Discover Hamelin Tips from our guest guide
The Ferienwohnung Baustraße is right in the middle of Hamelin’s (Hameln’s) old town. The Rat Catcher’s House, the Wedding House and the river Weser are just a few minutes’ walk away. Here are all the tips our guests also receive in the digital guest guide.
At the Wedding HouseGlockenspiel daily at 9:35 and 11:35 am, Pied Piper figure show at 1:05, 3:35 and 5:35 pm
- Glockenspiel9:35 · 11:35 am
- Pied Piper figure show1:05 · 3:35 · 5:35 pm
- Weekly marketWed + Sat · 7 am–1 pm
- To the pedestrian zone2–3 min on foot
Our suggestion
A day in Hamelin, no car needed
This is how we would spend a first day. Everything is within walking distance of the apartment, and the times follow the glockenspiel.
Morning
Breakfast with fresh rolls from Göing bakery or at Café am Ring. On Wednesdays and Saturdays, the weekly market on Rathausplatz is worth a visit, 7 am to 1 pm.
11:35 am
Glockenspiel at the Wedding House. Then stroll along Osterstraße and Bäckerstraße with their half-timbered and Weser Renaissance houses.
1:05 pm
The Pied Piper figure show at the Wedding House. The whole story is told a few steps further on in the Hamelin Museum.
Afternoon
Past the Rat Catcher’s House to the Weser promenade, with a view of the weirs and Werder island. Or take a boat trip with Flotte Weser.
Evening
Dinner in the old town, for example at Ambrosia or Italo, and finally a walk along the Weser to the illuminated Pfortmühle mill.
Sights
Old town and the Pied Piper
The legend of the Pied Piper follows you everywhere in Hamelin: at the glockenspiel, in the museum and even as rats in the pavement. Everything here is within walking distance of the apartment.
Wedding House with glockenspiel
A showpiece of Weser Renaissance architecture in the heart of the old town. The carillon plays daily at 9:35 and 11:35 am, the Pied Piper figures appear at 1:05, 3:35 and 5:35 pm.
Pied Piper open-air play
The Pied Piper legend as an open-air play: every Sunday at noon from mid-May to mid-September on the terrace of the Hochzeitshaus. Admission is free.
“Rats” musical
The legend told from the rats’ point of view, as a musical: Wednesdays at 4:30 pm from late May to early September on the terrace of the Hochzeitshaus, about 45 minutes. Admission is free.
Rat Catcher’s House
A richly decorated Weser Renaissance town house. The inscription about the Pied Piper legend is on its side wall. Next to it is Bungelosenstraße, the street where to this day no music is to be played.
Hamelin Museum
The history of the town and everything about the Pied Piper legend, housed in two historic buildings. A good choice for a rainy day too.
St Boniface Minster
The oldest church in town, at the southern edge of the old town near the river Weser.
Market Church of St Nicolai
The church on the market square, right next to the Hochzeitshaus.
Osterstraße and Bäckerstraße
The two main streets of the old town with their half-timbered and Weser Renaissance houses, for strolling and shopping.
Weser promenade
A walk along the river with a view of the weirs and Werder island.
Bürgergarten park
A park at the edge of the old town for a stroll and a rest.
Weser Uplands
Day trips in the area
Hamelin lies in the heart of the Weser Uplands. Most destinations are within half an hour, some also by bike on the Weser Cycle Route.
Klüt Tower
A lookout tower on the Klüt, the hill across the river. Walk up through the forest for a view over Hamelin and the Weser valley.
- approx. 20 min
Hämelschenburg Castle
One of the finest Weser Renaissance castles, still lived in today. The interiors can be seen on a guided tour. About 20 minutes by car; please check tour times beforehand.
Boat trips with Flotte Weser
Round trips and excursions on the river Weser, departing from the pier in Hamelin. See the website for the timetable.
Weser Cycle Route
One of Germany’s most popular long-distance cycle routes runs right through Hamelin. Upstream towards Bodenwerder or downstream towards Rinteln both make lovely day rides.
- approx. 20 min
Bad Pyrmont
A spa town with a large spa park and palm garden. About 20 minutes by train or car.
Fischbeck Abbey
A convent more than 1,000 years old with a Romanesque church, a few kilometres downstream.
- approx. 30 min
Bodenwerder, Baron Munchausen’s town
Home of Baron Munchausen, the teller of tall tales. About 30 minutes by car, also a good ride along the Weser cycle route.
Schillat Cave
A show cave with dripstones in the Süntel hills. Please check opening times beforehand.
