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Inselstadt
touristsIsland between river arms with Little Venice (Klein Venedig), half-timbered houses. UNESCO core.
Bergstadt
cultureHilltop with cathedral and Alte Rathaus (old town hall on bridge). Panoramic views.
faq.title
faq.subtitle Bamberg
Nuremberg Airport (NUE) 1h by train. Frankfurt Airport 2.5h by train (ICE). Direct trains from Munich (2h), Berlin (3.5h). Small city, trains are best option.
UNESCO old town built on 7 hills like Rome. Famous for Rauchbier (smoked beer) - unique to Bamberg! 11 breweries for 70,000 people. Alte Rathaus on bridge is iconic.
Travel Tips
Useful tips for visiting Bamberg
Try Rauchbier (smoked beer) at Schlenkerla - 600-year-old brewery. Tastes like bacon in a glass!
Bamberg has 11 breweries - more per capita than anywhere in Germany. Brewery tour essential.
Weather
Average temperature by month
Now
3°
3°97%5 м/с
Today5°2°
5°2°Tomorrow8°3°
8°3°Thu9°2°
9°2°Fri
6°0°
6°0°Sat3°-1°
3°-1°Sun
2°0°
2°0°Mon1°-2°
1°-2°2°
-2°Jan
4°
-2°Feb
9°
1°Mar
15°
5°Apr
18°
7°May
22°
11°Jun
24°
13°Jul
24°
13°Aug
19°
10°Sep
13°
6°Oct
8°
3°Nov
4°
-1°Dec
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2.2 €~2.6 $
VGN
Городские автобусы. Центр легко пешком
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4 €~4.7 $
Taxi Bamberg
Посадка €3.50, за км €2
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location.transport.bus | 2.2 € ~2.6 $ | VGN | Городские автобусы. Центр легко пешком |
location.transport.taxi | 4 € ~4.7 $ | Taxi Bamberg | Посадка €3.50, за км €2 |
Prices
Cost of food, accommodation and services
Cafes & Restaurants
Lunch
12 €
~12.0 $
Restaurant dinner
49 €
~49.0 $
Street Food
Local dish
4 €
~4.0 $
Drinks
Coffee
3 €
~3.0 $
Beer in bar
4 €
~4.0 $
Local beer
1 €
~1.0 $
Fast Food
Big Mac
6 €
~6.0 $
Groceries
Water 1.5L
1 €
~1.0 $
Weekly groceries
60 €
~60.0 $
Prices are approximate and may vary by season and area.
Accommodation
Hotels and rental prices
Hostel dorm
27 € / night
~27.0 $
Hostel private room
60 € / night
~60.0 $
Hotel 2★
71 € / night
~71.0 $
Hotel 3★
98 € / night
~98.0 $
Hotel 4★
141 € / night
~141 $
Hotel 5★
304 € / night
~304 $
Prices are approximate. Book in advance during high season.
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VisaMastercardGirocard
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adequate
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Apple PayGoogle Pay
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Cash widely accepted throughout Bamberg in 2025, with 99.4% of German outlets accepting cash. Traditional Bavarian pubs and small local shops often prefer or require cash. About 51% of purchases in Germany still paid with cash. While digital payments growing, cash remains important for small purchases, tips, and at traditional establishments.
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Major banks in Bamberg: Deutsche Bank (Lange Str. 37), Commerzbank (Willy-Lessing-Straße 20), Sparkasse Bamberg (multiple locations including train station SB-Center at Luitpoldstraße 55). Banks open Mon-Fri 9 AM-4 PM. ATMs (Geldautomaten) widespread at banks, shopping centers, train station, post offices, hotel lobbies. Avoid currency exchange at airport/train station/hotels - expensive. Use bank branches for better value.
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10%
Round up or 10% in restaurants. Cash tip preferred.
Safety
High safety level
Tourist area with low crime rate
Extremely safe small city. Almost no crime.
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3/5
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$1400
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80
Mbps
5/5
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4Ggood
5G✗
location.nomad.fiber✓
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location.nomad.coworking
location.nomad.spaces_count2+
location.nomad.day_pass$20
location.nomad.month_pass$150
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Digitales Gründerzentrum, IGZ Bamberg
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location.nomad.tourist_visa90 location.nomad.days
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E-visa✗
location.nomad.visa_run✓
location.nomad.cost_of_living
location.nomad.budget$1100
location.nomad.comfortable$1600
location.nomad.luxury$2800
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small
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