Day Itinerary
9 Activities
Day 2
197 mi3 mi
From Bentheim Castle Facing Bremen
It is a new day and waking up to a warm breakfast is a great way to start your day.
Make sure you get a heavy breakfast before leaving the hotel to energize for the better part of the morning. Today you are going to explore a castle in Bentheim and drive all the way to the heart of Bremen.
The road is scenic, the road is smooth - and the day has all the promises of an exciting, flawless adventure!
Let's go!
Make sure you get a heavy breakfast before leaving the hotel to energize for the better part of the morning. Today you are going to explore a castle in Bentheim and drive all the way to the heart of Bremen.
The road is scenic, the road is smooth - and the day has all the promises of an exciting, flawless adventure!
Let's go!
15.2 mi
25 min
09:0015 min
Parkplatz Schloßpark
While still in Benthheim you will take the short drive from your hotel to the Parkplatz Schloßpark. Leave your car at the parking.
Remember to have taken breakfast at the hotel before leaving.
It's time to explore one of the most magnificent marvels of Bentheim!
Remember to have taken breakfast at the hotel before leaving.
It's time to explore one of the most magnificent marvels of Bentheim!
0.4 mi
10 min
10:001 hr
Bentheim Castle
After parking, walk to Bentheim Castle which is just a few hundred metres from your car.
This medieval castle is a landmark standing on an outcrop of Bentheim sandstone on a hill which was the same rock that was used to build it. Its position will provide you with an excellent view of the land around you - the Münsterland region and Bad Bentheim. The castle grounds are magnificent and scenic enough to afford you opportunities to capture beautiful pictures.
While here, remember to take an exterior tour. You will enjoy the beautiful gardens and walk all around the castle on the well-maintained paths. An interior tour is available as part of a guided tour and during the appointed opening hours.
Open hours: Monday - Sunday - 10:00 – 18:00
This medieval castle is a landmark standing on an outcrop of Bentheim sandstone on a hill which was the same rock that was used to build it. Its position will provide you with an excellent view of the land around you - the Münsterland region and Bad Bentheim. The castle grounds are magnificent and scenic enough to afford you opportunities to capture beautiful pictures.
While here, remember to take an exterior tour. You will enjoy the beautiful gardens and walk all around the castle on the well-maintained paths. An interior tour is available as part of a guided tour and during the appointed opening hours.
Open hours: Monday - Sunday - 10:00 – 18:00
0.4 mi
10 min
11:1515 min
Parkplatz Schloßpark
After the castle exploration, walk back to your car - the next drive cuts through the heart of Germany, via Vechta and Cloppenburg to Bremen, which is your next stop...
116 mi
2 hrs 15 min
13:4515 min
Carpark Bürgerweide (BREPARK)
After 2 hours on the road, you will arrive at the Carpark Bürgerweide in the heart of Bremen City.
Open 24 hours a day, this parking lot is where you will leave your car as you explore Bremen market square on foot allowing you to truly soak in everything this city has to offer.
Just a few minutes to the gates of the entrances, you will enjoy a walk on the streets, capture more than a few pictures, and marvel at the architecture around you.
Open 24 hours a day, this parking lot is where you will leave your car as you explore Bremen market square on foot allowing you to truly soak in everything this city has to offer.
Just a few minutes to the gates of the entrances, you will enjoy a walk on the streets, capture more than a few pictures, and marvel at the architecture around you.
1 mi
25 min
14:301 hr 30 min
Bremen Town Hall
It's not often that a building in the middle of a city is designed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site - but the amazing Bremen Town Hall stands out and was given this status in 2004.
The building, a pure architectural marvel from the spiralling staircase inside to the outstanding jaw-dropping exteriors, is a representation of the freedom and sovereignty of this region and mostly the marketplace which is famous the world over.
The town hall also represents the amazing and unique urban landscape and unique architecture that stands firm since the Holy Roman Empire.
You are going to spend an hour here and take a quick guided tour.
Open hours: Monday - Wednesday - 7:00 – 16:00 Thursday - Saturday - 7:00 – 15:00 Thursday - Saturday - 7:00 – 14:30 Saturday, Sunday - Closed
The building, a pure architectural marvel from the spiralling staircase inside to the outstanding jaw-dropping exteriors, is a representation of the freedom and sovereignty of this region and mostly the marketplace which is famous the world over.
