Rothenburg Old Town Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Rothenburg Old Town
Popular places to visit

Market Square
You can learn about the history of Rothenburg ob der Tauber with a stop at Market Square. While in this romantic area, find time to visit its shops.

Rothenburg Town Walls
Learn about the local history of Rothenburg ob der Tauber when you take a trip to Rothenburg Town Walls. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this romantic area.

Kathe Wohlfahrts Christmas Museum
You can browse the exhibits at Kathe Wohlfahrts Christmas Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your travels to Rothenburg ob der Tauber. While in this romantic area, find time to visit its shops.

Rathaus
Find out about the history of Rothenburg ob der Tauber with a stop at Rathaus. While in this romantic area, find time to visit its shops.

Burggarten
Explore the great outdoors at Burggarten, a lovely green space in Rothenburg ob der Tauber. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this romantic area.
German Christmas Museum
You can browse the exhibits at German Christmas Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Rothenburg ob der Tauber. While in this romantic area, find time to visit its shops.
Activities

Rothenburg ob der Tauber: Private Old Town Walking Tour

Rothenburg ob der Tauber Private Walking Tour With A Professional Guide

from Frankfurt: historic treasure Rothenburg, private 1 day Tour

Full-Day Private Tour to Rothenburg ob der Tauber from Frankfurt

Rothenburg Ob Der Tauber Private Walking Tour with Local Guide
Our pick of the best Rothenburg Old Town Hotel Deals

Hotel Eisenhut
We stayed at Hotel Eisenhut — overall, it was a good experience. The location is perfect and the hotel has a lot of old charm. However, the staff wasn’t very friendly, and the wooden floors are quite squeaky, which can be a bit annoying. Still, it’s a nice place to stay — just make sure to book parking ...
Reviewed on 20 Oct 2025

Hotel Goldener Hirsch
Clean room, friendly staff and good breakfast. Hotel is quite old and some amenities did not work properly or were broken (bathtub, elevator). Otherwise very good stay and very conveniently located in the heart of Rothenburg with their own parking located in the next street. It is a 5 minute walk ...
Reviewed on 20 Oct 2025

AKZENT Hotel Schranne
Good value for the money. Perfect location
Reviewed on 5 Oct 2025

Romantik Hotel Markusturm
A beautiful hotel with a very clean room and friendly staff. The breakfast was tasty and the hotel is super convenient to the Old Town and not a far walk to the train station. We came for our anniversary and hope to return in a few years!
Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025

Hotel Zum Breiterle
Good buffet breakfast with eggs cooked to order. Friendly staff goes above and beyond with helpful info. Nice location just inside city wall.
Reviewed on 20 Oct 2025

Prinzhotel Rothenburg
Inside the wall, price was great, staff was so friendly and helpful!
Reviewed on 3 Oct 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Rothenburg Old Town

Schlößlein
When in Schlößlein, you can plan a visit to Rothenburg Plonlein and Little Square, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Sankt Leonhard
When in Sankt Leonhard, you can plan a visit to Little Square and Rothenburg Plonlein, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.






