-Kemmer-Straße, Hallstadt, 96103 · hallstadt-gourmet.flysoft.restaurant
International, Cafe · Opening hours: Sa 14:00-17:00 · 2a Schützenstraße, Bamberg, 96047 · freundstattfremd.de
Spanish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 17:00-24:00+; PH,Sa,Su 11:30-24:00+ Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · bolero-bamberg.de
Breakfast, Soup, Panini, Cake, Salad, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, step-free access · 10 Hauptwachstraße,… · cafeleander.de
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 17:00-23:00; Fr 17:00-02:00; Sa 12:00-02:00 Features: vegetarian options · calimeros.de
Tapas, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu 17:00-00:00; We off; Th-Su 17:00-00:00 Features: outdoor seating · 3 Jesuitenstraße, Bamberg, 96047 · casazorro.de
Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 17:00-22:30; Su 11:30-14:00, 17:00-22:30; Mo off Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · derkleinegrieche.eu
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:30-14:30,17:00-22:30; Mo off · 37 Am Spinnseyer, Bamberg, 96052 · dozo-bamberg.de
Turkish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Tu,PH 17:00+; We off Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · efendi-bamberg.de
Ice Cream, Cafe · Opening hours: PH,Mo-Su 10:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · bassanese.de
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo,Tu,Th,Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-15:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · mokka-makan.de
Sushi, Japanese, Ramen, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-15:00,17:00-23:00; Sa-Su 12:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, step-free access · nikkobamberg.de
Ice Cream, Cake, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: "Sommersaison: täglich ab 9.30 Uhr Wintersaison: täglich 10-18 Uhr" Features: outdoor seating · 12 Obere… · cafe-riffelmacher.de
Sri Lankan, Burger, Curry, Restaurant · Opening hours: We,Th 17:00-22:00; Fr 12:00-14:00,17:00-22:00; Sa,Su 12:00-22:00; Mo,Tu off Features: outdoor seating,… · saphir-bamberg.de
Seafood, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-19:00; Su,PH off Features: takeaway
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-22:30; Su,PH 10:00-22:30 Features: takeaway
Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-20:00; Su 12:00-20:00; Fr,Sa off Features: vegetarian options, halal · bambissorientbamberg.de
Steak, Fish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-14:00,17:30-23:00, Sa 17:30-23:00 Features: step-free access · hoffmanns-bamberg.de
Fish, Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Opening hours: Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-13:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway
Sausage, Restaurant · Sausage restaurant · 2 Weinbergstraße, Oberhaid, 96173 · gambrinus-keller.de
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-21:00 Features: vegan options · 3a Laubanger, Bamberg, 96052 · substop.de
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu,We,Fr 17:00-22:00, Tu,We,Fr 11:30-14:30, Sa,Su 11:30-21:00; Mo off Features: vegan options · 179 Zollnerstraße, Bamberg,…
Italian Pizza, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 3 Schönleinsplatz, Bamberg, 96047
Chinese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-20:00; Su 12:00-20:00; Sa off Features: vegetarian options, step-free access
Fries, Poutine, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Th 12:00-14:30, 17:00-23:30; Fr 12:00-14:30, 17:00-02:30; Sa 14:00-02:30; Su 15:30-21:00 Features: vegan…
Portuguese, Restaurant · Portuguese restaurant · 81 Gaustadter Hauptstraße, Bamberg, 96049
Ice Cream, Waffle, Cake, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating · 8 Obere Brücke, Bamberg, 96047 · del-corso.de
Hungarian, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · langos-bamberg.de
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Bubble Tea cafe · 2 Franz-Ludwig-Straße
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:30-23:00; Su 08:30-12:00 Wikipedia: de:Brauerei Fässla · faessla.de
Bavarian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 14:00-22:00; Su,PH 11:00-22:00; Mo off Features: outdoor seating · 18 Höfener Hauptstraße, Stegaurach, 96135 · gasthausmelber.de
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Airports
Bamberg-Breitenau Airfield 3.8 km to the centre
Bamberg, BY, DE — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Burg Feuerstein Airport (URD) 21 km to the centre
Ebermannstadt, BY, DE — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Ebern-Sendelbach Airfield 17 km to the centre
Ebern, BY, DE
Lichtenfels Airfield 31 km to the centre
Lichtenfels, BY, DE
Coburg-Steinrücken Airfield 39 km to the centre
Coburg, BY, DE
Coburg-Brandensteinsebene Airfield 42 km to the centre
Coburg, BY, DE
Getting there by ferry
Don Bosco Fähre
Ferry terminal · 0.5 km from the centre
Fähranleger Mühlwörth
Ferry terminal · 0.5 km from the centre
Anlegestelle Hotelschiffe
Ferry terminal · 1.9 km from the centre · Hafenverwaltung
Don Bosco Fähre
Ferry route · Don Bosco Jugendwerk Bamberg
Regnitzfähre Pettstadt
Ferry route
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Burg Feuerstein Airport (URD); 10 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 3 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Don Bosco Fähre, 0.5 km); routes include Don Bosco Fähre, Regnitzfähre Pettstadt.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Bamberg, Germany. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Bus · Bayern · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Trains & rail
National rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach