3 Days Augsburg Itinerary: Best Places to Visit in Augsburg

Day 1 | Morning

Fuggerei

Opening Hours: Open from 8:00am-8:00pm

Ticket Price: 4 EUR

Recommended Length of Stay: 0.5-1 Hours

Location: Ochsengasse 46, Augsburg, Germany

The estate of the famous rich man Jacob Fugger, this is a Catholic welfare shelter where people still live and work until now. There's also a Fugger Museum, where you can learn about the details of the life in the shelter, and a room dedicated to displays.

Day 1 | Afternoon

When time permits after visiting Fuggerei, don’t forget pay a visit to Maximilian museum.

Maximilian museum

Opening Hours: Open from 8:30am-3:00pm

Ticket Price: 7 EUR

Recommended Length of Stay: 0.5-1 Hours

Location: Fuggerpl. 1,86150 Augsburg, Germany

The Maximilian museum is a good museum. There are some wooden building models, ancient coins, earlier magnifying glasses and other collections, which are mostly witnesses to the history of Augsburg.

Day 1 | Evening

For convenient access to more popular attractions, Vitusfort is the best places.

Vitusfort

This elegant guest house is less than 2 minutes’ walk from Lake Hopfensee and a 15-minute drive from Neuschwanstein Castle. It offers its very own Scottish & Irish pub, a charming garden and spacious accommodation. Decorated with a traditional Scottish or Irish theme, rooms at Vitusfort feature high quality solid wooden furniture, rich carpets and comfy leather sofas. The hotel’s Vitush?hle pub serves a wide range of whiskey and beer, as well as excellent coffee from a unique Elektra Belle Epoque coffee machine. The restaurant serves Irish and Scottish cuisine, including various vegetarian dishes. In the summer months, guests are welcome to relax in the peaceful garden. Vitusfort makes the ideal base for exploring local sights such as Staatsgalerie im Hohen Schloss and Museum of Füssen (4.5 km).

Day 2 | Morning

Augsburg

Opening Hours: Open 24 hours

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Hours

Location: Augsburg, Germany

Augsburg was built in the time of the Roman emperor Augustus in 15 BC and is located between the Lech and Wertach rivers. At that time Augsburg was a trade hub. The more prosperous times were in the 15th and 16th centuries. It was brought about by two merchant families, Fugger and Wales, operating far-flung trade and banking. It is a building that appeared in that era. It has influenced the appearance of Augsburg to this day. Augsburg is also known as the "City of Art", "City of the Renaissance" and "City of Color". It was the city of the Mozarts, the 18th century architects the Welsers, Elias, Holborn and Agnes Berno; however, Brecht - the great German One of the most famous poets and writers, he was born at 7 Sheung Lau Street. The city set up a museum for him, which for several years has been housed in his ancestral home in the town of Lech. Augsburg retains countless ancient Romanesque, Rococo and Renaissance art, which has created a huge attraction for tourists, which is why Augsburg is today the capital of modern culture.

Day 2 | Afternoon

Having the chance to enjoy the charming Augsburg, Rathausplatz next to it is another great place that you will never want to miss!

Rathausplatz

Opening Hours: Open 24 hours

Recommended Length of Stay: 0.5-1 Hours

Location: 86150 Augsburg, Germany

The Town Hall Square is the center of Augsburg, surrounded by the Maximilian Street, Filipina Verse Street, Eisenberg, Fish Market, Stein Street. On the square is the landmark building of the town - the Augsburg Town Hall, which has a Renaissance style, and the top of the building has a 4-meter-high pine cone-shaped decoration (the symbol of the city of Augsburg), and Perlach Tower, Augustus Fountain and Perlach Church.

Day 2 | Evening

For convenient access to more popular attractions, Hotel Maximilian’s is the best places.

Hotel Maximilian’s

Set in a prime location of Augsburg, Steigenberger Drei Mohren Hotel puts everything the city has to offer just outside your doorstep. Offering a variety of facilities and services, the hotel provides all you need for a good night's sleep. Free Wi-Fi in all rooms, facilities for disabled guests, Wi-Fi in public areas, car park, room service are just some of the facilities on offer. Each guestroom is elegantly furnished and equipped with handy amenities. To enhance guests' stay, the hotel offers recreational facilities such as fitness center, sauna. A welcoming atmosphere and excellent service are what you can expect during your stay at Steigenberger Drei Mohren Hotel.

Day 3 | Morning

St. Anne's Church, Augsburg

Opening Hours: Tuesday to Saturday10:00-12:00&15:00-17:00;Sunday12:00-18:00

Recommended Length of Stay: 1.0-2.0 Hours

Location: Im Annahof 2, 86150 Augsburg, Germany

The Church of St. Anne in Augsburg is one of the most famous churches in Germany. The building of St. Anne's Church has obvious Renaissance architectural features. The building material outside the church is white stone, and the interior is made of bricks. Although the Church of St. Anne in Augsburg looks very simple from the outside and has no particularly luxurious decoration, it exudes a mysterious classicism from the inside out. There are many treasures in the church, which are of appreciation value and collection. value. In addition to these treasures, there is also a very luxurious Fugger Chapel in the church, where many people come to worship every day.

Day 3 | Afternoon

Now we come to another great highlight in the city: Hohe Domkirche Unserer Lieben Frau zu Augsburg.

Hohe Domkirche Unserer Lieben Frau zu Augsburg

Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday10:15-18:00

Recommended Length of Stay: 1.0-2.0 Hours

Location: Augsburg, Germany

The Cathedral of Our Lady is the cathedral of the Catholic Diocese of Augsburg and the parish church of the Parish of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Apart from the Basilica of St. Ulrich and St. Avra, it is a very important church in Augsburg and one of the most visited tourist attractions in the city. The church houses a Romanesque portrait of the Virgin (in the basement under the choir), Holbein's frescoes, frescoes dating back to the 12th century (such as "The Eye of the Prophet"), and very old German stained-glass windows.

Day 3 | Evening

For convenient access to more popular attractions, Chateau Fontenay is the best places.

Chateau Fontenay

This 5-star hotel lies in the Bavarian spa resort of Bad Wörishofen, a 6-minute walk from the spa park and train station. It offers a large spa area, with indoor and outdoor pools. All rooms, suites and apartments at the Château Fontenay include cable TV, free Wi-Fi and a private bathroom. Most rooms have a balcony or a terrace. A varied buffet breakfast is available at Château Fontenay each morning. Regional dishes made with fresh ingredients are served in the hotel's elegantly decorated restaurant. The spa area at the Château Fontenay includes many saunas. Guests also enjoy free use of the neighbouring tennis courts. The Allgäu countryside surrounding the Château Fontenay has many hiking paths and cross-country skiing trails.

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