Why go
- Town in Lower Saxony, Germany.
- Served by JadeWeser Airport (WVN).
History
Wilhelmshaven is a coastal town in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the western side of the Jade Bight, a bay of the North Sea, and has a population of 76,089. Wilhelmshaven is the centre of the "Jade Buse" business region and is Germany's main military port.
Where to stay
Fliegerdeich 3, 26382 Wilhelmshaven, Germany · hotel-fliegerdeich.de
Kopperhörner Str. 7, 26384 Wilhelmshaven, Germany · ankerplatz-hotel.de
Jadeallee 50, 26382 Wilhelmshaven, Germany · atlantic-hotels.de
Marktstraße 95, 26382 Wilhelmshaven, Germany · hotel-fuerstenwerth.de
Neuengrodendeich 10 b/10 C, 26386 Wilhelmshaven, Germany · ibk-hausboote.de
Rheinstraße 20, 26392 Wilhelmshaven, Germany · pension-kahnke.de
Rheinstraße 29, 26382 Wilhelmshaven, Germany · xn--sdstadthotel-dlb.de
Ebkeriege 52, 26389 Wilhelmshaven, Germany · friesen-hotel.de
Jadeallee 100, 26382 Wilhelmshaven, Germany · hotel-bb.com
Börsenstraße 78-80, 26382 Wilhelmshaven, Germany · hotelhome.de
Zum Ölhafen 205, 26384 Wilhelmshaven, Germany · nordseehotel-whv.de
Südstrand 114, 26382 Wilhelmshaven, Germany · suedstrandhotels.de
Südstrand 112, 26382 Wilhelmshaven, Germany · hotelseerose-whv.de
Friedrich-Paffrath-Straße 116, 26389 Wilhelmshaven, Germany · hotel-am-stadtpark.de
Südstrand 120, 26382 Wilhelmshaven, Germany · hotel-seenelke.de
Bahnhofstraße 46 – 48, 26452 Sande, Germany · hotel-moment.de
Rüstersieler Str. 85, 26386 Wilhelmshaven, Germany · hotel-ruestersiel.de
Rüstersieler Str. 112, 26386 Wilhelmshaven, Germany · hotel-ruestersieler-hof.de
Valoisstraße 1, 26382 Wilhelmshaven, Germany · city-hotel-valois.de
Bismarckstraße 51, 26386 Wilhelmshaven, Germany · fewo-bismarck.de
Marktstraße 159, 26382 Wilhelmshaven, Germany · beans-parc.de
Olympiastraße 2, 26419 Schortens, Germany · charlottelovestotravel.com
Rheinstraße 128, 26382 Wilhelmshaven, Germany · dormero.de
Hauptstraße 105, 26452 Sande, Germany · auerhahn.de
Werftstraße 52-58, 26382 Wilhelmshaven, Germany · beepartment.com
Schubertring 32, 26386 Wilhelmshaven, Germany · jap-appartement.de
Liliencronstraße 1, 26386 Wilhelmshaven, Germany · jeremylovestotravel.com
Stettiner Str. 13, 26419 Schortens, Germany
Bismarckstraße 212, 26382 Wilhelmshaven, Germany
Indoor
Restaurants & places to go
Japanese, Restaurant · Parken ist auf dem Mittelstreifen der Gökerstraße möglich. Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-15:00,16:30-22:00; Sa,Su 12:00-22:00 Features:… · ishikawa-wilhelmshaven.de
Asian, Restaurant · Asiatisches Streetfood / Schnellrestaurant Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-21:00; Su off Features: takeaway · 63 Marktstraße, Wilhelmshaven,…
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: takeaway · 30 An der Junkerei, Wilhelmshaven, 26389 · mcdonalds.de
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 75 Gökerstraße, Wilhelmshaven, 26384 · dominos.de
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: 10:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 2 Mozartstraße, Wilhelmshaven, 26382 · restaurants.subway.com
Pasta, Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 17:30+; Mo off Features: outdoor seating · 186 Flutstraße, Wilhelmshaven, 26388 · restaurant-53nord.de
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-14:30,18:00-22:30; Fr,Sa 17:30-23:00; Su off Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan options,… · guidos20.com
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 · 32 Virchowstraße, Wilhelmshaven, 26382 · vinasia-whv.com
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Mo 12:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, step-free access · 1 Am Großen Hafen, Wilhelmshaven, 26382 · caos-wilhelmshaven.de
Greek, Regional, Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Su,PH 12:00-14:30,17:00-20:30 Features: takeaway · 115 Bismarckstraße, Wilhelmshaven, 26384 · kostas-grill-whv.de
Turkish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 17:00-24:00, PH,Su 12:00-15:00,17:00-24:00; Mo off Features: vegan options · 149 Bismarckstraße, Wilhelmshaven, 26382 · akdeniz-wilhelmshaven.de
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-15:00,17:00-23:00; PH Su 11:30-23:00 · 54 Virchowstraße, Wilhelmshaven, 26382 · bambuspalast.com
German, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 17:00-21:00; Sa,Su,PH 12:00-14:00,17:00-21:00; Tu off Features: outdoor seating · 61 Jadeallee, Wilhelmshaven, 26382 · banterruine.de
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su,PH 12:00-14:30,17:30-22:00; Mo off · 3 Parkstraße, Wilhelmshaven, 26382 · dasergio.net
Lebanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 17:30-22:00; Mo,Su off · lorient.one
Seafood, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:00-20:00; Sa 06:30-18:00 Features: step-free access · fisch-kalter.de
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:30-18:30; Sa 06:30-17:30; Su 07:00-15:00 · 199 Freiligrathstraße, Wilhelmshaven, 26386 · mueller-egerer.de
Fish, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Su 12:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 23 Schleusenstraße, Wilhelmshaven, 26382 · seglerheim-wilhelmshaven.de
Barbecue, Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Tu 17:30-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 53 Edo-Wiemken-Straße, Varel, 26316 · stellaz.de
