Things to do in Lower Saxony

Take a trip through time and the history of the automobile in the Automobilmuseum ZeitHaus, discover the brands of the Volkswagen Group in different pavilions or feel the thrill of different types of driving training. For a first visit to Autostadt, we recommend a guided tour to get to know special attractions and productions and not to miss any highlight. You can be accompanied in many different languages. Our little guests will be reaching for new heights at our climbing facilities with nets and wooden structures at ZeitHaus. They can climb, jump about, and play – all with a view of the dock. Not only during summertime!

Explore the city of Braunschweig on a walking tour. Follow a local guide as they show you around the city and take you to local eateries for 4 food tastings. Meet your guide in Braunschweig's Kulturviertel located near the old train station and stop for your first tasting of the day. From here, you'll continue to the Kohlmarkt and the Altstadtmarkt, 2 of the city's most important squares. Then, head to Braunschweig's Old Town and enjoy sightseeing highlights like the Dankwarderode Castle, the former residence of the Brunswick dukes. Finally, follow your guide as you wind your way to the Magniviertel, the oldest part of Braunschweig, to see the Happy Rizzi House. 

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

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

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 Tourist Information. The guided tour is offered in two languages if English-speaking guests participate.

Receive your scavenger hunt box in the mail and discover Braunschweig on your own walking tour. Enjoy learning about the city at your own pace as you solve a variety of puzzles and riddles provided, discovering highlights of the city including Burgplatz, Kohlmarkt and the Michaelisviertel district. Find eleven sealed and numbered envelopes within the box. Decipher small puzzles, led by clear directions as you stroll around Braunschweig. Detailed background information on the history, current use, and more are provided for each point of interest you will discover. Start the tour in the heart of the city, Burgplatz. Visit notable local landmarks such as Kohlmarkt or the fountain of Eulenspiegelbrunnen. The city game takes you through the Magni and Michaelisviertel districts as well as to Jakobs-Kemenate, one of the oldest buildings in the city. Decide for yourself when you start your scavenger hunt tour of the city, and decide how long you want to linger in every place. You can pause the game at any time and even continue your scavenger hunt on a different day for total flexibility. If you need to refuel, stop at one of the cities many cafés, pubs, and restaurants. Sample some local cuisine or beers, and re-start the tour whenever you wish.

Get the party started aboard this boat tour on the Elbe. See Hamburg light up at night as you enjoy a buffet dinner with unlimited drinks and dance to the rhythms of the on board DJ. For more than 20 years, this boat and its crew have been celebrating with like-minded people over good food and cold drinks. Enjoy a good time aboard this party boat every Saturday night. Indulge in a dinner buffet, refreshing drinks, and the exuberant party atmosphere. Take in the views over the Elbe and the Hanseatic city of Hamburg as you pass by. The DJs heat up the guests properly and create the perfect atmosphere for an unforgettable party evening on the Elbe. This boat party is ideal for company celebrations, stag parties, club trips, or simply enjoying a great time with friends.

Explore Hamburg’s Harbor District on a relaxing evening boat cruise with live commentary in German, and discover the most romantic scenes and Hamburg’s architectural richness from a whole new perspective. Start your evening harbor adventure at Landungsbrücken and cross the famous bridge to reach Pier 3 where you will board your barge. Set off and glide into the narrow waterways of the largest warehouse district in the world known as Speicherstadt. Take in the stunning architecture and the illuminated views of Hamburg’s port shining in beautiful blue lights. See the lights of the Elbphilharmonie, the Harbor City, the musicals, the landing bridges, the ships, and the container bridges that are destined to set a romantic atmosphere. Sail through the canals, Elbe beach and Hamburg’s famous fish market, and learn the history of the many important landmarks from your German-speaking expert guide.

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.

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.