Franconia

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Bamberg showing heritage architecture, street scenes and a city
Bamberg showing a bridge and street scenes
Franconia
Bamberg featuring a river or creek and a city
Bamberg featuring heritage architecture, a river or creek and a bridge

Franconia welcomes visitors with with picturesque nature, romantic half-timbered houses, impressive castles, church towers reaching into the sky and a variety of culinary temptations, from the hearty “Schäufele” to delicious smoked beer.

Franconia is a region in Germany which is divided into the administrative districts Upper Franconia, Middle Franconia and Lower Franconia.City trips to Franconia will lead you to historic locations, such as the cities Bamberg, Nuremberg or Würzburg. Marvel at the impressive dome in Bamberg, enjoy the view across the city of Würzburg from castle Marienberg and visit the Albrecht-Dürer-Haus in Nuremberg to find out more about its most famous son and world-famous Renaissance artist.

Right underneath the Nuremberg Castle lies the Albrecht-Dürer-Haus where the artist lived and worked from 1509 until his death. Today it houses a museum in which visitors can find out more about the life and work of one of the most significant personalities in art history. While on your city trip to Franconia, you will not only marvel at the different exhibitions in the Dürer-Haus and enjoy information about colour production in the 16th century but you can try out yourself how Albrecht Dürer once worked in the painting and printing workshop.

While travelling through Franconia, be sure to visit Ansbach close to Nuremberg. The sights there include the grand Residenz palace and the baroque courtyard gardens with the beautiful orangery. The Ansbacher Residenz palace originated from a medieval building and was reconstructed numerous times throughout the centuries so that visitors will find traces of different types of styles, from Renaissance to Rococo. Should you take a short trip to Franconia during the summer, be sure to attend the annual Rococo Festival in Ansbach which will carry you off to another time.

Bad Alexandersbad in Upper Franconia is a great place for a mini-break in Franconia. It is located in the idyllic Fichtel Mountains and offers relaxation and recuperation with mineral and moor baths. Whilst enjoying the smallest spa in Bavaria, be sure to visit Alexandersbad castle which is actually not a castle at all. It was built in 1782 as an accommodation for spa guests who were seeking a cure or an alleviation for their illnesses.

Also visit Pottenstein in Upper Franconia while on your trip to Franconia. Not far from this charming town is the Devil’s Cave in Franconian Switzerland. The entrance is known as the ‘Gate to the Underworld’ and is the beginning of an extensive cave system with several storeys. Stalactites and stalagmites form sculptural forms with illustrious names: Visitors can marvel at the Magic Garden but also the Crucifixion Group.

Where to stay in Franconia

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Nuremberg Old Town

4.5/5(58 area reviews)

Historical sites, museums and shopping highlight some notable features of Nuremberg Old Town. Make a stop by Main Market Square or Frauenkirche while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Lawrence Church U-Bahn or White Tower U-Bahn to get around town.

Nuremberg Old Town
Wuerzburg Cathedral which includes heritage elements and a city

Würzburg City Centre

4.5/5(13 area reviews)

Würzburg City Centre is noteworthy for its historical sites, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Würzburg Cathedral and Neumünster.

Würzburg City Centre
Nuremberg featuring heritage elements, a bridge and a river or creek

Altstadt - Sankt Lorenz

If you're spending time in Altstadt - Sankt Lorenz, check out sights like City Point Nuremberg or German National Museum and hop on the metro to see more of the city at White Tower U-Bahn or Lawrence Church U-Bahn.

Altstadt - Sankt Lorenz
Nuremberg featuring heritage elements

Mitte

4/5(87 area reviews)

Noted for its historical sites and museums, there's plenty to explore in Mitte. Top attractions like Old City Hall and St. Sebaldus Church are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Lawrence Church U-Bahn or Woehrder Wiese U-Bahn to see more of the city.

Mitte
Wuerzburg Residence featuring flowers, a garden and heritage architecture

Altstadt Würzburg

Altstadt Würzburg is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Staatlicher Hofkeller Würzburg and Würzburg Residence.

