Why go
- Capital city of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.
- Served by Köthen Airport (KOQ).
History
Magdeburg is the capital and most populous city of the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. The city is on the Elbe river. The city was mentioned for the first time in a documentary record as "Magadoburg" in the Capitulary of Diedenhofen by Charlemagne in 805.
Where to stay
Coquistraße 19, 39104 Magdeburg, Germany · livingcomfort.thebookingportal.com
Zur Muttereiche 2, 39114 Magdeburg, Germany · eastside-magdeburg.de
Halberstädter Str. 191, 39112 Magdeburg, Germany · pension-am-walmberg.de
Alt Prester 102, 39114 Magdeburg, Germany · hotel-elbrivera.de
Otto-von-Guericke-Straße 56a, 39104 Magdeburg, Germany · goldenpearlhotel.de
Magdeburger Str. 27, 39116 Magdeburg, Germany · hotel-ottersleben.de
Jean-Burger-Straße 16, 39112 Magdeburg, Germany · residenzjoop.de
Fürstenwall 3A, 39104 Magdeburg, Germany · stadtturm.com
Breiter Weg 9, 39104 Magdeburg, Germany · arthotel-magdeburg.de
Carnotstraße 5, 39120 Magdeburg, Germany · cityinnhotel.de
Am Birnengarten 9b, 39116 Magdeburg, Germany · pension-am-birnengarten.com
Herrenkrug 3, 39114 Magdeburg, Germany · hotel-magdeburg.dorint.com
Fermersleber Weg 71, 39112 Magdeburg, Germany · hotelamring-magdeburg.de
Braunschweiger Str. 8, 39112 Magdeburg, Germany · hotel-medaillon.de
Maxim-Gorki-Straße 31/37, 39108 Magdeburg, Germany · hotelstadtfeld.de
Reinhard-Mannesmann-Weg 6, 39116 Magdeburg, Germany · mds-hotel.de
Werner-von-Siemens-Ring 16a, 39116 Magdeburg, Germany · pension-lara.de
Zerrennerstraße 1, 39110 Magdeburg, Germany · torkrug.de
Goethestraße 38, 39108 Magdeburg, Germany · hotel-geheimer-rat.de
Seestraße 24, 39114 Magdeburg, Germany · speisekartenweb.de
Seilerweg 19, 39114 Magdeburg, Germany · das-elb-hotel.com
Breiter Weg 249, 39104 Magdeburg, Germany · limehome.com
Pallasweg 4, 39118 Magdeburg, Germany · booking.com
Vogelbreite 27, 39110 Magdeburg, Germany · hotel-zum-lindenweiler.de
Otto-von-Guericke-Straße 87, 39104 Magdeburg, Germany · maritim.de
Sankt-Michael-Straße 23, 39112 Magdeburg, Germany · pension-napoleon-magdeburg.de
Ratswaagepl. 1-4, 39104 Magdeburg, Germany · ratswaage.de
Otto-von-Guericke-Straße 34, 39104 Magdeburg, Germany · hotel-bb.com
Wolfenbütteler Str. 67, 39112 Magdeburg, Germany · sudenburger-hof.de
Rogätzer Str. 5a, 39106 Magdeburg, Germany · hotel-sleep-and-go.de
Hansapark 2, 39116 Magdeburg, Germany · achat-hotels.com
Warschauer Str. 21, 39104 Magdeburg, Germany · city-pension-magdeburg.de
Konrad-Adenauer-Platz 1, 39104 Magdeburg, Germany · cityhotel-magdeburg.de
Halberstädter Ch 123, 39116 Magdeburg, Germany · restaurant-alento.de
Alt Salbke 96, 39122 Magdeburg, Germany · pension-alex-magdeburg.de
Julius-Bremer-Straße 15, 39104 Magdeburg, Germany · all.accor.com
Olvenstedter Str. 2A, 39179 Barleben, Germany · marriott.com
Ernst-Reuter-Allee 40, 39104 Magdeburg, Germany · gaestehaus-md.de
Bahnhofstraße 69, 39104 Magdeburg, Germany · hrewards.com
Pechauer Str. 16, 39114 Magdeburg, Germany
Indoor
Berliner Ch 106, 39114 Magdeburg, Germany
Mertensstraße 11, 39122 Magdeburg, Germany
Domplatz 5, 39104 Magdeburg, Germany · motel-one.com
Restaurants & places to go
Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 14:30+; Fr,Sa,PH 12:00+; Mo,Su off · 1 An der Halberstädter Chaussee, Magdeburg, 39116 · landhaus-hadrys.de
Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Ice Cream, International, Cafe · Floristikfachgeschäft mit Café 🌱Vegan•Vegetarisch•Varmherzig 🌷Schnittblumen & Topfpflanzen ☕ Kuchen,… · pastel-blumen.cafe
German, Restaurant · Restaurant & Eiscafe "Am Birnengarten" Opening hours: Tu-Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa-Su 10:00-22:00 · ambirnengarten.de
Vietnamese, Restaurant · asiatisch Opening hours: Su,PH 11:30-22:00; Mo-Sa 11:30-15:00,17:30-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 2 Hasselbachplatz, Magdeburg,… · senviet-md.de
Cafe · kinderfreundliches Café mit großer Spielecke Opening hours: Tu-Th 10:00-18:00; Fr-Mo 14:30-18:00 Features: step-free access · 102 Halberstädter Straße,… · sabinesfamiliencafe.de
Bistro, Cafe · Imbissstand mit Kaffee, Süßgebäck, Bratwurst und Pizza Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · catering-zauberkueche.de
