Stuttgart

Altes Schauspielhaus

), illustrated play descriptions, location and arrival maps and general information about the theaters.

Corso Cinema International

Most cinemas will run movies with synchronised German voice-over/dubbing and you will be unable to enjoy the movie unless you understand German. CORSO Cinema International in Vaihingen shows movies with original audio track (and possibly German text captions).

€7.80 for adults

Leuze Mineralbad

Stuttgart is fond of its mineral springs, the biggest in Western Europe. The best one might be the Leuze Mineralbad which also offers a sauna, but there are many others like the Höhenfreibad Killesberg (open-air pool for €4.10) or the Mineralbad Berg.

Closed · opens 6 am tomorrow·€8-15

Ludwigsburg Palace

Residenzschloss Ludwigsburg

Germany's biggest baroque style palace. The palace can be visited as well as the huge garden "Blühendes Barock" where the world's largest pumpkin festival takes place every September. Also part of the garden is the fairy tale garden (Märchengarden) where some of the Grimms brothers' fairy tales are showcased in animated installations. Nice for children. Close to Ludwigsburg Palace are Favorite Palace and Monrepos Palace. The two are connected by Favoritepark which is an enclosed park where deer can be spotted on a regular basis (free)

Mercedes-Benz factory

The heart of Mercedes-Benz manufacture, and well worth the visit. There are some 40,000 employees on site, including 9,000 in research & development alone! There are also guided tour in English.

Miniature world Stuttgart

Stellwerk S

Scale model of Stuttgart (1:160) of the 1980s. Including complete model railway layout and landscape parts. Biggest city model in Europe.

Thu-Sun 13:00-17:00 (daily during local school holidays)·€9

Motorworld Region Stuttgart in Böblingen

This is a location where people can store their valuable cars safely and allow the public to see them at the same time in a safe environment. Customers can rent glass boxes to keep their classic car in pristine condition. Workshops with qualified mechanics that are specialised in maintenance, repair and restoration of vintage and classic cars, car dealerships: Lamborghini, McLaren, Porsche, Bentley, Harley-Davidson, restaurant, cigar lounge, hotel, event location, outside location, playground nearby.

free entry to walk round, guided tour at extra costs.

Planetarium

A fascinating astronomical journey, projected by optical hightech equipment: Carl Zeiss Planetarium. Almost all the shows conducted here are in German. You may have to check with the office for English show timings.

SI-Centrum

There are two musical theatres (Apollo-Theater and Stage Palladium Theater) in the hotel/conference/entertainment complex called the SI-Centrum (Stuttgart Musical Centre) in Möhringen close to the A8. This complex includes also the Millennium hotel and a spacious underground complex that houses many conference rooms, bars, restaurants, a casino and a huge wellness pool area.

Schwaben-Park

Amusement park and zoo mainly for younger kids. Close-by are a few lakes (Ebnisee, Aichstrutsee) that allow swimming and camping

Ship roundtrips on river Neckar

Neckar Käptn

Enjoy liner trips on the Neckar, roundtrips or event trips. Or charter a complete ship just for you. Season is from Easter till end of October. For the conditions see the website. Beverage and food is offered on the ships.

The Stuttgart Ballet

Watch and listen to the ballet company of the state theater Stuttgart. It is one of the world's best ensembles founded by legacy of John Cranko. Definitely a top place to go to in the evening. You'll need to reserve tickets in advance.

VfB Stuttgart

Die Roten (The Reds) play soccer in Bundesliga, Germany's top tier. The stadium (capacity 54,800) is 3 km northeast of city centre, with S-bahn and U-bahn nearby. In 2024 it hosted games in the UEFA Euro Finals.

Visit the Ritter Sport Chocolate Museum

Learn the history of Ritter Sport and visit the factory store. Can be combined with a hike in the nearby Schönbuch park or Siebenmühlen Tal

Tue-Sun 11am to 6pm

Wagenhallen

Around 80 creative artists, architects, designers and musicians present their work in an old train depot and discarded train wagon.

Walk the wine trail

The Stuttgart wine trail. The Obertürkheim - Uhlbach - Rotenberg - Untertürkheim trail includes a viniculture museum, the Grabkapelle Württemberg (Burial chapel Württemberg) and restaurants where you can try the local wine. There are signs explaning the different types of wine that are grown. Along the (partly steep) path, you will find (sub)mediterranean plants such as pine trees, almonds, kiwis and dwarf palms.

Watch American Football

Founded in 2021, the Stuttgart Surge play in the European League of Football (EFL).

Watch Baseball

Go watch a baseball (or softball) match. The Stuttgart Reds play in Germany's first division. Season from spring to early summer.

Watch Tennis

WTA

International ladies' tennis (WTA's Porsche Grand Prix) can be seen in the Porsche Arena in September/October each year. This prestigious event attracts top players, with large prize-money and a new Porsche car on offer to the winner.

Zoo Wilhelma

zoological and botanical gardens

Definitely a must for families. But watching monkeys and weird flowers in this old place can be fun for young adults, too. (Unless you feel pity for the locked up creatures.) Wilhelma is also worth visiting for its architecture and landscaping features - the core of Wilhelma is housed in a 19th-century palace and park landscape in the Moorish style, created for and named after the former king Wilhelm of Württemberg. In winter there is a special exhibition called Christmas Garden with beautifully illuminated sculptures.

Biking

The city lies in a basin of a hilly region the Stuttgarters call "Kessel", literally "cauldron", and between the lowest part of the city and the highest part of the city are 250 m of altitude. There is a lot of car traffic, and routes for bikes are not well developed. Biking in the outlying areas of Stuttgart, e.g. in the Neckar Valley or the Schönbuch (just south of the city) is very nice. Stuttgart is one of the greenest urban areas in Europe. There are many paths through the surrounding forests which are in very good shape. There is an official downhill track called the Woodpecker's trail from Degerloch.

Blaustrümpfler Trail

7.5km trail within the city limits including a few panoramic lookouts

Bohnenviertelfest

Downtown street music festival in mid-July - music, food, drinks.

Climb one of the many stairs

Being surrounded by many hills, Stuttgart is famous for its stairs ("Stäffele" or "Staffeln"). There are tours offered but they can also be explored individually on one's own pace.

Hamburg Fish Market

10-day festival featuring seafood, beer, and vendors from the northern port city of Hamburg. The market fills Karlsplatz near the Schlossplatz in mid-July.

International Festival of Science Fiction, Horror and Thriller

Fantasy Filmfest

Late July or early August: Festival for strange films, one week of Horror, Splatter, Asia, Suspense, Action and Animation.

Long Night of the Museums

Lange Nacht der Museen

All museums open up to Sunday 02:00 in the morning. There is also a Long Night of Sciences (Lange Nacht der Wissenschaften)

€16

Stuttgart Jazz Open

Festival in mid-July lasting about one week featuring American, European and other international performers at two downtown venues, one outdoor near the main train station and one indoor at a jazz club.

Volksfest

Cannstatter Wasen

Huge fun fair on the Cannstatter Wasen, beer tents and rollercoasters, late September-early October. (Families should go there during daytime: after 20:00 beware of drunken people.) Canstatter Wasen is the second largest fun fair in the world. Visiting it is more pleasant and less crowded than the Oktoberfest in Munich.

Free

Weindorf

Huge wine festival over 10 days in early September. More than one million visitors can try around 5000 different sorts of wine.