Tourism

Hameln is the economic, cultural and touristic center of the Weser Mountains Region. The city of 60,000 is most famous for the legend of the Pied Piper.
 
Its riches were made through trade along the Weser river. The successful businessmen built intricately decorated homes during this period, so that Hameln became the jewel of Weser Renaissance architecture.
 

These beautiful buildings may be admired in great numbers in the center of the town. Although the entire old-town resembles an open-air museum because of the colorful historical buildings, it is a vibrant center of activity. The magically fancy gables and artistic construction draw groups of tourists as magnetically as the Piper's flute. 
 
   
The Piper of legend can be seen on stage between mid-May and mid-September at one of our two open-air productions:

 
 
The Pied Piper open-air play on Sundays at 12 Noon and the humorous and energetic "Rats" Musical on Wednesdays at 4:30pm.

 
The Glockenspiel and Clockwork Figures may be seen three times a day (1:05pm, 3:35pm, and 5:35pm) all the year round. More mystery about the Piper is in the Hameln Museum. We suggest a visit to the Haemelschenburg Castle, the Hameln Glassworks, or a riverboat excursion as one of the loveliest ways to see the Weser valley landscape. 
   
Guided Tours are available all year upon request, with and without the Pied Piper.
 

 
St. Nicolai is in the very center of the town. Music is especially important to the congregation. The Beckerath-Goll-Organ is one of the best in Lower Saxony.

• Old-Town Map of Hameln (88 KB)
• Old-Town Map with attractions (210 KB).


Take a virtual tour through Hameln (in German).