Herrenhausen Travel Guide
Hannover
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. 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.
Things to do
Guided tour of the New Town Hall in Hanover
Hanover: Night tour with night watchman Melchior
Hannover on the trail of the personal union
Hannover: New Town Hall exclusive Guided Walking Tour
Top hotels in Herrenhausen
DORMERO Hotel Hannover
spotless
Reviewed on 14 Feb 2026
Maritim Airport Hotel Hannover
Excellent hotel. Walk to terminal. Good food. Clean rooms. Highly recommend.
Reviewed on 6 Mar 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Hannover Schweizerhof
The room is very nice, clean, comfortable bed, very friendly staff but no, drinking water is not free and have to pay 5€ for a bottle.
Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026
Grand Palace Hotel Hannover
H4 Hotel Hannover Messe
BoxHotel Hannover
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 Theater am Kuchengarten and Kulturzentrum Faust, and you can see more of the area by hopping on the metro at Hannover Linden/Fischerhof Station.
Mitte
Noted for its shopping and museums, there's plenty to explore in Mitte. Top attractions like Market Church and Hanover Christmas Market 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.
Linden-Süd
Even though there aren't top sights in Linden-Süd, you can explore the larger area and take in top sights like Swiss Life Hall. Jump on the metro at Hannover Linden/Fischerhof Station 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.
