Hannover travel guide
Hannover Tourism | Hannover Guide
You're Going to Love Hannover
With a population of 515,140, Hannover is the largest city in Lower Saxony, Germany by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Hannover deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Where to Eat in Hannover
Mitte is the neighbourhood with the most restaurants in Hannover. These include popular favourites such as Votum (Hannah-Arendt-Platz 1), Restaurant MARIE (Wedekindpl. 1) and BESTIA Vera Pizza Napoletana - Hannover (Osterstraße 27). If you’re looking for affordable options, Teichhûs (Wilkenburger Str. 32) and Burgerheart Hannover (Am Marstall 1a) are great picks. For delicious green meals, KOURO (Theaterstraße 14) and Little Cortile (Goethestraße 22) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Hannover.
When to visit Hannover
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Hannover in July, when the average temperature is 16 °C, and the highest can go up to 22 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as -2 °C, with an average temperature of 0 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 70 mm. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Hannover, with an average rainfall of 30 mm.
How to Get to Hannover
Plane
When flying to Hannover, you’ll arrive at Hannover Airport (HAJ), which is located 10 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Hannover from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 3h 20m.
Train
Deutsche Bahn is the most popular train carrier serving Hannover, followed by Lufthansa. The train journey from Hannover to Hamburg takes 1h 11m and costs around €21 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Berlin, expect to pay about €22 for a 1h 26m trip. Located 0.9 km from the city centre, Hannover Hauptbahnhof is the busiest station in Hannover. Another popular train station is Hannover Hauptbahnhof ZOB, located 1.1 km from the centre.
Car
Another option to get to Hannover is to pick up a car hire from Frankfurt am Main, which is about 262 km from Hannover. You’ll find branches of Wheego and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in Frankfurt am Main.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Hannover, including FlixBus, Ecolines and BlaBlaBus. From Bremen, the bus ride to Hannover takes 161 km and will cost you around €16. From Hamburg, the ticket costs about €15 for a journey of 193 km. Hannover’s bus station is located 29 km from the city centre.
Airlines serving Hannover
Where to stay in Hannover
Average rates range from around €136 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to €137 and up for a 5-star experience. If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Gästeresidenz Pelikanviertel and B&B Hotel Hannover-City. There are also lots of holiday rental options in Hannover, with prices from €37 to €142 per night. Döhren-Wülfel is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, holiday rentals in Hannover are about 74% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
Mitte - Here you’ll find travellers’ favourites such as Hotel Savoy Hannover, DoubleTree by Hilton Hannover Schweizerhof and Premier Inn Hannover City University. The average nightly price for a double room in Mitte is €53.
Where to stay in popular areas of Hannover
Most booked hotels in Hannover
Hiring a car in Hannover
Expect to pay €1.84 per litre in Hannover (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €21.97 and €29.29. The most frequently booked car type in Hannover is Compact (Seat Arona or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Opel Adam or similar) is, on average, 61% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.