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Things to see in Wiesbaden (Germany): 217 places and when to go
Wiesbaden is a city in Germany with around 617,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 217 places in and around it, mainly Food and drink (92), Hiking (83), History (17). The best known are Niedernhausen, Eberbach Abbey and New Town Hall, Wiesbaden. The best time to come is April to October and December; also possible: January to March and November. In June there are 16 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 52. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.
In a nutshell
- Where
- Germany · 50.0804, 8.25
- Population
- About 617,000
- Places
- 217 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- What people come for
- Food and drink (92) · Hiking (83) · History (17) · Nature (15) · Mountains (13) · Temples (9)
- Best time
- April to October and December.
- Also possible
- January to March and November.
- Nearest airport
- FRA Frankfurt am Main, 23 km as the crow flies
- Highest point
- Ellerspring, at 657 m.
What to see in Wiesbaden
The places in and around Wiesbaden, 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.
- NiedernhausenRheingau-Taunus municipality in Germany8.4 km
- Eberbach AbbeyFormer monastery in the Rheingau15 km
- New Town Hall, WiesbadenRathaus in Mitte, Germany583 m
- Biebrich PalaceBaroque residence in Hesse, Germany built in 17024.9 km
- Marktkirche, WiesbadenChurch building in Wiesbaden, Hesse, Germany542 m
- Wiesbaden City PalaceHistoric building681 m
- NerobergNature · Mountains2.5 km
- St. Bonifatius, WiesbadenChurch building in Wiesbaden, Hesse, Germany750 m
- Hessisches Staatstheater WiesbadenTheatre and opera house in Wiesbaden, Germany473 m
- St. Elizabeth's Church, WiesbadenRussian Orthodox church2.2 km
- Hotel Nassauer HofHotel in Wiesbaden, Germany680 m
- RingkircheChurch building in Wiesbaden, Germany1.5 km
- EllerspringNature · Mountains49 km
- RossertMountain in Germany14 km
- St. Valentin, KiedrichBasilica minor and Fililakirche in Kiedrich im Rheingau, Hesse, Germany13 km
- AtzelbergNature · Mountains14 km
- Erbacher KopfTaunus mountain in Germany15 km
- Hallgarter ZangeTaunus mountain in Germany17 km
- Hohe KanzelNature · Mountains9.1 km
- SchläferskopfMountain in Germany6.7 km
- SuterkopfMountain in Germany30 km
- Unionskirche, IdsteinChurch at Idstein, Germany16 km
- KobergMountain in Germany31 km
- KuhbettNature · Mountains28 km
And the other 193, by what you come to do:
- History: Eltville Castle, Schloss Vollrads, Scharfenstein Castle, Kloster Gnadenthal, Hesse, Idsteiner Brauhaus, Kloster Eberbach
- Hot springs: Opelbad, Kaiser-Friedrich-Therme
- Stargazing: Wiesbaden Observatory, Volkssternwarte Hofheim
- Temples: Christophoruskirche, Schierstein, St. Martin, Idstein, St. Nikolaus von Flüe, Wörsdorf
- Nature: Simmerkopf, Sang- und Katzengröterwiese von Johannisberg, Vollradser Wäldchen
- With kids: Taunus Wunderland, Tier- und Pflanzenpark Fasanerie, Tournesolbad Idstein
- Food and drink: Weingut Georg Müller Stiftung, Weingut Josef Spreitzer, Dalgaard & Jordan, Eremita Weingut, Fauststoff Weingut Julian Faust, Fetzers Weinstübchen, Gutsausschank Kaspar Herke, Gutsausschank Markloff, Gutsausschank Stettler's Weinstube, Gutsausschank Weingut Allendorf, Gutsausschank Weingut Hemes, Gutsschänke "Auf der Hub", Gutsschänke Klerner Erben, Hallgartener Weinkeller eG, Johannes Ohlig, Josef Haas, Karl-Josef Bug, Keßler, MM Extra Sektkellereien, Obsthof am Berg, Schlossschänke Reinhardshausen, Schüler-Katz, Straußwirtschaft Eberbacher Hof, Vinothek Weingut Diefenhardt, Wein- & Sektgut F.B. Schönleber, Weinbergshaus Diefenhardt im Pfaffenberg, Weingut Adam Hulbert, Weingut Albus, Weingut Anton Bopp, Weingut August Eser, Weingut Bacchus Speicher, Weingut Bickelmaier, Weingut Christoph Lüft, Weingut Crass, Weingut Dahn, Weingut Donnermühle, Weingut Dr. Corvers-Kauter, Weingut Dr. K. A. Krayer, Weingut Egert, Weingut Ems-Post, Weingut Engelmann-Schlepper, Weingut Ernst Rußler, Weingut Ferdinand Abel, Weingut Friedel Russler, Weingut Frosch, Weingut Geromont, Weingut & Gutsausschank Kopp, Weingut Hamm, Weingut Hans Bausch, Weingut Hans Prinz, Weingut Heinz Nikolai, Weingut Hirschmann, Weingut Hirt-Albrecht, Weingut Hof St. Johannes, Weingut J.B. Becker, Weingut Jakob Jung, Weingut Jung-Dahlen, Weingut Karl-Werner Faust, Weingut Kaufmann, Weingut Keßler, Weingut Kisselbach, Weingut Kögler, Weingut Kreis, Weingut Lamm-Jung, Weingut Lorzenz H. Kunz, Weingut Mack, Weingut Paul Keßler, Weingut Peter Jakob Kühn, Weingut Rohm-Mayer, Weingut Schönleber-Blümlein, Weingut Speicher-Schuth, Weingut Steinmacher & Sohn, Weingut Theo Abel, Weingut Udo Ott, Weingut und Straußwirtschaft Kurt Bug, Weingut und Yogastudio Prana, Weingut Valentin Haupt, Weingut Villa Gutenberg, Weingut & Vinothek Hirt-Gebhardt, Weingut Wagner-Weritz, Weingut Wann, Weingut Weil, Weingut Werner Engelmann, Weingut Wilhelm Klein, Weingut Wilhelm Nicolai, Weingut Wölfel, Weingut Wolfgang Craß, Weinhof Martin, Weinmanufaktur Stefan Breuer, Winzer von Erbach, Zum Bur
