The 15 Best Hanover Tours

1.Guided Old Town Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 338 reviews · from $13Our pick

Explore Hannover’s medieval lanes, Market Church, Leineschloss, New Town Hall, and Opera House on a lively two-hour walking tour.

“My tour was excellent. The Old Town Walking Tour is offered in English and other languages besides German, so there won't be a barrier for tourists from non-German speaking parts of the world. The tour offered me a compelling and enriching perspective of Hannover, and gave me a deep appreciation for the city. Our group's guide was delightful, knowledgeable, and entertaining. I highly recommend this tour to anyone who wants to know more how this lovely city.”

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2.24-Hour Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 298 reviews · 1 day · from $28

See Hanover from an open-top bus, hop off at seven stops, and reach the Old Town, Maschsee, Herrenhausen Gardens, and zoo.

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3.Crime Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 243 reviews · from $19

Explore Hanover’s crime-filled past on a two-hour German walking tour covering Haarmann, Hanebuth, historic prisons, murders, and city sights.

“Die Tour war auch für uns gebürtige Hannoveraner ein tolles Erlebnis. Informationen die wir so nicht wussten. Eine angehme Gruppengröße und wir wurden aktiv mit einbezogen. Sehr zu empfehlen.”

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4.SEA LIFE Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 160 reviews · 1 day · from $19

Review of SEA LIFE Hannover, from the Leine River to sharks and rainforest animals, with practical tips on value, crowds, access, and tickets.

“Relativ klein, waren in 45 min durch. Tinnitusgarantie am Wochenende aufgrund der unzähligen Kinder. Haben online Ticket gebucht, besser war es da die Tageskasse geschlossen war Aufgrund von Ausbuchung. Für meinen Geschmack dennoch zu viele Leute...”

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5.SEA LIFE Hannover Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 96 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $26

Review of SEA LIFE Hannover, with 2,500 creatures, rainforest wildlife, Octopus Cave, practical tips, pricing, and family value.

“This is a small aquarium, and quiet. Great for kids. Interactive. Alot of it was indoors, so a great place to spend a rainy day. Alot of pretty fish and some other interesting critters and plants. There is a tiny cafe and a nice gift shop, also.”

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6.Royal Gardens of Herrenhausen Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 78 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $18

Tour Hanover’s Great Garden with a German-speaking guide, Baroque patterns, the Great Fountain, and Niki de Saint Phalle’s colorful grotto.

“UnserGuide Hr Roland Wagenführer soooooo was von nett und sympathisch würden jederzeit wieder eine Führung machen. Wussten nicht das wir mit so einer Persönlichkeit die Führung machen Behalten sie ihren Humor und alles Liebe von den 2 Mädels aus Kärnten”

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7.Night tour with night watchman Melchior

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 72 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $21

Follow night watchman Melchior through Hannover’s old town for medieval tales, dark lanes, gallows humor, beer lore, and court gossip.

“Ich hatte die Tour als Geschenk verschenkt, daher kann ich nur aus zweiter Hand berichten. Die Führung war sehr schön, allerdings teilweise etwas schlecht zu hören, LT. Aussage der Teilnehmer. Ansonsten volle PunktzHl”

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8.Guided Bike Tour for Foodies with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 64 reviews · 3h 30m · from $51Top rated

Cycle Hannover’s green sights with four food and drink tastings, a German guide, and options for your own bike, a rental, or an e-bike.

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9.Flashlight Guided Walking Tour at Night

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 52 reviews · 2 hours · from $17

Explore Hanover after dark on a flashlight tour featuring old town landmarks, hidden details, local stories, and New Town Hall views.

“Thomas, unser guide, hat uns viel gezeigt und viele interessante Geschichten dazu erzählt. Am Ende konnten wir uns bei Taschenlampenlicht sigar noch die Modelle von Hannover aus verschiedenen Epochen im neuen Rathaus anschauen. Morgen laufe ich nochmal alles bei Tageslicht ab. Super Erlebnis...sehr zu empfehlen !”

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10.New Town Hall exclusive Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 49 reviews · 1 hour · from $12

Tour Hannover’s New Town Hall with a German guide, see city models from 1689 to today, and add a dome ride for wide city views.

“Interessante tour met leuke gids. Een uur was eigenlijk te kort en we hadden de indruk dat de gids in tijdnood kwam. Aanrader!”

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11.Fritz Haarmann – Die Mördertour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 41 reviews · 2 hours · from $35

Explore Fritz Haarmann’s dark 1920s Hannover story on a two-hour German walking tour from the station to the Old Town.

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12.Flashlight tour for children/teenagers

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 28 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $9Best value

Explore Hannover after dark on a child-friendly flashlight tour with German-speaking guides, stories, safety vests, and plenty of hands-on fun.

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13.Culinary walking tour district List/Oststadt

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 28 reviews · 3 hours · from $51

Taste Hannover on a three-hour walk through List and Oststadt, with five local tastings, Eilenriede, Bahlsen history, and German guidance.

“Netter Rundgang durch einen interessanten Stadtteil mit schmackhaften Verköstigungen.”

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14.Culinary Walking Tour Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 25 reviews · from $44

Taste Hannover on a three-hour Old Town walk with five local stops, historic sights, German guidance, and practical booking flexibility.

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15.Crime Tour by Bike

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 25 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $28

Cycle through Hanover’s real crime scenes, hear unsolved cases at Maschsee, and learn how police and justice shaped European criminology.

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