Altstadt Münster Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Altstadt Münster
St. Lambert\'s Church featuring heritage architecture, a church or cathedral and a city
Muenster featuring outdoor eating and heritage elements as well as a small group of people
Westphalian State Museum for Art and Cultural History which includes modern architecture and outdoor eating as well as a small group of people
Westphalian State Museum for Art and Cultural History showing interior views and art

Brought back to life after the war, Münster’s old town and its central avenue are still gleaming with historic and religious structures.

The Altstadt or Old Town is the historic center of Münster, where you’ll find many of its iconic churches, museums and towers. Visit Altstadt to see how the majority of this old quarter was destroyed in World War II by Allied bombing, but it has been rebuilt to resemble its former state.

Gather with friends in the Prinzipalmarkt, a wide pedestrian avenue flanked by cafés and high-end boutiques. As you amble along the charming Prinzipalmarkt, listen to the glockenspiel ditties emanating from the Townhouse Tower. This free-standing tower is the sole survivor from a townhouse destroyed in World War II. Walk beneath the colonnade that wraps around the boulevard and browse the items for sale in upscale stores.

Marvel at the gothic features on the façade of the Historic City Hall of Münster, which is famous for having played a key role in bringing peace to the region in the 17th century. Head to the northern part of the avenue for St. Lambert’s Church, remarkable for the three cages that hang from its spire.

A short walk west, find the town’s religious highlight, Münster Cathedral. Appreciate the gothic and Romanesque blend in the design of this vast building, topped by green roofs and spires.

Learn about the history of the city via Altstadt’s many museums. The old photos and timelines in the Münster City Museum provide an insight into the municipality’s development, while the Westphalian State Museum for Art and Cultural History showcases the region’s culture and creativity.

The Altstadt quarter is the historic, commercial and political hub around which the city of Münster has developed. Ride a bus to one of the many stops dotted around this historic district and get around the pedestrian area on foot. Explore the surrounding area for other zones, such as Kreuzviertel, Pluggendorf and St. Mauritz.


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Our pick of the best Altstadt Münster Hotel Deals

H4 Hotel Münster

H4 Hotel Münster

Stubengasse 33, Münster, NW
The price is NZ$245 per night from 27 July to 28 July
NZ$245
27 July - 28 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Münster. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,002 reviews)
"Hotel was lovely and I’d stay there again. What was slightly strange is the hotel is in two parts and this meant leaving the building to go for breakfast in the morning."

Reviewed on 13 Jul. 2025

H4 Hotel Münster
Stadthotel Münster

Stadthotel Münster

3.5 out of 5
Aegidiistraße 21, Münster, NW
The price is NZ$200 per night from 27 July to 28 July
NZ$200
27 July - 28 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Münster. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (272 reviews)
"Pleasant and helpful staff"

Reviewed on 27 Jun. 2025

Stadthotel Münster
H.ostel Münster - Hostel

H.ostel Münster - Hostel

Verspoel 1, Münster
Stay at this hostel in Münster. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, and premium bedding. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
9/10 Wonderful! (247 reviews)
"I loved the rooms distribution and the cleanliness of them. Recommended"

Reviewed on 15 Apr. 2025

H.ostel Münster - Hostel
Central Hotel Münster

Central Hotel Münster

Aegidiistraße 1, Münster
The price is NZ$310 per night from 22 Aug to 23 Aug
NZ$310
22 Aug - 23 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Münster. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Naturkundemuseum & Planetarium and Picasso ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (47 reviews)
Overpriced
"Great staff and facilities but very disappointed with lack of air conditioning, very small room, very dimly lit, had to use my phone torch to try and get the air conditioner working to no avail and use torch to see the numbers on the safe. Very overpriced. Although our second visit we will be weighing ..."

Reviewed on 19 Jul. 2025

Central Hotel Münster
Prize by Radisson, Münster City

Prize by Radisson, Münster City

3 out of 5
Bremer Platz 54, Münster
The price is NZ$137 per night from 3 Aug to 4 Aug
NZ$137
3 Aug - 4 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Münster. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (288 reviews)
"Nice staff. Clean and very comfortable room. Very close from Landmarks and train stations. Excellents rates too."

Reviewed on 27 Jun. 2025

Prize by Radisson, Münster City
Trip Inn Hotel Münster City

Trip Inn Hotel Münster City

3 out of 5
Berlinerplatz 24-28, Münster
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Münster. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (535 reviews)
"Great location, opposite Münster Haupbahnhof. The room looked like it had recently been decorated and it was done to a good standard. My only criticisms are that the pillows were so soft they affected both mine and my husband's sleep, and that there was no way to stop the maid coming in. We'd rather ..."

Reviewed on 28 May 2025

Trip Inn Hotel Münster City
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.

Other neighbourhoods around Altstadt Münster

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Innenstadtring

You'll enjoy the churches and gardens in Innenstadtring. You might want to make time for a stop at Münster Castle or Lake Aasee.

Innenstadtring
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Hansaviertel

While Hansaviertel may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Halle Muensterland Exhibition and Congress Centre and GOP Variety Theater.

Hansaviertel
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Mitte-Nordost

Visitors to Mitte-Nordost enjoy its restaurants, and if you want to do some exploring, Halle Muensterland Exhibition and Congress Centre is worth a stop.

Mitte-Nordost

Sentruper Höhe

You'll enjoy the museums and zoo in Sentruper Höhe. You might want to make time for a stop at Lake Aasee or Allwetterzoo Münster.

Sentruper Höhe
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Mitte-Süd

While Mitte-Süd may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Lake Aasee and Allwetterzoo Münster.

Mitte-Süd
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Mauritz-Ost

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Mauritz-Ost and surrounding area, you can visit GOP Variety Theater and Halle Muensterland Exhibition and Congress Centre.

Mauritz-Ost

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