Holiday in Friedrichshafen
City in Germany — tips, highlights & best time to visit 🇩🇪
Country
Germany
Type
City
Best time to travel
May to September, Zeppelin flights: March to November
Budget/day
90-140 EUR
Getting there from Germany
Own airport with connections to holiday regions, by train about 3-4 hours from Munich or Stuttgart
About Friedrichshafen
Friedrichshafen on Lake Constance is the city of zeppelins and uniquely combines technical history with lakeside idyll. The world-famous Zeppelin Museum in the former harbor train station houses the largest collection in the world on the history and technology of airship travel, including a walkable partial reconstruction of the Hindenburg. German technology enthusiasts and families come here to float over Lake Constance in the Zeppelin NT - an unforgettable experience that can only be found in Friedrichshafen. The long lakeside promenade with its palm trees and views of the Swiss Alps invites for a stroll, while the city garden with its castle church tower forms the landmark of the city. As the second-largest city on Lake Constance, Friedrichshafen offers good infrastructure with its own airport, exhibition grounds, and a vibrant gastronomy scene.
Top 4 highlights in Friedrichshafen
The places you absolutely must not miss.
Zeppelin Museum
World's largest collection on airship travel with a walkable Hindenburg reconstruction in the historic harbor train station
Zeppelin Flight
Float over Lake Constance in the Zeppelin NT - a unique flight experience starting from the Zeppelin hangar
Lakeside Promenade
Palm-lined lakeside promenade from the harbor to the castle with alpine panorama and boat docks
Dornier Museum
Aerospace museum with original aircraft, helicopters, and a replica of the Dornier flying boat
Hotels in Friedrichshafen
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Pauschalreisen & Rundreisen
Berge & Meer – 170 Tage Cookie
Best time to travel for Friedrichshafen
Recommended travel time
May to September, Zeppelin flights: March to November
Summer
22-28°C, warm and sunny, perfect for lake activities and Zeppelin flights
Winter
0-5°C, cold with fog by the lake, but Christmas market at the harbor and museums as bad weather programs
How much does a holiday in Friedrichshafen cost?
Average costs per person per day
Budget
50-70 EUR
Hostel, Street food, Public transport
Mid-range
90-140 EUR
Hotel, Restaurant, Excursions
Luxury
200-400 EUR
Boutique hotel, Fine dining
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Insider knowledge that makes your holiday better.
Book Zeppelin flights at least weeks in advance - starting from about 250 EUR for 30 minutes, but worth every cent
The Lake Constance ferry from Friedrichshafen to Romanshorn in Switzerland is a nice shortcut
Rent a bike and cycle along the lakeside promenade towards Immenstaad - flat path with lake views
Use the free audio guide app at the Zeppelin Museum - it provides much more detail than the panels alone
Food & drink in Friedrichshafen
These specialties you must try!
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