Passau is a city in the southeast of Germany on the border with the Czech Republic and Austria where the Danube, Inn and Ilz rivers flow together. The three-river city with its historic old town is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Bavaria and is one of the most fascinating cities on the Danube. Around 50,000 people live here and the special thing about Passau is the location of the old town, which is located on a long peninsula between the Danube and Inn and is very beautiful.
Most of the city’s attractions are located in the center and along the peninsula. One of the most famous and visible from far away is St. Stephen’s Cathedral with its white towers and blue-green domes. Another great place in Passau is the Fortress Veste Oberhaus, from which you have a perfect view of the city and can see as far as Austria. A great place that shouldn’t be missed when visiting Germany.
where the Danube, Inn, and Ilz meet in harmony
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The best way to get to Passau is by train. These travel daily to many other cities in the area. The journey from Munich to Passau takes around 2 hours. From Linz it takes a good hour. You can also travel to Passau from and to the Czech Republic. Buses also travel here and there are enough parking spaces and parking garages in the city if you are arriving by car. An hour in the parking garage in the old town costs around 2€ and the maximum daily rate is around 25€.
The best time to visit Passau is spring and autumn. There are not many people around and temperatures can still be pleasant between 15 and 20 degrees. Winters can be very cold here but also beautiful and magical when the Christmas markets open. Summer months are usually very warm and very busy.
The city is very popular and touristy but the prices are definitely still OK compared to Western European prices. You could say that Passau is about half as expensive as Munich.
Here you can easily spent more time then just a day trip. The surroundings here are also very beautiful and there is a lot to see. For excursions, the city is a great starting point. In Passau you will find some lovely accommodations where you can easily spend a night or two. Passau itself can easily be explored in a day.
