10 TOP Things to Do in Hannover (2025 Activity Guide)

New Town Hall which includes a lake or waterhole and heritage architecture

Hannover showing outdoor eating as well as a small group of people

Berggarten showing a garden and interior views

New Town Hall featuring heritage elements and interior views

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What to do in Hannover

Popular places to visit

Hannover Fairground

During your trip, find out what's happening at Hannover Fairground, a top convention center in Hannover. Take in the festivals while you're in the area.

Lake Steinhuder

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Lake Steinhuder during your travels in Steinhude. Make some time to visit the monuments while you're in the area.

Maschsee

Participate in watersports, go on a boat tour in summer or play ice hockey and enjoy family skating in winter.

Hannover Zoo

Watch animal feedings, see exciting shows and dine beside a rhino enclosure in one of Germany’s oldest and most fun zoos.

Herrenhausen Gardens

Explore the Baroque mansions, museums and fountains dotted around the picturesque landscape gardens that make up this large outdoor complex.

Swiss Life Hall

A wide range of musicals, concerts and trade shows are held in this indoor arena in central Hannover, a venue praised for its acoustics.

New Town Hall

Study town models and ride the sloping elevator to the inside of a turquoise dome for an excellent vista of Hannover.

Marienburg Castle

You can learn about the history of Pattensen with a trip to Marienburg Castle. Make time to visit the spas and churches while you're in the area.

Welfenschloss featuring heritage architecture, a lake or waterhole and a garden

University of Hannover

Walk around the campus at University of Hannover during your visit to Hannover. Experience the area's festivals and museums.

Areas of Hannover

Mitte

Noted for its shopping and museums, there's plenty to explore in Mitte. Top attractions like Hanover Christmas Market and Old Town Hall are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Waterloo U-Bahn or Markthall-Landtag U-Bahn to see more of the city.

Lower Saxony State Museum featuring heritage elements, interior views and a statue or sculpture

Suedstadt

Suedstadt is a destination travelers like for its bars, and you might hop aboard the metro at Geibelstrasse U-Bahn or Altenbekener Damm U-Bahn to explore sights like Maschsee.

Calenberger Neustadt

While you're in Calenberger Neustadt, take in top sights like Schuetzenplatz and jump on the metro at Waterloo U-Bahn to see more of the city.

Ricklingen

Even though there aren't top sights in Ricklingen, you can explore the larger area and take in top sights like Swiss Life Hall. Jump on the metro at Hannover-Bornum S-Bahn to see more of the city.