Where to stay in Karlsruhe

from €64/night32 hotels sampledDE
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3★+ hotels in Karlsruhe from €64/night (range €64–181, 32 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

ibis Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof hotel · Karlsruhe
from €64/night★ 3
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PLAZA INN Karlsruhe Nord hotel · Karlsruhe
from €67/night★ 3
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Hotel am Karlstor hotel · Karlsruhe
from €68/night★ 3
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Getting there

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Weather in Karlsruhe

Fri 🌧️ 17° 8° 💧83%
Sat 🌦️ 13° 8° 💧23%
Sun 🌧️ 14° 10° 💧100%
Mon 🌦️ 14° 8° 💧18%
Tue ☁️ 20° 8° 💧17%
Wed ☁️ 15° 5° 💧24%
Thu 🌫️ 15° 4° 💧0%

In Oct, Karlsruhe typically sees ~15°C daytime highs and 11 rainy days.

Best time to visit Karlsruhe — climate

Jan: ~7°C daytime, 10 rainy days 7° JanFeb: ~7°C daytime, 11 rainy days 7° FebMar: ~13°C daytime, 7 rainy days 13° MarApr: ~18°C daytime, 9 rainy days 18° AprMay: ~21°C daytime, 8 rainy days 21° MayJun: ~27°C daytime, 10 rainy days 27° JunJul: ~26°C daytime, 15 rainy days 26° JulAug: ~26°C daytime, 9 rainy days 26° AugSep: ~20°C daytime, 16 rainy days 20° SepOct: ~15°C daytime, 11 rainy days 15° OctNov: ~9°C daytime, 13 rainy days 9° NovDec: ~7°C daytime, 4 rainy days 7° Dec

Good to know

CurrencyEuro (€)
Power plugsType C/F
BorderSchengen — no passport control from Schengen countries

Things to do in Karlsruhe

Top-rated tours and tickets from €175 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €3626
Private Full-Day Tour in Baden-Baden Black Forest Heritage★ 5.0 (9)
from €1559
Black Forest Tour by car: From Freiburg to Baden-Baden★ 5.0 (8)
from €175
Explore Baden-Baden: Kurhaus, Casino & Historic Landmarks★ 5.0 (7)
from €200
Karlsruhe Highlights: Palace, Squares & Cultural Landmarks★ 5.0 (1)
from €452
Private Walking Tour in Baden-Baden Vineyard Heritage★ 5.0 (1)
from €285
Private Family Adventure Stroll Exploring Baden-Baden’s Treasures★ 5.0 (1)

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About Karlsruhe

Karlsruhe is a city on the Rhine in Baden-Württemberg in Germany. It is in the north of the Black Forest, close to the French border. Karlsruhe is famous in Germany for both hosting two federal courts and being a major hub for science and technology. With 300,000 people, Karlsruhe is the largest city within 60 km. It is not usually visited by tourists from abroad, but is a relaxed and pleasant city to work and study in.

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