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.
Bonn Marketplace
Stroll around Bonn’s historic market square and admire magnificent rococo architecture or have a refreshing meal in a lively outdoor café.
Bonn Minster
See the sky-piercing spires and intriguing courtyard sculptures in one of Germany’s oldest churches, a Romanesque minor basilica in downtown Bonn.
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.
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.
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.
Activities
Private tour: Bonn Republic - Former government district
Bonn: Former Government District Private Tour
Cologne: Night Watchman Old Town Walking Tour
Our pick of the best Old Town Bonn Hotel Deals
Dorint Hotel Bonn
Didn’t visit the gym. But the sauna was hot, with attractive wooden seating and interior walls. One suggestion to improve access and ease of getting to the lowest level: Add a wooden step stool to help all, especially seniors and children, to step up, the lowest level is rather high off the ...
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
Prize by Radisson, Bonn City
Excellent new hotel Good clean room Excellent shower But limited dining options, so one needs to bring food from outside. After leftover thigh food sat in the wastebasket all night and all day next day, upon returning next evening, the entire room smelled. I took the garbage bag down to front office ...
Reviewed on 20 Feb 2026
Ameron Bonn Hotel Königshof
This is my go-to place in Bonn. Well situated and generally just a great place to stay.
Reviewed on 31 Jan 2026
B&B Hotel Bonn-City
Parkgebühren waren echte Abzocke weil gegenüber ein sehr kostengünstiger Parkplatz zur Verfügung gestanden hat.
Reviewed on 26 Oct 2025
Maritim Hotel Köln
Absolutely perfect location for karneval. Close to everything you need to have a good time. Great restaurants and bars nearby, transit is 30 seconds outside the hotel, can't ask for a better spot. And the rooms are HUGE for Europe. Our one issue was the room was extremely dusty and the pillows were ...
Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026
Novotel Köln City
Not enough pillows
Reviewed on 9 Mar 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.
Suedstadt
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.
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.
Kessenich
Appreciated for its restaurants and shopping, you might consider exploring Kessenich. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Rhineland Nature Park, and jump on the metro at Eduard-Otto-Str. Tram Stop or Pützstrasse Tram Stop to get around the city.
