Things to do in Paderborn

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Paderborn featuring street scenes as well as a small group of people
Rathaus featuring a square or plaza, a fountain and a city
Paderborn Cathedral featuring interior views, heritage elements and a church or cathedral
Paderborn featuring a garden as well as a couple
Paderborn which includes heritage elements, street scenes and a square or plaza

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What to do in Paderborn

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Neuhaus Castle showing heritage architecture

Neuhaus Castle

4.5/5(3 reviews)

This former residence of bishop princes from the Renaissance era has a Baroque garden, an open-air theater and a nature museum and art gallery in its former stables.

Neuhaus Castle
Paderborn Cathedral which includes heritage elements and street scenes as well as an individual femail

Paderborn Cathedral

4.5/5(8 reviews)

See the most important religious building of Paderborner Land and browse the mosaic vault chambers in the crypt of this Romanesque-Gothic cathedral.

Paderborn Cathedral
Marienplatz Paderborn showing a fountain and a statue or sculpture as well as a small group of people

Marienplatz Paderborn

Stroll over this cobblestoned square in the heart of Paderborn to see its ornamental Maria statue, attend a market or enjoy the sunshine on a café terrace.

Marienplatz Paderborn
Paderborn showing heritage elements and a square or plaza

Diocesan Museum

You can spend time studying the exhibits at Diocesan Museum during your trip to Paderborn. Experience the theatre scene and museums in this walkable area.

Diocesan Museum
Rathaus which includes heritage architecture

Rathaus

Paderborn’s fairytale-like formal city hall with its three gables has seen multiple uses over the years and has become a symbol for this historic river city.

Rathaus
Theater Paderborn which includes modern architecture

Theater Paderborn

Whether you like musicals, opera or classic comedy and theater, Theater Paderborn introduces young and old to the tradition of Westfälische Kammerspiele.

Theater Paderborn

University of Paderborn

3/5(1 review)

Explore the campus of University of Paderborn during your trip to Paderborn. You'll find more to see and do in this walkable area.

University of Paderborn

Adam and Eve House

4/5(1 review)

You can learn about the history of Paderborn with a trip to Adam and Eve House. Experience the theatre scene and museums in this walkable area.

Adam and Eve House

Heinz Nixdorf MuseumsForum

4/5(2 reviews)

You can spend time exploring the galleries in Heinz Nixdorf MuseumsForum during your travels in Paderborn. You'll find more to see and do in this walkable area.

Heinz Nixdorf MuseumsForum