Things to Do in Karlsruhe

There are 15 attractions in Karlsruhe. Speyer Cathedral, romanesque imperial cathedral with enormous stone nave, is the most popular.

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Speyer Cathedral

Speyer Cathedral

Romanesque imperial cathedral with enormous stone nave

Historical Site

Maulbronn Monastery

Maulbronn Monastery

Well-preserved Cistercian monastery, UNESCO World Heritage

Schwetzingen Palace

Schwetzingen Palace

Baroque palace in Baden-Württemberg with formal gardens

Karlsruhe Palace

Baroque palace housing Baden state's history museum

Hambach Castle

19th-century castle in Rhineland, symbol of German democracy

Technik Museum Speyer

Technik Museum Speyer

Large technology museum exhibiting aircraft, locomotives, and spacecraft

Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe

Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe

Art museum housing German and European paintings

Schloss Rastatt

Schloss Rastatt

Large Baroque palace near Rastatt with formal gardens

Karlsruhe Zoo

City zoo in Karlsruhe housing varied animal species

Bruchsal Palace

Bruchsal Palace

Baroque palace near Karlsruhe with ornate Rococo interior

Festspielhaus Baden-Baden

Festspielhaus Baden-Baden

Major concert hall and festival venue in Baden-Baden

Karlsburg Castle

Karlsburg Castle

Medieval castle complex near Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg

Madenburg Castle

Madenburg Castle

Hilltop medieval castle ruin offering panoramic valley views

Füllenfelsen

Limestone rock formation and scenic viewpoint in Baden-Württemberg

ShUM Sites of Speyer, Worms and Mainz

ShUM Sites of Speyer, Worms and Mainz

Medieval Ashkenazi Jewish communities' cultural and religious sites

Historical Site