Magdeburg, Germany — Ultimate City Guide

Why go

Capital city of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.
Served by Köthen Airport (KOQ).

History

Magdeburg is the capital and most populous city of the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. The city is on the Elbe river. The city was mentioned for the first time in a documentary record as "Magadoburg" in the Capitulary of Diedenhofen by Charlemagne in 805.

Restaurants & places to go

Landhaus Hadrys

Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 14:30+; Fr,Sa,PH 12:00+; Mo,Su off · 1 An der Halberstädter Chaussee, Magdeburg, 39116 · landhaus-hadrys.de

Indoor

Pastel Blumen.Cafe

Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Ice Cream, International, Cafe · Floristikfachgeschäft mit Café 🌱Vegan•Vegetarisch•Varmherzig 🌷Schnittblumen & Topfpflanzen ☕ Kuchen,… · pastel-blumen.cafe

Indoor

Am Birnengarten

German, Restaurant · Restaurant & Eiscafe "Am Birnengarten" Opening hours: Tu-Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa-Su 10:00-22:00 · ambirnengarten.de

Indoor

Sen Viet

Vietnamese, Restaurant · asiatisch Opening hours: Su,PH 11:30-22:00; Mo-Sa 11:30-15:00,17:30-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 2 Hasselbachplatz, Magdeburg,… · senviet-md.de

Indoor

Sabines Familien-Café

Cafe · kinderfreundliches Café mit großer Spielecke Opening hours: Tu-Th 10:00-18:00; Fr-Mo 14:30-18:00 Features: step-free access · 102 Halberstädter Straße,… · sabinesfamiliencafe.de

Indoor

auf die Hand magic foodstore

Bistro, Cafe · Imbissstand mit Kaffee, Süßgebäck, Bratwurst und Pizza Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · catering-zauberkueche.de

Indoor

ALEX

Burger, Steak, Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 08:00-24:00, Th 08:00-01:00, Fr,Sa 08:00-02:00, Su 09:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan… · dein-alex.de

Indoor

burgerme

Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 53 Lübecker Straße, Magdeburg, 39124 · burgerme.de

Indoor

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Airports

Zerbst Airfield 38 km to the centre

Straguth, ST, DE — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.

Indoor | Outdoor

Cochstedt Airport (CSO) 33 km to the centre

Hecklingen, ST, DE — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.

Indoor | Outdoor

Köthen Airport (KOQ) 50 km to the centre

Köthen (Anhalt), ST, DE — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.

Indoor | Outdoor

Magdeburg City Airfield 5.9 km to the centre

Magdeburg, ST, DE

Outdoor

Schönebeck-Zackmünde Airfield 18 km to the centre

Pömmelte, ST, DE

Outdoor

Burg Airfield 20 km to the centre

Burg bei Magdeburg, ST, DE

Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Anlegestelle Stadtpark

Ferry terminal · 1 km from the centre

Outdoor

Fähre Buckau

Ferry terminal · 2.2 km from the centre

Outdoor

Personenfähre Buckau

Ferry terminal · 2.2 km from the centre

Outdoor

Herrenkrug

Ferry terminal · 4.3 km from the centre

Outdoor

Gierfähre Westerhüsen

Ferry terminal · 7.5 km from the centre

Outdoor

Personenfähre Buckau

Ferry route · Weiße Flotte;Magdeburger Verkehrsbetriebe

Outdoor

Gierfähre Westerhüsen

Ferry route · Weiße Flotte;Magdeburger Verkehrsbetriebe

Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season

May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season

April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding

Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Köthen Airport (KOQ); 21 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 5 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Anlegestelle Stadtpark, 1 km); routes include Personenfähre Buckau, Gierfähre Westerhüsen.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Magdeburg, Germany. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.