Speyer

Speyer is a destination in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. It offers visitors a range of attractions and experiences in a distinctive setting.

By road

Speyer is located just south of the Autobahn A61.

By train

The main station has frequent connections to Mannheim , Ludwigshafen and Karlsruhe , although it is not directly connected to the high-speed ICE train network. Speyer has two train stations: Speyer main station, and Speyer North-West station. There is a ticket office at the main station (closed on weekends and holidays).

Speyer has train connections to Germersheim and Karlsruhe (via Heidelberg ) every 30 minutes and express trains to Karlsruhe and Mainz every 2 hours.

The town centre of Speyer is compact and walkable. Local buses connect the main districts and nearby attractions. Taxis are available from the train station.

Kaiser und Mariendom

( Speyer Cathedral ).

The romanesque imperial cathedral, with crypta of the Salian Emperors. A UNESCO World Heritage Site   ( updated Jul 2019 )

Historic Old Town

( Altstadt ).

 

Judenbad .

Oldest Mikvah north of the Alps  

Altpörtel .

A 55 m high gate, part of the former fortification wall  

Gedächtniskirche der Protestation .

A Protestant church with wooden interior from the 17th century.  

Historisches Museum der Pfalz .

History museum  

Technik Museum

( Technical Museum ).

Hall full of old cars and outside a number of aircraft and a small submarine you can walk through. Space exhibition which includes the Russian shuttle.  

Sea Life Speyer .

https://www.visitsealife.com/speyer/en/general-information/opening-times/ .

A family-friendly aquarium. Can have long lines at peak hours.

19.50-20.50€ .   ( updated Apr 2025 )

Jewish Courtyard .

Speyer was an important Jewish city in the Middle Ages, and this courtyard was the heart of the city's Jewish community then. One of four Jewish sites in Rhineland-Palatinate making up the world heritage site ShUM Sites of Speyer, Worms and Mainz.   ( updated Aug 2021 )

IMAX Dome film theater .

 

Kletterwald Speyer ,

Erster Richtweg 5 ,

☏

+49 6232 6581190 .

Aerial adventure park   ( updated Jul 2025 )

Forget the Kaisertafel. Avoid tourist traps in main street area.

Cafebar maximilian ,

Korngasse 15 .

Cafe and restaurant.  

Zum Goldenen Hirsch ,

Maximilianstraße 90a ,

☏

+49 6232 8774855 .

 

Sux - Restobar ,

Korngasse 31 ,

☏

+49 6232 900 57 19 ,

[email protected] .

Restaurant and bar.   ( updated Jul 2025 )

Weinstube Eulenspiegel ,

Kleine Pfaffengasse 23 ,

☏

+49 6232 77599 .

Vegan reproductions of traditional Palatine dishes. Limited seating, RSVP in advance.   ( updated Jul 2025 )

Restaurant & Biergarten Alter Hammer ,

Leinpfad 1C ,

☏

+49 6232 75539 .

Popular beer garden right next to the river.   ( updated Jul 2025 )

Cafes and bars in the town centre serve coffee, wine, and local beverages. Regional wines and spirits are worth sampling.

DJH Jugendherberge Speyer ,

Geibstraße 5 ,

☏

+49 6232 61597 .

 

Hotel Am Wartturm ,

Landwehrstraße 28 ,

☏

+49 6232 64330 .

Local shops offer regional products, handicrafts, and everyday necessities. Markets may be held weekly in the town square.

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