What to do and see in Hesse, Germany: The Best Things to do Good for Big Groups

February 14, 2022 Jasper Kershner

Hesse (/ˈhɛsə/) or Hessia (German: Hessen [ˈhɛsn̩], Hessian dialect: Hesse [ˈhɛzə]) is a federal state (Land) of the Federal Republic of Germany, with just over six million inhabitants. The state capital is Wiesbaden; the largest city is Frankfurt am Main. Until the unification of Germany, the territory of Hesse was occupied by the Grand Duchy of Hesse, the Duchy of Nassau, the free city of Frankfurt and the Electorate of Hesse, known also as Hesse-Cassel. Due to divisions after World War II, the modern federal state does not cover the entire cultural region of Hesse, which includes both the State of Hesse and the area known as Rhenish Hesse (Rheinhessen) in the neighbouring state of Rhineland-Palatinate.
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1. Stadel Museum

Schaumainkai 63, 60596 Frankfurt, Hesse Germany +49 69 605098200 [email protected] http://www.staedelmuseum.de/#tp
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4.5 based on 2,485 reviews

Stadel Museum

Considered the city's finest art museum, the Stadel holds a fantastic collection of works from the 14th century through the present day.

Reviewed By MACHA_icecream

This place has a wonderful selection of paintings (of its own) and always has a visiting collection of great artist me and my family visited the Van Gogh exebition it was the most stunning one I’ve ever seen would recommend this place to museum lovers of any kind

2. Die Nerobergbahn

Wiesbaden, Hesse Germany +49 611 45022550 [email protected] https://www.nerobergbahn.de/startseite.html
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4.5 based on 654 reviews

Die Nerobergbahn

This cable car ride provides visitors with a picturesque view of the town of Wiesbaden.

3. Kurhaus

Kurhausplatz 1, 65189 Wiesbaden, Hesse Germany +49 611 1729290 http://www.wiesbaden.de/kurhaus/
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4.5 based on 348 reviews

Kurhaus

This central location of Wiesbaden nightlife, the Kurhaus is most famous for its renowned casino.

Reviewed By Sagri2013 - Indianapolis, United States

We were stunned by visiting this impressive building. The Kurhaus Wiesbaden, a cure house as it means, built in 1907, is a place of marvelous historic architecture and state-of-the-art comfort, the perfect blend of relaxation, experience, beauty, and functionality. Since its inauguration, it has been a center of social events in the city. With its twelve magnificent halls and salons, it offers the ideal venue for galas, seminars, conferences, and congresses. It has also been used for filming TV series and movies. The neoclassical architecture houses a convention center and a casino. The building is divided into two equal-sized wings. In the south wing there is a large central pillar-lined concert hall. The north wing houses the smaller ballroom, a restaurant, and the main portion of the Casino, or Spielbank, which offers roulette, blackjack, and poker. During the 1980s, the Kurhaus underwent an extensive renovation and was equipped with modern conference technology. A landmark of an elegant city, it is surrounded by a lot of green, and splendid historical buildings. A complex of 12 rooms and parlors of varying size and style, several restaurants and the Casino, all assembled under one roof. For me, this has a significant status – my son Wasif Sagri attended his graduation ceremony at this splendid convention center on completion of his MBA in International Business Administration.

4. Niederwald Monument (Niederwalddenkmal)

Ruedesheim am Rhein, Hesse Germany +49 6722 7103370 http://www.niederwalddenkmal.de
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4.5 based on 1,336 reviews

Niederwald Monument (Niederwalddenkmal)

This majestic statue, over 30 feet tall, sits atop Rüdesheim's National Monument.

Reviewed By DingDongBells

Great monument and a great ride up in the cable car with great view over the Rhine, cafe at the top for lunch

5. Senckenberg Natural History Museum (Naturmuseum Senckenberg)

Senckenberganlage 25, 60325 Frankfurt, Hesse Germany +49 69 75420 [email protected] http://www.senckenberg.de
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4.5 based on 1,277 reviews

Senckenberg Natural History Museum (Naturmuseum Senckenberg)

Fantastic display of dinosaurs from tiny trilobites to t-rex. In addition o the main attraction, there is also a floor dedicated to stuffed animals. Visitors of all ages would enjoy this museum.

