Why visit Alfter
Townapedia lists 125 museums and landmarks, 48 parks and trails, 168 places to eat, 11 places to stay and 15 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bioland Hof Schulz, Hofladen Mandt, Burg Buschdorf and Burg Endenich.
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About Alfter
Alfter (German pronunciation: [ˈalftɐ]; Kölsch: Alefte) is a municipality in the Rhein-Sieg district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated approximately 6 km west of Bonn.
From the Wikipedia article Alfter (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do15
Hofladen Mandt
Farm and orchard · 1.3 km
4 Taubenweiherweg, Alfter
Mo-Fr 08:30-19:00; Sa 08:30-14:00; Su 10:00-12:00
Naturhof Wolfsberg
Farm and orchard · 3.8 km
51 Raiffeisenstraße, Alfter
Mo-Fr 09:00-18:30; Sa 09:00-16:00; Su off
Wald und Wiesen Imkerei
Farm and orchard · 3.3 km
177 Henri-Spaak-Straße, Alfter
We 16:00-19:00; Fr 15:00-19:00; Sa 09:00-13:00
Contra-Kreis-Theater
Cinema and theater · 5.9 km
Oldest privately owned theater in Bonn, Germany
Junges Theater Bonn
Cinema and theater · 7.1 km
Theatre in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Annahof
Farm and orchard · 3.9 km
4 Von-den-Driesch-Straße, Bonn
Tu-Fr 09:45-12:30, Th,Fr 14:30-18:00, Sa 09:00-13:00
3 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks125
Burg Buschdorf
Monument and historic site · 3.8 km
1 Buschdorfer Straße, Bonn
Burg Endenich
Monument and historic site · 4.0 km
18 Am Burggraben, Bonn
Burg Medinghoven
Monument and historic site · 2.6 km
15 An der Burg Medinghoven, Bonn
Dransdorfer Burg
Monument and historic site · 2.3 km
246 Siemensstraße, Bonn
Schloss Alfter
Monument and historic site · 0.9 km
1 Schloßweg, Alfter
Wolfsburg
Monument and historic site · 2.6 km
171 Siefenfeldchen, Bornheim
Beethoven House
Museum · 6.0 km
Museum on and birthplace of Ludwig van Beethoven in Bonn, Germany
113 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds48
HallenFreizeitBad
Sports field and stadium · 3.4 km
3 Rilkestraße, Bornheim
Mo,Tu 15:00-21:00; We-Fr 06:30-08:00,15:00-21:00; Sa-Su 12:00-19:00
Piratenland Bonn
Playground · 3.5 km
96 Otto-Hahn-Straße
Mo-Fr 14:00-18:30; SH 11:00-18:30; Sa,Su 11:00-19:00
36 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes168
Casa D'Olid
Restaurant · Spanish · 4.0 km
Spanisches Tapas Restaurant
268 Endenicher Straße, Bonn
Tu-Sa 17:00-18:00+; Su 12:00-18:00+; Mo off
Schützenhof Bonn
Restaurant · Spanish · 3.0 km
Spanische Pinchos
36 Hohe Straße, Bonn
We-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 10:30-22:00
Sieben Berge
Restaurant · Pizza, Coffee Shop · 2.8 km
Pizzeria, Kaffeebar und Kaffeerösterei
21 Justus-von-Liebig-Straße
Mo-Fr 07:00-17:00
Antoki
Restaurant · Asian, Vietnamese · 3.5 km
101 Wesselheideweg, Bonn
Tu-Fr 12:00-15:00,17:00-22:30; Sa,Su 12:00-22:30
Bistro im Römerhof
Restaurant · German, Salad, Regional, Pasta · 3.5 km
1 Römerhof, Bornheim
Mo off; Tu-Su 12:00-21:00
Bodega 2
Restaurant · Greek · 4.0 km
1 Am Burggraben, Bonn
Mo,We-Sa 18:00-23:00; Su,PH 17:30-22:00; Tu off
Bäckerei Kluth
Bakery · 1.6 km
3 Chateauneufstraße, Alfter
Mo-Fr 07:00-18:30; Sa 07:00-13:00; Su 08:00-11:00
China Restaurant Gourmet Garten
Restaurant · Chinese · 2.3 km
2 Alfterer Straße, Alfter
Tu-Sa 18:00-21:30; Su 12:00-14:30,18:00-21:30
Chinatown
Restaurant · Chinese · 3.0 km
55 Hohe Straße, Bonn
Mo-Fr 11:30-15:00,17:30-23:30; Sa 11:30-23:30
Da Orazio
Restaurant · Italian · 3.5 km
88 Euskirchener Straße, Bonn
Mo-Sa 12:00-14:30,18:00-22:00; Su 12:00-22:00
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Eisdiele Veronesi
Cafe · Ice Cream · 3.6 km
45 Königstraße, Bornheim
Mo,Tu,Th-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 11:00-20:00; We off
156 more on the map.
Where to stay11
Zur gemütlichen Ecke
Motel and hotel · International · 2.5 km
61 Bonner Straße, Bornheim
Churches and places of worship47
St. Mariä Heimsuchung
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.1 km
3 Engelsgasse, Alfter
St. Mariä Vermählung
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.5 km
Staffelsgasse, Alfter
Shopping60
Gas and EV charging30
Schools, colleges and libraries68
Bibliothek Orient Asienwissenschaft (IOA) - Institut für Orient- und Asienwissenschaften
Library · 4.0 km
7 Brühler Straße, Bonn
Healthcare25
Map of Alfter
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Getting there and nearby towns
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 km away.
