Zoo
Hannover
Popular places to visit
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
During your trip, find out what's happening in Hannover Fairground, a top convention centre in 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.
Swiss Life Hall
A wide range of musicals, concerts and trade shows are held in this indoor arena in central Hannover, a venue praised for its acoustics.
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
Self Guided The Hannover Syndicate City Escape Game
Top hotels in Zoo
Congress Hotel Am Stadtpark
DORMERO Hotel Hannover
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
Very close to the Central Station, very nice area a lot of restaurants and other possibilities around, night life etc. I loved the classic feel to it, spacious room, spotlessly clean, very good interaction with the staff and very welcoming and friendly; breakfast included, a very good choice; will ...
Reviewed on 10 Mar, 2026
Novotel Hannover
The hotel advertises there's a gym. But it didn't have electric power, and when I asked the reception he said it will automatically start at 7:00 AM. I asked why? he said "for your safety"! I am not sure how 7:00 AM is not safe, but 7:01 is safe... Anyways the other smarter receptionist said they ...
Reviewed on 16 Feb, 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 Sprengel 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.
