Title: Things to Do in Bayreuth in 2026 | Expedia.com [Bayreuth Travel Guide](https://expedia.com/Bayreuth.dx754)[Hotels in Bayreuth](https://expedia.com/Bayreuth-Hotels.d754.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Flights to Bayreuth](https://expedia.com/Cheap-Flights-To-Bayreuth.d754.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Car Rentals in Bayreuth](https://expedia.com/Car-Rentals-In-Bayreuth.d754.Car-Rental-Guide)[Bayreuth Vacation Packages](https://expedia.com/Bayreuth.d754.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Things to do in Bayreuth ## Find and book activities, attractions and tours ## Visit Bayreuth Types of activities [Bayreuth Travel Guide](https://expedia.com/Bayreuth.dx754) ![Margrave\'s Opera House featuring theater scenes, heritage elements and interior views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6071787/1eb9051c-94f4-4f03-8942-76fafd37daf6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Margrave\'s Opera House featuring theater scenes, heritage elements and interior views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6071787/1eb9051c-94f4-4f03-8942-76fafd37daf6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Margrave\'s Opera House which includes heritage architecture and night scenes](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6071787/9ac45b11-fdb9-432a-aec3-4a79bb2daa07.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Hermitage Old Palace which includes interior views and heritage elements](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532514860/7c2f3f75-a12a-4b2b-86cc-acc95e65fe3f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Hermitage Old Palace showing a fountain, a pond and heritage elements](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532514860/471a0509-2530-412f-8d25-fd6610cc4c2f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) --- - ![find price illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__find_price.svg) ### Explore activities Explore thousands of experiences from activities and attractions to day tours and transfer. - ![calendar shield illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__calendar_shield.svg) ### Book with ease Skip the line- book tickets online in minutes to top attractions with free cancellation on many activities. - ![trophy illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__trophy.svg) ### Treat yourself One Key members save % or more on select activities, hotels, cars and vacation rentals. 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[Book now](https://expedia.com/deals?rfrr=ACTIVITIES_SPRING_PROMO_754) ## Recommended things to do in Bayreuth | Number of things to do | 3 | | ------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Cheapest thing to do on Expedia | [Fichtelgebirge: snowshoe hike](/things-to-do/fichtelgebirge-snowshoe-hike.a48351134.activity-details): $42 | | Top 5 things to do | [Fichtelgebirge: snowshoe hike](/things-to-do/fichtelgebirge-snowshoe-hike.a48351134.activity-details)[Private Guided Walking Tour of Bayreuth With A Professional Guide](/things-to-do/private-guided-walking-tour-of-bayreuth-with-a-professional-guide.a3572601.activity-details)[Bayreuth: Private Guided Walking Tour](/things-to-do/bayreuth-private-guided-walking-tour.a47777643.activity-details) | | Under $25 | | | With kids | [Fichtelgebirge: snowshoe hike](/things-to-do/fichtelgebirge-snowshoe-hike.a48351134.activity-details) | ## What to do in Bayreuth --- Looking for sports, concerts, or theater events in Bayreuth? [Search event tickets](https://www.expedia.com/event-tickets/) to see what's happening today, or to plan what to do this weekend! --- --- ### Discover the most popular places to visit in Bayreuth ![Hermitage Old Palace showing chateau or palace, a fountain and heritage architecture](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532514860/cdc6ac69-3692-476c-804a-e14ec8e97529.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Hermitage Old Palace Princess Wilhelmine turned this older palace into a masterpiece of rococo architecture, providing a window into her mind and ideas. [](https://expedia.com/Hermitage-Old-Palace-Bayreuth.d553248621532514860.Vacation-Attraction) ![Margrave\'s Opera House which includes heritage architecture and night scenes](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6071787/9ac45b11-fdb9-432a-aec3-4a79bb2daa07.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Margrave's Opera House One of Europe’s oldest and loveliest theaters demonstrates the construction and artistic excellence of 18th-century Bayreuth at its very finest. [](https://expedia.com/Margraves-Opera-House-Bayreuth.d6071787.Vacation-Attraction) ![Bayreuth New Palace which includes flowers and a garden](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6071797/6738cc3d-5ee7-4c4e-b7c3-c5a90f5d7f3c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Bayreuth New Palace Princess Wilhemine presided over the construction of this palatial residence, full of some of Europe’s most cutting-edge 18th-century trends. [](https://expedia.com/Bayreuth-New-Palace-Bayreuth.d6071797.Vacation-Attraction) #### Bayreuth Festival Theater Enjoy a show at Bayreuth Festival Theater, a storied theater in Bayreuth. Take in the festivals while you're in the area. [](https://expedia.com/Bayreuth-Festival-Theater-Bayreuth.d6071789.Vacation-Attraction) #### Festspielhaus Get tickets for a show at Festspielhaus, a storied theater in Bayreuth. Take in the festivals while you're in the area. [](https://expedia.com/Festspielhaus-Bayreuth.d553248621533168512.Vacation-Attraction) #### University of Bayreuth Take a campus tour or just explore the area of University of Bayreuth, during your trip to Bayreuth. Take in the festivals while you're in the area. [](https://expedia.com/University-Of-Bayreuth-Bayreuth.d6071801.Vacation-Attraction) #### Richard Wagner Museum You can study the exhibits at Richard Wagner Museum, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Bayreuth. Take in the festivals while you're in the area. [](https://expedia.com/Richard-Wagner-Museum-Bayreuth.d6071793.Vacation-Attraction) #### Ecological Botanical Garden Explore the great outdoors at Ecological Botanical Garden, a lovely green space in Bayreuth. Take in the festivals while you're in the area. [](https://expedia.com/Ecological-Botanical-Garden-Bayreuth.d553248621562259727.Vacation-Attraction) #### Tierpark Rohrensee Why not see the exotic and native animals who call Tierpark Rohrensee home during your vacation in Bayreuth? Take in the festivals while you're in the area. [](https://expedia.com/Tierpark-Rohrensee-Bayreuth.d553248621532514851.Vacation-Attraction) --- Looking for fun things to do nearby? Check [things to do near me](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do-near-me) to find and book the best things to do, fun activities, and top attractions wherever you happen to be. --- ## Popular day trips from Bayreuth ![Waldweiher bei Bindlach](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6034452/87dd82cb-7170-4024-8cf5-4de0f4e72f77.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Bindlach ![Creußen (HDR)](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6193099/e9010555-8e70-4973-89a3-55ce53d3fc14.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Creussen ![Bank mit Aussicht](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6350112/d3cf7e61-0e27-4edc-bdba-ec85f1babc9d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Goldkronach ![Fantaisie Palace featuring a castle and heritage architecture](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621562259723/9de3ce58-6d1d-4839-8da8-d4880b61b0d5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Eckersdorf ![Untersteinach (HDR)](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248633862233266/c47c3dc3-f155-4be3-8aed-a750f78e520c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Weidenberg ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Bayreuth worth visiting? ### How do I spend a day in Bayreuth? ### What is the top tourist attraction in Bayreuth? ### Is three days enough to stay in Bayreuth? ### Is Bayreuth a walkable city? ### What are some activities to do in Bayreuth with kids? > - 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