The town hall also represents the amazing and unique urban landscape and unique architecture that stands firm since the Holy Roman Empire.
You are going to spend an hour here and take a quick guided tour.
Open hours: Monday - Wednesday - 7:00 – 16:00 Thursday - Saturday - 7:00 – 15:00 Thursday - Saturday - 7:00 – 14:30 Saturday, Sunday - Closed
0.1 mi
5 min
16:151 hr
John Benton Restaurant
After all that walking and sightseeing, you are thirsty and hungry.
Time for a drink and a bite!
The John Benton restaurant will offer some respite. Walk into this restaurant, and order a drink from their vast array of choices as you wait for your dinner order to arrive. You will notice that the restaurant has an extensive menu that includes various steak options for everyone.
You can book seating beforehand to reserve a table by the terrace and you watch the Bremen square as you enjoy your well-prepared meal and the great atmosphere of this highly-rated eatery.
Time for a drink and a bite!
The John Benton restaurant will offer some respite. Walk into this restaurant, and order a drink from their vast array of choices as you wait for your dinner order to arrive. You will notice that the restaurant has an extensive menu that includes various steak options for everyone.
You can book seating beforehand to reserve a table by the terrace and you watch the Bremen square as you enjoy your well-prepared meal and the great atmosphere of this highly-rated eatery.
0.1 mi
5 min
17:301 hr 30 min
Bremen Market Square
You have had lunch and are energized enough for a late night stroll at the world-famous Bremen Marketplace, lets go explore!
A beehive of activity, and a lively hub that serves a mix of both gothic old buildings and modern architecture, the Bremen marketplace is an unmissable spectacle by all means!
Walk around and discover the old market, with its rich history which it still preserves in the name of the old buildings it has had for centuries, walk past the town hall, the cathedral, and parliament building - all of which apparently were built hundreds of years ago.
Inside Bremen square, which is flanked by buildings on all sides and is considered one of the most beautiful in Germany, you will find many objects of historical interest. The square is one of the oldest public squares and although no longer used as a market, the annual Freimarkt Fair takes place here.
Walk the grounds and imagine how it was centuries ago with merchants and pedestrians during market days.
A beehive of activity, and a lively hub that serves a mix of both gothic old buildings and modern architecture, the Bremen marketplace is an unmissable spectacle by all means!
Walk around and discover the old market, with its rich history which it still preserves in the name of the old buildings it has had for centuries, walk past the town hall, the cathedral, and parliament building - all of which apparently were built hundreds of years ago.
Inside Bremen square, which is flanked by buildings on all sides and is considered one of the most beautiful in Germany, you will find many objects of historical interest. The square is one of the oldest public squares and although no longer used as a market, the annual Freimarkt Fair takes place here.
Walk the grounds and imagine how it was centuries ago with merchants and pedestrians during market days.
1 mi
25 min
20:0015 min
Carpark Bürgerweide (BREPARK)
After a filling dinner, take the short walk back to the parking lot under the starry skies of Bremen, pick up your car and drive to the hotel to rest for the night.
65.9 mi
1 hr 20 min
22:0010 hrs
Hotel Dea
Your great day of exploration and adventure has to end the right way; that is why this Bed & Breakfast in Soltau will be the place you will check into for a clean, quiet, and serene night.
With free private parking, Wi-Fi, and a bar- in case you want to have a nightcap - Hotel Dea will be a great place for the whole family to spend the night.
With a selection of rooms, a family room and non-smoking rooms at your disposal, you are sure that your night will be restful and rejuvenating.
The following morning you will wake up to a buffet breakfast to kickstart your day the right way.
Enjoy your night.
With free private parking, Wi-Fi, and a bar- in case you want to have a nightcap - Hotel Dea will be a great place for the whole family to spend the night.
With a selection of rooms, a family room and non-smoking rooms at your disposal, you are sure that your night will be restful and rejuvenating.
The following morning you will wake up to a buffet breakfast to kickstart your day the right way.
Enjoy your night.