Bayreuth's Highlights
Places of interest
Here you can find all the most important places of interest in Bayreuth.
150 years of Bayreuth Festival
Learn more about the anniversary program!
Culinary highlights
Learn more about the dining culture in Bayreuth and Franconia
Self Guided City Tour
Explore Bayreuth with the Future History App
The Margravial Opera House
One of Germany´s TOP 10 Sights
The Margravial Opera House of Bayreuth is on the list of the UNESCO World heritage since 2012. It was built in the 18th century under the reign and guidance of margravine Wilhelmine. The Margravial Opera House was put on the list of the top 100 attractions in Germany for the first time in 2014.
The Prussian princess and favored sister of Friedrich the great, made Bayreuth, being the seat of royal power, a famous cultural capital.
The Margravial Opera House is one of the most beautiful theaters in Europe. It was reopened in April 2018.
To complement the Margravial Opera House, a new museum with a World Heritage Information Centre is located in the building next door.
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Gardens and Parks
The visitors find baroque horticulture from the Margrave times and modern garden architecture
Bayreuth's Museums
Find out more about Bayreuth’s historical treasures.
Webcams
Bayreuth live!
Festival Opera House
One of the largest opera houses in the world.
Weekend getaway
Experience culture and nature in Bayreuth
Current Blog Posts
Bayreuth successfully featured in the New York Times’ “52 Places to Go in 2026” list
A great honor for Bayreuth and the upcoming festival anniversary this year.
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Maisel & Friends wins international award
The Maisel & Friends brewery site in Bayreuth has been named “Visitor Attraction of the Year” 2024 and 2025.
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One of the top sights in Germany?
Vote for the UNESCO World Heritage Margravial Opera House as one of the Top 100 attractions in Germany! The opera house is considered the best-preserved theater of its…
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About Bayreuth
Bayreuth is one of the most beautiful cities in Bavaria. Charming palaces, historical parks, the Eremitage with its interesting grottos and water games, the Festspielhaus with its one of a kind accustic, as well as a choice of museums await the visitor in Bayreuth. Numerous music and theater festivals bring cultural enjoyment of the highest level all year round. Visitors may relax in leasure facilities or wellness oasis such as the Lohengrin Therme or swimming pools or in the surrounding nature.
Bayreuth is seen as the gate to the Fichtelgebirge and to the romantic Franconian Switzerland. It is quickly and easily reached by car by the Autobahn A9 and A70.
Different airlines provide the best international connection through Nürnberg airport. The German train system connects Bayreuth and Nürnberg. Traditional as well as modern hotels and guest houses invite the visitor to get to know Franconian culture better.