Top 10 Things to do in Stuttgart 2025 | Germany Travel Guide
Discover the diverse attractions of Stuttgart, Germany, from historical palaces and medieval towns to world-class automotive museums. This guide highlights the best of Stuttgart's rich culture, stunning architecture, and green spaces for an unforgettable German adventure.
The Grabkapelle on Württemberg Hill
The Grabkapelle is the burial chapel of Queen Katarina, built by King Wilhelm I in neoclassical style, inspired by the Pantheon in Rome and considered the most romantic spot in Stuttgart.
Esslingen
Esslingen is a town east of Stuttgart, a major trading center with a hilltop castle and well-preserved half-timbered buildings dating from the 13th to the 16th centuries.
Fernsehturm Stuttgart
The Fernsehturm Stuttgart, the world's first television tower, features an observation deck and restaurant with views across the city, the Neckar Valley, and as far as the Black Forest.
Wilhelma Zoological and Botanic Garden
Wilhelma Zoological and Botanic Garden, one of Germany's largest zoos, was created as a royal retreat in the neo-Moorish style and houses animals and plants integrated within historic buildings.
Altes Schloss
The Altes Schloss, or Old Castle, overlooking Schlossplatz, houses the Württemberg Landesmuseum with collections of medieval art, musical instruments, and royal crown jewels.
Landesmuseum
The Rutenberg Landesmuseum is located in Altes Schloss and it features medieval art, musical instruments, watches, clocks and the buttenberg Royal Crown and crown jewels.
Ludwigsburg Palace
Ludwigsburg Palace, north of Stuttgart, is a vast Baroque palace with lavishly decorated apartments, a grand marble hall, and the oldest preserved Palace Theater in Europe.
The Porsche Museum
The Porsche Museum showcases the development of Porsche vehicles with exhibits and over 80 vehicles on display, along with interactive features like the Porsche touch wall and sound installation.
Staatsgalerie Stuttgart
The Staatsgalerie Stuttgart is known for its outstanding collection of 20th-century paintings, with a focus on the classical modern period and works by artists such as Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso.
Schlossplatz
Schlossplatz is the focal point of Stuttgart, surrounded by historical buildings, with lawns, gardens, a Jubilee column, and modern sculpture.
Mercedes-Benz Museum
The Mercedes-Benz Museum celebrates over 130 years of automotive history with over 1500 exhibits and 160 vehicles, tracing the invention and development of the automobile.