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Hanover: Crime Walking Tour

1. Hanover: Crime Walking Tour

From Königsmarck to Haarmann, from Hanebuth to Düe - on our tour through the city center and old town of Hanover you will hear exciting background information from criminal history at the original locations. What is it about finding a body in a leash? Where did Haarmann get up to mischief and where, according to legend, is the Hanebuth camp? Find out the answers to these questions and much more on our tour! In addition to the thematic focus of historical crimes, our crime guides also provide lots of information on well-known sights in Hannover. You will pass the following spots: Georgsplatz, Leibnizufer, Hanebuth-Gang, Clevertor Prison, Kröpcke You will find out all the information about the following criminal cases: - Jeweler Düe and the Mauss case - Christine Fricke: Husband Killer - The Koenigsmarck Affair - Jasper Hanebuth: Robbery Murders - Fritz Haarmann: Murderer & Police informer - Christian Friedrich Lorenz: Family killer - 07/03/1989 IRA claims responsibility for attack on British

Hannover: Guided Old Town Walking Tour

2. Hannover: Guided Old Town Walking Tour

Discover Hannover's Old Town on a walking tour with a local guide. See historic, half-timbered buildings dating to the medieval era, learn about the city's rich history, and see the Market Church. Meet your guide outside the Tourist Information in the Old Town and begin your tour. As you walk, stroll through time, from damage caused by WWII to medieval half-timbered buildings. Head to the Leineschloss, a historic palace that now houses the Parliament of Lower Saxony. Continue through the Old Town, searching for picturesque hidden corners with quaint pubs, medieval houses, and small cafés. Stop to admire the new town hall before heading to see the Hannover Opera Theater before finishing your tour back at the starting point.

Hanover: 24-Hour Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus Ticket

3. Hanover: 24-Hour Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus Ticket

Join a hop-on hop-off bus tour through the former EXPO city of Hanover with this 24-hour ticket. Learn about its history and diversity via an audio guide. Look at the most important sights including the Old Town, Adventure Zoo, Old and New Town Hall, Maschsee, and Herrenhäuser Gardens. Discover the many musical, artistic, and architectural highlights of Hanover along the way. Leave the bus at one of the 7 stops, exploring the surrounding highlights on foot and boarding the next bus anytime you want. Stops:1 Tourist InformationErnst-August-Platz/Luisenstrasse2 Adventure ZooBus parking lot3 Apostle ChurchUstra bus stop4 Herrenhausen GardensOld Herrenhausen Street/car park5 New Town HallTrammplatz/Main Entrance Town Hall6 Old Town HallKarmaschstrasse/Köbelingerstrasse7 Maschsee north shoreArthur-Menge-Ufer

Hannover: SEA LIFE Entry Ticket

4. Hannover: SEA LIFE Entry Ticket

Visit SEA Life Hannover and discover the colorful underwater world. Go on an exciting journey from the springs of the Leine River to the depths of tropical seas, magical sea creatures, and their habitats can be admired in various themed areas. Discover more than 2,500 animals from different areas of the world in over 40 tanks and aquariums. Find yourself face to face with impressive sharks and other dazzling sea creatures such as our green sea turtle Oscar. From the Leine River that flows through Hanover, to the mangrove area, the ray lagoon, the coral reef and the ocean tunnel cute seahorses, majestic rays, mysterious jellyfish, and terrifying piranhas can be found. The highlight is the thrilling expedition into the world of the rainforest. Join the jungle ranger into the fascinating flora and fauna of the tropics and meet an impressive Cuban crocodile, dazzling chameleons, and fascinating insects up close. Find out what a millipede feels like on your skin at the insect crawling station. During the daily feedings and lectures, you will learn fascinating facts about the animals. Find out what's the favorite food of the sea turtle Oscar, and what's on the shark's menu.

Heide Park Resort: Day Ticket

5. Heide Park Resort: Day Ticket

Experience a day of fun and adventure at the Heide Park Resort. With over 30 attractions and shows, northern Germany's largest amusement park offers plenty of extraordinary adventures for families with children and action fans. Thrill seekers will lose their bearings on a ride on Germany's only wing coaster "Flight of the Demons" or fight the battle of the giants on Europe's highest and fastest wooden roller coaster "Colossos". Children can experience the unique theme world with based on DreamWorks' “How to Train Your Dragon" with lots of attractions. Meet Toothless and become real dragon trainers. Toddlers will discover "Peppa Pig Land" and jump on Grandpa Pig's train or take a ballon ride with Peppa.

