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LanguagesGerman
Group sizeUp to 25 travelers
Overview
Stroll with our guide through one of the best-preserved baroque gardens in Europe - the Great Garden - with its over 300-year history and be inspired by delicate patterns made of boxwood, marble gravel and colorful flower borders. A special attraction is the grotto, designed by the artist Niki de Saint Phalle with colorful glass mosaics.
The city of Hanover owes this gem of baroque garden art to an extraordinary woman: Elector Sophie of the Palatinate. Inspired by the Sun King Ludwig XlV. She had the 200-acre garden laid out based on the French model at the end of the 17th century and made it her life's work.
Our guides will show you the most intricate corners of the Baroque garden, the garden theater, the Great Fountain and have all sorts of exciting information about the connection between Hanover and the English royal family.
Find out everything about the management of the extensive gardens.
What's included
including entry to the Great Garden (Baroque Garden)
Exclusive admission to the Herrenhausen and Berggarten Palace (10€)
What to expect
40m · Admission ticket included
Our guide will show you the historical connections between Hanover and the English royal family (personal union) and you will receive information about the structure, layout and construction of a baroque garden as well as the horticultural care of the extensive garden area.
Museum Schloss Herrenhausen
7m · Admission ticket included
Our guide explains the history of Herrenhausen Castle and its reconstruction and its use today
Gartentheater
7m · Admission ticket included
Discover the garden theater with its figural decorations and find out what events take place throughout the year.
7m · Admission ticket included
Interesting facts about the Great Fountain and how it works. When are the water features in operation? Where does the water come from?
5m
What significance does the surrounding graft have for the Herrenhausen Gardens?
Grotte von Niki de Saint Phalle
10m · Admission ticket included
Our guide will show you the Nikki de Saint Phalle cave
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
Main entrance/cash desk in the foyer under the TV
End point
Main entrance/cash desk in the foyer under the TV
Additional information
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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