Mitte Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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.
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.
New Town Hall
Study town models and ride the sloping elevator to the inside of a turquoise dome for an excellent vista of Hannover.
Opera House
Tour one of the most extravagant historic buildings in Hannover and watch a musical during your visit to this classic German city.
Old Town Hall
After visiting Old Town Hall, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Hannover. Experience the area's museums and festivals.
Eilenriede
See the animals in the zoo, bring the kids to the playground and explore the monuments in the “green lung” of Hannover.
Activities
Guided tour of the New Town Hall in Hanover
Hannover: Culinary Walking Tour Downtown + Old Town
Hannover: Culinary walking tour district List/Oststadt
Our pick of the best Mitte Hotel Deals
DoubleTree by Hilton Hannover Schweizerhof
Lovely, spacious room with good amenities. Nice to see hotels that offer a selection of toiletries! Wonderful staff, good spread at breakfast and easy checkin/check out
Reviewed on 28 Dec 2025
Grand Palace Hotel Hannover
Such a lovely welcoming hotel. Christmas cosy and subtle tunes in the foyer a nice touch. Room was spotless and bigger than expected. Breakfast choices were great
Reviewed on 17 Dec 2025
Premier Inn Hannover City University
Nothing
Reviewed on 27 Sept 2025
Kastens Hotel Luisenhof
Staff are friendly and helpful
Reviewed on 13 Dec 2025
Novotel Suites Hannover
Rooms were clean
Reviewed on 3 Dec 2025
June Six Hotel Hannover City
Did not have breakfast strange set up not part of hotel would not let us borrow a spoon to stir coffee from vending machine in hotel reception. Petty but annoying.
Reviewed on 6 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Mitte
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Vahrenwald
While you're strolling through Vahrenwald, you may want to check out the coffee shops and monuments. If you want to see more of the area, hop on the metro at Dragonerstraße U-Bahn or Vahrenwalder Platz U-Bahn.