Hannover: Culinary Walking Tour

6. Hannover: Culinary Walking Tour

Culinary stroll through town Discover traditional bars, charming cafés and quaint pubs on a leisurely stroll through the city center and old town. Served with exciting stories between the market hall and the new town hall, delicious delicacies from various restaurateurs add the right spice to this culinary tour. Various stations will be visited during the tour, and there is something to try everywhere. Look forward to the exciting tour "Hanno(ver)nascht" and let Hanover melt in your mouth!

Hanover: Flashlight Guided Walking Tour at Night

7. Hanover: Flashlight Guided Walking Tour at Night

Embark on a one-of-a-kind city sightseeing adventure of old town Hanover at night. Follow your guide on a flashlight walking tour of fascinating landmarks like Marktkirche, Leibnizhaus and Beginenturm. Meet your guide in front of the magnificent New Town Hall, where you will be given a flashlight and reflective safety vest to use during the tour. Stop off in front of Leineschloss, home of the state parliament. Use your flashlight to illuminate the building's Neoclassical architecture and take in views of the Leine River. Admire the characteristic Northern German red brick facades of the city's main Lutheran church, Marktkirche, and the old town hall. Next, visit Markthalle, Hanover's indoor market, known for its enormous variety of international delicacies. Continue your atmospheric tour in the dark past other historic buildings and sites, including Leibnizhaus, Beginenturm and Oskar Winter Fountain. Feel enlightened as you observe hidden details of the city and learn about its unique history.

Hannover: AbenteuerDate, exciting Outdoor-Game for couples

8. Hannover: AbenteuerDate, exciting Outdoor-Game for couples

Explore Hannover through an unusual, but fun adventure. Take part in an interactive smartphone game with your partner that will help you get to know each other a bit better. Unlock clues to your next destination by taking on tasks and answering tricky and funny questions about each other. Begin your game in the city center and allow the app to guide you from there. You will receive funny instructions about how to move through the area and you can design your own route. Challenge yourself and your partner by acting as a team to solve even the trickiest questions and situations. Enjoy a special outdoor date and create long-lasting memories as a couple. Step away from mainstream areas and traditional tours to focus on creating your own adventure. Take advantage of the bonus tasks and riddles to keep playing even after the game is over. We recommend: Play this outdoor adventure only in a team of two persons.

Hannover: New Town Hall Guided Walking Tour

9. Hannover: New Town Hall Guided Walking Tour

Take a look behind the doors of the magnificent New Town Hall on a guided walking tour. Get access to an area usually closed to visitors and see how Hannover has developed over the centuries with 3D models. Meet your guide outside the New Town Hall and head inside. As you stroll through restricted areas, see 3D city models of Hannover, depicting its development from 1689 to today. Hear about the history of the building from your guide. After your tour, optionally ride in the arched elevator to the city hall dome for a stunning view of the city below.

Hannover Mitte: Outdoor Escape Game for teams and families

10. Hannover Mitte: Outdoor Escape Game for teams and families

Begibt euch auf eine herausfordernde Mission, um die Stadt zu retten. Arbeite mit deiner Gruppe zusammen, um Codes zu knacken und stellt eure Lösungskompetenz bei diesem Outdoor-Escape-Abenteuer in Hannover unter Beweis. Anstatt in einem Raum eingesperrt zu sein, macht dieses Spiel die ganze Stadt zu deinem Spielfeld. Wenn die Uhr zu ticken beginnt, navigiert durch die Straßen, entschlüsselt Codes im Stadtbild und findet die fehlenden Elemente. Ein persönlicher Spielleiter gibt eine kurze Einführung und richtet euch iPads ein, schon beginnt euer Abenteuer. Ihr könnt mit dem Spielleiter live chatten, die Aufgaben werden direkt auf das iPad übertragen. Alles, was ihr mitbringen müsst, ist euer Spielerherz und der Wille, Teamwork, Logik und Kreativität einzusetzen, um das Spiel zu gewinnen. Dann kann es losgehen!

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4.2 / 5

based on 141 reviews

It cost 1650kr at the entrance but we went online and after 2min our tickets had arrived via email for 1,100kr in total, just to Scan and we went in

Ein sehr schönes Erlebnis. Am Anfang fanden wir es etwas umständlich, aber als wir kapiert haben, was wir machen sollen, war es echt spannend.

I booked a ticket to heide park with a nice discount and didn't queue at the tills. I would say excellent

Nice park with lots of wild slides and rides for all ages.

Very nice clean park. Waiting times were super short.