![]() Not the most exciting street in the Old Town, so don’t get bummed out. ![]() This is a good street to just do a little bit of window shopping and start seeing a glimpse into the rich and opulent styled buildings that we’ll continue to see more of throughout Regensburg.Īs soon as you exit the Hauptbahnhof (Main Station) or get off the bus at Albertstraße, you will head straight for the main thoroughfare. Most of them will be heading into the Altstadt (the “Innenstadt”) via Maximillanstrasse. When you leave the Hauptbahnhof, follow all the people. We’re starting at the train station both because that is an easy place to start if you are taking advantage of the Bayern Train Pass but also, there is plenty of parking garages around here as well if you are choosing to follow my driving in Germany guide. I love that this town is so easily walkable, so I’ve created the perfect free walking tour of Regensburg for you to just simply follow along with and enjoy your day! Start At the Hauptbahnhof The way I’ve created this guide is as if you are doing just a day trip to Regensburg. Planning a Trip to Germany? Join Our Fantastic Traveling in Bavaria Facebook Group! Wander In Germany’s Free DIY Regensburg Walking Tour ![]() With its fantastic charm, its stunning buildings, immense history steeped on ever corner, you’ll quickly see why it’s a UNESCO World Heritage site. No, they are hundreds of years old, authentic, Bavarian homes!!! Combine that with the fact that the Altstadt of Regensburg actually escaped getting bombed during WW2 means that these buildings you are about to see aren’t redone. ![]() One reason why Regensburg retains so much of its beauty and history is because much of the Innenstadt (the Old City) has buildings and houses upwards of 800 years old! Because they were built with brick (and not wood) fires didn’t ravage the town like in other locations. No, the wealthy could afford BRICK! Therefore, much of the architecture in Regensburg has an Italian influence, including the tall watch towers (which we’ll see later), the small, windy alleys, and the big, beautiful squares (Platz). You won’t see many of those classic German half timbered houses here. This gave Regensburg a lot of autonomy to govern itself.Īnother fascinating part about this beautiful German town is that because of its heavy influence from the Roman Empire, you might look around and wonder if you are in Italy, or Germany. After all, being one of the wealthiest cities in the Holy Roman Empire, they could (quite literally) afford to do that, meaning they only had to answer to the Pope himself. Regensburg Germany is over 2000 (yes, that is correct 2 THOUSAND) years old! And while it is the 4th largest city in Bavaria today, it actually once held the title of the largest city in all of Germany (well, what we consider Germany territory today).įor a lot of its history, Regensburg was a completely independent city, only to be rule by itself. But regardless of what you choose, there are plenty of amazing and sight-worthy things to do in Regensburg that will have you happy not to have skipped out on this charming, Bavarian town. You can easily do Regensburg in one day, or spend longer if you like as well. Read My 30 Day Trips from Munich (including a Regensburg Day Trip)Īnd ok, maybe I’m a bit biased because I now live here, but even well before I called Regensburg home, this was a town that I loved to bring family and friends to when they visited because one after another, they fell in love with it as much as I have. And quite honestly, they are missing out one of my favorite, picturesque towns of Germany! So if you are wondering what to do in Regensburg in one day (or more), then I’ve got you covered! It’s not exactly totally off the tourist path (a lot of cruise boats stop here along the Donau River), but it is a town often skipped over by people quickly going from Munich to Nuremberg. Regensburg Germany might just be one of my favorite hidden gems in all of Germany.
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