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Stuttgart is known as a centre of mechanical and automobile engineering with the headquarters of the world-famous Bosch, Mercedes and Porsche within its metropolitan area. It does not, however, resemble most other industry hubs, as it is a rather sparse city spread over many hills and valleys, with forests, parks, mineral springs and even vineyards within the city. 250px|thumb|right|The subdivisions of Stuttgart Stuttgart is the capital of the Bundesland of Baden-Württemberg in Germany. With a population of approximately 606,000 in the immediate city (2024) and more than 2.8 million people in the metropolitan area (2024), Stuttgart is the 6th largest city in Germany. Stuttgart forms the centre of Region Stuttgart, a densely populated and idustrialised area that is closely interwoven and shares the same public transport system consisting of 179 cities and municipalities with a rich history to discover. Stuttgart consists of 23 districts (Stadtbezirke), which are further divided into 152 localities (Stadtteile). The five inner districts are named Mitte, Nord, Ost, Süd and West ("cen…
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Dates to know
World Children's Day
2026-09-20 · Weltkindertag
German Unity Day
2026-10-03 · Tag der Deutschen Einheit
Reformation Day
2026-10-31 · Reformationstag
All Saints' Day
2026-11-01 · Allerheiligen
Repentance and Prayer Day
2026-11-18 · Buß- und Bettag
Schlossplatz
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The Schlossplatz is the largest square in Stuttgart, right in the middle of the Mitte in front of the Neues Schloss. It…
Neues Schloss
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The arguably most recognizable symbol of Stuttgart was constructed between 1746 and 1807 when the Duke of Württemberg, C…
Schlossplatz 4
Tours cost €8 per adult
Altes Schloss
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Built as a fully-functional fortified castle at the turn of the 10th century, it grew together with Stuttgart as it rose…
Schillerplatz 6
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Alte Kanzlei
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The construction of the mighty monument on the northeast side of the Schiller Square lasted three years from 1542 to 154…
Schillerplatz 5 A
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Königsbau
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The Königsbau was erected 1856-1860 directly in front of the Neues Schloss as a multi-functional building to host commer…
Königstraße 28
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Schillerplatz
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Named after the great poet Friedrich Schiller, whose statue stands in the middle of the square.
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Opernhaus
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Pass the New Palace to the left and you find yourself in the beautiful Schlossgarten with the Opernhaus in front of an a…
Hauptbahnhof
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The Railway Station was built in 1920 as a terminus station. The 56-meter-high tower with its rotating and illuminated M…
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Calwer passage
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Small gallery with little stores (somewhat similar to Milan's famous gallery but a lot smaller). Right next to it is a b…
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Johanneskirche
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Although there is no Cologne Cathedral in Stuttgart, there are a few churches worth visiting. Most beautiful is the Joha…
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Bohnenviertel
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The Bohnenviertel is the only preserved part of Stuttgart's old town, having miraculously survived to the present day la…
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Stadtbibliothek am Mailänder Platz
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Stuttgart's city library moved into this spectacular new building in 2011. It took 13 years of planning, an internationa…
M-Sa 09:00-21:00
Most facilities are free of charge, but to borrow books or media you will need to purchase at least a monthly pass for €4
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Qingyin garden
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A small Chinese garden, with a pond, ornamental walls and a mini-pagoda included, hidden on one of the hills close to th…
09:00 till dusk or 20:00, whichever comes sooner
Pragfriedhof-Krematorium
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A beautiful Jugendstil crematorium with occasional exhibitions about transience.
Weissenhof Estate
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A world heritage listed housing estate built for exhibition in 1927, features residential buildings by such famous archi…
Rathenaustraße 1- 3
Tu-F 11:00-18:00; Sa Su 10:00-18:00
normal ticket €5, reduced €2
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Schloss Solitude
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The Solitude palace was built as a hunting lodge and summer residence in in 1769 and looks from the outside like a class…
€4/€2
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Old Town and Market in Bad Cannstatt
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Bad Cannstatt is older than Stuttgart, and has been a thriving town when today's centre of Stuttgart was still a horse p…
Kurpark in Bad Cannstatt
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Cannstatt owes the Bad (German for bath) in its name to numerous mineral water springs. To enable locals and visitors to…
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Gottlieb Daimler Memorial
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Stuttgart in general claims to be the birthplace of the automobile, but if you want to see the actual place where it was…
Taubenheimstraße 13 (Bad Cannstatt)
Tu-F 14:00-17:00, Sa Su and holidays 11:00-17:00, closed on Mondays
Admission free
Villa Reitzenstein
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Seat of the state government. The historical building and the park are occasionally accessible for the public. Registrat…
Richard-Wagner-Straße 15
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Staatsgalerie Stuttgart
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There are two exhibitions in different buildings. "Alte Staatsgalerie" ("Old": Art from 1500 to 1900) and "Neue Staatgal…
Konrad-Adenauer-Str. 30-32
Kunstmuseum Stuttgart
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The simple glass cube of the Kunstmuseum contrasts with the lavish historic architecture of its surroundings, while not…
Kleiner Schlossplatz 1
Tu-Su 10:00-18:00, Fridays till 21:00. Restaurant and bar open everyday until midnight
+49 711 216 21 88
From €6, depending on exhibition. Small discounts for students. Guided tours €2.50 per person
