Zoo Travel Guide
Hannover
Popular places to visit
Hannover Congress Centrum
After visiting Hannover Congress Centrum, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Hannover. Experience the area's festivals and entertainment venues.
Hannover Zoo
Watch animal feedings, see exciting shows and dine beside a rhino enclosure in one of Germany’s oldest and most fun zoos.
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.
Herrenhausen Gardens
Explore the Baroque mansions, museums and fountains dotted around the picturesque landscape gardens that make up this large outdoor complex.
Things to do
Tracking crime - when the city holds its breath
On the trail of crime - Hannover's Crime Tour
Top hotels in Zoo
Congress Hotel Am Stadtpark
YORS Hotel Hannover
"Clean and spacious room. Only started for one night and it was perfect. Staff at check in and check out were very pleasant"
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
Maritim Airport Hotel Hannover
"Staff was exceptionally friendly. This hotel is DIRECTLY across the street from the airport."
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
Novotel Hannover
"Chain hotel. Relatively new. Room perfectly adequate size for this level of hotel. Only one person at Reception, but it was a Sunday. We did not have to wait but saw a queue later. Our room only had towels for one (we were a couple) which was a bit irritating. Car park is a public car park with an ..."
Reviewed on 25 May 2026
Premier Inn Hannover City Centre
"Great hotel near the central train station"
Reviewed on 23 May 2026
DORMERO Hotel Hannover
"The WiFi was absolutely pathetic. No smart TV Not even YouTube on TV. Cannot even watch stuff on iPad because WiFi so terrible. The hotel was nice. The shower flooded bathroom. Other than that good. Good location. U BAhn outside hotel. Quiet. Gym brilliant. Didn't do sauna. Pillows awful sleeping ..."
Reviewed on 2 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Zoo
List
List is a destination travellers like for its bars, and you might hop aboard the metro at Lister Platz U-Bahn or Pelikanstraße U-bahn to explore sights like Lister Platz.
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.
Buchholz-Kleefeld
You might enjoy the restaurants while in Buchholz-Kleefeld. Eilenriede is a notable sight, and you can get around town at Medizinische Hochschule U-Bahn or Hannover Karl-Wiechert-Allee S-Bahn to see more of the city.
Gross Buchholz
You might enjoy the restaurants while in Gross Buchholz. Eilenriede is a notable sight, and you can get around town at In den Sieben Stücken U-Bahn or Paracelsusweg U-Bahn to see more of the city.
Südstadt-Bult
Noted for its museums and bars, there's plenty to explore in Südstadt-Bult. Top attractions like Maschsee and Lower Saxony State Museum are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Altenbekener Damm U-Bahn or Geibelstrasse U-Bahn to see more of the city.
Suedstadt
Suedstadt is a destination travellers like for its bars, and you might hop aboard the metro at Geibelstrasse U-Bahn or Altenbekener Damm U-Bahn to explore sights like Maschsee.
