What to do and see in Goettingen, Lower Saxony: The Best Free Things to do

April 7, 2022 Darleen Reid

Best known to most Germans as the locale of Georg-August University, Gottingen has about 130,000 residents, about a quarter of whom are students. Gänseliesel (Goose Girl) is the city's most famous resident, a 1901 fountain built in front of the 14th century Rathaus (Town Hall), which today houses the city's tourist office. But even Goose Girl can't escape the college students, who by tradition upon receiving their PhDs must climb and kiss her, making her "the most kissed girl in the world."
Restaurants in Goettingen

1. Botanischer Garten

Untere Karspuele 2, 37073 Goettingen, Lower Saxony Germany +49 551 395755 http://www.uni-goettingen.de/de/108651.html
Excellent
53%
Good
34%
Satisfactory
13%
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4.5 based on 152 reviews

Botanischer Garten

2. Gaenseliesel

Kornmarkt, 37073 Goettingen, Lower Saxony Germany http://www.facebook.com/gaenselieselgoettingen
Excellent
48%
Good
35%
Satisfactory
15%
Poor
2%
Terrible
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 266 reviews

Gaenseliesel

Reviewed By Eurgourmet

Whenever you visit Goettingen you will see small decorated carts, flowers and happy people around the Gänseliesel Brunnen and you think what is that? It is tradition over decades that a person who got a PHD, doctor title, to bring the Gänseliesel flowers and kiss it. Enjoy.

3. Bismarckturm

Hainberg, 37085 Goettingen, Lower Saxony Germany +49 551 4003522 http://www.goettingen.de/verwaltung/dienstleistungen/dienstleistung.php?id=103&menuid=20&top=&topmenu=272
Excellent
45%
Good
48%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
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1%
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4.5 based on 33 reviews

Bismarckturm

4. Altes Rathaus

Markt 9, 37073 Goettingen, Lower Saxony Germany +49 551 499800 http://www.goettingen-tourismus.de/service-und-kontakt.html
Excellent
56%
Good
32%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
1%
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4.5 based on 79 reviews

Altes Rathaus

Reviewed By BM1411 - Sheffield, United Kingdom

Marvellous building. Interior wood panelling and wall decoration the highlight. Also the venue for concerts and other public events.

5. St. Jacobikirche

Jacobikirchhof 1, 37073 Goettingen, Lower Saxony Germany +49 5502 57596 http://www.jacobikirche.de
Excellent
61%
Good
29%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
0%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 31 reviews

St. Jacobikirche

Reviewed By balmoralstamp - Goirle, The Netherlands

Although my friend had a bid of fear for heights, we decided to climb the tower and wow that was a good choice. We were surprised to see the construction of the inner roof of the church, all the wooden parts, the steep climbs, but it was worth the climb. Upstairs you will be rewarded with a beautiful view on Göttingen and ofcourse you can view the clockworks in the tower.

6. Nautibar

Theaterstr. 8, 37073 Goettingen, Lower Saxony Germany +49 551 41616 [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/NAUTIBARGOETTINGEN/
Excellent
45%
Good
35%
Satisfactory
20%
Poor
0%
Terrible
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 20 reviews

Nautibar

Bar, student bar with own brewery. In the middle of Göttingen old town. Good for people who would like to go to the deep sea dive.

7. Thanner's

Am Wilhelmsplatz, 37073 Goettingen, Lower Saxony Germany +49 551 485775 [email protected] http://www.thanners-goettingen.de/
Excellent
30%
Good
60%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
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Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 20 reviews

Thanner's

8. Der Nabel

Prinzenstrasse, 37073 Goettingen, Lower Saxony Germany
Excellent
30%
Good
30%
Satisfactory
30%
Poor
10%
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0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 10 reviews

Der Nabel

9. Georg Christoph Lichtenberg Denkmal Markt

Marktplatz vor dem Alten Rathaus, 37001 Goettingen, Lower Saxony Germany http://www.denkmale.goettingen.de/denkmale/lichtenberg-denkmal-markt.html
Excellent
32%
Good
42%
Satisfactory
23%
Poor
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Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 31 reviews

Georg Christoph Lichtenberg Denkmal Markt

10. Goettingen City Wall

Ernst-Honig-Wall, 37073 Goettingen, Lower Saxony Germany http://Göttingen.de
Excellent
50%
Good
21%
Satisfactory
29%
Poor
0%
Terrible
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Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 14 reviews

Goettingen City Wall

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