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Bonn

The federal city of Bonn is one of the largest cities in the Cologne Lowland, second only to Cologne in population, with 330,000 residents in 2020. Despite the size, it maintains a cosy, relaxed atmosphere of a small town, featuring mostly low-rise buildings, a charming old town and a lot of greenery. Wikivoyage

Population 323,587 (Wikidata)

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Before you go

Emergency numbers in Germany

Visas and entry What your passport needs for Germany

Getting there

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Best-documented sights

All of them in the guide

Within a kilometre of the centre, ordered by how well documented each is — not by a "best" anyone decided. Each opens on the map in the guide. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited there.

Through the year

  1. Karneval

    February, November

    Enthusiastically celebrated in Bonn, especially on 11 November, the begin of the 'fifth season', and between Weiberfastnacht and Rosenmontag in February (peak time, the exact dates differ every year).

  2. Rhein in Flammen

    May, September

    Rhein in Flammen (English: "Rhine in Flames") is the name of five different firework displays along the river Rhine in Germany. The displays take place annually, at various locations along the river.

    Official site Wikipedia

  3. Beethovenfest

    September – October

    The Beethovenfest ('Beethoven Festival') is an annual festival of classical music in Bonn, Germany, focused on the music of Ludwig van Beethoven.

    Official site Wikipedia

  4. Pützchens Markt

    September

    A big fun fair with approximately 500 businesses in Bonn's suburb Pützchen which takes place in September for five days. You can catch buses at the main bus station next to the Hauptbahnhof. Mid-September

    Official site

  5. Christmas Market

    November – December

    Starts at the end of November at Münsterplatz and Friedensplatz and the streets in between. The booths for mulled wine are a popular meeting place in the evening, but they close at 21

Annual events from Wikidata and Wikivoyage (Bonn); descriptions from Wikipedia where it has one, photos from Wikimedia Commons. Dates move year to year — check before you plan around one.

Markets

  • Wochenmarkt

    1. Monday: 08:00–18:30
    2. Tuesday: 08:00–18:30
    3. Wednesday: 08:00–18:30
    4. Thursday: 08:00–18:30
    5. Friday: 08:00–18:30
    6. Saturday: 08:00–16:00
    7. Sunday: closed
    Times vary by day
    Monday
    08:00–18:30
    Tuesday
    08:00–18:30
    Wednesday
    08:00–18:30
    Thursday
    08:00–18:30
    Friday
    08:00–18:30
    Saturday
    08:00–16:00
    230 m from the centre

Markets mapped on OpenStreetMap, with their hours where someone has added them. Check locally before you go.

Eating nearby

All 96 places to eat

Somewhere to run

Getting around

Train stations: Bonn West 1.3 km, Bonn-Beuel 2.0 km, Bonn UN Campus 2.5 km, Bonn-Endenich Nord 2.6 km, Bonn Helmholtzstraße 3.6 km, Bonn-Duisdorf 4.5 km, Bonn-Oberkassel 4.7 km

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Places © OpenStreetMap contributors, as of 9 October 2026. Description from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA). Events from Wikidata and Wikivoyage, population from Wikidata.