Timeline
15:09
Experimenteller Botanischer Garten
Walk the paths of the Experimenteller Botanischer Garten. The 36 hectares offer a quiet start to the evening before the city lights come on.
15:54
Stop at Hermann bakery for a warm pastry and coffee. It is open until 18:00, so you have time before the sun sets.
16:39
Experimenteller Botanischer Garten
Return to the garden or stay nearby to watch the sunset. The sun sets toward the SW, casting long shadows across the research grounds.
17:24
Head to Cafe Botanik near the Gänseliesel. The Persian cafe serves spiced tea and yogurt dips, offering a warm contrast to the evening chill.
18:09
Dine at Nudelhaus for house-made wide noodles. The pasta restaurant is open until 22:30 on weekdays, serving inventive vegetarian and meat dishes.
19:09
End the night at Trou. This atmospheric student pub in a former student jail is open late, perfect for a final drink.
Local tip
Check the opening hours for Hermann bakery, as it closes at 18:00 on weekdays. The walk from the garden to the Altstadt takes about 48 minutes, so plan your bakery stop accordingly.
Check before you go
- Hermann bakery closes at 18:00 on weekdays (Mo-Fr).
- Nudelhaus is closed Monday and Tuesday.
- Trou is open late, but check for any special closures.
Worth knowing
- Nudelhaus is open at 18:09 only on Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa, Su
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Göttingen (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).