Introduction
Where to eat
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

Hannover travel guide

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You're Going to Love Hannover

With a population of 515,140, Hannover is the largest city in Lower Saxony, Germany by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Hannover has to offer.

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Where to Eat in Hannover

Mitte is the neighbourhood with the most restaurants in Hannover. These include popular favourites such as Votum (Hannah-Arendt-Platz 1), Restaurant MARIE (Wedekindpl. 1) and Little Cortile Hannover (Goethestraße 22). If you’re looking for affordable options, Restaurant Handwerk (Altenbekener Damm 17) and Früher Vogel (Altenbekener Damm 11) are great picks.

When to visit Hannover

Hannover in February
Estimated hotel price
C$ 162
1 night at 3-star hotel
Hannover in February
Estimated hotel price
C$ 162
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Hannover in July, when the average temperature is 16 °C, and the highest can go up to 22 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as -2 °C, with an average temperature of 0 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 70 mm. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Hannover, with an average rainfall of 30 mm.

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How to Get to Hannover

Plane

When flying to Hannover, you’ll arrive at Hannover Airport (HAJ), which is located 10 km from the city centre The shortest flight to Hannover from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 14h 05m.

Car

Another option to get to Hannover is to pick up a car rental from Frankfurt am Main, which is about 262 km from Hannover. You’ll find branches of Wheego and Free2Move, among others, in Frankfurt am Main.

Plane

When flying to Hannover, you’ll arrive at Hannover Airport (HAJ), which is located 10 km from the city centre The shortest flight to Hannover from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 14h 05m.

Car

Another option to get to Hannover is to pick up a car rental from Frankfurt am Main, which is about 262 km from Hannover. You’ll find branches of Wheego and Free2Move, among others, in Frankfurt am Main.

Airports near Hannover

HAJHannover
BREBremen
HAMHamburg

Airlines serving Hannover

Lufthansa
Good (8,219 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,580 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,220 reviews)
SWISS
Good (2,075 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,469 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,568 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,248 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,651 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,734 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,661 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (959 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (10,208 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,984 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,197 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,630 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,533 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,429 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (431 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,486 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,602 reviews)
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Where to stay in Hannover

Average rates range from around C$ 145 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to C$ 269 and up for a 5-star experience. If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include ibis Hannover City and Ibis Budget Hannover Hauptbahnhof. There are also lots of vacation rental options in Hannover, with prices from C$ 57 to C$ 269 per night. Döhren-Wülfel is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in Hannover are about 70% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.

Most popular hotel in Hannover by neighborhood

Where to stay in popular areas of Hannover

Most booked hotels in Hannover

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Dormero Hotel Hannover-Langenhagen Airport
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
C$ 73+
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Hotel Wegner - The Culinary Art Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
C$ 104+
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Mercure Hotel Hannover Mitte
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
C$ 121+
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Motel 24h Hannover
2 stars
Good (6.6, Good reviews)
C$ 57+
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Renting a car in Hannover

Renting a car in Hannover costs C$ 45 per day, on average, or C$ 134 if you want to rent it for 3 days.

Expect to pay C$ 3.55 per litre in Hannover (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 42.51 and C$ 56.68. Compact (BMW 1 Series or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Hannover, while also 16% cheaper than other types, on average.

Renting a car in Hannover costs C$ 45 per day, on average, or C$ 134 if you want to rent it for 3 days.

Expect to pay C$ 3.55 per litre in Hannover (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 42.51 and C$ 56.68. Compact (BMW 1 Series or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Hannover, while also 16% cheaper than other types, on average.

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