The city guide for Speyer
Discover Speyer on the Rhine
Two thousand years of history between the Imperial Cathedral and the Rhine. Attractions, hotels, neighborhoods, festivals and the stories worth knowing - all on one portal, ready for your trip.
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Attractions
Experience Speyer in a day
Old Town
Speyer Imperial Cathedral
The largest surviving Romanesque church in the world. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1981 and the burial place of Salian and Hohenstaufen emperors.
Free entry
Old Town
Altpörtel Gate
One of the tallest surviving city gates in Germany. Standing 55 meters high, it is the landmark of the Maximilianstraße.
from 1 €
Old Town
Maximilianstraße
The 600-meter promenade running from the Altpörtel gate to the cathedral. Speyer's main artery since the Middle Ages.
Free entry
Old Town
Jewish Courtyard with Mikvah
A ShUM UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2021. A medieval Jewish sacred quarter with a mikvah from 1128, one of the oldest surviving ritual baths in Europe.
from 4 €
Hotels
Where to stay in style
Maximilian Studios
from
101 € / night
Garni-Hotel Goldenes Lamm
from
102 € / night
Hotel & Living Am Wartturm
from
111 € / night
Hotel 'Zum Augarten'
from
115 € / night
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Where to eat
Wine taverns, brewpubs and fine dining
Old Town
Backmulde
An upscale address in a historic bakehouse, with a seasonal menu that balances Palatinate and Mediterranean flavors.
Old Town
Domhof Brewery
A house brewery right by the cathedral. House-brewed Domhof beer, a large courtyard beer garden and Palatinate classics.
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Old Town
Zum alten Engel
A wine-cellar restaurant in a vaulted room from 1700. Traditional Palatinate cooking and a wide choice of Palatinate wines.
Old Town
Wirtschaft zum Halbmond
A classic Palatinate tavern with a Palatinate menu and a small stage for wine evenings.
Neighborhoods
Speyer by neighborhood
Old Town
The historic core between the Imperial Cathedral, the Maximilianstraße and the Altpörtel gate. A UNESCO World Heritage Site and a lively downtown in one.
Speyer-Nord
A residential district north of the city core, with green recreation along the Rhine and the Russenweiher pond.
Speyer-Süd
The south, with the Im Oberkämmerer, Neuland and Vogelgesang settlements - living and green recreation.
Speyer-West
West of the railway line. Residential areas, schools and a connection to the A61 motorway.
Tours & tickets
Top tours in Speyer
The most-booked experiences for your trip to Speyer. Book tickets online, free cancellation on most options.
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