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28 Best and Fun Things To Do In Gotha, Germany


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This city in Germany is renowned for its impressive architecture and charming historic center. It is a highly sought-after vacation spot among Germans, thanks to its picturesque charm.

There are plenty of things for tourists to do in Gotha, including visiting Schloss Friedenstein. The massive castle is filled with fascinating exhibits and artifacts and is a great place to spend an afternoon learning about local history.

And if you’re an animal lover, why not stop by the Tierpark Gotha? This little zoo is home to many different animals, including a pack of wolves, llamas, big cats, foxes, owls, and even meerkats!

Keep reading for our list of top things to do in Gotha, Germany

The 28 Most Popular Things To Do In Gotha, Germany

28. Krahn-Berg

2.6 ★★★☆☆ (5 reviews)

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27. IG Hirzbergbahn e.V.

4.5 ★★★★★ (6 reviews)

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Location: Friedensstrasse 16 Georgenthal Thuringer Wald

Web Address:   http://hirzbergbahn.info/

26. Schloss Mönchhof

5.0 ★★★★★ (7 reviews)

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Location: Salzgitterstrasse 90 Gotha

Tel:  3621-3509208

Web Address:   http://schloss-moenchhof.de/

25. Bienstädter Warte

4.6 ★★★★★ (19 reviews)

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Location: Bienstadter Warte Bienstadt

24. Speicher Friemar

4.3 ★★★★☆ (24 reviews)

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23. Perthesforum Gotha

4.6 ★★★★★ (25 reviews)

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Location: Justus Perthes Streetrasse 1 9 Gotha

Web Address:   https://uni-erfurt.de/sammlung-perthes/

22. Hammerteich

4.7 ★★★★★ (36 reviews)

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21. Gotha Historical Museum

4.6 ★★★★★ (36 reviews)

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Location: Schlosspl 1 Gotha

Tel:  3621-82340

Web Address:   http://stiftungfriedenstein.de/

20. Bach-Stammhaus Wechmar Museum u. Förderverein e.V.

4.4 ★★★★☆ (39 reviews)

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Location: Bachstrasse 4 Gunthersleben Wechmar

Tel:  36256-22680

Web Address:   https://bach-stammhaus-wechmar.de/

19. KunstForum Gotha

4.5 ★★★★★ (42 reviews)

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Location: Querstrasse 13 15 Gotha

Tel:  3621-7387030

Web Address:   http://kunstforum-gotha.de/

18. Schloss Friedrichsthal

4.4 ★★★★☆ (44 reviews)

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Location: Friedrichstrasse 7 Gotha

Tel:  3621-7763

Web Address:   https://fs-gotha.de/

17. Seeberg

4.6 ★★★★★ (53 reviews)

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Location: 99869 Drei Gleichen

Web Address:   http://gemeinde-drei-gleichen.de/

16. Nesse

4.4 ★★★★☆ (58 reviews)

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15. Gotha Castle Museum

4.4 ★★★★☆ (85 reviews)

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Location: Schloss Friedenstein Schlosspl 1 Gotha

Tel:  3621-82340

Web Address:   http://stiftung-friedenstein.de/

14. Stadtkirche Waltershausen

4.5 ★★★★★ (88 reviews)

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Location: 99880 Waltershausen

Web Address:   http://evangelisch-in-waltershausen.de/verzeichnis/objekt.php

13. Saurier-Erlebnispfad

4.2 ★★★★☆ (98 reviews)

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Location: Unnamed Rd.99887 Georgenthal Thuringer Wald

12. Mönch Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (299 reviews)

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Location: Kirchgasse 20 Gotha

11. Bürgerturm Gotha

4.7 ★★★★★ (369 reviews)

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Location: 99867 Gotha

Tel:  3621-708558

Web Address:   http://buergerturm-gotha.de/

10. Schlosspark Gotha

4.5 ★★★★★ (1,269 reviews)

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Location: Ernst der Fromme Gotha

Web Address:   http://stiftungfriedenstein.de/schlosspark

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9. Castellum Tenneberg

4.5 ★★★★★ (6 reviews)

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Location: 99880 Waltershausen

8. Apfelstädt

4.4 ★★★★☆ (11 reviews)

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7. Museum of Natural Gotha

4.3 ★★★★☆ (64 reviews)

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Location: Schlosspl 1 Gotha

Tel:  3621-82340

Web Address:   https://stiftungfriedenstein.de/naturkunde

6. Herzogliches Museum

4.7 ★★★★★ (346 reviews)

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Location: Schlosspl 2 Gotha

Tel:  3621-82340

Web Address:   http://stiftungfriedenstein.de/herzogliches-museum

5. Mühlburg

4.6 ★★★★★ (669 reviews)

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Location: Thomas Muntzer Streetrasse 04 Drei Gleichen

Web Address:   http://drei-gleichen.de/

4. Burg Gleichen

4.6 ★★★★★ (755 reviews)

Location: Thomas Muntzer Streetrasse 4 Drei Gleichen

Tel:  36202-82440

Web Address:   http://drei-gleichen.de/

3. Gotha Orangery

4.6 ★★★★★ (1,180 reviews)

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Location: Friedrichstrasse 6 8 Gotha

Tel:  3621-503250

Web Address:   http://orangerie-gotha.de/

2. Schloss Friedenstein Gotha

4.5 ★★★★★ (1,706 reviews)

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Location: Schlosspl 1 Gotha

Tel:  3621-82340

Web Address:   http://stiftung-friedenstein.de/

1. Gotha Zoo

4.2 ★★★★☆ (2,820 reviews)

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Location: Topfleber Weg 2 Gotha

Tel:  3621-510460

Web Address:   http://tierpark-gotha.de/

Final Words:

Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in Gotha, Germany! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!

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