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Goslar
Give Goslar one full day and one night: old town, Imperial Palace and the Rammelsberg mine. Two nights if you want a Harz hike or a Brocken day.
Goslar is a 1,000-year-old imperial town at the north foot of the Harz, small enough to walk end to end in 20 minutes and dense enough to fill a day with the Kaiserpfalz, the Rammelsberg mine and a UNESCO-listed old town of half-timbered houses. It works as a stop on a Harz loop and as a base for the mountains.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- EUR
- Best months
- May–Sep; Dec for the Christmas market
- avoid Jan–Feb (cold, some sights on shorter hours)
- Airports
- HAJ · LEJ · FRA
- Nights
- 1–2
Rules in force · 7Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window…
- Europe ↗Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window, counted across all 29 Schengen states together — not per country; the Entry/Exit System now logs each crossing, so an overstay is detected automatically.
- Europe ↗On the first Schengen entry since EES began, non-EU travellers give four fingerprints and a face photo at the border instead of a passport stamp; there is nothing to apply for or pay in advance.
- Central Europe ↗Six of the nine countries here — Austria, Switzerland, Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary and Slovenia — charge a time-based motorway vignette, mostly digital and linked to the number plate; buy it before the first motorway past the border, because cameras, not toll booths, do the checking.
- Central Europe ↗Temporary police checks at internal Schengen borders are common in this region in 2026 (Germany, Austria, Poland, Slovenia among others — check): keep your passport on you on every cross-border train, bus and road even though there is no fixed control post.
- Germany ↗Germany is in the EU and the Schengen area: check entry rules, the EU Entry/Exit System and any travel authorisation requirement for your passport on official sources.
- Germany ↗Nazi symbols and gestures are criminal offences, including as jokes or souvenirs.
- Germany ↗Many city centres are low-emission zones: a car needs the right sticker (Umweltplakette) to enter.
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In this guide
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Goslar112 ▾
Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.
EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Goslar, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the euro (EUR).Germany-wide
- SIM or eSIMTelekom, Vodafone and O2 are the networks; Aldi Talk, Lidl Connect and congstar resell them cheaply in supermarkets and electronics shops.Germany-wide
- Tap waterTap water is safe everywhere.Germany-wide
- TippingRestaurant: Round up or add 5–10%; say the total you want to pay as you hand over money or card.Germany-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets C/F. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 230 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Germany-wide
- SafetyGoslar is a low-risk town; the real issues are cobblestones, cold rain on the Harz and Sunday closures.
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- RestroomsStation toilets cost €0.50–1.50 (≈ US$1–2) (Rail&Fresh WC); restaurant toilets are for customers…Germany-wide
- Emergency numbers112 fire and ambulance · 110 police (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysShops close on Sundays and public holidays nearly everywhere except stations and airports.Germany-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportHAJ Hanover Airport (S-Bahn to Hanover Hbf, then regional train to Goslar; about 2 h door to door).
- Getting aroundThe old town is walkable; you do not need a car inside it.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- Coffee€2.50–4 (≈ US$3–5)
- Sit-down mealDinner, main course€14–25 (≈ US$17–30)
- Beer0.5 l in a tavern€4–6 (≈ US$5–7)
- SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week€15–30 (≈ US$18–35)
- Museum or sight ticketMuseum entry€4–8 (≈ US$5–10)
- Budget bedHostel or guesthouse bed, a night, per person€30 (≈ US$35)
- Mid-range bedHotel double room, a night, per room€120 (≈ US$140)
- High-end bedHotel double room, a night, per room€220 (≈ US$300)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget €60 (≈ US$70) · Mid €100 (≈ US$120) · High €170 (≈ US$200)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- HAJ Hanover Airport (S-Bahn to Hanover Hbf, then regional train to Goslar; about 2 h door to door) · LEJ Leipzig/Halle Airport (Train via Halle or Magdeburg; longer and usually not worth it) · FRA Frankfurt Airport (ICE to Hanover or Göttingen, then regional train; about 4 h)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
Feb
Avoid
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
Mar
not flagged
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
Apr
not flagged
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
May
Best
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
Jun
Best
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
Jul
Best
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
Aug
Best
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
Sep
Best
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
Oct
not flagged
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
Nov
not flagged
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
Dec
Best
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
Best: May–Sep, Dec. Avoid: Jan–Feb. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)), coolest Jan (−2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C) low), wettest Dec (11 rain days), driest Feb (9). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Goslar: next 7 days
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Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
−2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
10 rd
Feb
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
−2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
9 rd
Mar
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
10 rd
Apr
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
9 rd
May
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
9 rd
Jun
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
10 rd
Jul
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
10 rd
Aug
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
9 rd
Sep
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
9 rd
Oct
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
9 rd
Nov
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
10 rd
Dec
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
−1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
11 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
The old town is walkable; you do not need a car inside it. Buses 801–806 cover the town and Oker, Jürgenohl and Hahnenklee. Regional trains run to Hanover, Brunswick, Göttingen, Halle and Magdeburg, with changes at Hildesheim or Kreiensen for some routes.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Rammelsberg mine
goDoor to door: About 1 h each way on foot
Bus 803 or a 25–30 min walk uphill from the Markt
Guided tours above and underground; allow 2–3 h.