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Württembergisches Landesmuseum
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The Landesmuseum is a direct descendant of a collection of local antiquities formed in 1862 by King Wilhelm I of Württem…
Altes Schloss, Schillerplatz 6
Tu-Su 10:00-17:00
Permanent exhibition €5.50, temporary varies (around €12). The small permanent exhibition in the museum's foyer is free
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Linden-Museum
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The Museum is named after Karl von Linden, the president of the Württembergischer Verein für Handelsgeographie, who star…
Hegelplatz 1
Tu-Su 10:00-18:00
€4 for the permanent exhibition, around €12 for the temporary ones. Entry free for children under 12
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Staatliches Museum für Naturkunde Stuttgart
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Two exhibitions: one features biology and evolution and the other features paleontology and archeology in two separate b…
Rosenstein 1
Haus der Musik in Fruchkasten
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The collection of Landesmuseum of local, European and extra-European instruments spanning centuries from prehistoric to…
Best of all, however, is the fact the entry, including the audioguide, is free
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Mercedes-Benz Museum
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Built in 2006 in an astonishing architecture, the Mercedes-Benz museum houses a collection of automobiles built by the c…
Mercedesstraße 100, Bad Cannstatt
Tu-Su 09:00-18:00, closed Mondays, ticket office closes at 17:00 everyday. Closed on Christmas and New Year's Day and their eves. Open on almost all other holidays
€8 regular entry, €4 reduced (children, students, anybody over 60); 50% of that if entry is after 16:30
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Porsche Museum
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The building is an architectural marvel in itself, inside and out, but the highlights are obviously the exhibited exampl…
Porscheplatz 1, Zuffenhausen
€8 regular entry, €4 reduced (children, students, anybody over 60); 50% of that if entry is after 17:00
World of Trams Stuttgart
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The museum houses 36 historic tram vehicles in its 1929 depot, and offers tram rides on Sundays on metre-gauge, museum t…
Veielbrunnenweg 3
W-Th 10:00-16:00 museum only, Su 10:00-18:00 museum & rides
+49 711 78857770
Lapidarium
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Open air museum showcasing ancient sculptures (most of which originate from destructed buildings after WW2), terraces an…
Mörikestraße 24
W Sa Su 14:00-18:00
Admission free
Museum of illusions
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Small museum for optical illusions.
Daily 10:00-20:00
Adults €12, children €8
Pig museum
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A privately owned museum about the world of pigs.
Schlachthofstraße 2A
Tu-F 11:00-15:00, Sa Su 11:00-17:00
Adults €5.9
Firefighter Museum
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Museum about the history of firefighters including some old fire trucks.
Each first Saturday and each 3rd Sunday (March to November) 10:00-16:00
€2
Museum Hotel Silber
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Exhibition about the German secret police during World War II.
Tu-Su 10:00-18:00
Free
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Fernsehturm Stuttgart
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The world's first TV tower constructed from reinforced concrete was built from 1954-1956. It is the prototype for all mo…
Bismarckturm
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A small tower (20 m) northwest of the city centre, not far from Killesberg Tower.
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Grabkapelle Württemberg
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The Württemberg Mausoleum stands in Rotenberg on the peak of the Württemberg Hill overlooking the Neckar river. The memo…
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Karlshöhe
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A hill that separates the western and southern city. Walk uphill 10 minutes southern from S-Bahn-Station "Feuersee" thro…
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Weißenburgpark
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A hill opposite to the Karlshöhe. Easy approach: it is a short hop from Station "Bopser" (U5, U6, U7). Outlook and nice…
Birkenkopf
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A debris mountain made of 15 million m³ of rubble from World War II as a memorial to everyone who died in the war. It is…
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Killesbergturm
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A tower in the "Killesberg Park" (see also "green U" under Parks & Gardens), north of the city centre.
Santiago-De-Chile-Platz
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A scenic lookout with a Moai sculpture and stones donated by Chile
Burgholzturm
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Observation tower (27 m). Accessible in summer on the weekends. View of Bad Cannstatt and the Neckar Valley. Admission f…
Grüner Heiner
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A small hill with a wind power station on top in an outskirt of Stuttgart.
Am Lotterberg
Free
Schellenturm
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One of the few remains of the city wall from the mid 16th century.
Weberstraße 72
Tagblatt-Turm
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Skyscraper from the 1920s. It served as the office for the local newspaper and was the city's tallest building when comp…
Rotwildpark
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Protected nature reserve in a forest that includes a few lakes (the best known being Bärensee) that had artificially bee…
Max-Eyth See
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Small lake next to the Neckar river. Popular for jogging, sailing, fishing and BBQs at the weekend. Also small boats can…
Heslach waterfalls
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Set of small waterfalls that can be followed in a trail. Not far from Birkenkopf / Rotwildpark.
Free
Botanical and exotic garden Hohenheim
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Botanical and exotic garden of the University of Hohenheim one of the leading universities in agriculture. <br />The uni…
August von Hartmann Straße 5
Free
Sculpture Park
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A small park showcasing sculptures from quasi-local artist Otto Hajek that spent big parts of his life in Stuttgart. At…
Hasenbergsteige 77
Rack Railway
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Germany's only urban rack-railway. It uses modern cars like the light railway and offers a nice view. Connecting Marienp…
