Explore the Route from Hannover to Hildesheim

The first destination is the beautiful new Town Hall, which built in 1913. It stands in front of the Maschteich pond and has a palace style with a rising dome and towers.
As you explore this place from hall to hall, admire the impressive richness of the materials and the sculptures. Discover the four scale models under the dome which is showing the history of Hanover. Take a look at how the city looked in the Middle Ages. Then after the destruction of World War II and finally in the present. In the Hodler Hall you find an impressive large mural which was created by the Swiss painter Ferdinand Hodler. It features the conversion of Hanover during the Reformation. Continue your exploration with the Mosaic Hall. Here, you find three mosaic pictures which features the procession of craftsmen. Next, admire the noble decoration of the Ladies Hall.
Don't forget to take the special elevator up to the observation platform, which is almost 100 meters high. Enjoy the incredible view of the city.
Take a break and enjoy a delicious cup of coffee and some traditional food in the town hall’s restaurant called Gartensaal (Garden Hall). It is overlooking the pond and the park, which gives this place a unique atmosphere as well as a stylish experience.
Opening Hours Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 6:00 pm Saturday - Sunday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Next, you visit the location where Hannover was founded. The museum was established in 1903 and contains the Beginenturm, which is the last completely preserved city tower, and the remains of the ducal armoury from the 17th century. Walk in and immerse yourself in the complicated history of Hanover from the Middle Ages to the present day and its evolution from a medieval market town to a city centre.
Opening Hours: Tuesday: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm Wednesday – Friday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Saturday, Sunday & Holidays: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
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Feeling hungry? Let’s take a break and get some lunch in this relaxing place. Wherever you are sitting inside or in the beer garden, enjoy the spectacular view of the lake. The restaurant offers a wide range of traditional food from regional producers and unique wines.
Opening Hours: Daily 12:00 pm - 12:00 am Kitchen: 12:00 pm - 2:00pm & 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Check when the restaurant is closed for special services here

Before you continue your journey to the next destination, park your car. After a short walk you arrive to Germany’s most impressive historic monuments, castle Marienburg.

This neo-Gothic castle was built between 1857 and 1867 by King George V of Hannover. It was a birthday gift for his wife, Marie of Saxe-Altenburg. Unfortunately, the couple only lived in it for a short period of time, as they were exiled after losing the war against Prussia in 1860.
The building is designed as a Medieval hilltop castle by Conrad Wilhelm Hase and his pupil Edwin Oppler.
Today, Marienburg Castle is the centre of art and culture, as well as a popular tourist attraction. Take an audio-tour and immerse yourself in this historical atmosphere. Let’s go to explore this beautiful castle. Outside you see a lavish appearance with a 44-metre tower. Continue inside, where the building welcomes you with an almost entirely preserved interior. Walk through the beautiful halls which are decorated with period furniture from a collection of the Royal House of Hannover. Visit the private chambers, the state rooms, the library which is decorated with a beautiful umbrella vault, and the castle kitchen which is fully preserved.
After the exciting tour, enjoy some refreshment in the unique café. You find it in the former horse stables of the castle. The interior design includes room high columns, old brick walls, stone horse troughs and hay racks. Choose something from the large selection of freshly baked cakes and pies with a cup of coffee, and just relax.
Before you walk back to the car, buy some souvenir in the shop.
Check Opening Hours here in advance, as they change depending on the season.

Pick up your car and continue your journey to Hildesheim where more exciting places are waiting for you.

The city hall was built in a Gothic style between 1268 and 1290. It was constructed from sandstone which was brought from a local quarry. This quarry is still can be found in the forest of Hildesheim, which is called Stone Mountain (Steinberg).
Admire the ogival arcade, the crow-stepped gable, and almost original Lilie tower. One of the interesting features of the tower is its windows. Some of them are small and actually look like firing slits. As you explore this beautiful building, you can see another tower which looks similar than Lilie, but this one was built later in the 19th century.
Take a closer look at the eastern wall, where you see a Medieval inscription says, “Das ist das Garnmaß”. It means “That is the yarn measure”. You also see a shape of a medieval measure, which shows the length of a yarn measure for the market.
Wait and listen to the city hall’s glockenspiel which plays at 12:00, 13:00 and 17:00, as well as on market days at 09:00.

This beautiful half-timbered building was constructed in 1529 in a Gothic style. It was destroyed during World War II, and restored between 1987 and 1989.
This multi-storey building was the butchers' guild hall of the old town. Admire the impressive wood carvings and colourful paintings on the wind boards, consoles, and facades as well as the German proverbs. As you walk to the north side, you discover a series of modern paintings on the window boards. They feature the war and its destruction. This is a new feature as during the renovation there were no documents found from the original design.
Inside, you find a museum which exhibits artefacts such as the Medieval city seal.
Today the building is home to a restaurant which you will visit next.
Opening Hours Monday Closed Tuesday – Sunday 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Let’s continue your travel to one of the most impressive marketplaces in the world. Immerse yourself in the history of Hildesheim between beautiful heritage buildings such as the half-timbered Knochenhauer-Amtshaus from 1529, the 14th century Gothic Tempelhaus, and of course, the City Hall.
It is really worth a visit during the Christmas market, which begins from the last week of November through Christmas Eve.

Before you move on to your next visiting place, check out the Market Fountain, which was built in 1542. You find a watchman figure standing on a beautifully carved column and a series of sandstone reliefs on the basin.

After discovering the Butchers Guild Hall, you visit its restaurant. Immerse yourself in the pleasant atmosphere under the historic gables. As you are sitting at your table, waiting for your order, you receive another surprise. They offer a beer for every dish. Do you like beer? Then ask for a beer tasting where you can try five different draft beers from the Einbecker brewery. Enjoy your delicious food and a fresh beer.
If you want to reserve a table, just use this link
Opening Hours Monday - Saturday 11:00 am - 11:00 pm (kitchen until 9 pm) Sunday 11:00 am - 9:00 pm (kitchen until 8 pm)

After your delicious dinner it is time to check into your hotel. Enjoy and relax in this historic building which is surrounded with a beautiful landscape. Good night!