Explore Göttingen and its Highlights
It's no secret that Göttingen is known as a place of scientific research and a university town with a youthful vibe. We'll tell you what not to miss in Göttingen and things to do in the neighborhood.
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Göttinger Spring Reading 2026 - A reading festival for spring awakening!
From April 17 to 19, 2026, Göttingen will once again transform into a literary hotspot: for the fourth time, Göttinger Literaturherbst and Literarisches Zentrum Göttingen are hosting the Göttinger Frühjahrslese – a diverse literary experience featuring seven exciting events across three days.
Experience an inspiring blend of literature, science, and entertainment in unique venues: the Literaturhaus and the Sheddachhalle at the Sartorius Quartier.
Look forward to a literary spring full of inspiration and entertainment and don’t miss this special event.
You can find the full program here. Feel free to take a look.
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.
Here you can find more information about concerts, prices, and tickets
Forum Wissen
In Göttingen near the main station lies 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.
Berliner Straße 28
37073 Göttingen
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
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.
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
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.
PS.SPEICHER
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?
