Destination guide
Trier
Germany
Trier on the banks of the Moselle, in the Rhineland-Palatinate region of Germany, is the country's oldest city, dating from Roman times. In 2019, it had 112,000 inhabitants.
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Prioritize walking as your primary mode of transit; the city's Roman heritage and major landmarks are concentrated in a compact area that is best navigated on foot rather than by vehicle.
Combine your visit to the amphitheatre with the Weinkulturpfad, a walking path through the vineyards that leads directly to the Olewig district, where you can reward the hike with local brewery beer at Blesius Garten.
When booking accommodation in older buildings or park-based hotels like Nells Park, explicitly request a newly renovated room, as the quality and modernization levels can vary significantly within the same property.
Seek out regional wine culture by visiting Weinstube Kesselstatt, which offers local vintages and light meals in a historic setting directly opposite the cathedral, or visit Astarix for reliable, inexpensive meals.
If you are interested in a comprehensive view of the city valley from above, utilize the organized city tours, which are designed to transport visitors to the scenic overlooks on the surrounding hills that are otherwise difficult to access.
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Best time to go
Best window: April–October
Kind weather all year — there is no month to avoid.
Rated from ten years of daily temperature and rainfall recorded at this destination, via Open-Meteo's ERA5 reanalysis. Hover a month for its real numbers.
Getting around
Getting around
Walking is the best way to travel around the city, though a vehicle is good when visiting the stadium. Also there is a scenic overview up the hill by the stadium where you can see the entire city. The city tours take you up there.
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What to see
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Porta Nigra
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The best-preserved Roman gate north of the Alps, built around 170 AD from sandstone blocks held together without mortar.
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Basilica of Constantine
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Konstantinplatz
Roman palace basilica that was built by the emperor Constantine at the beginning of the 4th century.
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Kaiserthermen (Imperial Baths)
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Constantine-era bath ruins whose underground tunnel network you can still walk through today.
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Konstantinbasilika
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A 4th-century Roman palace hall that was, at the time it was built, the largest pillarless interior space in the ancient world.
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Roman Amphitheatre, Trier
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An arena built around 100 AD that once held 20,000 spectators for gladiatorial games.
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St. Matthias' Abbey
Matthiasstraße 85
A Benedictine monastery, centered on a Romanesque basilica which contains Matthew the Apostle's relics, a point of pilgrimage.
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Trier Cathedral
Liebfrauenstraße 12
Incorporates part of a church built by Emperor Constantine and contains the relic of the Holy Robe.
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Liebfrauenkirche
Liebfrauenstraße 2
One of the earliest Gothic buildings in Germany.
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Roman Bridge Trier
Over the river Mosel, nine bridge pillars date from the 2nd century AD
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What to do
Römerbrücke
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You cross the oldest standing bridge in Germany, a Roman-era structure over the Moselle dating to 144 CE.
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Weinkulturpfad
A simple walk over the hill through vineyards, with a few spots explaining the process. Follow the signposted road up the hill next to the amphitheatre, then turn off to walk through the vines and get great views over the valley of Olewig.
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What to eat
Blesius Garten
in Olewig, a couple of kilometres east of the amphitheatre
Easy to reach from the amphitheatre, either along the main road or by walking over the hill along over the Weinkulturpfad, this complex has a hotel, a nice beer garden with good food, and, most importantly, their own excellent brewery…
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New Mintons
a few minutes away from the main square
When visiting on a Tuesday be sure to check out the special deal. They have schnitzelabend where you can order any schnitzel with fries and salad for a special price between 18:00 and 22:00.
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Astarix
next to the theater, in the south-west of the inner city
Inexpensive and tasty meals such as pizza (with your choice of toppings), casseroles, salads etc. can be found in the formerly student-owned pub and restaurant.
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Weinstube Kesselstatt
opposite the cathedral
Great selection of local wines in a nice building with a leafy courtyard opposite the cathedral. Also has light meals like cheese.
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Becker's
Olewiger Straße 206
A two-star Michelin restaurant in the Olewig area of Trier.
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Kartoffel Kiste
Fahrstraße 13
German dishes, every way you can serve a potato.
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Where to stay
Nells Park
Dasbachstraße 12
About 3 km out of Trier, easily accessible by bus, and as the name suggests, within a park. All rooms are individually decorated and in varying states of renovation (ask for a new one).
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Hotel Frankenturm
Dietrichstraße 3
A boutique hotel in the Old City a block away from the Main Market. Twelve modern and distinctively furnished rooms above a charming restaurant. En suite bath extra.
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Römischer Kaiser
Porta-Nigra-Platz 6· Expensive
Nice modernisation of an old building on the main road, next to the Porta Nigra. Elevator, good staff, champagne breakfast, fancy restaurant, some rooms have views.
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Casa Chiara
Engelstraße 8
Around the corner from Porta Nigra, this is a solid 3-star hotel with vaguely Italian-style rooms and a sunny roofed garden for breakfast.
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Treviris camper parking
Under Mosel bridge
Big parking area. Showers, toilet. No power.
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