Altstadt Würzburg
Nuremberg featuring a sunset and heritage elements

Altstadt - Sankt Sebald

While you're in Altstadt - Sankt Sebald, take in top sights like Frauenkirche and jump on the metro at Rathenauplatz U-Bahn to see more of the city.

Altstadt - Sankt Sebald
Maritim Hotel Würzburg
Maritim Hotel Würzburg
Pleichertorstr. 5, Würzburg, BY
The price is S$135 per night from 13 Jul to 14 Jul
S$135
13 Jul - 14 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Würzburg. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,007 reviews)
Would definitely recommend
"Fantastic hotel. Highly recommend. The staff are fantastic and the rooms are clean and comfortable."

Reviewed on 3 Jul, 2025

Maritim Hotel Würzburg
Scandic Nürnberg Central
Scandic Nürnberg Central
Frauentorgraben 11, Nuremberg, BY
The price is S$132 per night from 28 Jul to 29 Jul
S$132
28 Jul - 29 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this eco-certified hotel in Nuremberg. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
9/10 Wonderful! (463 reviews)
"Loved the stay"

Reviewed on 2 Jul, 2025

Scandic Nürnberg Central
Holiday Inn Nürnberg City Centre by IHG
Holiday Inn Nürnberg City Centre by IHG
4 out of 5
Engelhardsgasse 12, Nuremberg, BY
The price is S$107 per night from 13 Jul to 14 Jul
S$107
13 Jul - 14 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Nuremberg. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews)
Spacious family room
"Family room was spacious but had a relatively small bathroom with two sinks. Room backed up to a street with a fair amount of noise from the bar(s) on it. Opening the windows was not an option and the A/C decided to raise its temperature setting an hour after we fell asleep. Took another hour and ..."

Reviewed on 28 Jun, 2025

Holiday Inn Nürnberg City Centre by IHG
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Apart Hotel FirstBoarding Bayreuth
Apart Hotel FirstBoarding Bayreuth
Nürnberger Straße 32, Bayreuth, Bayern
Stay at this aparthotel in Bayreuth. Enjoy free WiFi, a rooftop terrace, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (487 reviews)
Enjoyed my stay
"The stay was amazing the room was nice , the only thing I would say is that the stay over service should be given every day, and it did not have breakfast and coffee should be free in the lobby area, every hotel I have ever stayed at gives free coffee. You should consider giving free breakfast or ..."

Reviewed on 18 Dec, 2024

Apart Hotel FirstBoarding Bayreuth
Eco Smart Apartments Premium City
Eco Smart Apartments Premium City
Breitscheidstraße 58, Nuremberg, BY
Book a stay at this business-friendly apartment in Nuremberg. Enjoy free WiFi, a fitness center, and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Nuremberg Christmas ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (91 reviews)
Great alternative to hotel in Nuremberg
"A fairly new and updated property with all the conveniences including digital keys for all doors, fast wifi, good controllable heating, dishwasher, large fridge, rain shower, balcony, laundry room for pay with an app. Bedding for the sofa bed was also available and ready. This apartment faced the ..."

Reviewed on 22 Dec, 2024

Eco Smart Apartments Premium City
Brera Serviced Apartments Nürnberg
Brera Serviced Apartments Nürnberg
Am Plärrer 2, Nuremberg
Stay at this apartment in Nuremberg. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and cable TV channels. Popular attractions Nuremberg Christmas Market and Nuremberg ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (44 reviews)
Wonderful Location, Complicated Check-in
"The hotel is in a great spot, right near the old city. Rooms are in good condition and the kitchen is well stocked with plates, pans and cutlery. The only complaint about the room would be a slightly spartan bedspread with only 2 pillows, one blanket and no sheets for a bed meant to sleep two. The ..."

Reviewed on 6 May, 2025

Brera Serviced Apartments Nürnberg
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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