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Voykit pocket guide · Germany

Aurich

Spend a half‑day in Aurich to see the wind‑mill museum and the energy centre; stay only if you need a base for nearby coastal towns.

Aurich is the capital of the East Frisian district, with a modest historic centre, a working windmill museum and a modern renewable‑energy exhibition. No passenger train reaches the town, so it is best visited as a short stop when touring the East Frisian coast.

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Sketch, not to navigate by: shapes follow this guide’s areas and places, not official boundaries. North is up.
Country
Germany
Best months
May–Sept
Avoid
Jan–Feb (cold, limited daylight)
Stay
1 night

Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.

Essentials

Currency
EUR
Money
Currency is the euro (EUR). Card acceptance has improved but some bakeries, bars and small restaurants are still cash only.
Daily spend
Budget €30–45 excl. bed · Mid €45–70 excl. bed (estimate; check)
SIM and data
Telekom, Vodafone and O2 are the networks; Aldi Talk, Lidl Connect and congstar resell them cheaply in supermarkets and electronics shops.
Emergency
Police 110 · Fire and ambulance 112
Plugs
Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · Round two-pin plugs; UK and US devices need an adapter.
Tipping
Restaurant: Round up or add 5–10%; say the total you want to pay as you hand over money or card.; Bar and café: Round up to the nearest euro.; Taxi: Round up by €1–2.; Hotel housekeeping: €1–2 a night, optional.; Free walking tour: €10–15 per person.
Water
Tap water is safe everywhere. Restaurants usually sell bottled water; fizzy (mit Kohlensäure) is the default, ask for 'still' or 'ohne'.
Toilets
Station toilets cost €0.50–1.50 (Rail&Fresh WC); restaurant toilets are for customers; the 'WC' at motorway rest stops takes coins and gives a voucher.

What things cost

ItemPrice
Coffee at café€2–3
Fish dish at Hafen Extra€10–15
Mexican main at Nuevo€9–12
Museum entry (Historic Museum)€3–5
Bus ticket within town€2–3

Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.

Get in

By air

EME · Emden Airport
Regional airport, about 30 min by bus from Aurich

Typical fares

Bus Aurich↔Emden round‑trip
about €8 per person (check)
EEZ factory visit
about €12 per person, reservation needed
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Get around

No train service; reach by car or regional bus from Emden (≈30 min). Within town walk or use local bus for the EEZ site.

See and do

Known for

  • Stiftsmühle windmill
  • Energie‑, Bildungs‑ und Erlebniszentrum (EEZ)
  • Historic Museum

Day trips

WhereHowTime
EmdenRegional bus from Aurich, about 30 min≈45 min
Norden NorddeichBus via Emden, about 1 h≈1 h 15 min
LeerBus via Emden, about 45 min≈1 h

Sleep

DJJ Jugendherberge Aurich
Youth hostel, basic rooms, central location.
Hotel Stadt Aurich
46‑room hotel with sauna and restaurant.
Hotel Am Schloss
Small hotel near the station.

Phrase card

EnglishSay or show
Excuse me / SorryEntschuldigungEntschuldigung
Thank youDankeDanke
How much is it?Wie viel kostet das?Wie viel kostet das?
Where is the bus stop?Wo ist die Bushaltestelle?Wo ist die Bushaltestelle?

Etiquette, safety and scams

Etiquette

  • Greeting: Firm handshake with eye contact; 'Guten Tag' or 'Hallo'; avoid: Hugs with people you have just met
  • Names: Herr / Frau plus surname until invited to use first names; avoid: Using 'du' with officials or older strangers
  • Punctuality: Arrive on time for tours, dinners and appointments; avoid: Being more than 5–10 minutes late without a message
  • Queues and rules: Follow signs, wait at red lights, sort rubbish; avoid: Walking in cycle lanes
  • Conversation: Direct and factual; people say what they mean; avoid: Taking directness as rudeness, or joking about the Nazi era
  • Home visit: Bring flowers (odd number, not red roses) or wine; shoes off if the hosts do; avoid: Arriving early
  • Paying: Say the total including tip as you pay; avoid: Leaving coins on the table and walking off

Scams and watch-outs

  • No passenger rail; plan bus or drive.
  • EEZ visits need advance reservation.

Aurich is low‑risk; typical caution with traffic and night‑time bus schedules.

One and two days

No timed day plan for Aurich yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.

  • Stiftsmühle windmill
  • Energie‑, Bildungs‑ und Erlebniszentrum (EEZ)
  • Historic Museum

Sources

Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.

Pocket card

Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.

Aurich

Bitte zu dieser Adresse

To this address, please

My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)

  • Police110
  • Fire and ambulance112

German emergency number 112 works for all EU visitors; US consulate in Hamburg (check address).

Voykit · checked 2026-09

Printed from Voykit (/aurich). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.