- Hiking: 48-78 (oben), 48-78 (unten), Aarschleife Augenweide, Alte Heerstraße, Äppelbachhütte, Bonifatiusroute Germany (Hessen), Erbach - Hallgarter Zange, Erbes-Büdesheim, Erbes-Büdesheim - R14 Sioner Klosterberg, E3 European long distance path, Fischweiher, Flonheim - Schniftenbergerhof, Gelber Balken WI Nerotal nach WI Nordfriedhof, Gelber Punkt Bad Schwalbach nach Lorch, Gutenbergweg, Hessenweg 7 (Teilstück Kaub - Wiesbaden), Jubiläums-Rundweg um Wiesbaden, Limesspur Villa Rustica, [Limeswanderweg [Taunus]](/paises/europa/alemania/limeswanderweg-taunus/), R12 Flonheim-Uffhofen -- R8 Wendelsheim, Rheingauer Gebück-Wanderweg, Rheingauer Rieslingpfad, Rheinhöhenweg Trail, Rheinsteig, Rheinsteig, Rheinsteig, Rheinsteig, Rheinsteig, Rheinsteig, Riesling Schleife Alleskönner Riesling, Riesling Schleife Hallgarter Sonnenrunde, Riesling Schleife Kräuter und Blumen, Riesling Schleife Rhein und Reben, Riesling Schleife Schlösserblick, Roter Balken Eltville nach Laukenmühle, Roter Balken Oestrich Winkel nach Hallgarter Zange, Rotes Dreieck Eltville nach Eiserne Hand, Rotes Dreieck Oestrich-Winkel nach Hohenstein Burg, Rotes Dreieck WI Schierstein nach Schlangenbad, RTK-Weg 12 (schwarzer Punkt), RTK-Weg 7 (roter Balken), Schlangenbader Ortsverbindungsweg, Schwarzer Balken (RTK 13), Schwarzer Punkt Bad Schwalbach nach Eltville Hattenheim, Schwarzer Punkt Oestrich Winkel nach Lorch, Schwarzer Punkt Schlangenbad nach Kiedrich, Schwarzer Punkt WI Nerotal nach WI Schierstein, Schwarzes Kreuz Oestrich Winkel nach Hallgarter Zange, Taunushöhenweg, Taunusklub Route 011, Taunusklub Route 013, Taunusklub Route 014, Taunusklub Route 015, Taunusklub Route 016, Taunusklub Route 017, Taunusklub Route 019, Taunusklub Route 020, Taunusklub Route 021, Taunusklub Route 022, Taunusklub Route 026, Taunusklub Route 097, Taunusklub Route 098, Taunusklub Route 099, Taunusklub Route 100, Taunusklub Route 101, Taunusklub Route 102, Taunusklub Route 103, Taunussteiner Runde, Teufelsrutsch, Via Mattiacorum, Wanderweg Blauer Punkt, Wanderweg Grüner Punkt, Wanderweg Roter Punkt, Wanderweg Schwarze Raute, Wendelsheim, Wendelsheim - Nieder-Wiesen, Wendelsheim - Stein-Bockenheim, Wiesbaden - Idstein (Roter Punkt), Wiesbaden/Klarenthal - Bleidenstadt (blauer Punkt), Wiesbaden - Michelbach (roter Balken), Wiesbaden - Niederwalluf, Wiesbaden/Schelmengraben - Bleidenstadt (roter Punkt), Wisper-Wanderweg
When to go to Wiesbaden
The best time to visit Wiesbaden 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.
- JanPossible8:18
- FebPossible9:49
- MarPossible11:33
- AprBest time13:31
- MayBest time15:12
- JunBest time16:08
- JulBest time15:45
- AugBest time14:16
- SepBest time12:21
- OctBest time10:27
- NovPossible8:44
- DecBest time7:52
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 16 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 52. In April, 215 of the 217 places are at their best.
When to go to Germany in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Getting to Wiesbaden
The nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA, Frankfurt am Main), 23 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is in its country guide, and what to sort out before you leave is in its checklist.
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And all of Germany, in its country guide.
Frequently asked questions
What is there to see in Wiesbaden?
The best known: Niedernhausen, Eberbach Abbey, New Town Hall, Wiesbaden, Biebrich Palace, Marktkirche, Wiesbaden. In all, 217 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.
When is the best time to visit Wiesbaden?
April to October and December; also possible: January to March and November. In June there are 16 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 52.
How do you get to Wiesbaden?
The nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA), 23 km away. From there, directions opens the route on the map.
How do I add it to my trip?
Create a trip with Wiesbaden as the destination and these 217 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.
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