Clausthal-Zellerfeld
goDoor to door: About 45–60 min
Bus 861 or 879 from Goslar station
Upper Harz mining town and the largest wooden church in Germany.
Bad Harzburg
goDoor to door: About 20–30 min
Regional train or bus from Goslar station
Spa town and a cable car up to the Harz ridge.
Brocken
overnightDoor to door: 2.5–3.5 h
Train to Bad Harzburg or Wernigerode, then the Brockenbahn steam railway
A full day; check steam-train times and weather before committing.
Göttingen
cautionDoor to door: About 1.5–2 h
Regional train, often a change at Kreiensen or Hildesheim
Better as a stop on the way out than a return day trip.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Old town (Markt and around)
Walk to every sight; book early for the Christmas market and summer weekends.
Near Goslar station
Cheaper and practical for early trains; 10–15 min walk to the Markt.
Hahnenklee
Quiet Harz village in the borough, 20–25 min by bus or car; good for hikers with a car.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- €60–90 (≈ US$70–110) excl. bed
- Mid
- €90–150 (≈ US$110–180) excl. bed
- High
- €150 (≈ US$180)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Hotel double room1 × 1 night × €120 | €120 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × €100 | €200 |
| Kaiserpfalz entry, adult2 × €8 · check | €15 |
| Rammelsberg mine tour, adult2 × €20 · check; price depends on the tour | €40 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × €20 | €40 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | €42 |
| Trip total≈ €229 per person per day, bed included | €457≈ US$550 |
2026 estimate in euro; travel to Goslar excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee | €2.50–4 (≈ US$3–5) |
| Lunch, one dish | €9–16 (≈ US$11–19) |
| Dinner, main course | €14–25 (≈ US$17–30) |
| Beer, 0.5 l in a tavern | €4–6 (≈ US$5–7) |
| Museum entry | €4–8 (≈ US$5–10) |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | €15–30 (≈ US$18–35) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Many shops close on Sunday; plan food and groceries for Saturday.
- The Rammelsberg mine is visited on guided tours only: check tour times and book ahead in summer.
- Some old-town streets are cobbled and uneven; bring shoes you can walk in.
- Card payment is common but not universal in small cafés; carry some cash.
Emergency numbers
- Fire and ambulance
- 112
- Police
- 110
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My bed tonight
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Zu dieser Adresse, bitteTo this address, please
Emergency
- Fire and ambulance112
- Police110
Embassy
No embassies in Goslar; the US, UK, Canadian, Australian and Irish missions are in Berlin, with consulates in Hamburg, Munich, Frankfurt and Düsseldorf (check).
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Hanover Hbf → Goslar, regional train: about €20–25 (≈ US$25–30), about 1 h 15 min (check)
- Bus 803, Markt → Rammelsberg: short-hop fare, about 10 min (check)
- Taxi, Goslar station → Markt: €10–15 (≈ US$12–18)
Say or show
- Guten Tag — Hello (GOO-ten tahk)
- Danke — Thank you (DAHN-kuh)
- Bitte — Please (BIT-tuh)
- Wie viel kostet das? — How much is it? (vee feel KOS-tet dahs)
- Kann ich mit Karte zahlen? — Can I pay by card? (kahn ikh mit KAR-tuh TSAH-len)
- Wo ist die Toilette? — Where is the toilet? (voh ist dee toy-LET-tuh)
Goslar station is at Hildesheimer Str. 53; the tourist information office is in the old town (check current address and hours).
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Goslar. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: May–Sep; Dec for the Christmas market · avoid Jan–Feb (cold, some sights on shorter hours) · month by month →
- 3 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 5 day-trips, door to door
- 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Airport-to-bed contracts for HAJ and FRA: last regional departures to Goslar field-checked, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
- Four walking clusters with rescue anchors: Markt and Town Hall, Kaiserpfalz, Frankenberg and Zwinger, Rammelsberg.
- Place pages with verified cutoffs (Kaiserpfalz, Rammelsberg, Goslar Museum, Marktkirche) and eat pages with last orders.
- Christmas-market and hostile-weather fixtures so gates A–D can go green.
Sources
- officialGoslar official town website
- officialGoslar station (DB)
- officialRammelsberg Museum and Visitors' Mine
- officialHanover Airport
- secondaryWikivoyage: Goslar, revision 5299106 (CC BY-SA 4.0)