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00 Features: takeaway · 3 Kantstraße, Magdeburg, 39104 · kfc.de
Burger, Steak, Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 08:00-24:00, Th 08:00-01:00, Fr,Sa 08:00-02:00, Su 09:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan… · dein-alex.de
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 09:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-00:00 Features: step-free access · 9 Markgrafenstraße, Magdeburg, 39114 · cafedelsol.de
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-14:00,16:30-22:00, Fr-Su 11:00-23:00; PH 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 25 Rollestraße, Magdeburg,… · call-a-pizza.de
Salad, Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Apr-Oct: Mo-Sa 09:30-20:30; Nov-Mar: Mo-Th 09:30-19:30; Nov-Mar: Fr,Sa 09:30-20:00 Features: takeaway, vegan… · deananddavid.com
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-00:00; Su 12:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, step-free access · 11… · losteria.net
Seafood, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-19:00; Su,PH off Features: takeaway, step-free access · 37 Olvenstedter Graseweg, Magdeburg, 39128 · nordsee.com
Ice Cream, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-18:00; Sa,Su 07:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating · 35-36 Schönebecker Straße · schaefers-brot.de
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-21:00; Sa,Su,PH 11:30-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options, step-free access · 10… · restaurants.subway.com
Bavarian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00+; Sa,Su 09:00+; PH 11:00+ Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 1 Ulrichplatz, Magdeburg, 39104 · wirtshaus-magdeburg.de
Donut, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-So 13:00-20:00 Features: takeaway · 177 Breiter Weg, Magdeburg, 39104 · royal-donuts.de
Indian, Burger, Italian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo 10:00-22:00, Tu off, We-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegetarian options · 19… · lieferando.de
Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:30-14:30,17:00-23:00, Mo off Features: takeaway, step-free access · 13 Semmelweisstraße, Magdeburg, 39112 · meraki-md.de
Kebab, Pasta, Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su,PH 11:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · 77 Breiter Weg,… · bingoel-grill.de
Asian, Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-23:00; Su,PH 13:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 5 Keplerstraße, Magdeburg, 39104 · cobamagdeburg.de
Croatian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 11:30-14:30, 17:00-22:00, Tu off, We-Su 11:30-14:30, 17:00-22:00 Features: step-free access · 71 Lübecker Straße,… · croatia-magdeburg.de
Steak House, Indian, Argentinian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 11:00-14:30, 17:00-22:00, We-Su 11:00-14:30, 17:00-22:00, Tu off Features: outdoor seating,… · mendozasteakhaus-magdeburg.de
Sushi, Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-15:00, 17:30-23:00; Su 11:30-15:00, 17:30-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, step-free… · veganliving-magdeburg.de
Waffle, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-19:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 32 Ernst-Reuter-Allee, Magdeburg, 39104 · wafflecrush.de
Turkish, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-22:00; Sa 11:00-21:00; PH,Su 12:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, step-free access · adnanulubay.wixsite.com
Argentinian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-14:30,17:30-24:00 Features: step-free access · 113a Halberstädter Straße, Magdeburg, 39112 · algaucho.de
Spanish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 17:00-22:30 Features: step-free access · 263 Breiter Weg, Magdeburg, 39104 · tapasbar-magdeburg.de
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Fr 14:00-20:00; Sa,Su 11:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating · 3 Elbweg, Magdeburg, 39122 · bootshaus-am-yachthafen.de
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:30-15:00,17:00-23:00 Features: step-free access · 107 Otto-von-Guericke-Straße, Magdeburg, 39104 · chinastammtischgmbh.de
