Activity Residenzplatz, Würzburg
Würzburg Residence
An activity in Residenzplatz, Würzburg, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Morning.
Why go
UNESCO-listed prince-bishops' palace with Tiepolo's ceiling fresco over the grand staircase.
It is one of 8 curated places we feature in Würzburg, alongside 4 sights, 1 place for a drink and 1 place to eat. 5 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Bürgerspital Weinstuben and Würzburg Cathedral.
- Type
- Activity · Culture
- Neighborhood
- Residenzplatz
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Morning
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Würzburg, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Bürgerspital Weinstuben
Wine tavern of a hospital foundation and estate dating to 1316, serving Franconian Silvaner and hearty plates.
Food · 0.4 km straight-line - 2Würzburg Cathedral
St. Kilian's Cathedral, a Romanesque church rebuilt after 1945, at the end of the Domstrasse.
Sight · 0.5 km straight-line - 3Würzburger Weihnachtsmarkt
Stalls fill the Marktplatz around the Gothic Marienkapelle, with a tall tree and a nativity scene.
Sight · 0.6 km straight-line - 4Alte Mainmühle
Restaurant in an old mill at the foot of the bridge; its window sells the glasses for the bridge-side wine.
Drinks · 0.8 km straight-line - 5Alte Mainbrücke
Stone bridge over the Main lined with baroque saints, facing Marienberg Fortress across the river.
Sight · 0.9 km straight-line - 6Festung Marienberg
Hilltop fortress above the vineyards on the west bank, with walls and terraces looking over the old town.
Outdoors · 1.3 km straight-line
On these curated routes
Würzburg Residence is a stop on our Würzburg, Bamberg & Nuremberg route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Würzburg
Würzburg Residence is our only activity pick in Würzburg; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Würzburg guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Würzburg run from 3°C in January to 27°C in July; May is usually the wettest month. For Würzburg Residence itself, we suggest: Morning.
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Getting there
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- Coordinates
- 49.79278, 9.93861
- Destination
- Würzburg, Germany
- Website
- residenz-wuerzburg.de
Würzburg Residence: quick answers
How much time do you need at Würzburg Residence?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at Würzburg Residence. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Würzburg Residence?
Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: The state rooms are seen on a guided tour; English tours run daily.
Which TripsCircle routes include Würzburg Residence?
Würzburg Residence appears on Würzburg, Bamberg & Nuremberg, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Würzburg Residence to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Würzburg.
Plan Würzburg
- Würzburg travel guide 8 places
- Best time to visit Würzburg weather by month
- Würzburg to Bamberg 69 km straight-line
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