Konstanz

Sights

• Konstanz Minster – Climb the tower for views over the lake and old town.
• Imperia – The rotating statue at the harbour entrance.
• Council building – Where the medieval Council of Constance met.
• Niederburg – The oldest quarter, with narrow lanes and wine taverns.
• Mainau Island – A flower island with a palace, butterfly house and arboretum.
• Seestrasse and the Seerhein – A promenade and swimming on the Rhine banks.

Food & nightlife

• Lake Constance whitefish – The lake's typical fish.
• Lake Constance wine – Müller-Thurgau and Pinot noir from Meersburg and Reichenau.
• Dünnele – A thin flatbread with bacon, onions and cream.
• Lakeside beer garden – In the evening with views of the harbour.

Day trips

• Meersburg – A castle and wine town across the lake, by ferry.
• Reichenau Island – A monastic island with Romanesque churches – a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Unteruhldingen pile dwellings – Reconstructed Stone and Bronze Age stilt villages.
• Lindau – An island town with a harbour, lion statue and lighthouse.

Good to know

When to go

May–September

Getting around

Walk across the border from Kreuzlingen; buses in town, the car ferry to Meersburg and boats across all of Lake Constance.

Tipping

Around 10% is customary in restaurants.

Power

Plug type C/F, 230 V – pack an adapter for Swiss plugs.

Currency

Euro (EUR)

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More in Germany

• Berlin
• Munich
• Hamburg