The town of Schaffhausen is the capital of the Swiss canton on Schaffhausen. It is on the north bank of the Rhine River just 4 kilometers (3 miles) above the waterfall called the Rheinfall. Any visit to Schaffhausen should include a trip to the Rheinfall. Guests staying in Schaffhausen hotels often consider a boat trip on the Rhine the high point of their visit here. Whether you come here for a vacation or just for a weekend, Schaffhausen is bound to have something to stir your interest.

The best place to start a tour is the Altstadt (Old Town). Here you will find beautiful buildings in Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque and Rococo styles. The 15th century Rathaus (Town Hall) and the 16th century Haus Zum Ritter are splendid Renaissance examples. The Romanesque church Munster zu Allerheiligen was started in the 11th century and completed in the 12th. Among the many fine museums and art galleries is the Hallen fur Neue Kunst (Contemporary Art Museum).