City Center Shopping Walk (Self Guided), Bonn, Germany

City Center Shopping Walk (Self Guided), Bonn

Bonn is big on shopping experiences, with lots of great stores and boutiques in its city center. Your search for a bargain and quality goods is made even more enjoyable by the extensive pedestrianized area, one of the biggest in Germany. As you wander through the residential streets between the squares of M眉nster-, Markt- and Friedensplatz, you will come across lots of wonderful shopping finds and a smattering of caf茅s. The principle shopping areas are on Post-, Stern- and Remigiusstra脽e and Friedrichstra脽e. Explore shops selling men and women鈥檚 fashion, indoor and outdoor furniture, jewelry and books.

And that's just for starters. Your dining needs are also well catered for in this part of the city center with plenty of restaurants and caf茅s. One of the most delightful places to browse or buy is the Marktplatz and the passageways and narrow streets leading off it. The triangular-shaped marketplace is situated in the heart of the pedestrian area and is characterized by its medieval architecture.

About a 15-minute ride northeast of the heart of Bonn is Siegburg's Cathedral Square (Munsterplatz). The public plaza is particularly known for its annual Weihnachtsmarkt (Christmas Market). There are stalls selling handcrafted Christmas and holiday decorations and freshly baked festive treats.

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Create Your Own Self-Guided Walks in Bonn

Guide Name: City Center Shopping Walk
Guide Location: Germany » Bonn
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Discovery)
Travel Distance: 1.9 Km or 1.2 Miles
Author: naomi

1) Marktplatz, Altes Rathaus

2) Marktplatz

3) Marktplatz

4) Marktplatz

5) Marktplatz

6) Sternstrasse

7) Vivatsgasse, Sterntor

8) Vivatsgasse, Max Planck Institute

9) M眉nsterplatz, Beethoven Monument

10) M眉nsterplatz

11) Remigiusstrasse

12) Martinsplatz, Bonn Minster

Walking Tours in Bonn, Germany

Create Your Own Walk in Bonn

Creating your own self-guided walk in Bonn is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.

Bonn Introduction Walking Tour

In 12 BC or thereabouts, the Roman army established in the Rhine valley, a large military encampment called "Castra Bonnensis." Literally "Fort Bonn." Built of wood at first and then replaced by stone, the fort lasted well into the 5th century AD.

The old fort materials were used to build Bonn's 13th century walls. The medieval city formed around the Romanesque church... view more

Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.4 Km or 1.5 Miles

Beethoven Trail

One of the most recognized music geniuses, whose works remain mainstays of the classical music repertoire around the world, Ludwig van Beethoven saw the light of day in Bonn in 1770. Needless to say that the legacy of the city鈥檚 most famous resident is highly respected and honored today. Indeed, Beethoven's presence is still very much felt throughout Bonn, encountering visitors in many... view more

Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.5 Km or 0.9 Miles