Reviewed By ramonos87 - Frankfurt, Germany

If you Love Museums, then you will Love this One. It has a Great Exebition of All types of Prehistoric Dinosaurs. It is in the West Side of Town in Bockenheim. You can catch the S-Bahn 8 or 9 towards Hanau get Off at Hauptbahnhof Frankfurt am Main (Main Station), then Take the U-Bahn 4 towards Bockenheimer Warte, then you are St the Museum. Have a Nice Time!

6. Cathedral of St. Bartholomew (Dom St. Bartholomaus)

Domplatz 1, 60311 Frankfurt, Hesse Germany +49 69 2970320 http://www.dom-frankfurt.de
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4.5 based on 2,602 reviews

Cathedral of St. Bartholomew (Dom St. Bartholomaus)

This historic cathedral served for 300 years as the site of coronation for Holy Roman Emperors.

Reviewed By 612billyq - Dublin, Ireland

The St. Bartholomew Cathedral tower is well worth climbing for the views of the old town, the Main river & greater Frankfurt. The viewing platforms are at a height of 66 meters and are reached via a long stone spiral stairs. Hard on the legs as there are no stops along the way. Well worth it though for the amazing 360 degree views from the top. The descent is easier.

7. Old Opera House (Alte Oper)

Opernplatz 1, 60313 Frankfurt, Hesse Germany +49 69 1340400 [email protected] http://www.alteoper.de/
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4.5 based on 1,167 reviews

Old Opera House (Alte Oper)

Destroyed by Allied bombing in 1944, Frankfurt's beautifully reconstructed opera house was reopened in 1981. It's now a major venue for concerts and operas.

Reviewed By bsandrs - Portsmouth, United Kingdom

The old Opera House was basically destroyed during the war, but has risen Phoenix like with a superb warm and great sounding interior. Very close to our hotel, a free evening for us in the City coincided with an excellent concert by the Frankfurt Radio Orchestra, which was an unexpected musical treat for us. The quality of the orchestra and soloist could not be faulted and we would certainly visit again.

8. German Film Museum

Schaumainkai 41, 60596 Frankfurt, Hesse Germany +49 69 961220220 [email protected] http://deutsches-filminstitut.de/filmmuseum/
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4.5 based on 513 reviews

German Film Museum

The DFF – Deutsches Filminstitut & Filmmuseum is a leading international film heritage organization. We preserve and share film culture with a worldwide public, uniquely combining museum, cinema, archives and collections, festivals, digital platforms, research and digitization projects and numerous educational programs.

Reviewed By Raelovedpetra - Colchester, United Kingdom

Spent a good 2-3 hours at this great museum. Especially loved the interactivity and the brilliant montages of films covering aspects of sound, lighting and music etc. Would definitely recommend to any film buffs or fans of german/early cinema.

9. Fulda Cathedral

Domplatz, Fulda, Hesse Germany +49 661 1021813 http://www.bistum-fulda.de
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4.5 based on 467 reviews

Fulda Cathedral

Reviewed By Jones_fromSouthGA - Kingsland, United States

Sights within the cathedral are breathtaking - the organ, the baroque paintings, the sculptures-we even heard that St. Boniface's mistress is buried along with him. (Shhh-don't tell.) A few of these sculptures made me smile (I wouldn't laugh aloud, of course, and all visitors did give the church its deserved reverence). Don't miss stopping here!

10. Palmengarten

Siesmayerstr. 61, 60323 Frankfurt, Hesse Germany +49 69 21233939 [email protected] http://www.palmengarten.de/#/en_GB/index/index
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4.5 based on 2,008 reviews

Palmengarten

Frankfurt's beloved botanical gardens are home to 50 acres of tropical trees, orchids and ferns.

Reviewed By Susprarc - Gothenburg, Sweden

It was a grey, cold November Sunday but what a treat! Nice walks, huge glass palm house and green houses with exotic plants and lots of information about the plants, history etc. 7 euro per adult and we spent a couple of hours here.

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