Herrenhausen Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Herrenhausen
Popular places to visit
Herrenhausen Gardens
Explore the Baroque mansions, museums and fountains dotted around the picturesque landscape gardens that make up this large outdoor complex.
Berggarten
Marvel at the acclaimed orchid collection and see the elegant plots of plants from across the world in this particularly enchanting botanical garden.
Great Garden
The stately Herrenhausen in Hannover is set in expansive Royal Gardens, which are home to the 17th-century “Großer Garten.”
Hannover Fairground
Learn about the events happening in Hannover Fairground during your trip to Hannover. Experience the area's festivals and museums.
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.
Activities
Hanover: Flashlight Guided Walking Tour at Night
Hannover: Culinary Walking Tour Downtown + Old Town
Self Guided The Hannover Syndicate City Escape Game
Our pick of the best Herrenhausen Hotel Deals
DORMERO Hotel Hannover
The room was clean, organized, well-equipped, modern, and very quiet. The gym equipment was also very modern, and the sauna was great.
Reviewed on 9 Dec 2025
Prize by Radisson, Hannover City
Very clean room and friendly staff. Free coffee and tea from machines are a plus.
Reviewed on 26 Sept 2025
B&B Hotel Hannover-City
Perfect
Reviewed on 23 Dec 2025
Novotel Hannover
A big thank you to all the staff, from the front desk to the room, for keeping it clean. I really enjoyed the breakfast and also enjoyed the sauna and jacuzzi spa. Thank you for the warm welcome, Novotel Hanover.
Reviewed on 6 Jan 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Hannover Schweizerhof
Lovely, spacious room with good amenities. Nice to see hotels that offer a selection of toiletries! Wonderful staff, good spread at breakfast and easy checkin/check out
Reviewed on 28 Dec 2025
DORMERO Hotel Hannover – Langenhagen Airport
Staff was friendly. Room was great for my one night stay. 12 min walk from S-bahn stop Langenhagen (Han) Mitte (two stops away from Airport).
Reviewed on 13 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Herrenhausen
Nordstadt
Get to know Nordstadt and its many features like its bars and gardens. You might want to explore sights like Wilhelm Busch Museum and Welfenschloss, and you can jump on the metro at Kopernikusstrasse U-Bahn or Hannover Nordstadt S-Bahn to get around the city.
Linden-Limmer
Discover Linden-Limmer, memorable for its restaurants. Popular attractions in Linden-Limmer include Kulturzentrum Faust and Theater am Kuchengarten, and you can see more of the area by hopping on the metro at Hannover Linden/Fischerhof Station.
Vahrenwald
While you're strolling through Vahrenwald, you may want to check out the coffee shops and monuments. If you want to see more of the area, hop on the metro at Dragonerstraße U-Bahn or Vahrenwalder Platz U-Bahn.
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.
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.
Oststadt
Oststadt is well liked for its restaurants and shopping. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, Pavillon and Niki-de-Saint-Phalle-Promenade are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at Sedanstrasse-Lister Meile U-Bahn or Central U-Bahn to get around.
