Wichtiger Hinweis
Tourist information
Stand: 02.04.2025
It is the first point of contact for foreign guests with tourism-related questions.
The Tourist Information is the representative of the Erlangen Tourism and Marketing Association and the Erlangen City Management. The office is located near the train station - at Goethestraße 21 a. There is also the customer office of Erlanger Stadtwerke for the sale of tickets for local public transport. The tourist information office offers, among other things
- Information on general information for out-of-town guests and citizens of Erlangen
- Hotel accommodation
- Dispatch of information packages and brochures
- Sale of Erlangen city vouchers
- Advice and sale of city tours
- Sale of souvenirs
- Sale of stamps and postcards
- Procurement of locations and room allotments via the Erlangen conference office
Digital information terminal
Guests can access the digital information terminal via the website of the Erlangen Tourism and Marketing Association. Among other things, it provides information on places of interest, current events, city tours and tips for hiking and cycling routes.
Tourism continues on course for success
Erlangen continues its growth course in tourism. The city once again achieved a record number of overnight stays in 2024. This was announced by the Erlangen Tourism and Marketing Association e.V. on February 12. With 687,859 overnight stays, the 2023 result was exceeded by 7.2 percent. This is another record for the city.
The number of arrivals also increased significantly. It reached 332,546, which corresponds to an increase of eleven percent. The strong figures ensure positive economic effects in numerous sectors.
Photo: The palace gardens with orangery (Photo: ETM Florian Trykowski).
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Discover Erlangen
There is a lot to see in Bavaria's smallest city with around 120,000 inhabitants.
Calendar of events
Don't know what you want to do this evening or at the weekend? Whether exhibitions, offers for families, sports and much more - Erlangen offers many possibilities for leisure activities. Let our calendar of events inspire you. It may take a few seconds to load the dates. Please be patient and refresh your page if necessary.
City map
The city of Erlangen at a glance with all administrative buildings, barrier-free access, public toilets.
Barrier-free Erlangen
Inclusion only works if people with disabilities are able to participate in everyday life in our city. Accessibility is a prerequisite for this. Here you can find out what is accessible in Erlangen and how you can achieve accessibility.
Free public transport in the city center
Change for free! Free travel on the buses in Erlangen city center. Travel comfortably and quickly in Erlangen city center without looking for a parking space. Since January 1, 2024, it's been "free travel" on all bus routes within the free Erlangen city center area.
Markets & church consecrations
Information on the current markets & church fairs in Erlangen.
Drinking options in the city
Are you out and about in Erlangen? There is free drinking water in the city center.