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Voykit pocket guide · Germany
Donauwörth
Stop for 2–3 hours on the Romantic Road or a half-day if you walk the old town and the river; not a base.
Donauwörth is a small Bavarian Swabian town where the Wörnitz meets the Danube. Its old town has a Gothic church, a Renaissance city hall and a former monastery. Most travellers pass through on the Romantic Road between Harburg and Augsburg. Half a day covers the sights; one night works if you want a quiet stop.
- Country
- Germany
- Best months
- May–Sep
- Avoid
- Nov–Feb (cold, short days)
- Stay
- 0–1 nights
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 €50–80 excl. bed · Mid €80–130 excl. bed · High €130+ 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
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | €2.50–4.00 |
| Beer (0.5 L) | €3.50–5.00 |
| Lunch (soup or sandwich) | €8–12 |
| Dinner (main course) | €12–20 |
| 5 km (3.1 mi) taxi3.1 mi (5 km) taxi | €12–18 |
| Bus ticket (single) | €2.50–3.50 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- MUC · Munich Airport
- About 1.5 h by train via Donauwörth station
- NUE · Nuremberg Airport
- About 1 h by train via Donauwörth station
Typical fares
- Donauwörth station → town centre
- walk 10–15 min
- Regional train Donauwörth → Augsburg
- about €10, 30 min (check)
- Romantic Road bus Donauwörth → Harburg
- about €5, 15 min (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
The old town is walkable. Donauwörth station is 10–15 min on foot from the centre. Buses connect the station to the outskirts.
See and do
Known for
- Liebfrauenmünster
- City Hall (Rathaus)
- Kloster Heilig Kreuz
- Romantic Road stop
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Harburg | Regional train or Romantic Road bus, about 15 min | About 30 min |
| Augsburg | Regional train, about 30 min | About 45 min |
| Nördlingen | Regional train or Romantic Road bus, about 30 min | About 45 min |
| Füssen | Regional train via Augsburg, about 2 h | About 2.5 h |
Sleep
- Town centre
- Walk to all sights; Hotel im Ried is a solid mid-range option.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Hallohah-loh |
| Thank you | Dankedahn-kuh |
| Excuse me | Entschuldigungent-shool-dee-goong |
| How much is this? | Wie viel kostet das?vee feel koh-stet dahs |
| Where is the toilet? | Wo ist die Toilette?voh ist dee twah-leh-tuh |
| Can I pay by card? | Kann ich mit Karte zahlen?kahn ikh mit kahr-teh tsah-len |
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
- Liebfrauenmünster opening hours may be limited outside service times: check the parish website.
- Freilichtbühne am Mangoldfelsen shows only run in summer; book ahead if you want to see a play.
- The Romantic Road bus (Romantische Straße) runs May–Oct; check the schedule in advance.
Donauwörth is very safe. Watch for cyclists on the narrow old-town streets and check opening hours of sights in winter.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Donauwörth yet. Suggested stay: 0–1 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Liebfrauenmünster
- City Hall (Rathaus)
- Kloster Heilig Kreuz
- Romantic Road stop
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Donauwörth official website: www.donauwoerth.de/
- Wikivoyage: Donauwörth, revision 5242572 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5242572
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/donauworth). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.