Old Town Bonn Travel Guide
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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.
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.
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.
Opera Bonn
Take your seat in this magnificent modernist venue and see one of Bonn’s latest operatic productions, as well as musicals, recitals, dance and theater shows.
Things to do
From Bonn: Rhine River to Linz Sightseeing Boat Tour
Bonn Exploration Game and City Tour on your Phone
Bonn Self-Guided Sherlock Holmes Murder Mystery Game
Top hotels in Old Town Bonn
Dorint Hotel Bonn
Clean, spacious, renovated rooms with air conditioning near the historical sights
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
Prize by Radisson, Bonn City
Breakfast was very good
Reviewed on 1 May 2026
IntercityHotel Bonn
Reception personnel was fantastic!! About the breakfast can only say that alit of things where missing and no one was filling them…
Reviewed on 16 Apr 2026
Maritim Hotel Köln
Amazing location, near the beautiful church, train station, and river! Plenty of restaurants inside, and nearby.
Reviewed on 27 Apr 2026
Pullman Cologne
I must say the staff at reception were absolutely fantastic. I like English breakfast tea and there was never a problem bringing me teabags up at the room, We stayed for five nights on the fourth night. We both noticed the noise coming from the overhead heating air-conditioning grill panel and we ...
Reviewed on 30 Apr 2026
URBAN LOFT Cologne
Great
Reviewed on 2 May 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 Rhine or Alter Zoll 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.