For families
With children and on rainy days
For family days and for days when the weather does not play along. Please check opening times before you go.
- approx. 30 min
Rasti-Land
A theme park for families, about 30 minutes by car. Open in season.
- approx. 30 min
Springe Wildlife Park
A large wildlife park with bison, wolves and bears, about 30 minutes by car.
Bad Pyrmont Zoo
A small zoo with native and exotic animals.
There is something for children in the old town too: the “Rats” musical in summer and the Hamelin Museum with everything about the Pied Piper legend, good for a rainy day.
Good places
Food and breakfast
Our recommendations in and right next to the old town, from breakfast to dinner.
Eating and drinking
- Our recommendation
Café am Ring
Very good food, and a great place for breakfast too.
- Our recommendation
Ambrosia
Greek and Mediterranean cuisine in the old town.
- Our recommendation
Italo
Italian cuisine in Osterstraße.
Bakeries and breakfast
- Our recommendation
Göing bakery
Bakery and café in Osterstraße, in the heart of the old town.
- Our recommendation
Metzger bakery
A traditional bakery in Emmernstraße, right in the pedestrian zone.
Practical
Shopping and getting around
The supermarket, pharmacy and weekly market are just a few minutes away, and you can get around easily without a car.
Shopping and everyday needs
Hamelin weekly market
Fresh regional produce, Wednesdays and Saturdays from 7 am to 1 pm on Rathausplatz. Just a few minutes on foot from the apartment.
Nahkauf supermarket
Supermarket just around the corner. See the website for opening hours.
Turm-Apotheke pharmacy
The nearest pharmacy, just around the corner.
Stadt-Galerie shopping centre
Shopping centre at the edge of the old town.
Getting around
Hameln railway station
S-Bahn line S5 to Hanover in about 45 minutes, in the other direction to Bad Pyrmont and Paderborn. About 15 minutes on foot from the apartment.
easy bike rent (bike hire)
Bicycles and e-bikes for hire. It is best to book ahead.
Zweirad-Bauherr (bike repairs)
Bicycle workshop in the old town, in case something breaks on the way.
Coming by car? The apartment has its own space in the underground car park. For bikes there are lockers directly opposite.
Official information
Town map and tourist information
Town map, guided tours and events: what the Hamelin tourist office and the Weser Uplands holiday region offer. Many of these pages are in German.
Hamelin Tourist Information
City map, brochures and personal advice at the edge of the old town. Phone +49 5151 957823.
Historic town walk with map
A leaflet from the town of Hamelin as a PDF: a map of the old town with 21 stops, from the Pied Piper’s House to the Hochzeitshaus (in German).
Tourist office brochures
Brochures and information about Hamelin online (in German).
Events in Hamelin
The tourist office’s events calendar: what is on in Hamelin these days (in German).
Experiences in Hamelin
Guided tours and experiences offered by the tourist office, bookable online (in German).
Guided tours for groups
Guided tours for groups, to be requested online from the tourist office (in German).
Souvenirs from Hamelin
The tourist office’s online shop (in German).
Weser Uplands holiday region
Places to visit, cycling and hiking routes in the region.
Good to know
Short questions, short answers
Questions about the apartment itself are answered on the home page or personally.
01When does the glockenspiel play at the Wedding House in Hamelin?
The glockenspiel plays daily at 9:35 and 11:35 am. The Pied Piper figure show runs daily at 1:05, 3:35 and 5:35 pm.
02When is the Pied Piper open-air play?
From mid-May to mid-September every Sunday at noon on the terrace of the Wedding House. Admission is free.
03When is the market in Hamelin?
On Wednesdays and Saturdays from 7 am to 1 pm on Rathausplatz, a few minutes’ walk from the holiday apartment.
04What can you do in Hamelin when it rains?
The Hamelin Museum in Osterstraße covers the town’s history and everything about the Pied Piper legend. A little further away, the Schillat Cave with its dripstones is worth a visit; please check opening times beforehand.
05How far is it from the holiday apartment to the sights?
The apartment is in Baustraße, right in the old town. The pedestrian zone is a two to three minute walk away and all the sights of the old town can be reached on foot. The railway station is about 15 minutes away.
06Can you ride the Weser Cycle Route from Hamelin?
Yes, the Weser Cycle Route runs right through Hamelin. Good day trips go upstream towards Bodenwerder or downstream towards Rinteln. There are bike lockers for your bikes directly opposite the apartment.
Your home in Hamelin
Stay in the middle of it all. Everything on foot.
95 m² with three bedrooms for up to six guests, your own underground parking space and self check-in. 9.5 out of 10 on Booking.com.