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Germany

Ulm / Elevated views and friendly smiles

Best month

December

Festive Christmas markets and seasonal performances

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january

Visit for Ulmer Spatz Festival (bird sculpture), vibrant holiday markets

🎭
february

Experience Fasnet (carnival) with colorful parades and costumes

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march

Admire blooming gardens, especially at the Wilhelma Zoological-Botanical Garden

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april

Enjoy Easter markets, concerts, and street performances

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may

Celebrate Danube Festival (food, music, dance) and take boat tours

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june

Attend the International Danube Festival with fireworks and illuminations

🌞
july

Visit the Ulm Summer Festival, enjoy open-air concerts and food stands

🌊
august

Watch the Nabada, a fun water festival that happens in the Donau river

🎣
september

Experience the fisherman’s festival in nearby city Friedrichshafen

🍂
october

Attend the autumn market with a range of unique goods and crafts on sale

🎄
november

See the Ulmer Weihnachtsmarkt (Christmas market) and ice-skating rinks

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december

Experience the magical Ulm Christmas Market with over 120 stalls

⚖️

Reasonable prices

Bigmac $?

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The shopping and general economic situation in Ulm is average, not particularly cheap nor expensive. Prices are reasonable and there are options for both high-end and budget shopping.

Check out the weekly farmers' market for fresh and affordable produce.

Usual visit duration

1-3 days

short stopover

Usual visit duration

1-3 days

short stopover

Ulm is a small city, often visited as part of a larger trip around Germany.

Tipping

5-10%

Standard tipping culture in Germany

Tipping

5-10%

Standard tipping culture in Germany

Cash is preferred, credit cards are widely accepted. Splitting the bill is common, but always ask first. Tip should be given in cash.

internet situation

great Speed

Fiber connections available but not ubiquitous

great Availability

Most households have access to broadband

excellent Cellular

Good coverage across the city

Electric socket type C

Common in Europe, South America, and Asia. Non-grounded, 2-pin plug, accepts Type C & Type E&F (non-grounded variant).

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biking friendly

Good infrastructures

walkable

Well-planned and pedestrian-oriented

LGBTQ tolerated

Generally accepting

A cat's dream city: perfect balance of history and modernity, with cobblestone streets and plenty of mice to hunt.

Plenty of cat-friendly cafés and green spaces. Watch out for the swans at the Danube River.

Things to do

The mainstream

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Marktplatz
🐾🖼️
Museum Ulm
🐾💦
Danube River
🐾🌉
Fishermen's Quarter
🐾🏰
Ulmer Münster

The mainstream

🐾🎭
Marktplatz

Vibrant square with charming fountains, cat-tractive markets and lively events. Meow-nificent spot for people watching! 🐈🌸

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🐾🖼️
Museum Ulm

Fascinating exhibits about the city's history, art and culture. Includes a purr-fect display of cat-inspired artwork! 🎨😻

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Danube River

Stroll or bike along the river's promenade and enjoy the scenic views. Purr-fect for a picnic or boat ride! 🚣‍♂️🌳

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🐾🌉
Fishermen's Quarter

Colorful historic houses, meow-velous cafes and shops. Don't miss the picturesque old bridge and its cat walk! 🐟🏠

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🐾🏰
Ulmer Münster

Tall cathedral with the highest church spire in the world. Cat-stastic views of Ulm and the river Danube! 😻

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Off the beaten path

🌺👩🎨
Brigittegarten
🏢🎨😺
Stadthaus
🌱🐿️🐈
Botanischer Garten
🐱🏯👀
Wilhelmsburg Fortress
🐾🏰😮
Ulmer Münster

Off the beaten path

🌺👩🎨
Brigittegarten

Cat ladies, tranquil garden (soothing), art galleries and workshops (fancy!), hidden gem (purrfect!).

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🏢🎨😺
Stadthaus

Purr-fect modern architecture (sleek!), art exhibitions (fancy!), stunning rooftop terrace (whiskers tingle!).

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🌱🐿️🐈
Botanischer Garten

Catnip for nature lovers, 8000 plants species (meow!), friendly squirrels (hey there!), elegant greenhouses (majestic).

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🐱🏯👀
Wilhelmsburg Fortress

Cat lords, explore the fascinating history of this 400-year-old fortress (wowza!), enjoy the panoramic view of Ulm (oh, pretty!).

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🐾🏰😮
Ulmer Münster

Tallest church in the world (cat heaven!), climb up its 768 steps (ouch!), impressive Gothic architecture (jaw-drop emoji).

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biking friendly

Good infrastructures

walkable

Well-planned and pedestrian-oriented

LGBTQ tolerated

Generally accepting

Mindful meoweler tips

Ulm Minster

Germany's tallest church building at 161.5 meters high. Climb up to the top for a purr-fect view of the city!

The Fishermen's Quarter

Wander through the historic district with winding streets and half-timbered houses. Don't forget to take a cat nap at one of the cozy cafés!

Einstein's Birthplace

Visit the house where famous feline, Albert Einstein, was born in 1879. See the original furnishings and learn about his life and work.

Useful external sites

tourismus.ulm.de/en

Ulm Tourismus↗

Official tourist website of Ulm with information on sights, events, accommodations and restaurants

www.ulmer-muenster.de/en

Ulm Cathedral↗

Website with information on the famous Ulm Minster, the tallest church tower in the world

www.bodo.de/en

Transport Association Upper Swabia↗

Website with information on public transportation in Ulm and the surrounding area

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