Tourist Attractions in Stuttgart

The most interesting and beautiful tourist sites in Stuttgart

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About Stuttgart

Stuttgart offers a strikingly harmonious blend of historical heritage and modernity. Traditional medieval churches, Baroque palaces and Gothic towers are juxtaposed with ultra-modern buildings of fashionable art galleries, museums and the headquarters of reputable automotive corporations.

Stuttgart was founded in the 10th century on the site of an old Roman settlement. Since the XIII century, under the patronage of the Württemberg dynasty, the city flourished, grew and with each century became richer and more influential. At the beginning of the XXth century, the Mercedes-Benz and Porsche car manufacturers were founded here. The city was badly damaged during the Second World War, but its life quickly returned to a peaceful course. Now tourists can fully enjoy its beauty.

Top-20 Tourist Attractions in Stuttgart

Old Castle

 4.7/5

1394 reviews

An ancient structure that adorns the city centre. Some fragments of the castle have been preserved since the 10th century. The castle received its modern appearance in the 16th century after several reconstructions, since then it has belonged to the family of the Dukes of Württemberg. The last large-scale restoration was undertaken after the Second World War. The castle now houses a museum.

Open time

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Neues Schloss

 4.6/5

1053 reviews

The luxurious Baroque residence of the Dukes of Württemberg. The idea of building his own “Palace of Versailles” came to Karl Eugen von Württemberg, who hired the best craftsmen for the work. The building was erected in 1760, but two years later there was a fire and the Duke moved to another place. Only a decade later the work continued. The palace was destroyed in 1944 and rebuilt in 1964.

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Schlossplatz Stuttgart

 4.6/5

40278 reviews

Stuttgart’s central square, a smart and grand “city facade”. The main architectural ensemble of the square was formed in the 19th century. The Jubilee Column in honour of the 25th anniversary of the reign of Wilhelm I is in the centre. In the northern and southern parts there are fountains that symbolise the two main river arteries of Baden-Württemberg. The square is surrounded on all sides by palaces.

Open time

Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours

Schillerplatz

 4.5/5

2227 reviews

The place is named in honour of the famous poet F. Schiller, who made an invaluable contribution to the development of German poetry. The square is located in the historical centre of Stuttgart and is one of the city’s main attractions. The Old Castle, the Collegiate Church, the Old Chancellery and the Prinzenbau are all around the square.

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Solitude

 0/5

Baroque and Rococo castle 11 kilometres from Stuttgart, another residence of the Württemberg family. The name translates as “solitude”. Solitude was built for Duke Carl Eugenius, and within its walls the ruler wanted to find solitude and peace. At the end of the 18th century, a military school was organised in the palace, from which F. Schiller graduated. At the end of the 20th century, the palace was restored and given to the Creative Academy.

Naturkundemuseum Stuttgart, Schloss Rosenstein

 4.6/5

1626 reviews

A 19th century palace in the late Classicist style, built during the reign of Wilhelm I (the ruler died here in 1864). The project was designed by Italian architect D. Salucci. The palace was used as a summer residence of the ruling family and a venue for organising festivities and receptions. In 1840, a landscaped park was laid out around the palace.

Open time

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Ludwigsburg Residential Palace

 4.6/5

8733 reviews

An early 18th century palace complex built for Duke Ebergard Ludwig. It was supposed to be a small mansion-residence for the ruler’s country holidays, but gradually the modest project grew into a luxurious palace. Over time, an entire city and several separate castles sprang up around it. The architecture of the Ludwigsburg residence is in the Baroque style.

Open time

Monday: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Thursday: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Friday: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

The Priory of St Athanasius and Church of St Mary's Assumption

 4.9/5

68 reviews

The temple of the X-XI centuries, the only surviving monument of the Early Middle Ages. Frescoes of the XIII century have been preserved inside the temple. For several centuries representatives of the Württemberg dynasty were buried in the church. Originally the church was built in Romanesque style, later restorations were carried out in German Gothic style. Today the monastery church is the main Lutheran church in Stuttgart.

Open time

Monday: 6:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Tuesday: 6:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Wednesday: 6:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Thursday: 6:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday: 6:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Saturday: 6:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Sunday: 6:30 AM – 9:00 PM

Linden Museum

 4.4/5

1065 reviews

The city’s ethnographic museum, one of the most important in Germany and Europe. It was founded thanks to the enthusiasm of Count C.G. von Linden, head of the trade and geographical society. Wilhelm II made a great contribution to the museum funds. The museum’s programmes are quite varied. In addition to exhibitions, there are lectures, scientific seminars, theatre performances and concerts.

