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Voykit pocket guide · Germany
Juist
Spend 1 night for a beach day, up to 2 days if you want cycling, museum and lighthouse; easy to fit in a short break.
Juist is a car‑free East Frisian island (17 km long) with sandy beaches, dunes, a lighthouse and a small museum. The island is reachable by ferry from Norddeich and has a tiny airfield. Walking, biking or horse‑drawn carriage are the only ways to get around, so a single night covers the main sights; a second day adds cycling the coastal trail and visiting the museum.
- Country
- Germany
- Best months
- Jun–Aug (check)
- Avoid
- Nov–Feb (cold, wind, limited ferry) (check)
- Stay
- 1–2 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 €30–50 excl. bed · Mid €60–80 excl. bed · High €100+ 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.
Get in
By air
- JUI · Juist Airfield
- OFD flights from Emden; limited schedule
Typical fares
- Ferry Norddeich → Juist (round‑trip)
- about €12–€15 per adult, 30 min (check)
- Bike rental (full day)
- ≈ €15 (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 island is car‑free; walk, rent a bike or use the horse‑drawn carriage service that runs the main road.
See and do
Known for
- Lighthouse Memmertfeuer
- Island Church Juist
- Inselmuseum Juist
- Nationalpark‑Haus Juist
- Wide sandy beach and dunes
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Norderney | Ferry from Norddeich, about 45 min | ≈ 2 h total |
| Borkum | Ferry from Emden, about 1 h 30 min | ≈ 3 h total |
Sleep
- Hotel Atlantic Juist
- Central, sea‑view rooms
- Strandhotel Kurhaus Juist
- Beachfront, good for short stays
- Hotel Pabst
- Family‑run, close to beach
- Jugendherberge Juist
- Youth hostel, budget option
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | EntschuldigungEnt‑schuld‑i‑gung |
| Thank you | DankeDahn‑ke |
| How much is it? | Wie viel kostet das?Vee feel kost‑et das? |
| Where is the ferry? | Wo ist die Fähre?Vo ist dee Fehr‑e? |
| Can I have a map? | Kann ich eine Karte haben?Kahn ish eye‑ne Kar‑te ha‑ben? |
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
- Ferry schedules vary by season; check times before arrival.
- No cars allowed – bring luggage on foot or bike.
- Limited medical facilities; the nearest hospital is on the mainland.
Juist is low‑risk; main concerns are changing tide schedules and limited medical services on the island.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Juist yet. Suggested stay: 1–2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Lighthouse Memmertfeuer
- Island Church Juist
- Inselmuseum Juist
- Nationalpark‑Haus Juist
- Wide sandy beach and dunes
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Juist tourism official site: www.juist.de/en
- Wikidata – Juist: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12345
- Wikivoyage: Juist, revision 5245100 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5245100
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/juist). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.