Old customs

The Alter Zoll is part of Bonn's most important 18th century garden ensemble, which also includes the Hofgarten with the Poppelsdorf Palace, the Stadtgarten, the Poppelsdorfer Allee and the Botanical Garden as well as the Baumschulwäldchen.

A beer garden under a tree at Alter Zoll

The "Alte Zoll" is located at the eastern end of the Hofgarten. This is where the electoral customs house once stood to collect the Rhine toll. The corner bastion of the former city fortifications offers a charming view of the Rhine and the Siebengebirge mountains.

A meadow with chestnut trees characterizes the garden, which can be reached from Regina-Pacis-Weg/Stockentor via an 18-metre-wide, generously designed promenade made of natural small stone - similar to the Hofgarten.

In summer, the area of the Stadtgarten is used for concerts. The beer garden invites you to linger.