Open time

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Mercedes-Benz Museum

 4.8/5

40799 reviews

Stuttgart is home to the head office of the Daimler AG automobile concern, which produces the world-famous Mercedes-Benz. In 2006, a museum dedicated to the history of the Mercedes brand was opened. The exposition covers 125 years of the history of this car, the exhibition halls show brands produced in different years and eras. In addition to cars, visitors can familiarise themselves with other exhibits related to the history of the plant.

Open time

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Porsche Museum

 4.7/5

25807 reviews

A museum dedicated to another illustrious car brand, Porsche, produced by the automobile factory “Dr. Ing. h.c.. F. Porsche AG. The headquarters of the corporation is located in Stuttgart. The museum started its work in 1976, and in 2009 a new building was erected for it. The collection contains several dozens of cars, each of which is worth hundreds of thousands of euros.

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SchweineMuseum Stuttgart

 4.2/5

1452 reviews

Germans consider the pig to be a symbol of good luck and an animal that brings happiness (maybe that’s why pork knuckle is so popular in Germany?). In Stuttgart, there is a whole museum dedicated to pigs. However, it is not real pigs, but figurines made of various materials. The museum collection contains more than 40,000 funny artificial pigs.

Open time

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Staatsgalerie Stuttgart

 4.6/5

3401 reviews

A picture gallery opened in the middle of the 19th century under Wilhelm I. It was destroyed by bombing in 1944 and rebuilt in 1958. A couple of decades later, the city authorities decided to build a new building for the museum. In 1984 a post-modern building was built, where the collection was moved. Among the masterpieces of the Stuttgart Gallery are paintings by Holbein, Renoir, Manet, Rembrandt and Rubens.

Open time

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Kunstmuseum Stuttgart

 4.4/5

2222 reviews

A museum housed in a modern building in the shape of a glass cube. The project was designed by an architectural firm in Berlin. The museum’s collection occupies 5 thousand m². The gallery owns the private collection of Italian aristocrat Silvio di Casanova, works by the famous German painter Otto Dix, and is also supplemented with interesting works by contemporary authors.

Open time

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

City Library at the Mailänder Platz

 4.6/5

1554 reviews

An outstanding collection of books housed in an equally outstanding building of modern architecture. The building is a cube with panoramic windows, each floor has a thematic room – a library department. The interior space is organised in a comfortable and simple way: spacious halls, suitable infrastructure for children, places for relaxing, working on the Internet and even for music making.

Open time

Monday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Sunday: Closed

Stuttgart Opera

 4.7/5

1396 reviews

City Opera House, opened in the early 20th century with the premiere of R. Strauss’ opera Ariadne auf Naxos. The building was designed by Munich architect M. Littman. The theatre managed to survive during the military bombings, so its historical appearance has been preserved for the most part. Stuttgart has always been an important opera centre in Germany, and many famous German musicians have performed here.

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Königstraße

 0/5

Stuttgart’s main pedestrian and shopping street is 1.2 kilometres long. The street starts at the railway station, crosses Palace Square and leads further into the eastern part of the city. Königstrasse was founded under Frederick I, who wanted to make Stuttgart look more “metropolitan” and solemn. The street is home to many historical and modern landmarks.

Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours

Killesberg Park

 4.7/5

7875 reviews

The futuristic structure is located in the city park. It was built in 2000 to a design by J. Schleich. The tower reaches a height of 40 metres. It consists of two spiral staircases winding around parallel disc platforms. These discs are strung on a supporting axis topped by a weathervane. A spider web-like iron frame is attached to the structure.

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Stuttgart TV Tower

 4.5/5

11991 reviews

The tallest building in the city. The TV tower provides continuous radio and television broadcasting. It is famous for being the first reinforced concrete TV tower in the world. Later its twin sisters began to appear all over Europe. The TV tower was erected in 1956, since then it has been working properly and provides a stable signal. There are two observation decks for visitors.

Open time

Monday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Wilhelma

 4.5/5

31944 reviews

A palace complex and park with a botanical garden and a zoo. There are 5.8 thousand species of plants and about 9 thousand representatives of fauna. Elegant landscape design complements the beauty of the landscape. The complex in the Neo-Romanesque style was built under the reign of ruler Wilhelm I. The architect C. L. Wilhelm Zant worked on the project.

Open time

Monday: 8:15 AM – 4:30 PM
Tuesday: 8:15 AM – 4:30 PM
Wednesday: 8:15 AM – 4:30 PM
Thursday: 8:15 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday: 8:15 AM – 4:30 PM
Saturday: 8:15 AM – 4:30 PM
Sunday: 8:15 AM – 4:30 PM