Breakfast, German, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-14:00 Features: step-free access · 104a Rheinstraße, Wilhelmshaven, 26382 · zissens-suedkiezkueche.de
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 51 Güterstraße, Wilhelmshaven, 26389
Indian, Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo, Tu 17:30-22:30; We-Su 11:30-14:00, 17:30-23:00
Cake, Tea, Pastry, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Apr-Sep: Sa,Su,PH 14:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating · lebensweisen-schortens.de
Arab, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 14:00-22:30; Fr-Sa 14:00-23:00 · 43 Börsenstraße, Wilhelmshaven, 26382
Sushi, Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00-21:30 Features: step-free access · 2 Mozartstraße, Wilhelmshaven, 26382
Kebab, Pizza, Fast Food · Features: delivery · 129 Gökerstraße, Wilhelmshaven, 26386 · pizzeriajade.de
French, Restaurant · French restaurant · 19 Peterstraße, Wilhelmshaven, 26382 · artischocke-whv.de
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 13:00-02:00 · 14 Grenzstraße, Wilhelmshaven, 26382 · aleppogrill.de
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-23:00+; Sa,Su 09:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, step-free access · 61 Edo-Wiemken-Straße, Varel,… · heewen.de
Ice Cream, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access
Balkan, Restaurant · Features: step-free access · 39 Holtermannstraße, Wilhelmshaven, 26384
Biergarten · biergarten
Japanese, Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 12:00-15:00, 17:30-22:30 Features: delivery · 98 Marktstraße, Wilhelmshaven, 26382
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-15:00,17:30-23:00; Su 11:30-23:00 · 432 Freiligrathstraße, Wilhelmshaven, 26386
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-20:30; Fr 11:00-20:30; Sa 11:00-20:30; Su 12:00-20:30 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 33 Marktstraße,… · kochloeffel.de
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-19:00 · 52 Ebkeriege, Wilhelmshaven, 26389 · holzofen-pizza-wilhelmshaven.de
Sandwich, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-We 12:00-22:00, Th-Sa 12:00-00:00; Su 12:00-22:00 · 12 Marienstraße, Wilhelmshaven, 26382
Pasta, Barbecue, Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,We-Su 16:00-22:00; Tu off Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · 71 Posener Straße,…
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu off · 58 Edo-Wiemken-Straße, Varel, 26316
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su,We off Features: outdoor seating · 2 An der Rennweide, Varel, 26316 · zum-stoertebeker.de
Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Su 17:00-23:00 Features: vegetarian options · 77 Schaarreihe, Wilhelmshaven, 26389 · odysseus-whv.de
Turkish, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 11:00-23:00 Features: step-free access · 166a Bismarckstraße, Wilhelmshaven, 26382
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:00-15:00, 18:00-23:30 · 77 Möwenstraße, Wilhelmshaven, 26388 · tsingtau.de
German, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:00 Features: step-free access · 106 Südstrand, Wilhelmshaven, 26382 · le-patron.de
Italian, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,We-Fr 16:30-23:00; Sa, Su 12:00-14:30, 16:30-23:00; Tu off Features: outdoor seating, delivery · 208… · stella-di-mare-da-franco.de
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Airports
JadeWeser Airport (WVN) 4.6 km to the centre
Wilhelmshaven, NI, DE — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Wangerooge Airport (AGE) 31 km to the centre
Wangerooge, NI, DE — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Harlesiel Airfield 27 km to the centre
Harlesiel, NI, DE
Bohlenbergerfeld Airfield 18 km to the centre
Zetel, NI, DE
Brockzetel Glider Field 31 km to the centre
Aurich, NI, DE
Getting there by ferry
Pers. u. Fahrradfähre Wilhelmshaven-Eckwarderhörne
Ferry terminal · 3 km from the centre
Pers. u. Fahrradfähre Wilhelmshaven-Eckwarderhörne
Ferry route
Wilhelmshaven - Eckwarderhörne
Ferry route · Reederei Hillern Warrings GmbH & Co. KG
Wilhelmshaven-Hooksiel-Helgoland
Ferry route · Adler&Eils
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 JadeWeser Airport (WVN); 4 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. Fahrradfähre Wilhelmshaven-Eckwarderhörne, 3 km); routes include Wilhelmshaven - Eckwarderhörne. Fahrradfähre Wilhelmshaven-Eckwarderhörne, 3 km); routes include Wilhelmshaven - Eckwarderhörne. Fahrradfähre Wilhelmshaven-Eckwarderhörne, 3 km); routes include Pers. u. Fahrradfähre Wilhelmshaven-Eckwarderhörne, Wilhelmshaven - Eckwarderhörne, Wilhelmshaven-Hooksiel-Helgoland. Fahrradfähre Wilhelmshaven-Eckwarderhörne, 3 km); routes include Pers. u. Fahrradfähre Wilhelmshaven-Eckwarderhörne, Wilhelmshaven - Eckwarderhörne, Wilhelmshaven-Hooksiel-Helgoland. By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Pers. u. Fahrradfähre Wilhelmshaven-Eckwarderhörne, 3 km); routes include Pers. u. Fahrradfähre Wilhelmshaven-Eckwarderhörne, Wilhelmshaven - Eckwarderhörne, Wilhelmshaven-Hooksiel-Helgoland.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Wilhelmshaven, Germany. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach