Activities in and around Göttingen

Culinary calendar at Novalis

Special events at the 5-star Relais & Châteaux Hardenberg BurgHotel - just 10 minutes away from Göttingen.

Indulge in regional ingredients, creative creations, and seasonal highlights – a calendar for all the senses, guiding you through the seasons.
From exquisite seafood paired with champagne in spring to the variety of asparagus delights, culminating in autumnal truffle indulgence and festive goose menus. Experience unique events, treat your palate, and be enchanted by the exceptional atmosphere of our Novalis restaurant with its terrace overlooking the castle.

You can find more information about the individual events here.

Göttingen Symphony Orchestra

With more than 100 concerts a year, the Göttingen Symphony Orchestra offers its audiences a wide-ranging program. The orchestra's repertoire covers all historical and stylistic directions - from the Baroque to the present day.
For years, the orchestra has been successfully reaching out to new audiences. Concerts are organized in kindergartens, schools, hospitals and old people's homes in and outside Göttingen especially for the target groups of children, young people, the disabled and older citizens.

You can find more information about concerts, prices and tickets here.

Göttinger Wintermarket

Enjoy winter delicacies such as bratwurst, freshly roasted almonds, and Dutch poffertjes while warming up with a cup of hot mulled wine or children’s punch. For those with a sweet tooth, there are chocolate-covered strawberries, candied apples, freshly made crêpes, and fragrant waffles. Little visitors can look forward to a charming children's carousel.

>> Göttingen, Marketplace
>> January 06 – 26, 2025
>> Mon–Sat: 11.00 am – 07.00 pm + Sun: 12.00 pm – 07.00 pm

Forum Wissen

Right next door: the old Zoological Museum. This facility of 1400 m² is all about the dialog between science and society. The central question is: How is knowledge created? Topics range from historical debates to innovative ideas and recent discoveries to current research projects. 

Museum tours
Permanent exhibition | Public guided tour: "Rooms of Knowledge"
Every Saturday: 3.00 – 4.00 p.m. | Sunday: 11.00 a.m. – 12.00 p.m.

Berliner Straße 28 · 37073 Göttingen
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Film exhibition "Views of the sun" at Forum Wissen

How was the sun understood in the past, and what do we know today about our life-giving center? At the Forum Wissen, you can explore the history of solar research – from cultural myths to the spectacular "Sunrise III" mission, where an observatory in the stratosphere collected data.

A documentary film, unique exhibits, and impressive insights into the work of Göttingen scientists make this exhibition a special experience.

Film screenings:
Daily at 11.00 am., 01.30 pm., and 04.00 pm.
Film duration: 94 minutes

Admission: free
When? December 5, 2024 – February 15, 2025

Find more information here.

CHALK TALKS at the Forum Wissen

In a unique setting, the presenting researchers forgo modern technology and instead turn to chalk and blackboards.

The topics are as diverse as they are current: from the language of democracy to animal emotions, ethics, loneliness, and student protest cultures.

When? Starting 25.10.2024 until 14.02.2025
Where? Forum Wissen
Free entrance and without registration

Botanical Garden

Green, beautiful, fragrant things from all over the world. The Old Botanical Garden in Göttingen is an absolute must. After all, the plant experts there are friends of our hotel. We not only have them to thank for the plant-related design elements, but also for some of the ingredients in VON HALLERS Gin

Untere Karspüle 1 · 37073 Göttingen
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Göttinger Kiessee

A headline made this body of water famous: "Giant catfish chokes on a turtle". You can stroll around the sandy banks of this former quarry pond and, with any luck, see turtles hanging about on tree trunks. Or spend some time on the water in one of the pedal boats, rowboats or canoes while enjoying the sun. 

Sanderweg · 37001 Göttingen

Home of Tennis

Germany's most innovative and modern tennis hall with outdoor and indoor courts is just a 10-minute drive from FREIgeist Göttingen city centre waiting to be played by you. Perfect if you just want to take off the daily load after a long day. If you have not hit balls over the net for a long time or are still completely ignorant about the subject of tennis, just book a training session and give your game the finishing touches. Seat reservations are possible at short notice and easily via the booking platform “etennis” or online. For further information or questions, please contact the HOT team by phone or by e-mail at

Bismarckstraße 111 · 37085 Göttingen

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Hardenberg Distillery

The Hardenberg has stood for excellent ingredients and masterful distillation since 1700. The distillery not only cultivates their raw materials on the count's estates in Lower Saxony, but processes them directly in-house. Under the new roof of the Hardenberg Distillery, they prepare the finest of hand-made spirits. Honest, direct and strong in character – just like the people who make them. As in the past, everything happens on site, from raw ingredients to finished product.

Hinterhaus 10 · 37176 Nörten-Hardenberg
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PS.SPEICHER Einbeck

If you drive 40 km pretty much straight north from here, you will arrive in Einbeck. Here you will find the award-winning classic car exhibition with over 400 exhibits – the PS.SPEICHER. Did you know that the PS.SPEICHER is Europe's largest vintage car collection?

Tiedexer Tor 3 · 37574 Einbeck
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