- Stuttgart has more staircases, known locally as 'Stäffele', than almost any other city, originally built to allow workers to access the terraced vineyards on the valley slopes.
- The city is the only major German metropolis to cultivate its own wine; municipal-owned vineyards produce significant amounts of Trollinger and Riesling annually.
- Stuttgart features the world’s first television tower constructed from reinforced concrete, which served as the prototype for similar towers globally.
- Despite its reputation as an industrial powerhouse, over 25 percent of the city area is protected as green space, woodlands, or gardens.
About Stuttgart
Stuttgart serves as the global headquarters for major automotive giants like Mercedes-Benz and Porsche, anchoring the industrial heart of southwest Germany. The city is defined by its unique topography, nestled in a valley bowl surrounded by vineyards that extend nearly to the city center. Residents and visitors alike enjoy expansive green spaces like the Unterer Schlossgarten and the Wilhelma - Zoological-botanical garden, which remains one of Europe's few combined zoological and botanical facilities. The city center is anchored by the historic Schlossplatz, which serves as a central transit hub and gathering space surrounded by significant cultural institutions.
Highlights of Stuttgart
The places our editors single out — and why they're worth your time.
Historical places
This central square connects the city's primary pedestrian shopping zone with its most significant historic palaces.
Zoos
This site is uniquely known for its historic Moorish-style architecture housing a diverse collection of rare plants and animals.
Places of interest
It provides a panoramic vantage point over the entire valley and is historically recognized as the world's first concrete telecommunications tower.
Parks
Visitors can ride the historic 'Roter Flitzer' heritage train or explore extensive park trails at this former quarry site.
Museums
The museum houses a world-renowned collection of classic modernism and significant 20th-century artworks.
Parks
This park forms part of a continuous 'green U' of urban gardens that stretches through the heart of the city.
Museums
The building is easily recognizable by its glass cube architecture and displays a rotating collection of contemporary art.
Historical places
The structure houses the Württemberg State Museum, detailing the regional history of the duchy and kingdom.
Top things to do in Stuttgart
The 241 highest-rated places in Stuttgart, ranked by travellers.
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Historical places
Schlossplatz is Stuttgart's largest inner-city square and the central hub of the city's pedestrian zone. It serves as th...
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Zoos
Wilhelma is a unique zoological-botanical garden located on the grounds of a 19th-century royal villa in Stuttgart. Orig...
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Places of interest
The Stuttgart TV Tower, known as Fernsehturm Stuttgart, was the world's first reinforced concrete television tower, comp...
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Venues
The Stage Apollo Theater is a professional musical theater located in the SI-Centrum complex in Stuttgart-Möhringen. It...
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Parks
Höhenpark Killesberg is a 50-hectare public park located on the site of a former quarry in northern Stuttgart. The cente...
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Museums
The State Museum of Natural History Stuttgart is split between two distinct locations, the Museum am Löwentor and Schlos...
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Museums
The Staatsgalerie Stuttgart is a world-renowned art museum featuring an extensive collection spanning the 14th century t...
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Parks
Unterer Schlossgarten is the northernmost segment of Stuttgart's extensive green corridor, linking the city center to th...
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Museums
The Kunstmuseum Stuttgart is housed in a distinct glass cube building designed by Hascher Jehle Architektur, illuminated...
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Museums
The Naturkundemuseum Stuttgart at Schloss Rosenstein focuses on the evolution of life, local biodiversity, and geology....
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Parks
The Mittlerer Schlossgarten serves as the central section of Stuttgart's expansive green corridor, known as the 'Green U...
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Historical places
Schillerplatz is a historic cobblestone square in Stuttgart named after the German poet Friedrich Schiller, whose statue...
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Historical places
The Old Castle (Altes Schloss) in Stuttgart serves as the home to the Landesmuseum Württemberg, housing a massive collec...
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Venues
The Stuttgart Opera, known as the Opernhaus Stuttgart, is a cornerstone of the Staatstheater Stuttgart and is widely reg...
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Parks
The Chinese Garden Stuttgart, also known as the Garten der Stille, is a traditional horticultural space designed accordi...
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Parks
Rosensteinpark is Stuttgart's largest English-style landscape garden, covering approximately 100 hectares. Designed by c...
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Places of interest
Santiago de Chile Platz is a public square in Stuttgart dedicated to the city's partner city in Chile. It is situated on...
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Places of interest
Birkenkopf, commonly known as Monte Scherbelino, is a 511-meter hill in Stuttgart constructed from approximately 1.5 mil...
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Museums
The SchweineMuseum Stuttgart is officially recognized as the world's largest pig museum. Located in the former Stuttgart...
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Museums
The Wilhelm Palais, now known as the StadtPalais Stuttgart, serves as the city's primary museum dedicated to the history...
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Venues
The Gazi-Stadion auf der Waldau is the oldest stadium in Germany currently used for professional football. Located on th...
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Historical places
Neues Schloss Stuttgart is a late Baroque palace located on Schloßplatz, serving as the official seat of the Baden-Württ...
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Places of interest
The Killesberg Railway (Killesbergbahn) is a historic narrow-gauge miniature railway operating within the Killesberg Par...
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Parks
The Oberer Schloßgarten is a central urban park in Stuttgart that serves as the northern leg of the city's green U-shape...
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Venues
The Staatstheater Stuttgart is a three-genre theater complex housing the Stuttgart Opera, the Stuttgart Ballet, and the...
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Museums
The Linden Museum Stuttgart is one of Europe's most significant ethnological museums, housed in a historic 1911 building...
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Historical places
The Bismarckturm in Stuttgart is a 20-meter high observation tower constructed from granite blocks, completed in 1904. I...
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Venues
Friedrichsbau Stuttgart is a specialized venue primarily dedicated to high-end variety and cabaret performances. The cur...
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Museums
The Stuttgarter Straßenbahnmuseum, known as the World of Trams, is housed within the historic Zuffenhausen tram depot, w...
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Museums
The Landesmuseum Württemberg is housed within the Altes Schloss, a 16th-century Renaissance palace situated in the heart...
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Plan your visit to Stuttgart
May to September, when the temperate weather is ideal for exploring the extensive park systems and enjoying local outdoor wine festivals.
3 days, allowing enough time for both automotive history museums and the city's unique public park network.
The city utilizes an efficient VVS transit network comprising S-Bahn trains, U-Bahn light rail, and buses, supplemented by the historic funicular railway.
Stay in the Mitte district to be within walking distance of major squares and museums, or consider the Bohnenviertel for a more historic, boutique atmosphere.
Stuttgart is a mid-to-high range destination, with costs comparable to other major German industrial hubs.
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