What can I do before and after the football?

Visit the Herrenhausen gardens

This 300-year-old garden complex is one of Hannover’s major attractions. The centrepiece, called the “Great Garden”, is the best known baroque garden in Europe and tourists flock here in their thousands.

Baroque garden Hannover

Wander through the old town (Altstadt)

Hannover’s old town, which was almost completely destroyed during the second world war, has been painstakingly restored and is now perfect if you want to do a bit of shopping, sit in a cafe or simply wander through the atmospheric streets.

Hannover old town

Take the lift to the top of the New Town Hall

This lift is curved. As you go up you can look through the floor at the city below. When you get to the top you get a superb view of Hannover and its surroundings.

Do a bus tour

Tours on open-top double-decker buses leave from the tourist information office every two hours. There is a commentary in English which describes the main sights of the city. You can get on and off and use the buses as often as you like for a 24 hour period.