The Hellabrunn Zoo in Munich, founded in 1911, is one of the most renowned scientifically managed zoos in Europe. Over 750 species of animals live in a unique natural paradise in the Isar floodplain conservation area.

First geozoo in the world

Hellabrunn

The Cologne Folk Festival takes place twice a year with a magnificent view of Cologne Cathedral! Traditionally, the colourful hustle and bustle on the fairground on the banks of the Rhine in Deutz can be experienced in spring and autumn. Visitors can

Whenever the Ferris wheel turns and the chain carousel starts its rides to cries of joy, when the Wendsche Kärmetze is officially opened by the mayor of Wenden, representatives of the showmen, politicians and the brewery with the tapping of a keg of

In Europe's largest Virtual Reality Arcade 7th-Space in Langenfeld, between Cologne and Düsseldorf, everyone really gets their money's worth. From Beat Saber (Guitar Hero with laser sabers) to Fruit Ninja VR to shooting zombies in Arizona Sunshine,

The Cherry Blossom Festival in Enger (Herford district) is the social highlight in the Widukindstadt event calendar and attracts visitors from across the East Westphalia-Lippe region every year on the first weekend in May. The festival extends across the

The Sachsen-Therme has been located in the Paunsdorf district of Leipzig, around ten kilometres from the city centre, since 1998. On the approximately 3,500 square metre site of the thermal baths, you will find a swimming pool with four 25-metre lanes, a

The Oktoberfest in Munich, affectionately known as the ‘Wiesn’ by locals, is the largest folk festival in the world and a global symbol of Bavarian culture and joie de vivre. Its origins date back to 1810, when it was first celebrated on the occasion

In the Thuringian town of Lauscha, famous for its glassblowing, you will find the 1320-metre-long summer toboggan run of Erlebniswelt Ernstthal on Pappenheimer Berg since 1993. The special thing about this run is the uphill ride, which you experience

Less than 20 kilometres east of Victory Square in Adelaide is Cleland Wildlife Park. Since 1967, it has been a major attraction in South Australia to promote a greater appreciation of nature. In the park itself, more than 130 animal species are kept on

The Forest Coaster in Gura Humorului is a new highlight in the Suceava region in north-eastern Romania and a must for anyone who wants to combine nature and adrenaline. Opened in 2025, the facility was built by German manufacturer Wiegand and winds its