Top 10 Tourist Attractions Hanover
Hannover has become more and more a popular destination
for city tourists since the Expo. In addition to the many cultural day events, we have put together the Hannover
highlights on one page here.
As a good start for your visit to Hannover, we recommend the Great City Tour. In the open double-decker bus, you will discover all the important places of cultural history in Hanover.
The Tourist Information Hannover is located opposite the main station, Ernst-August-Platz 8, Tel: +49 511 12345111. There you can get further information about all sights, but also information about events and accommodation options in Hannover.
Click on the right to see the location of the excursion destinations in the city map.
Fotos: Zoo (© robynmac / Fotolia), Machseefest (© Axel Hindemith), Schützenfest (© Martina Berg / Fotolia)
for city tourists since the Expo. In addition to the many cultural day events, we have put together the Hannover
highlights on one page here.
As a good start for your visit to Hannover, we recommend the Great City Tour. In the open double-decker bus, you will discover all the important places of cultural history in Hanover.
The Tourist Information Hannover is located opposite the main station, Ernst-August-Platz 8, Tel: +49 511 12345111. There you can get further information about all sights, but also information about events and accommodation options in Hannover.
Click on the right to see the location of the excursion destinations in the city map.
City Tour Hannover | |
Ernst-August-Platz 8 30159 Hannover Tel.: 0511 / 12345-111 info@hannover-tourismus.de www.Hannover.de | The grand tour Hanover - round trip HannoverCard 20% discount |
New Town Hall Hannover | |
Trammplatz 2 30159 Hannover Tel.: 0511 168-45333 www.visit-hannover.de | The landmark of Hannover In the dome hall are the well-known city models, where visitors can understand the development of Hanover from the Middle Ages to modern times. Also popular is the driveway with the bow elevator in the town hall dome. Line 3, 7, 9 stop "Markthalle" Parking area "Köbelinger Markt" |
Herrenhausen Gardens | |
Herrenhäuser Straße 4 30419 Hannover Tel.: 0511 / 168-44543 Fax: 0511 / 168-47374 herrenhaeuser-gaerten@hannover-stadt.de www.herrenhaeuser-gaerten.de | Great Garden Herrenhausen Opening hours: daily from 10 o'clock Line 4 and 5 stop "Herrenhäuser Gärten" Parking area ca. 100 meters from the entrance Ticket sales for the fireworks competition, theater events: Tel.: 0511 / 12345 - 222 |
Marktkirche Hannover | |
Hanns-Lilje-Platz 30159 Hannover Tel.: 0511/36437–0 www.marktkirche-hannover.de | Marktkirche Hannover Known church in the Old Town of Hannover, the tower measures 97 meters. In addition to the church services, many concerts are held. Line 3, 7, 9 stop "Markthalle/Landtag" Car park "Schmiedestraße" (about 400 meters away) or if space, right at the church |
Old Town Hannover | |
between Steintor und Aegidientorplatz 30159 Hannover www.altstadt-hannover.de | The Old Town Hannover The streets in the old town invite you to stroll along historic half-timbered facades. Many quaint pubs and cafés can be found, boutiques invite you to shop. In addition to the Marktkirche and the Old Town Hall you must have visited the Kreuzkirche and Ballhofsplatz. Line, 3,7,9 from the center (main station) to station "Markthalle / Landtag" Parking in the car park "Schmiedestraße" (about 400 meters away) or if space, right at the church |
Sealife im Rain Forest House | |
Herrenhäuser Str. 4a 30419 Hannover Tel.: 0511/123300 hannover@sealife.de www.sealifehannover.com | Tropical aquarium in the Berggarten Opening times: Mon-Fri 10:00 - 17:30 Sat-Sun 10:00 - 18:30 On holidays daily 10:00 -18:30 Last entry 1 hour before closing. Line 4 and 5 from the station "Kröpcke" to the stop "Herrenhäuser Gärten" Parking opposite to the "Great Garden" |
Hannover Adventure Zoo | |
Adenauerallee 3 30175 Hannover Tel.: +49 511 280 74 163 Fax: +49 511 280 74 156 info@zoo-hannover.de www.zoo-hannover.de | Adventure Zoo Hannover Opening hours: from 9am to 6pm Line 11 from Kröpcke to the ZOO Line 128/134 from main station Parking directly at the zoo (960 parking lots) |
Maschsee Lake Festival | |
Rudolf-von-Bennigsen-Ufer 30169 Hannover www.maschseefest.de | Maschseefest Festival
Large gastro and party mile at Hanover's most famous lake. Admission free. Many bands, stalls and dances. A must for the Hanover visitor. Special line 267 between Kröpcke and Maschsee Lines 3, 7 or 9 from the main station to stop "Waterloo" Parking area "Am Schützenplatz" |
Marksmen's Fair Hannover | |
Am Schützenplatz 30169 Hannover Tel.: 0511 - 131 96 97 www.schuetzenfest-hannover.de | Schützenfest Hannover
The Grand Parade of the Marksmen Lines 3, 7 or 9 from the main station to the stop"Waterloo" |
Flea market Hannover / Nanas | |
Am Hohen Ufer 30159 Hannover www.altstadt-flohmarkt.de | Large flea market in the shadow of the Nanas Junk, toys, antiques. Every Saturday from 10-18 o'clock Line 11 from station "Kröpcke" to "Steintor" Line 128 from main station Parking garage Old Town / Schmiedestr. 13 |
The Red Thread | |
Ernst-August-Platz 8 30159 Hannover www.visit-hannover.com | Discover Hanover on foot If you bring some time and want to walk all sights of Hanover on foot, the so-called red thread is recommended. A 4.2 kilometer long line, painted in red on the pavement, connects the 36 most important sights of Hanover to a tour. A good starting point for the sightseeing tour is the Tourist Information opposite the main train station. |
Fotos: Zoo (© robynmac / Fotolia), Machseefest (© Axel Hindemith), Schützenfest (© Martina Berg / Fotolia)