Worms

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

By train

Worms Hauptbahnhof .

  It is served by trains from Bingen , Mainz , Bensheim , Mannheim , or Ludwigshafen (Rhein) .

There is a ticket office in the main station of Worms (closed on Saturday afternoon, Sundays and holidays).

By car

Reach by the B47 either from the A61 (west) or the A67 or A5 (east) over the Rhine.

By taxi

Taxi Worms ,

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+49 6241 3852754 .

  ( updated Apr 2024 )

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

Cathedral of St Peter

( Wormser Dom ),

Dom Square .

Romanesque cathedral, one of Germany's three "imperial cathedrals" on the Rhine (together with those in Mainz and Speyer ), dating back to 600 AD.  

Nibelungenmuseum Worms ,

Fischerpförtchen 10 ,

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+49 6241 8534120 .

Listen to the mythical story of Worms. There is nothing to see in that museum. It's only listening to a story from headphones.  

Jewish Synagogue, Bath and museum

( Rashi-House and Mikwe ).

Together with the cemetery and sites in Speyer and Mainz, these well-preserved Jewish heritage sites make up a

UNESCO World Heritage Site .  

Jewish Cemetery - Holy Sand

( Heiliger Sand ),

Willy-Brandt-Ring 21 .

Referred to as the oldest surviving Jewish cemetery in Europe. The oldest tombstone still legible dates from 1058/59.  

Nibelungenturm .

Nice historic Rhine bridge and tower.  

Museum der Stadt Worms im Andreasstift

( Worms City Museum ),

Weckerlingplatz 7 ,

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+49 6241 8534105 ,

[email protected] .

Tu-Su 11AM to 5PM .

City museum covering 5000 years of settlement in and around Worms. It has wide range of artifacts from prehistoric, Roman and medieval times, where e

Cross the Rhine bridge for a walk through the green eastern banks. You can bathe in the Rhine, too! The water quality is again very good, even the salmon have returned!

Hagenbräu ,

Am Rhein 3 ,

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+49 6241 921100 .

If you want to try real German cuisine with a freshly brewed beer (from their own brewery) then Hagenbräu is your first choice in Worms. Very nice in summertime where you can sit outside at the riverside and enjoy a chilled beer. They sometimes have a changing buffet like schnitzel buffet or fish buffet for a good price between 17:30 and 21:00. Check it out on their website.

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

Nibelungen-Jugendherberge ,

Dechaneigasse 1 ,

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+49 6241 25780 .

Youth hostel.  

Parkhotel Prinz Carl ,

Prinz-Carl-Anlage 10-14 ,

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+49 6241 3080 .

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

• Berlin — Germany's capital city, reachable by regional train
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