# Things to see in Oldenburg (Germany): 36 places and when to go

> Oldenburg is a city in Germany with around 167,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 36 places in and around it, mainly Nature (17), Wildlife (15), History (10). The best known are Oldenburg Hauptbahnhof, Schloss Oldenburg and Horst-Janssen-Museum. The best time to come is April to October and December; also possible: January to March and November. In June there are 16 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 19. 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/oldemburgo/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Germany · 53.13, 8.22
- **Population:** About 167,000
- **Places:** 36 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/naturaleza/) (17) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/fauna/) (15) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/historia/) (10) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gastronomia/) (3) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museos/) (2) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/espiritual/) (2)
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Also possible:** January to March and November.
- **Nearest airport:** HAM Hamburg, 130 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Oldenburg

The places in and around Oldenburg, 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.

- [Oldenburg Hauptbahnhof](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hauptbahnhof-sud/): Railway station in Oldenburg, Germany · 1.5 km
- [Schloss Oldenburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-oldenburg/): Château in Oldenburg, Germany · 876 m
- [Horst-Janssen-Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/horst-janssen-museum/): Artist museum in Oldenburg, Germany · 1.7 km
- [Oldenburgisches Staatstheater](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/oldenburgisches-staatstheater/): Theatre and opera house building in Oldenburg, Lower Saxony, Germany · 1.2 km
- [Degodehaus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/degodehaus/): Historic house in central Oldenburg, Lower Saxony, Germany · 1.1 km
- [St. Lambert's Church, Oldenburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/lambertikirche/): Church in Oldenburg, Lower Saxony, Germany · 1.0 km
- [Schlossgarten](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schlossgarten/): Park in Oldenburg · 710 m
- [Open air museum Ammerländer Bauernhaus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/freilichtmuseum-ammerlander-bauernhaus/): Open air museum in Lower Saxony, Germany · 15 km
- [Megalithic stones of Steinkimmen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/grosssteingrab-steinkimmen-2/): Archaeological site · 18 km
- [Lappan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/lappan/): Historic bell tower in the city of Oldenburg, Lower Saxony, Germany · 1.5 km
- [Mansholter Holz und Schippstroth an der Nutteler und Bokeler Bäke](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/mansholter-holz-und-schippstroth-an-der-nutteler-und-bokeler/): Nature reserve in Lower Saxony, Germany · 13 km
- [Bahndammgelände Krusenbusch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bahndammgelande-krusenbusch/): Nature reserve in Lower Saxony, Germany · 3.0 km
- [Barkenkuhlen im Ipweger Moor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/barkenkuhlen-im-ipweger-moor/): Nature reserve in Lower Saxony, Germany · 11 km
- [Bornhorster Huntewiesen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bornhorster-huntewiesen/): Nature reserve in Lower Saxony, Germany · 5.9 km
- [Böseler Moor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/boseler-moor/): Nature reserve in Lower Saxony, Germany · 15 km
- [Burg Elmendorf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/burg-elmendorf-dreibergen/): Archaeological site · 16 km
- [Döhler Wehe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dohler-wehe/): Nature reserve in Lower Saxony, Germany · 17 km
- [Friederikeneiche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/friederikeneiche/): Oak tree in Hude, Germany · 18 km
- [Gellener Torfmöörte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gellener-torfmoorte/): Former nature reserve in Lower Saxony, Germany · 9.4 km
- [Großes Engelsmeer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/grosses-engelsmeer/): Lake in Bad Zwischenahn, Germany · 12 km
- [Harberner Heide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/harberner-heide/): Nature reserve in Lower Saxony, Germany · 10 km
- [Huntloser Moor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/huntloser-moor/): Nature reserve in Lower Saxony, Germany · 19 km
- [Jeddeloher Moor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/jeddeloher-moor/): Nature reserve in Lower Saxony, Germany · 12 km
- [Moorhauser Polder](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/moorhauser-polder/): Nature reserve in Lower Saxony, Germany · 6.9 km

And the other 12, by what you come to do:

- **Nature**: [Poggenpohlsmoor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/poggenpohlsmoor/), [Tannersand und Gierenberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/tannersand-und-gierenberg/), [Wild- und Freizeitpark Ostrittrum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wild-und-freizeitpark-ostrittrum/)
- **Temples**: [St. Willehad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/st-willehad/)
- **Diving**: [Blankenburger See - Nord](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/blankenburger-see-nord/), [Blankenburger See - Süd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/blankenburger-see-sud/)
- **With kids**: [Friedolins Spielparadies](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/friedolins-spielparadies/)
- **Hot springs**: [Hallenbad Eversten](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hallenbad-eversten/)
- **Hiking**: [Jadeweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/jadeweg/)
- **Food and drink**: [OLDENBräu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/oldenbrau/), [OLs Brauhaus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ols-brauhaus/), [Tungelner Brauerei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/tungelner-brauerei/)

## When to go to Oldenburg

The best time to visit Oldenburg 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 | 7 h 50 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 33 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 30 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 42 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 36 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 40 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 14 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 33 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 24 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 16 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 19 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 19 |

In June there are 16 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 19. In June, 36 of the 36 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 Oldenburg

The nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM, Hamburg), 130 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=53.13%2C8.22)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.13%2C8.22)

## Other towns nearby

- [Jade](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/jade/): 15 places · 22 km
- [Schwanewede](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schwanewede/): 20 places · 24 km
- [Friesoythe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/friesoythe/): 15 places · 27 km
- [Apen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/apen/): 21 places · 30 km
- [Cloppenburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/cloppenburg/): 18 places · 33 km
- [Hüde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hude/): 19 places · 38 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 Oldenburg?

The best known: [Oldenburg Hauptbahnhof](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hauptbahnhof-sud/), [Schloss Oldenburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-oldenburg/), [Horst-Janssen-Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/horst-janssen-museum/), [Oldenburgisches Staatstheater](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/oldenburgisches-staatstheater/), [Degodehaus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/degodehaus/). In all, 36 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

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

April to October and December; also possible: January to March and November. In June there are 16 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 19.

### How do you get to Oldenburg?

The nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM), 130 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.13%2C8.22) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Oldenburg as the destination and these 36 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).