# Things to see in Ingolstadt (Germany): 26 places and when to go

> Ingolstadt is a city in Germany with around 163,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 26 places in and around it, mainly Nature (10), History (7), Wildlife (7). The best known are Audi museum mobile, Liebfrauenmünster and Arzberg. The best time to come is April to October and December; also possible: January to March and November. In June there are 15 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 04. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ingolstadt/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Germany · 48.7704, 11.45
- **Population:** About 163,000
- **Places:** 26 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/naturaleza/) (10) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/historia/) (7) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/fauna/) (7) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museos/) (4) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/espiritual/) (3) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/familia/) (3)
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Also possible:** January to March and November.
- **Nearest airport:** MUC Munich, 53 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Arzberg, at 507 m.

## What to see in Ingolstadt

The places in and around Ingolstadt, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Audi museum mobile](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museum-mobile/): Automobile museum · 3.0 km
- [Liebfrauenmünster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/liebfrauenmunster/): Parish church in Ingolstadt, Germany · 2.3 km
- [Arzberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/arzberg/): Mountain in Germany · 29 km
- [Kreuztor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kreuztor/): Was built in 1385, is the guard tower with seven small turrets and was the western gate of Ingolstadt Fortress · 2.5 km
- [Biburg Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ehemaliges-kloster-biburg/): Monastery in Bavaria, Germany · 30 km
- [Duke's Chest Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/herzogskasten/): Was built in 1255 as the additional fortification to the southwest part of the city wall · 1.8 km
- [Hirschberg Castle (ensemble)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-hirschberg/): Castle · 30 km
- [Alte Donau mit Brenne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/alte-donau-mit-brenne/): Nature reserve in Bavaria, Germany · 5.6 km
- [Astronomiepark Ingolstadt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/astronomiepark/): Park in Germany · 2.0 km
- [Donauauen an der Kälberschütt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/donauauen-an-der-kalberschutt/): Nature reserve in Bavaria, Germany · 3.5 km
- [Finkenstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/finkenstein/): Nature reserve in Bavaria, Germany · 24 km
- [Grüntopf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gruntopf/): Spring in Germany · 21 km
- [Königsau bei Großmehring](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/konigsau-bei-grossmehring/): Nature reserve in Bavaria, Germany · 7.0 km
- [Kratzmühle Technikmuseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kratzmuhle-technikmuseum/): Museum in Germany · 26 km
- [Kreut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kreut/): Nature reserve in Bavaria, Germany · 23 km
- [Museum Kösching](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museum-kosching/): Museum in Germany · 5.8 km
- [Öchsel Berg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ochselberg/): Summit · 17 km
- [Saint Giles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/st-aegidius/): German church building · 24 km
- [St. Margaret (ensemble)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/st-margareta/): Catholic parish church · 25 km
- [Staatsgalerie Neuburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/staatsgalerie-neuburg/): Picture gallery in the west wing of the Palace in Neuburg an der Donau, Bavaria, Germany · 20 km
- [Altmühl Panoramaweg Schlaufe 16 Muehlenweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/altmuhl-panoramaweg-schlaufe-16-muehlenweg/): Hiking · 19 km
- [Donautherme](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/donautherme/): With kids · 1.2 km
- [Kleinzoo Wasserstern](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kleinzoo-wasserstern/): With kids · Wildlife · 3.5 km
- [Sternwarte Ingolstadt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sternwarte-ingolstadt/): Observatory · 3.4 km

And the other 2, by what you come to do:

- **Hiking**: [Urdonautalsteig Etappe 4 Oberhausen - Bergen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/urdonautalsteig-etappe-4-oberhausen-bergen/)
- **Nature**: [Wildpark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wildpark/)

## When to go to Ingolstadt

The best time to visit Ingolstadt is **April to October and December**; also possible: January to March and November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 29 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 55 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 27 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 03 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 56 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 34 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 10 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 31 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 53 |
| December | Best time | 8 h 04 |

In June there are 15 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 04. In April, 25 of the 26 places are at their best.

When to go to Germany in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Ingolstadt

The nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC, Munich), 53 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=48.7704%2C11.45)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.7704%2C11.45)

## Other towns nearby

- [Hohenwart](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hohenwart/): 8 places · 20 km
- [Aiglsbach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/aiglsbach/): 16 places · 21 km
- [Eichstätt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/eichstatt/): 40 places · 24 km
- [Essing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/essing/): 40 places · 32 km
- [Thalmässing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/thalmassing/): 22 places · 39 km
- [Berg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/berg/): 21 places · 40 km

And all of Germany, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Ingolstadt?

The best known: [Audi museum mobile](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museum-mobile/), [Liebfrauenmünster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/liebfrauenmunster/), [Arzberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/arzberg/), [Kreuztor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kreuztor/), [Biburg Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ehemaliges-kloster-biburg/). In all, 26 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Ingolstadt?

April to October and December; also possible: January to March and November. In June there are 15 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 04.

### How do you get to Ingolstadt?

The nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC), 53 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.7704%2C11.45) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Ingolstadt as the destination and these 26 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).