Old Town Bonn Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Old Town Bonn
Popular places to visit
Beethoven House
Learn about the life and achievements of Ludwig van Beethoven in the world-famous composer’s birthplace, which houses a museum and memorial site.
Heerstraße
You can find out about the history of Bonn when you stop by Heerstraße. While in the area, you can find time to visit its shops.
Bonn Marketplace
Stroll around Bonn’s historic market square and admire magnificent rococo architecture or have a refreshing meal in a lively outdoor café.
Beethoven Monument
Check out a 19th-century bronze statue of Beethoven, one of the city’s favorite sons, when you stroll around the bustling city square of Münsterplatz.
Old Town Hall
Appreciate the elegant rococo design of this old civic building overlooking the city’s spacious marketplace square and find out about its famous former visitors.
Opera Bonn
Take your seat in this magnificent modernist venue and see one of Bonn’s latest operatic productions, as well as musicals, recitals, dance and theater shows.
Activities
From Bonn: Rhine River to Linz Sightseeing Boat Tour
Bonn Old Town: Street Art and Graffiti Tour
Private tour: Bonn Republic - Former government district
Bonn: Former Government District Private Tour
Our pick of the best Old Town Bonn Hotel Deals
Prize by Radisson, Bonn City
Room very warm by American standards. Blow dryer had no power/force and using it in a warm room made it feel miserably hot. The pillows were awful, bed was good. Liked 15 minute walk to area with lots of restaurants and a beautiful church.
Reviewed on 20 Apr 2026
Dorint Hotel Bonn
Great location, close to the old town. Near to some great resturants. Staff we really friendly and couldn't help us enough. Great parking nearby under the opera house that was really cheap for the one night we stayed.
Reviewed on 7 Apr 2026
IntercityHotel Bonn
Reception personnel was fantastic!! About the breakfast can only say that alit of things where missing and no one was filling them…
Reviewed on 16 Apr 2026
Domicil Hotel Bonn
Restroom was very dirty with stains under toilet seat and mold along bottom of shower curtain. The shower drain was clogged so we were not able to take a shower. I spoke to the front desk attendant about the drain. She was cordial however she was not able to do anything besides send management a ...
Reviewed on 14 Apr 2026
Maritim Hotel Köln
Lovely hotel and great location. Stones throw away from the main area. We had a road side room with a view of the Cathedral and was surprisingly quiet.
Reviewed on 17 Apr 2026
Steigenberger Hotel Köln
Tried to check in at 12.30pm and were told we couldn't access our rooms until 3pm. Which is super frustrating and there wasn't even any sense of empathy or apology for it. Front desk staff were very very slow at the check in process. Front desk staff on other occasions had no urgency despite there ...
Reviewed on 18 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Old Town Bonn
Zentrum
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.
Weststadt
Weststadt is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like LVR-LandesMuseum Bonn and Rheinisches Landesmuseum Bonn.
Nordstadt
Get to know Nordstadt and its many features like its bars and museums. You might want to explore sights like Heerstraße and Old Town Hall, and you can jump on the metro at Bonn West U-Bahn or Propsthof North U-Bahn to get around the city.
Suedstadt
Shopping, river views and restaurants highlight some notable features of Suedstadt. Make a stop by Rhine or Rheinsteig while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Weberstr. Tram Stop or Königstr. Tram Stop to get around town.
Beuel-Mitte
Check out the theatres while you're in Beuel-Mitte. Hop on the metro at Konrad-Adenauer-Platz Tram Stop and Adelheidisstraße Tram Stop to see top sights like Rhine and Kennedy Bridge.
Poppelsdorf
Poppelsdorf is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Museum Koenig and Botanical Gardens of the University of Bonn.
