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Things to do in Hanover

7 activities, venues and outings in Hanover, from theatres and live music to parks and tours.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

Things to do in Hanover

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    Cinemaxx

    This multiplex movie theater right behind the main train station (Raschplatz) shows some films in original English version. Tickets: €6-7, student €5. Tuesday is the cheap ticket day (€3.50-4.50). Seats are numbered and there is an extra fee (€1) for the "better seats" (Loge, the ones upper than the first few rows). For extra long movie, another extra fee (€0.50-1).

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    Hannover 96

    Die Roten (The Reds) play soccer in 2. Bundesliga, the second tier. The stadium (capacity 49,000) is close to city centre at the north end of Maschsee.

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    Hannover Messe

    A well-known industrial expo in mid or late April, showcasing engineering products and components from motors to microcontrollers. Running since 1947, it usually receives about quarter of a million visitors.

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    Hannover Scorpions

    Hanover's professional ice hockey club play in Germany's premier division (DEL).

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    Hanover Opera

    Opernhaus

    Kröpcke – Hosts a number of operas played by international singers, as well as ballets and classical music. Operas by German composers are performed in German; Italian operas are performed with German subtitles (no English). Tickets normally sell out for the popular Mozart's "Die Zauberfloete" ("Magic Flute") and Strauss' "Die Fledermaus" ("The Bat"). €14-55, €8 students (sold 30 minutes before curtain, ID required).

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    Spring Festival

    Frühlingfest

    Schützenplatz. Annual event in spring, everyday from 2PM. Practically a knock-down amusement park. Lots of fun.

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    The Small Festival in the Great Garden

    Kleines Fest im großen Garten

    – Around 30-40 performers from around the world perform in this summer festival, including clowns, acrobatic performance, comedy theatre and many more. Every festival day lasted around 4 hours (18:00-22:30), so normally only maximum 7 stage performances can be seen in 1 festival day. At the end of the day (or night), fireworks are lighted, bringing the excitement from the day to a fabulous ending. Tickets can be bought directly on the day, but be prepared for a very long queue. Coming as early as 2 hours before the festival starts is recommended.

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Hanover (CC BY-SA 4.0).