Tourist highlights
Sights
Discover Hannover’s sights, rich in history and full of things to do.
Hardly any other region offers such diverse and attractive recreational opportunities as Hanover: Stroll through the Herrenhausen Gardens, featuring the faithfully reconstructed Herrenhausen Palace and its museum, or enjoy the greenery of the Eilenriede City Forest. The Maschsee delights visitors with its Mediterranean flair. The Leine floodplains draw hikers and cyclists into their vast expanses. Hannover’s lively city center invites you to shop in its large pedestrian zone, the Ernst-August-Galerie, and elegant shopping arcades. In the Old Town, you can stroll through medieval alleyways, relax on the banks of the Leine, or unwind in one of the many cafés.
Theater, concerts, and art of the highest caliber, as well as numerous museums and historic landmarks, fascinate culture lovers from all over the world. As a city known for trade fairs, events, and sports, Hannover offers an international atmosphere. Among the annual summer attractions that draw large crowds are the Maschseefest and the world’s largest shooting festival.