Things to Do in Wolfenbüttel

The main square with a weekly market on Wednesdays and Saturdays, overlooked by a large Protestant church with free entry.

🕐 Market Wed & Sat 07:00-13:00; church daily 09:00-18:00

💡 Climb the church tower for €1; the view over the red roofs is excellent.

A flat, well-maintained path following the Oker through the town and out past weirs and willow trees. Part of a longer cycle-and-pedestrian loop.

🕐 Open 24/7, no gates

💡 Start at the Mühlengraben side and walk upstream — you’ll pass the old watermill and a small heron colony in the trees.

The two adjoining squares at Wolfenbüttel’s centre, lined with half-timbered houses and the Renaissance town hall. Free to walk, sit on the fountain steps, or browse the weekly market.

🕐 Public space, accessible 24/7; market Wed & Sat 07:00-13:00

💡 The outdoor market sets up every Wednesday and Saturday morning until 13:00 — buy a local cheese baguette and eat it on the town hall steps.

A network of medieval alleyways and remnants of the old city walls, perfect for a self-guided walk through half-timbered streets.

🕐 Always open

💡 Start at the Kornmarkt and follow the blue signs; you'll hit the wall remains near the Stadtmarkt.

One of the oldest libraries in Germany, housing a stunning Baroque hall with thousands of historic books and manuscripts.

🕐 Tue-Sun 10:00-17:00, Mon closed

💡 Ask at the desk to see the Lessing mausoleum; it's often overlooked but worth a quick peek.

The former home of playwright Gotthold Ephraim Lessing, now a museum on German Enlightenment literature and his life. The permanent exhibition is free.

🕐 Tue-Sun 10:00-17:00; closed Mon

💡 Pick up the free audio guide at the desk — it’s brief but adds context to the period rooms.

A large Renaissance-style palace (now partly used as offices and a school). The inner courtyard and the formal gardens behind are open free of charge, with a moat and neat hedges.

🕐 Courtyard & gardens: daily 08:00-dusk; café: Mon-Fri 09:00-17:00

💡 The Schloss café in the east wing does Gâteau and filter coffee for under €4 — sit in the courtyard if the weather’s good.

A grand Renaissance palace with a museum and lovely courtyard. Entry to the courtyard and grounds is free; the museum costs a few euros.

🕐 Grounds always open; museum Tue-Sun 10:00-17:00

💡 The palace café serves decent cake for under €3, and the courtyard is a peaceful spot to sit.

One of Europe’s oldest and largest libraries, with a stunning Baroque reading hall and rotating exhibitions of rare manuscripts. General admission to the exhibition areas is free.

🕐 Tue-Sun 10:00-17:00; closed Mon

💡 Go on a weekday morning for near-silent browsing; the library café does decent coffee and cake.

The former home of playwright Gotthold Ephraim Lessing, now a small museum about his life and work. Entry is just €3.

🕐 Tue-Sun 10:00-17:00, Mon closed

💡 Combine with the library next door; a combined ticket costs €4, saving you a euro.