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Voykit pocket guide · Germany
Tettnang
Tetteng
Spend a half‑day to a full day in Tettnang; one night optional if you want a quiet stay in a brewery inn.
Tettnang is a small town on the Bodensee with a hop‑focused heritage, a few castles and museums, and easy bus links to Friedrichshafen and Ravensburg. One day covers the main sights; a night adds a relaxed brewery‑inn experience.
- Country
- Germany
- Local name
- Tetteng
- Best months
- May–Sep
- Avoid
- Nov–Feb (cold, limited opening hours)
- 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 €45–70 excl. bed · Mid €70–110 excl. bed · High €110+ 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 · Medical out-of-hours 116 117
- 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 at café | €2–3 |
| Beer (local brew) | €3–5 |
| Meal at Gasthof Traube | €10–15 |
| Hop Museum entry | €4 |
| Bodo bus single ride | €2.5 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- FDH · Bodensee‑Airport Friedrichshafen
- 6 km (3.7 mi) south, shuttle bus to Tettnang3.7 mi (6 km) south, shuttle bus to Tettnang
Typical fares
- Bodo bus Tettnang ↔ Friedrichshafen
- ≈ €2.5 one-way (check)
- Bike rental for Hop Trail (full day)
- ≈ €10 (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
Bodo bus network links Tettnang to Friedrichshafen (15 min) and Ravensburg (20 min). Walkable town centre; bike rentals for the Hop Trail.
See and do
Known for
- Hop Museum
- New Palace (Neues Schloss)
- Old Castle (Altes Schloss)
- Gate Castle (Torschloss) and Monfort Museum
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Friedrichshafen | Bodo bus, about 15 min | ≈30 min total |
| Ravensburg | Bodo bus, about 20 min | ≈45 min total |
Sleep
- Brauerei und Gasthof Krone
- Brewery inn, rooms from €70, central location
- Hotel Bären
- Near Bärenplatz, basic amenities
- Campingplatz Gutshof Badhütten
- Campground on the lake shore, seasonal
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | EntschuldigungEntschuldigung |
| Thank you | DankeDanke |
| How much is it? | Wie viel kostet das?Wie viel kostet das? |
| Where is the Tourist Info? | Wo ist das Touristenbüro?Wo ist das Touristenbüro? |
| Can I have a beer, please? | Ein Bier, bitte.Ein Bier, bitte. |
| Where is the toilet? | Wo ist die Toilette?Wo ist die Toilette? |
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
- Tourist‑InfoBüro closed Sundays May‑Sep, Saturdays and Sundays Oct‑Apr
- Some museum opening hours vary seasonally – check before visiting
Tettnang is low‑risk; typical German small‑town safety. Watch for occasional bike traffic on shared paths.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Tettnang yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Hop Museum
- New Palace (Neues Schloss)
- Old Castle (Altes Schloss)
- Gate Castle (Torschloss) and Monfort 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.
- Tettnang official website: www.tettnang.de/
- Wikivoyage: Tettnang, revision 5058915 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5058915
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/tettnang). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.