Things to Do in Ingolstadt

Central cobblestone square with colourful gabled houses, the Gothic town hall, and a working clock tower.

🕐 Open area, accessible anytime

💡 The glockenspiel chimes at 11am and 5pm. Grab a coffee from Café Moritz and sit on the steps opposite.

15th-century Gothic castle with a spacious courtyard and free external grounds. The courtyard hosts occasional markets.

🕐 Courtyard open daily 08:00-22:00

💡 The castle interior costs €7, but the courtyard and river-facing garden are free and quiet in the morning.

Small contemporary art gallery in a former church. Exhibits rotate every few months and often feature local artists.

🕐 Wed-Sun 13:00-17:00

💡 Check the schedule for free opening receptions with wine. The space is airy and usually uncrowded on weekdays.

Museum tracing medical history from the Renaissance to modern times, housed in a former university building.

🕐 Tue-Sun 10:00-17:00 (closed Mondays)

💡 Entry costs €3 – cheaper than most museums. The herb garden behind is free and worth a stroll. First Wednesday of the month is free.

Late Baroque church with stunning ceiling frescoes by the Asam brothers, free to enter during service hours.

🕐 Mon-Sat 9:00-12:00, 14:00-17:00; Sun 10:00-12:00

💡 Visit around 11am on a weekday – the light hits the fresco best, and it’s not crowded. No photography during services.

One of the few remaining medieval city gates in Ingolstadt. Painted with a striking red-and-white checkerboard pattern. A good photo stop with no entrance fee.

🕐 24 hours (exterior only)

💡 Walk through the gate at dusk when it's lit up; the adjacent pedestrian street has benches for a rest.

Large green space along the Danube with a skate park, playground, and restored fortifications. Good for a picnic or a run.

🕐 24 hours

💡 The eastern edge has a free outdoor fitness course with stations for pull-ups and dips.

Large riverside park on the Danube floodplain with playgrounds, skatepark, and open lawns for picnics.

🕐 Daily 24 hours

💡 Head to the hill near the old ice rink for views over the Altstadt. Free public barbecues are available – bring your own charcoal.

A free exhibition space attached to the Audi factory. See concept cars, historic models, and the production line from a viewing gallery.

🕐 Mon-Fri 09:00-20:00, Sat-Sun 09:00-18:00

💡 Book a factory tour online weeks ahead; the exhibition alone is free and walk-in.

Modern car museum and factory tour centre with free exhibition spaces showcasing Audi’s history and concept cars.

🕐 Mon-Fri 9:00-18:00, Sat-Sun 10:00-16:00

💡 The main museum costs €2, but the ground-floor display and the adjacent Werkstatt (workshop) are free. Weekday mornings are quietest.