Oststadt Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Oststadt
Popular places to visit
Mannheim Water Tower
Snap photos of one of the city’s most recognizable icons with the colorful jets of water from the fountain making up the foreground.
Luisenpark
Ride the gondola around the lake, bring the kids to the castle playground and attend the opera in this multifaceted park.
Planetarium Mannheim
Find out about the mysteries of the universe through the fun and informative shows and lectures in this impressive planetarium.
Technoseum Mannheim
You can browse the exhibits at Technoseum Mannheim, a museum with a story of its own, during your trip to Mannheim. Discover the area's museums and churches.
Friedrichsplatz
See the intersecting jets of water that light up this square at night in front of the neo-Baroque water tower.
Mannheim's Rosengarten Congress Centre
Mannheim's Rosengarten Congress Centre is just one of the places to see in Mannheim, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Discover the area's museums and churches.
Activities
Mannheim, guided Walking Tour: Discover Mannheim
Heidelberg: City Walk Audio Guide in 7 Languages on your Phone
Mannheim Goldwashing with local guide and accessories
2 1/2h Guided Bicycle Tour Discover Heidelberg
Mannheim: Ice Bathing, a Cool Experience – Arcticmind Starter
Audiobook City Rally in Mannheim's Old Town
Our pick of the best Oststadt Hotel Deals
Dorint Kongresshotel Mannheim
Mercure Hotel Mannheim am Friedensplatz
"Free roadside parking, very good price, hotel is a bit older in overall, staffs are not very responsive or helpful"
Reviewed on 14 Apr 2026
Parkhotel Mannheim
"After considering a few well rated modern hotel chains I decided to plump for this wonderful period hotel located besides the wonderful Mannheim water tower The prices for a solo traveller were incredibly reasonable, staff were great and really nothing to fault. There’s something about a historic ..."
Reviewed on 28 May 2026
Hotel Mannheimer Hof - Leonardo Limited Edition
"Good"
Reviewed on 14 Apr 2026
PLAZA Premium Heidelberg
"Parking is a little confusing, as there is a ground area, and a underground parking garage, don't know which one I should park.... But thankfully hey have a place to park your car as oppose to some other places of similarly priced hotel/motels."
Reviewed on 27 May 2026
ATLANTIC Hotel Heidelberg
"Super clean and elegantly modern hotel right at the main train station. Excellent rooftop bar and restaurant."
Reviewed on 25 May 2026
Our guide on where to stay in Oststadt
Mannheim City Centre
You'll enjoy the museums and churches in Mannheim City Centre. You might want to make time for a stop at Mannheim Palace or Museum Zeughaus.
Schwetzingerstadt
You might enjoy the restaurants on your visit to Schwetzingerstadt. Visitors recommend a visit to Bergstrasse-Odenwald Nature Park, and you can get around town on the metro at MA Central Station Tram Stop.
Schwetzingerstadt/Oststadt
Schwetzingerstadt/Oststadt is a destination travellers like for its bars, and you might hop aboard the metro at Planetarium Tram Stop or MA Central Station Tram Stop to explore sights like Planetarium Mannheim.
Lindenhof
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Lindenhof and surrounding area, you can visit Mannheim Palace and Mannheim's Rosengarten Congress Centre.
Neckarau
While you're in Neckarau, take in top sights like Rhine and jump on the metro at Neckarau Tram Stop Station to see more of the city.