- Bornheim 4 km northwest, about 4 min by car
- Bonn 6 km east, about 6 min by car
- Niederkassel 9 km north, about 9 min by car
- Wesseling 11 km north, about 11 min by car
- Troisdorf 13 km northeast, about 13 min by car
- Meckenheim 12 km south, about 12 min by car
- Weilerswist 12 km west, about 12 min by car
- Wachtberg 13 km southeast, about 13 min by car
- Brühl 13 km northwest, about 13 min by car
- Rheinbach 13 km south, about 13 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Lawsons Scheinzypresse (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana), Einmündung der Lessenicher Strasse in den Gielsdorfer Weg, 53347 Alfter, NRW, Germany 02, Kai Kemmann, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lawsons Scheinzypresse (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana), Einmündung der Lessenicher Strasse in den Gielsdorfer Weg, 53347 Alfter, NRW, Germany 01, Kai Kemmann, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 15. internationale Alfterer Jazznacht Festival, 15. Nov. 2025, Ratsaal, Am Rathaus 7, 53347 Alfter, NRW 01, Kai Kemmann, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Düker Alfter, Hydro Graf, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alfter Bonner- Lessenicher Weg (02), Prof. emeritus Hans Schneider (Geyersberg), CC BY 3.0
- Kreuz und Prozessionsaltar in Alfter, neben dem Haus Steinergasse 1 (01), Waldamsel, CC BY 3.0
- Alfter Fachwerkhaus Pelzstraße 12 (01), Prof. emeritus Hans Schneider (Geyersberg), CC BY 3.0
- Alfter Fachwerkhaus Pelzstraße 10 (05), Prof. emeritus Hans Schneider (Geyersberg), CC BY 3.0
- Alfter Wegekreuz Birrekoven (01), Prof. emeritus Hans Schneider (Geyersberg), CC BY 3.0
- Alfter Fachwerkhaus Pelzstraße 2 (01), Prof. emeritus Hans Schneider (Geyersberg), CC BY 3.0
- Alfter Holzgasse 11, Bungert55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wegekreuz in Alfter, Landgraben, Einmündung Freudiger Weg (01), Waldamsel, CC BY 3.0
- Alfter Fachwerkhaus Mirbachstraße 3 (01), Prof. emeritus Hans Schneider (Geyersberg), CC BY 3.0
- Alfter Wohnhaus Stühleshof 15 (01), Prof. emeritus Hans Schneider (Geyersberg), CC BY 3.0
- Alfter Holzgasse 46, Bungert55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Prinzgasse 34 und 32A, Gielsdorf, 53347 Alfter, Germany, Kai Kemmann, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Heiligenhäuschen in Alfter, Freudiger Weg (01), Waldamsel, CC BY 3.0
- Contra kreis theater bonn eingang 2008, Sir James, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2018-03-18-bonn-beuel-junges-theater-01, Axel Kirch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2011-11-08 Bonn Kennedybruecke Solarzellen, Sir James, CC BY 3.0
- 20070404 bonn akademischemuseum04, Jean Housen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Arithmeum von Norden, Stefan Knauf, Public domain
- August-Macke-Haus (2026), ArthurMcGill, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Beethoven-Haus, Thomas Wolf , www.foto-tw.de, CC BY-SA 3.0 de
- Bonner Münster, Thomas Wolf , www.foto-tw.de, CC BY-SA 3.0 de
- Alanus hochschule campus eins, Tatjana Fuchs, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bornheim alte evangelische Kirche, Jotquadrat, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Burg Endenich 1, Traitor, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dransdorfer Burg, Traitor, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Haus Wittgenstein Sammlung Duncker, Heinrich Deiters, Alexander Duncker (1813-1897), Public domain
- 20210807 Schloss Alfter 1, Ralph Emmerich, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2012 St. Jakobus (Gielsdorf)4a, Chris06, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025 St. Matthäus (Alfter) (2), Chris06, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wolfsburg (Bornheim) 015, Wolkenkratzer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alfter Burgwall, Jotquadrat, CC BY-SA 2.0 de
- Impekoven Kirche (01), Prof. emeritus Hans Schneider (Geyersberg), CC BY 3.0
- Buschdorf Burg, Jotquadrat, CC BY-SA 2.0 de
- 2013-08-30 Ev. Apostelkirche, Lievelingsweg 162, Bonn-Tannenbusch, Blickrichtung Norden IMG 0765, Eckhard Henkel, CC BY-SA 3.0 de
- Kreutzung Kamelleboom, Snocust, CC0
- 20200606 Judas Thaddäus 6, Ralph Emmerich, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20190705 Alfter Am Herrenwingert 1 31, Ralph Emmerich, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20200628 Mariä Opferung 2, Ralph Emmerich, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bornheim Königstraße 21 Kirche (01), Prof. emeritus Hans Schneider (Geyersberg), CC BY 4.0
- 20190814 Annaschule 5, Ralph Emmerich, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20230814 Böhling 05, Ralph Emmerich, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20230302 Haus der Alfterer Geschichte 2, Ralph Emmerich, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20161027 Roisdorfer Hufebahn 2, Bungert55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bonn HICOG-Siedlung Tannenbusch Luftaufnahme, Wolkenkratzer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 20161027 Huisbruch und Wolfsschlucht 2, Bungert55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Street-level photo, uwekoch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, uwekoch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, thomasrosen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, walldi222, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mfa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, uwekoch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, delta1977, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, pepu0815, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, thomasrosen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, redrace, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Street-level photo, thomasrosen, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Street-level photo, uwekoch, CC BY-SA 4.0
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