museum
Technik Museum Sinsheim
Massive technology museum with Concorde and Tu-144 jets on the roof plus hundreds of classic cars and Formula 1 racers.
2 km · about 5 min drive
EuropeGermanyBaden-Wurttemberg
Sinsheim
Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany · Europe
About Sinsheim
Sinsheim works well as a base: 10 minutes from Waibstadt, 21km from Heidelberg Castle.
Sinsheim is in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, with about 37,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Waibstadt, about 5 km away.
Sinsheim (German pronunciation: [ˈzɪnshaɪm] ; Palatine German: Sinse) is a town in southwestern Germany, in the Rhine Neckar Area of the state Baden-Württemberg about 22 kilometres (14 mi) southeast of Heidelberg and about 28 kilometres (17 mi) northwest of Heilbronn in the district Rhein-Neckar.
Where to Stay in Sinsheim
Compare prices across Booking.com, Airbnb, Expedia, and more. Select your dates to see availability.
Filter presets
Pick your must-haves once: provider links open pre-filtered. Each filter lists which sites it applies to.
Compare before you book!
Prices can vary significantly between platforms. We recommend checking at least 2-3 sites to find the best deal for your stay in Sinsheim.
Explore the Area
Discover famous landmarks, scenic roads, and more near Sinsheim.
Loading map...
Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Sinsheim?
Within an hour or so of Sinsheim: Technik Museum Sinsheim (2 km), Heidelberg Castle (21 km), Hockenheimring (24 km), Deutsches Zweirad- und NSU-Museum (26 km).
Are there any good drives near Sinsheim?
The nearest famous roads are Deutsche Weinstraße, Solituderennen and Schwarzwaldhochstraße.
Where is Sinsheim?
Sinsheim is in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, about 5 km from Waibstadt.
Road trip
Drive to Sinsheim
Add it as a stop and the planner works out the driving, the nights and what's worth seeing on the way.
Start planningWhat's nearby?
Swipe through places to go
Places within a drive of Sinsheim. Keep the ones you like and add them to your trip.
Explore now
Quick Information
- Population
- 37,036
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Baden-Wurttemberg
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 49.2529, 8.8787
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Germany
ADAC roadside assistance: +49 89 22 22 22. No general speed limit on some autobahn sections but advisory 130 km/h.
Full driving guide for GermanyTags
Worth the detour from Sinsheim
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
castle
Heidelberg Castle
A partly ruined Renaissance castle overlooking the city of Heidelberg, one of Germany's most important Renaissance structures.
21 km · about 25 min drive
racetrack
Hockenheimring
German Grand Prix circuit in the Rhine Valley with a museum, driving experiences, and regular track day events.
24 km · about 30 min drive
museum
Deutsches Zweirad- und NSU-Museum
Four floors of two-wheel history in Neckarsulm's Deutschordensschloss, from wooden draisines to NSU's record-breaking streamliners, in the town that was briefly the world's largest motorcycle maker.
26 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Erlebnispark Tripsdrill
Charming Swabian-themed park near Stuttgart combining traditional German culture with exciting rides and a wildlife park.
27 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Maulbronn Monastery
The best-preserved medieval Cistercian monastery complex north of the Alps, a tranquil UNESCO ensemble of Gothic cloisters.
28 km · about 35 min drive
museum
Technik Museum Speyer
Sister museum to Sinsheim featuring a Boeing 747, submarine, and extensive collection of vintage and classic automobiles.
32 km · about 35 min drive
cathedral
Speyer Cathedral
The world's largest surviving Romanesque church, this imperial cathedral holds the tombs of eight German emperors and kings.
32 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Sinsheim
4 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 52 kmDeutsche WeinstraßeGermany's oldest wine route winds 85 km past vineyards, almond blossoms and half-timbered villages through the Palatinate.
- 55 kmSolituderennenA 11.4km road circuit through the forest west of Stuttgart that drew 300,000 spectators to Grand Prix races in the 1960s. The public roads still run the old lap past Schloss Solitude, and the course is entirely drivable today.
- 66 kmKochertal ViaductEurope's tallest road bridge by pillar height carries the A6 some 185 m above the Kocher valley near Geislingen.
Driving in Germany
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.78/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
Nearby Destinations
Other places to explore near Sinsheim.
Plan a trip around Sinsheim
Your trip starts here
Plan a road trip from Sinsheim.
Pick the days, drop in the stops, and share it with whoever's coming.