Things to do in Baden-Baden

Baden-Baden is situated in south-western Germany in a valley of the Black Forest close to the French border. The town is known for its spa sites and has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2021 under the name of “Great Spa Towns of Europe”.

The city was already used as a spa town by Romans as testify Roman baths discovered in 19th century. Baden-Baden become popular just after the visit of the Prussian queen in 19th century and started to grow receiving thousands of visitors each year. It now still is a meeting point for celebrities.

The German spa town offers many attractions for sports enthusiasts as golf and tennis are very popular and horse races take place in summer. The countryside is perfect for hikers and mountain climbers and it evolves to a skiing destination in winter. Spa sights include the Kurhaus, the Friedrichsbad and the Caracalla Spa but the city is also famous for its art museum as the State Art Gallery, the Frieder Burda museum, the Fabergé museum or the art museum Gehrke-Remund.