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-14:00,17:00-22:00; Fr 11:30-14:00,17:00-23:00; Sa 17:00-23:00; Su,PH 10:00-14:00,17:00-22:00 Features:… · espitas.de
Ukrainian, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-14:00,17:00-20:00 Fr 11:00-14:00,17:00-19:00 · 11 Comeniusstraße, Magdeburg, 39122 · facebook.com
Japanese, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Sa 11:30-21:00; Su,PH 13:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 227 Breiter Weg · ochayacafe.de
African, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 15:00-19:00; Sa 13:00-19:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · 32 Olvenstedter Graseweg, Magdeburg, 39128 · otoyi-afro-kueche-magdeburg.eatbu.com
Cake, Ice Cream, Snack, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-18:00; Su,PH off Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · 37 Olvenstedter Graseweg,… · konditorei-pfeiffer.de
Balkan, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-23:00 · 13b Einsteinstraße, Magdeburg, 39104 · restaurant-balkan-magdeburg.de
Korean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-15:00,17:00-22:30; Su,PH 11:30-15:00,17:00-22:00 · 224 Breiter Weg, Magdeburg, 39104 · seoulgarten.de
Soup, German, European, Breakfast, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-15:00 Features: step-free access · 5 Leiterstraße, Magdeburg, 39104 · supenkaspar-l.de
Czech, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr 12:00-22:30; Sa 11:30-22:30; Su 11:30-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 3… · wenzel-restaurant.de
Armenian, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 12:00-18:00; Sa,Su 10:00-18:00; Mo off Features: outdoor seating · 37 Annastraße, Magdeburg, 39108 · cafeyerevan.de
Swedish, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-18:30 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 70 Ebendorfer Chaussee, Magdeburg, 39128
Sausage, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-20:00; Su,PH off Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access
Barbecue, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-23:00; Su,PH 11:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 46e Brenneckestraße, Magdeburg, 39118
Oriental, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-19:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 33 Sternstraße, Magdeburg, 39104 · instagram.com
Quiche, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-20:00;Sa 10:00-17:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegetarian options · 40 Liebknechtstraße, Magdeburg, 39108 · haus-nikolaus.online
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Airports
Zerbst Airfield 38 km to the centre
Straguth, ST, DE — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Cochstedt Airport (CSO) 33 km to the centre
Hecklingen, ST, DE — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Köthen Airport (KOQ) 50 km to the centre
Köthen (Anhalt), ST, DE — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Magdeburg City Airfield 5.9 km to the centre
Magdeburg, ST, DE
Schönebeck-Zackmünde Airfield 18 km to the centre
Pömmelte, ST, DE
Burg Airfield 20 km to the centre
Burg bei Magdeburg, ST, DE
Getting there by ferry
Anlegestelle Stadtpark
Ferry terminal · 1 km from the centre
Fähre Buckau
Ferry terminal · 2.2 km from the centre
Personenfähre Buckau
Ferry terminal · 2.2 km from the centre
Herrenkrug
Ferry terminal · 4.3 km from the centre
Gierfähre Westerhüsen
Ferry terminal · 7.5 km from the centre
Personenfähre Buckau
Ferry route · Weiße Flotte;Magdeburger Verkehrsbetriebe
Gierfähre Westerhüsen
Ferry route · Weiße Flotte;Magdeburger Verkehrsbetriebe
Where things are
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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 Köthen Airport (KOQ); 21 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 5 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Anlegestelle Stadtpark, 1 km); routes include Personenfähre Buckau, Gierfähre Westerhüsen.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Magdeburg, Germany. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Bus · Bayern · Schedules & GTFS data
Bus · Thüringen · Schedules & GTFS data
Trains & rail
Rail operator
Rail operator
National rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach