Holiday in Augsburg
City in Germany — tips, highlights & best time to visit 🇩🇪
Country
Germany
Type
City
Best time to travel
May to September (16-26 °C). Augsburg Plärrer (folk festival) in spring and autumn. Christkindlesmarkt in December is very atmospheric.
Budget/day
65-130 €
Getting there from Germany
ICE: Munich 30 min, Stuttgart 1.5 h, Nuremberg 1.5 h, Frankfurt 3 h. Nearest airport Munich (MUC) 1 h by train.
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What makes Augsburg special as a destination?
Augsburg is one of the oldest cities in Germany, founded in 15 BC as the Roman military camp Augusta Vindelicorum. The third-largest city in Bavaria experienced its heyday during the Renaissance as a trading and financial metropolis of the Fugger and Welser — families that were more powerful than kings and controlled global trade. The Fuggerei is the oldest existing social housing complex in the world: Founded in 1521 by Jakob Fugger the Rich, needy Augsburg citizens still live here today for an annual rent of €0.88 — the historical price of a Rhenish gulden. The 67 houses with 142 apartments, a church, and its own wall form a city within a city. The Augsburg water management system was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2019: Since the 15th century, the Augsburgers developed an innovative system of canals, water towers, and wells that provided drinking water and driving energy. Three monumental fountains (Augustus Fountain, Mercury Fountain, Hercules Fountain) from the Renaissance adorn Maximilianstraße. The Augsburg Puppet Theater is Germany's most famous marionette theater: Since 1948, Jim Knopf, Urmel, and the Sams have delighted children and adults alike. The museum in the historic Heilig-Geist-Spital showcases the original puppets. The Town Hall with its Golden Hall (1620) is considered the most significant Renaissance building north of the Alps: 14-meter high ceilings with gilded frescoes and portals — a testament to the wealth and self-confidence of the free imperial city.
What are the top highlights in Augsburg?
The top highlights in Augsburg include Fuggerei, UNESCO Water Management, Augsburg Puppet Theater, Golden Hall in the Town Hall, Maximilianstraße.
The places you absolutely must not miss.
Fuggerei
Oldest social housing complex in the world (since 1521): 67 houses, annual rent €0.88, a city within a city with a museum and bunker.
UNESCO Water Management
World Heritage since 2019: canals, water towers, and three magnificent fountains from the Renaissance — Augsburg's innovative water system.
Augsburg Puppet Theater
Germany's most famous marionette theater since 1948: Jim Knopf, Urmel, and the Sams — museum with original puppets.
Golden Hall in the Town Hall
Most significant Renaissance building north of the Alps: 14-meter high gilded ceilings in the Town Hall from 1620.
Maximilianstraße
Magnificent street with Fugger Palace, Renaissance fountains, and historic merchant houses: Augsburg's most beautiful promenade.
Hotels in Augsburg
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Berge & Meer – 170 Tage Cookie
When is the best time to visit Augsburg?
The best time to visit Augsburg is May to September (16-26 °C). Augsburg Plärrer (folk festival) in spring and autumn. Christkindlesmarkt in December is very atmospheric.. 17-26 °C, warm and sunny with occasional thunderstorms In winter: -3 to 3 °C, cold with possible snow, mild Föhn days
Recommended travel time
May to September (16-26 °C). Augsburg Plärrer (folk festival) in spring and autumn. Christkindlesmarkt in December is very atmospheric.
Summer
17-26 °C, warm and sunny with occasional thunderstorms
Winter
-3 to 3 °C, cold with possible snow, mild Föhn days
How much does a holiday in Augsburg cost?
Budget travellers: 30-55 €/day, mid-range: 65-130 €/day, luxury: 150-300 €/day.
Average costs per person per day
Budget
30-55 €
Hostel, Street food, Public transport
Mid-range
65-130 €
Hotel, Restaurant, Excursions
Luxury
150-300 €
Boutique hotel, Fine dining
How do I get from Germany to Augsburg?
ICE: Munich 30 min, Stuttgart 1.5 h, Nuremberg 1.5 h, Frankfurt 3 h. Nearest airport Munich (MUC) 1 h by train.
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Insider knowledge that makes your holiday better.
Visit Fuggerei with an audio guide — admission only €8 including museum, show apartment, and World War bunker. Audio guide highly recommended.
Don't miss the Golden Hall — €2.50 admission for one of the most magnificent rooms in Germany. Best visited in sunshine when the gold shines.
Pre-order tickets for the Puppet Theater — performances are often sold out. The museum is also worth visiting without tickets.
Augsburg City Zone is free — the city center area is compact and walkable. All main attractions are within a 15-minute walk.
Book a tour of the water towers — the historic water towers at the Red Gate are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site and accessible only with a guided tour.
What should you eat in Augsburg?
Typical specialities in Augsburg: Augsburg Zwetschgendatschi — yeast dough cake with plums: Augsburg's sweet specialty, best in autumn when the plums are ripe., Swabian Spätzle — hand-scraped egg noodles baked with cheese (Kässpätzle) or as a side dish: southern German classic in perfection., Pork Knuckle — crispy roasted pork knuckle with potato dumplings and coleslaw: Bavarian beer garden classic, particularly good in Augsburg., Datschis — in Augsburg the umbrella term for sheet cakes of all kinds: apple datschi, pear datschi, or cherry datschi — essential for afternoon coffee., Riegele Beer — brewed since 1386, the oldest brewery in Augsburg: the Commerzienrat Riegele and Herren Pils are local favorites..
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