With its wide streets and many baroque buildings, Erlangen is one of the best-preserved baroque planned towns in Germany. Many restaurants and cafés invite you to meet up with friends and acquaintances. Our cultural institutions also offer a good range of events.
Orangery (Photo: ETM/Florian Trykowski)
Find overnight accommodation
Are you visiting Erlangen and looking for accommodation? The Erlangen Tourist Information Office will be happy to help you find suitable accommodation - including for camping. Contact the free accommodation service of the Erlangen Tourist Information Office:
- By telephone on 09131 8951 0 or
- by e-mail to: tourist@etm-er.de.
Tips from the Lord Mayor
Which three places are a must-see? Lord Mayor Jörg Volleth: "Our beautiful palace garden with the surrounding sights and its floral splendor is, of course, well-known to everyone and very well visited, especially on nice days. You should also have seen the cellar district on Erlangen's Burgberg, which attracts huge numbers of visitors, especially during our legendary Bergkirchweih. I also find our many districts particularly worth seeing, with their diverse history from patrician villages to former monastery villages and their impressive buildings."
Lord Mayor Jörg Volleth (Photo: David Hartfiel)
Here: Discover our baroque planned town with its sights
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Our calendar of events
What can you do in Erlangen? What events are there? Let our calendar of events inspire you. There you will find a wide range of events.
Free public transportation in the city center
Hop on for free! Ride the buses for free in downtown Erlangen. Get around downtown Erlangen quickly and conveniently without having to search for parking. Since January 1, 2024, all bus routes within Erlangen’s free downtown zone have been offering “free rides.”
Shaping inclusion
In Erlangen, we shape inclusion together, openly and barrier-free. Here you can find out how the city is breaking down barriers, strengthening networks and enabling participation. Our Inclusion Officers and Disability Officers will be happy to advise you.
Tourist information
It is the first point of contact for foreign guests with tourism-related questions.
Drinking options in the city
Are you out and about in Erlangen? There is free drinking water in the city center.
Our calendar of events
What can you do in Erlangen? What events are there? Let our calendar of events inspire you. There you will find a wide range of events.
Free public transportation in the city center
Hop on for free! Ride the buses for free in downtown Erlangen. Get around downtown Erlangen quickly and conveniently without having to search for parking. Since January 1, 2024, all bus routes within Erlangen’s free downtown zone have been offering “free rides.”
Shaping inclusion
In Erlangen, we shape inclusion together, openly and barrier-free. Here you can find out how the city is breaking down barriers, strengthening networks and enabling participation. Our Inclusion Officers and Disability Officers will be happy to advise you.
Tourist information
It is the first point of contact for foreign guests with tourism-related questions.
Drinking options in the city
Are you out and about in Erlangen? There is free drinking water in the city center.