Trier · District
Innenstadt (Old Town)
Trier's Innenstadt is both a concentration of landmarks and a living pedestrian zone. From the Roman gate Porta Nigra (the Black Gate) down Simeonstrasse to the Hauptmarkt (the main market square), and from there on to the Cathedral of St. Peter and the Liebfrauenkirche (Church of Our Lady). Fountains, patrician townhouses, sidewalk cafes, and four UNESCO sites all within a few hundred meters.
Sights in Innenstadt (Old Town)
Innenstadt (Old Town)
Porta Nigra (the Black Gate)
The Black Gate, Trier's landmark and the best-preserved Roman city gate north of the Alps.
From 4 €
Innenstadt (Old Town)
Trier Cathedral (Dom St. Peter)
Germany's oldest bishop's church. Home to the Holy Robe, the cathedral treasury, and Romanesque mass right on the Hauptmarkt (the main market square).
Free admission
Innenstadt (Old Town)
Liebfrauenkirche (Church of Our Lady)
One of the oldest Gothic churches in Germany, right next to the cathedral.
Free admission
Innenstadt (Old Town)
Konstantinbasilika (Basilica of Constantine)
The ancient throne hall of Emperor Constantine, today the city's main Protestant church. A 27 m high hall with no internal supports.
Free admission
Innenstadt (Old Town)
Roman Bridge (Römerbrücke)
The oldest bridge in Germany north of the Alps. Its Roman piers date to 144 AD.
Free admission
Innenstadt (Old Town)
Hauptmarkt (the main market square) with Market Cross
Trier's market square since 958. The Steipe, Petrusbrunnen fountain, Market Cross, and Rotes Haus all stand here.
Free admission
Innenstadt (Old Town)
Electoral Palace (Kurfürstliches Palais)
A pink Rococo palace between the Basilica of Constantine and the palace gardens. One of the finest Rococo palaces in Germany.
Free admission
Innenstadt (Old Town)
Dreikönigenhaus (House of the Three Magi)
A medieval residential tower on the Simeonstrasse. Entrance on the first floor, a typical defensive house.
Free admission
Innenstadt (Old Town)
Rheinisches Landesmuseum (Rhineland State Museum)
One of Europe's most important museums of antiquity. Mosaics, gold coins, and the model of Roman Trier.
From 8 €
Innenstadt (Old Town)
Stadtmuseum Simeonstift (Simeonstift City Museum)
City history right next to the Porta Nigra. Includes a Romanesque cloister.
From 5 €
Innenstadt (Old Town)
Museum am Dom (Cathedral Museum)
The cathedral treasury, early Christian finds, and a calm curatorial setting next to the cathedral.
From 3.5 €
Innenstadt (Old Town)
Karl Marx House
Karl Marx's birthplace (1818). Permanent exhibition on his life, work, and influence.
From 5 €
Innenstadt (Old Town)
Trier Toy Museum (Spielzeugmuseum)
Three floors of toys from 1900 to today. A family favorite right on the Hauptmarkt.
From 5 €
Innenstadt (Old Town)
Moselle Promenade
Riverside path between Zurlauben and the Roman Bridge. The best walking stretch, with boat docks and restaurants.
Free admission
Hotels in Innenstadt (Old Town)
Innenstadt (Old Town)
Park Plaza Trier
Comfortable 4-star hotel on the Kornmarkt, three minutes from the Porta Nigra (the Black Gate) and the cathedral.
Innenstadt (Old Town)
Mercure Hotel Trier Porta Nigra
4-star hotel right next to the Porta Nigra. The location lives up to the name.
Innenstadt (Old Town)
Best Western Plus Hotel Trier City
Modern 4-star hotel on the edge of the old town. Fresh rooms, breakfast buffet, fitness room.
Innenstadt (Old Town)
Domhotel Trier
Family-run 4-star hotel directly on the Hauptmarkt (the main market square). Classic Trier charm.
Innenstadt (Old Town)
Hotel Roemischer Kaiser
Traditional house right next to the Porta Nigra. Cozy, regional, no frills.
Innenstadt (Old Town)
Hotel zur Glocke
Small city hotel on Glockenstrasse. Personally run, fair prices, central location.
Innenstadt (Old Town)
Aurelius am Dom
Modern boutique hotel right behind the cathedral. Clean lines, fair prices, prime location.
Innenstadt (Old Town)
Hostel Hille
Budget address with dorms and private rooms, five minutes on foot from the Porta Nigra.
Innenstadt (Old Town)
Hotel Deutscher Hof
Long-established address on the southern edge of the old town. Solid 4-star comfort, restaurant, bar.
Hotel-Karte
Hotels in Innenstadt (Old Town) - live map
Live prices via Booking. Zoom in, tap a pin, book.
Restaurants in Innenstadt (Old Town)
Innenstadt (Old Town)
Schlemmereule
Set in the cathedral cellar on the Domfreihof. Mediterranean accents on a regional foundation.
Innenstadt (Old Town)
Bagatelle
Charming bistro with a French slant on Zuckerbergstraße.
Innenstadt (Old Town)
Weinstube Kesselstatt
Classic wine tavern on Liebfrauenplatz. Regional cooking, Mosel wines, and a wonderful terrace.
Innenstadt (Old Town)
Zum Domstein
Restaurant built over a Roman wine press. Regional cuisine plus historical Roman menus.
Innenstadt (Old Town)
Kartoffelkiste
A Trier classic built around potato dishes. Family-friendly, generous portions, cozy.
Innenstadt (Old Town)
Pfeffermühle
Restaurant with a modern take on Moselle cuisine in the Zurlauben fishermen's quarter.
Innenstadt (Old Town)
Bei Joh und Otto
Young restaurant with modern cuisine, a short menu, and a thoughtful wine selection.
Innenstadt (Old Town)
Ristorante L'Osteria
Italian chain serving oversized pizzas on the Hauptmarkt. Reliable and family-friendly.
Innenstadt (Old Town)
Ristorante La Bottega
Ambitious Italian on Glockenstraße. Seasonal menu and a good wine list.
Innenstadt (Old Town)
Pizzeria Donna Margherita
Small pizzeria on Sichelstraße. Wood-fired Neapolitan pizza at fair prices.
Innenstadt (Old Town)
Vapiano Trier
Italian chain with live-cooking stations on the Viehmarkt.
Innenstadt (Old Town)
Akito Sushi
Sushi spot on Bruchhausenstraße. Fresh fish, fair prices, delivery available.
Innenstadt (Old Town)
Bambus
Small Vietnamese restaurant. Pho, bun bo nam bo, and summer rolls.
Innenstadt (Old Town)
Saigon
Thai cuisine on Brückenstraße. Curries, glass noodles, and heat to order.
Innenstadt (Old Town)
Bistro Quo Vadis
Bistro with a rotating daily menu and a solid wine list on Stockplatz.
Innenstadt (Old Town)
Lieblingsstube
Café-bistro serving breakfast all day. Homemade cakes and a small hot menu.
Innenstadt (Old Town)
Burgerlich
Burger spot offering several patty options, a fries menu, and craft beer.
Innenstadt (Old Town)
Tabula Rasa
Young, modern restaurant with rotating menus and bold flavors.