Altstadt Bremen Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Altstadt Bremen
Popular places to visit
Schnoor Quarter
Go for a stroll through Bremen’s oldest district and find a maze of cobbled alleys lined with quaint half-timbered houses containing galleries, craft stores and cafés.
Bremen Town Musicians
Find out about the fairytale adventures of the rooster, the cat, the dog and the donkey that have been immortalized in a sculpture in Bremen’s town square.
Bremen City Hall
Stand in Bremen’s historic market square and take in marvelous views of the ornate Weser-Renaissance façade that fronts this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Bremen Roland Statue
Check out Germany’s largest Roland statue in Bremen’s historic market square and learn about the ancient symbolism of the UNESCO World Heritage-protected figure.
Am Wall Windmill
Follow the ancient city ramparts of medieval Bremen and see preserved 18th-century houses, art museums and theaters along the historic promenade.
Kunsthalle Bremen
See 600 years of European art in this landmark cultural institution, which has a 19th-century façade flanked by two modern wings along Bremen’s ancient walls.
Activities
Bremen: Universum Science Center Entrance Ticket
Bremen: Walking Tour of Historic Schnoor District
Bremen Exploration Private Game and City Tour on your Phone
Bremen Scavenger Hunt & Highlights Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour
Our pick of the best Altstadt Bremen Hotel Deals
H+ Hotel Bremen
Lovely hotel in a great location. Staff also very attentive. Very modern place, which wouldn’t be an issue if the basics were all there. But our aircon was broken (someone came to open a window and that was fine for us) and we didn’t have any shower gel. Plus the hand soap is locked so you can’t ...
Reviewed on 1 May 2026
B&B Hotel Bremen-Altstadt
Breakfast was ok. The room had old furniture that had chiped paint and look like it was decorated with old 2nd hand furniture from Ikea and was really small. The shower was tiny. It was a step up from a hostel, and a very expensive step up. The bar had the atmosphere of a hospital operating theater, ...
Reviewed on 16 May 2026
Radisson Blu Hotel, Bremen
The hotel is within walking distance of central plaza and great restaurants. Also walking distance to canal with great beer gardens. The hotel room was spacious and comfortable. Loved the bed and pillows. The staff were friendly..
Reviewed on 13 May 2026
Nena Hotel Bremen by LESA
The room was nicely designed and felt cosy, a little worn here on there, frayed rugs and a loose tap but it didn’t ruin our enjoyment of it. The bed was super comfortable, with high quality feather pillows, the windows over looking the river was lovely too.
Reviewed on 10 May 2026
ATLANTIC Grand Hotel Bremen
Friendly and helpful staff, clean room, wonderful breakfast, great location.
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
Limehome Bremen Hutfilterstraße
The room was clean and newly renovated, although the new microwave did not work. But the big complaint we had was that the code to enter the building did not work. We got lucky and entered because somebody else was coming out. There is no help on site so we used the help resources on the app, which ...
Reviewed on 16 Aug 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Altstadt Bremen
Mitte
Unique features of Mitte include the river views and historical sites. Make a stop by Bremen Christmas Market or Bremen Town Musicians while you're exploring the area.
Alte Neustadt
You'll enjoy the restaurants and museums in Alte Neustadt. You might want to make time for a stop at Beck's Brewery or Weser.
Bahnhofsvorstadt
Visitors to Bahnhofsvorstadt enjoy its spas, and if you want to do some exploring, Ubersee-Museum is worth a stop.
Ostertor
Unique features of Ostertor include the historical sites and restaurants. Make a stop by Weser or Theater Goetheplatz Bremen while you're exploring the area.
Findorff-Bürgerweide
Findorff-Bürgerweide is noteworthy for its shopping, and you can make a stop at top attractions like ÖVB Arena and Bremer Rundfunkmuseum.
Steintor
Travellers enjoy Steintor for its restaurants and shopping. Consider checking out Weser while you're in the area.
