Bonn Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Bonn Marketplace which includes night scenes
Beethoven House
Bonn
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Bonn Arts Museum

Discover the musical and historic heritage of this former capital city of the Federal Republic of Germany.

Bonn is the former administrative seat of West Germany and continues to host important events related to national and international politics, despite having been replaced by Berlin as unified Germany’s capital. The city was originally a college town and continues to maintain a vibrant youth culture. Visitors can experience that at Bonn’s many cafes and beer gardens.

Tour the University of Bonn, which is an important educational institution in the country. The college has a number of famous alumni, including Pope Benedict XVI and Friedrich Nietzsche.

Bonn is perhaps most well-known as the birthplace of the renowned composer, Ludwig van Beethoven, who was born in Beethoven-Haus. The house is now a museum where visitors can see some of the composer’s possessions, including a number of his writings and musical instruments.

The city contains several other museums, such as the Kunstmuseum Bonn, which displays one of the largest art collections in the area. Learn about German history at the Haus der Geschichte der Bundesrepublik Deutschland.

Wander through the city’s southern Südstadt district, where you will see 19th-century buildings. Explore the 17th-century church, Kreuzbergkirche, which showcases Baroque architecture. The Das Bonner Münster basilica, located in downtown Bonn, is another example of the city’s diverse architecture.

Try the area’s unique red wine known as “Dragon’s Blood,” which is produced in the region’s mountains. You will find the wine in a number of pubs and cafes throughout the city. Bonn has a large performing arts schedule, carrying on its musical history. Opera houses put on ballets and operas throughout the summer, while the city’s orchestra performs a number of concerts, beginning in September. Head to the city’s smaller theatres for comedy shows and jazz gigs. If you are in the area in summer, you might catch Beethovenfest Bonn.

The city is located on the Rhine River, south of Cologne. Several picturesque train routes from the city travel to other major cities past the Siebengebirge Mountains. Bonn’s location makes it a practical area for day trips to Cologne, Düsseldorf and other areas in the Rhine region.

Where to stay in Bonn

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Bad Godesberg

Bad Godesberg is a destination travellers like for its river views, and you might hop aboard the metro at Bad Godesberg U-Bahn or Plittersdorfer Strasse U-Bahn to explore sights like Godesburg.

Bad Godesberg
Bonn Minster

Zentrum

5/5(1 area review)

Noted for its historical sites and shopping, there's plenty to explore in Zentrum. Top attractions like Beethoven House and Bonn Marketplace are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Bertha-von-Suttner-Platz Tram Stop or Bonn Thomas-Mann-Straße Tram Stop to see more of the city.

Zentrum
North Rhine-Westphalia

Stadtbezirk Bonn

If you're spending time in Stadtbezirk Bonn, check out sights like House of the History of the Federal Republic of Germany or World Conference Center Bonn and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Bonn Hindenburgplatz Tram Stop or Bergstrasse Tram Stop.

Stadtbezirk Bonn
North Rhine-Westphalia which includes a bridge, a river or creek and a sunset

Beuel

Beuel is well liked for its bars and riverfront. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, Kennedy Bridge and Golf Course Bonn are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at Vilich-Müldorf Tram Stop or Adelheidisstraße Tram Stop to get around.

Beuel
Bonn Minster featuring a church or cathedral and heritage architecture

Old Town Bonn

Noted for its shopping and historical sites, there's plenty to explore in Old Town Bonn. Top attractions like Beethoven House and Bonn Marketplace are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Bertha-von-Suttner-Platz Tram Stop or Stadthaus Tram Stop to see more of the city.

Old Town Bonn
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Suedstadt

4/5(2 area reviews)

Shopping, river views and restaurants highlight some notable features of Suedstadt. Make a stop by Rheinsteig or Rhine while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Weberstr. Tram Stop or Königstr. Tram Stop to get around town.

Suedstadt
Prize by Radisson, Bonn City

Prize by Radisson, Bonn City

3.5 out of 5
Erzbergufer 15, Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen
The price is NZ$146 per night from 28 Sept to 29 Sept
NZ$146
28 Sept - 29 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Bonn. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8/10 Very Good! (305 reviews)
"Clean rooms and great breakfast"

Reviewed on 12 Sept 2025

Prize by Radisson, Bonn City
Maritim Hotel Königswinter

Maritim Hotel Königswinter

Rheinallee 3, Königswinter, NW
The price is NZ$166 per night from 21 Sept to 22 Sept
NZ$166
21 Sept - 22 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this spa hotel in Königswinter. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (581 reviews)
"Found it difficult to find information about facilities etc during stay. No info in room and unable to find dinner menu on TV. Thought dining room shut for lunch as entrance looked deserted as opposed to breakfast which ( we did not choose) was served by door. Reception staff helpful with car parking ..."

Reviewed on 31 Aug 2025

Maritim Hotel Königswinter
Kameha Grand Bonn

Kameha Grand Bonn

Am Bonner Bogen 1, Bonn, NW
The price is NZ$259 per night from 21 Sept to 22 Sept
NZ$259
21 Sept - 22 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this spa hotel in Bonn. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (889 reviews)
Super Aufenthalt
"Klasse Hotel Schöne Bar Gutes Frühstück"

Reviewed on 12 Sept 2025

Kameha Grand Bonn
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
BONNOX Boardinghouse & Hotel

BONNOX Boardinghouse & Hotel

In der Raste 5-7, Bonn, NW
Stay at this aparthotel in Bonn. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Popular attractions Museumsmeile and Bundeskunsthalle are located ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (127 reviews)
Great
"Really nice place, apartments are huge and staff very friendly and helpful"

Reviewed on 11 July 2024

BONNOX Boardinghouse & Hotel
Bob W Beethoven

Bob W Beethoven

Bonngasse 7, Bonn, NRW
Stay at this aparthotel in Bonn. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and dry cleaning or laundry services. Popular attractions Bonn Marketplace and Beethoven ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (49 reviews)
"Great apartment at a reasonable price. Check-in procedure was slightly tricky because of the no-front-desk model used. Seemed needlessly stressful compared with a conventional hotel, but everything worked out just fine in the end,"

Reviewed on 3 Sept 2025

Bob W Beethoven
Numa Bonn Bona

Numa Bonn Bona

Kölnstraße 360-364, Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia
Book a stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Bonn. Enjoy free WiFi, room service, and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Arte Fact and Bonn Women's ...
8/10 Very Good! (259 reviews)
"Very comfortable, clean and convenient. Not too far from town center. Have stayed there 3 times and will be back."

Reviewed on 12 June 2025

Numa Bonn Bona
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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