Things to Do in Bremen in 2025

Bremen featuring heritage elements as well as a small group of people

Universum Science Center featuring modern architecture and a lake or waterhole

Bremen which includes heritage elements as well as a small group of people

Kunsthalle Bremen showing interior views

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Bremen must see attractions

1. Schnoor Quarter

Schnoor Quarter is an enchanting district huddled against the eastern border of Bremen’s old city walls and the Weser River. The city’s oldest neighborhood is a delightful jumble of 15th- and 16th-century houses crowded along twisting alleys. Admire the preserved medieval character of the Schnoor District when you wander through the narrow lanes. Find a range of locally made treats and treasures, such as handicrafts, jewelry and hearty German fare.

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Bremen featuring signage and heritage elements

2. Bremen Town Musicians

The bronze statue of the Bremen Town Musicians (Bremen Stadtmusikanten) depicts the characters in a much-loved Brothers Grimm story and is a highlight of the square fronting the Bremen City Hall. Admire the skillful sculpting of the artist Gerhard Marcks and find out the story behind one of Bremen’s landmark monuments.

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Bremen Town Musicians featuring outdoor art

3. Bremen City Hall

Overseeing the city since the 1400s, Bremen City Hall is the city’s majestic civic landmark and one of Europe’s most significant examples of brick Gothic architecture. Stroll around the market square and admire Bremen City Hall’s stunning façade and its accompanying Roland statue. Visit the restaurant within the building’s renovated cellar.

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Bremen City Hall featuring heritage elements and interior views

4. Universum Bremen

Visitors of all ages will be captivated by the interactive exhibits at Universum® Bremen, a fantastic modern science center in the university district. Learn about the wide world of science as you explore hundreds of thought-provoking exhibits with all of your senses. Experience scientific phenomena in action with Universum®’s hands-on exhibits or watch exciting experiments being conducted during the daily educational shows.

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Universum Science Center which includes modern architecture

5. Bremen Buergerpark

Bremen Buergerpark encompasses a sprawling 500 acres (200 hectares) in the center of the city, providing downtown Bremen with an invigorating green lung. The park contains open lawns bordered by pretty woodlands and arcades of majestic old trees. Explore the paths winding around the parkland or take out a rowboat to paddle over the small streams and lakes. Learn about the park’s history through its architectural highlights and interpretive signs.

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Bremen Buergerpark featuring a garden and a lake or waterhole

What to do in Bremen

Discover the most popular places to visit in Bremen

Schnoor Quarter

Go for a stroll through Bremen’s oldest district and find a maze of cobbled alleys lined with quaint half-timbered houses containing galleries, craft stores and cafés.

Weser Stadium

4.5/5(3 reviews)

You can take time to visit Weser Stadium during your travels to Bremen. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.

Bremen Town Musicians

4.5/5(27 reviews)

Find out about the fairytale adventures of the rooster, the cat, the dog and the donkey that have been immortalized in a sculpture in Bremen’s town square.

Bremen City Hall

4.5/5(29 reviews)

Stand in Bremen’s historic market square and take in marvelous views of the ornate Weser-Renaissance façade that fronts this UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Universum Bremen

4.5/5(7 reviews)

Discover the world around you with 300 exhibits relating to technology, humankind and nature in this state-of-the-art science center shaped like a futuristic shell.

University of Bremen

5/5(6 reviews)

Take a campus tour or just explore the area of University of Bremen, during your travels in Bremen. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.

Bremen Buergerpark

4.5/5(9 reviews)

Stroll the city’s spacious landscaped gardens or row a boat over streams and lakes and learn about this parkland’s humble beginnings.

Bremen Roland Statue

4.5/5(17 reviews)

Check out Germany’s largest Roland statue in Bremen’s historic market square and learn about the ancient symbolism of the UNESCO World Heritage-protected figure.

Am Wall which includes a lake or waterhole

Am Wall Windmill

Follow the ancient city ramparts of medieval Bremen and see preserved 18th-century houses, art museums and theaters along the historic promenade.

Discover the most popular landmarks and neighborhoods in Bremen

Bremen Roland Statue which includes heritage elements and a square or plaza as well as a small group of people

Altstadt Bremen

5/5(26 area reviews)

Unique features of Altstadt Bremen include the river views and historic sites. Make a stop by Bremen Town Musicians or Bremen Roland Statue while you're exploring the area.

Am Wall showing a lake or waterhole and a park as well as an individual male

Mitte

Unique features of Mitte include the river views and historic sites. Make a stop by Bremen Christmas Market or Rathaus while you're exploring the area.

East Bremen

The coffeehouses and parks are just a few things visitors like about East Bremen. Weser Stadium and Universum Bremen are worthwhile spots to check out, and you can hop on the metro at Bremen Sebaldsbrück Tram Stop or Bremen-Hemelingen S-Bahn to get around the larger area.

Looking across the river at the old wharf Christmas market.

South Bremen

South Bremen is a destination travelers like for its bars, and you might hop aboard the metro at BSAG-Zentrum Tram Stop or Flughafen Bremen Station to explore sights like Beck's Brewery.

Neustadt

4/5(26 area reviews)

Neustadt is a destination travelers like for its bars, and you might hop aboard the metro at BSAG-Zentrum Tram Stop or Flughafen Bremen Station to explore sights like Beck's Brewery.

West Bremen

West Bremen is a destination travelers like for its bars, and you might hop aboard the metro at Bremen Walle Station or Bremen Oslebshausen Station to explore sights like ÖVB Arena.