From museums, historical cars and vineyards, to beautiful hiking and biking trails and picturesque landscapes, Stuttgart’s attractions are varied and diverse. Located in southern Germany, Stuttgart’s natural beauty ranges from the dramatic scenery of the Black Forest to downtown woodland and parks. To get a sense of the beautiful urban green spaces, go to Schlossgarten, which is the start of a series of interconnecting parks that locals call Das Grüne U (The Green U) because of the shape it forms around the city. Schlossgarten, home to the Neues Schloss (New Palace), merges with Rosensteinpark. A short distance to the west of Rosensteinpark is Killesberg park. Cycling on a rented bike is a fun way to explore these parks. On your ride, look out for beer gardens, and the botanical gardens and zoo at Wilhelma. Whilst Stuttgart charms with abundant outdoor adventures, the city also has plenty of indoor attractions. Car enthusiasts will enjoy the exhibits at the museums of Porsche and Mercedes. Learn about the region’s history at the Landesmuseum and admire the work of famous artists like Picasso at the Staatsgalerie. Don’t miss the chance to watch the world-famous Stuttgart Ballet, which is based at the Staatstheater, along with the city’s opera and drama companies. Food and drink plays a healthy role in Stuttgart life. Germany’s biggest wine-producing region surrounds the city. At the Stuttgart Wine Festival you can sample around 500 different wines, including riesling and trollinger. Meanwhile, beer lovers meet at Cannstatter Volksfest, which is sometimes called the Stuttgart Beer Festival.Stuttgart has an efficient public transport system and is easy to get around. The Stadtbahn is the best option for short distances and it stops at most of the places you’ll want to visit. Most major attractions are just a short walk from Schlossplatz. These include the baroque-style Neues Schloss, Altes Schloss (Old Palace) and the shopping district on Königstrasse.
Stuttgart
Where to stay in Stuttgart
Stuttgart-Mitte
Situated on the banks of the Neckar, this central borough boasts landmarks like the Old Castle and Staatsoper Stuttgart, as well as art-rich museums such as the Old and New State Galleries.
Bad Cannstatt
As the oldest and most populous borough in Stuttgart, this historically significant town boasts the MHPArena, Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, and Porsche-Arena.
Stuttgart-Ost
You might enjoy the shopping while in Stuttgart-Ost. Leuze Mineral Baths is a notable sight, and you can get around town at Ostheim Leo-Vetter-Bad U-Bahn or Ostendplatz U-Bahn to see more of the city.
Vaihingen
The spas and forests are a few things visitors like about Vaihingen. Check out Corso Cinema International while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Schillerplatz U-Bahn or Vaihingen U-Bahn to get around town.
Zuffenhausen
Home to Porsche's headquarters and its fascinating museum, Zuffenhausen boasts excellent connectivity with Stuttgart S-Bahn lines S4, S5, S6, and S60 serving the area.
Stuttgart-Süd
Noted for its restaurants and shopping, there's plenty to explore in Stuttgart-Süd. Top attractions like Bohnenviertel and Schweinemuseum are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Bihlplatz U-Bahn or Erwin-Schoette-Platz U-Bahn to see more of the city.
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Popular places to visit
Porsche Museum
Appreciate the power, technology and aesthetic qualities of Porsche’s renowned racing and sports cars, with more than 80 vehicles on display at this museum.
Mercedes Benz Museum
Discover over 100 years of automobile history with a tour of some of the earliest, most famous and technologically advanced cars.
Mercedes-Benz Arena
Support the famous VfB Stuttgart soccer team, take a tour of this innovative stadium and learn about its fascinating history.
Wilhelma Zoo
Discover thousands of exotic animals and plant species at this zoological and botanical garden located in the grounds of a former royal retreat.
Cannstatter Wasen
Enjoy an outing to Cannstatter Wasen during your stay in Stuttgart. Make time to visit the area's shops, or simply enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
Schlossplatz
Framed by historical buildings, scattered with monuments and home to open-air concerts, this central square is one of the city’s favorite social gathering places.
Things to do
Stuttgart 24-Hour Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus Tour
Stuttgart city tour
Stuttgart: Private Premium Pub Crawl Tour
Reviews of Stuttgart
4/5 - Good
Traffic is horrible so plan ahead. Other than that nice city with a little bit of everything
4/5 - Good
It a nice city... Christmas market was nice.
5/5 - Excellent
The winter markets were amazing. The train system out of Stuttgart and throughout Germany is excellent, and it was very easy to take trains from Stuttgart to other surrounding towns.
4/5 - Good
The Christmas market was huge, lots of choices for food and drinks and Christmas ornaments.
5/5 - Excellent
People are friendly and try to help when you need directions!
5/5 - Excellent
We went to the Bix Jazz Club; our son was performing there. We also drove to Munich and Tubingen for other concerts , and our location in Stuttgart was very convenient to the highway.
Other places like Stuttgart
- Porsche Museum
- Mercedes Benz Museum
- Mercedes-Benz Arena
- Mercedes Benz Factory
- Wilhelma Zoo
- Cannstatter Wasen
- Schlossplatz
- SI-Centrum Stuttgart
- Milaneo
- Palladium Theater
- Konigstrasse
- Ludwigsburg Palace
- Hanns-Martin-Schleyerhalle
- Stuttgart Trade Fair
- Motorworld Stuttgart
- Stage Apollo Theater
- Porsche Arena
- Liederhalle Concert and Convention Center
- University of Stuttgart
- Old Castle
- Stuttgart TV Tower
- Schillerplatz
- Neues Schloss
- Market Hall
- Marienhospital Stuttgart
- Monrepos Lakeside Palace
- Esslingen Christmas Market
- Leuze Mineral Baths
- Solitude Race Track
- Kessler Sekt
- Opera
- Public Library Stuttgart