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25 Best and Fun Things To Do In Celle, Germany


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Celle, a city located north of Hanover, is known as one of the most picturesque destinations in Germany. Its charming old town and magnificent castle make it a favorite among tourists, especially those from the UK.

 It’s also renowned for its culinary delights, with several restaurants and cafés offering localspecialtiess such as schnitzel and bratwurst. If you’re looking for something to do in Celle, there are plenty of options.

You can visit the Old Town Centre, where you’ll find a large number of beautiful timber-framed houses. Celle Castle is also well worth seein, and combines Renaissance and Baroque styles to form a truly stunning bit of architecture you won’t want to miss.

Find more things to do in Celle, Germany, in our list below

The 25 Most Popular Things To Do In Celle, Germany

25. Lachte

5.0 ★★★★★ (2 reviews)

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24. Erstes 24-Stunden-Kunstmuseum der Welt

2.5 ★★★☆☆ (2 reviews)

Location: Schlosspl 7 Celle

Tel:  5141-12355

23. Heimatmuseum Nienhagen

5.0 ★★★★★ (4 reviews)

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Location: Dorfstrasse 26 Nienhagen

Tel:  5144-494378

Web Address:   https://heimatverein-nienhagen.de/

22. Schützenmuseum

3.8 ★★★★☆ (4 reviews)

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Location: Altencellertorstrasse 1 Celle

Tel:  1515-5110648

Web Address:   https://celle-tourismus.de/celle-reisetipps/museen-in-celle/schuetzenmuseum.html

21. Schlosskapelle CELLE

4.6 ★★★★★ (10 reviews)

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Location: 29221 Celle

Tel:  5141-124515

Web Address:   http://celle-tourismus.de/schloss-celle/schlosskapelle-celle.html

20. Sprechende Laternen

4.2 ★★★★☆ (15 reviews)

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Location: Rundestrasse 6 1 Celle

Web Address:   https://celle-tourismus.de/celle-reisetipps/sehenswuerdigkeiten-in-celle/sprechende-laternen.html

19. Celle Garrison Museum e.V.

4.4 ★★★★☆ (19 reviews)

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Location: Hafenstrasse 4 Celle

Tel:  5141-124590

Web Address:   http://garnison-museum.celle.de/

18. Otto Haesler Museum

4.8 ★★★★★ (42 reviews)

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Location: Galgenberg 13 Celle

Web Address:   http://otto-haesler-stiftung.de/Museum

17. Silbersee

3.8 ★★★★☆ (52 reviews)

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16. Glockenspiel

4.3 ★★★★☆ (58 reviews)

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Location: Markt 14 16 Celle

Web Address:   http://celle-tourismus.de/celle-reisetipps/sehenswuerdigkeiten-in-celle/celler-glockenspiel.html

15. Langlinger Schleuse

4.5 ★★★★★ (85 reviews)

Location: Schleusenweg 1000 Langlingen

14. Strandbad Ovelgönne

3.9 ★★★★☆ (130 reviews)

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Location: Am Streetrandbad 5 Hambuhren

Tel:  5084-601227

Web Address:   https://hambuehren.de/info/poi/strandbad_ovelgoenne-905000067-20571/info.html

13. église St. Marien de Celle

4.6 ★★★★★ (186 reviews)

Location: An d Streetadtkirche 8 Celle

Tel:  5141-7735

Web Address:   http://stadtkirche-celle.de/

12. Heilpflanzengarten Celle

4.5 ★★★★★ (204 reviews)

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Location: 29223 Celle

Tel:  5141-126720

11. Winsen Museum Farm

4.5 ★★★★★ (206 reviews)

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Location: Brauckmanns Kerkstieg 6 Winsen

Tel:  5143-8140

Web Address:   http://winser-heimatverein.de/

10. French Garden

4.5 ★★★★★ (1,908 reviews)

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Location: Herzogin Eleonore Allee 5 Celle

Web Address:   http://m.celle-tourismus.de/celle-reisetipps/sehenswuerdigkeiten-in-celle/parks-und-gaerten/franzoesischer-garten.html

Our Top picks

9. Residence Museum in Celle Castle

4.6 ★★★★★ (26 reviews)

Location: Schlosspl 1 Celle

Tel:  5141-124515

Web Address:   http://residenzmuseum.de/

8. Kunstmuseum Celle mit Sammlung Robert Simon

4.5 ★★★★★ (40 reviews)

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Location: Schlosspl 7 Celle

Tel:  5141-124521

Web Address:   http://kunst.celle.de/

7. Hoppener Haus

4.6 ★★★★★ (42 reviews)

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Location: Poststrasse 8 Celle

Web Address:   https://celle-tourismus.de/celle-reisetipps/architektur-fachwerk/hoppener-haus.html

6. Angelbecksteich

4.7 ★★★★★ (171 reviews)

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Location: 29320 Sudheide

Web Address:   https://lueneburger-heide.de/natur/sehenswuerdigkeit/10444/heideflaeche-am-angelbecksteich.html

5. Bomann-Museum

4.5 ★★★★★ (257 reviews)

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Location: Schlosspl 7 Celle

Tel:  5141-124540

Web Address:   http://bomann-museum.de/

4. Wienhausen Abbey

4.5 ★★★★★ (493 reviews)

Location: An d Kirche 1 Wienhausen

Tel:  5149-18660

Web Address:   http://kloster-wienhausen.de/

3. Celle Castle Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (1,172 reviews)

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Location: Schlosspl 10 Celle

Web Address:   https://celle.de/index.php

2. Filmtier-Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (1,529 reviews)

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Location: Am Aschenberg 27 Eschede

Tel:  5142-987227

Web Address:   http://filmtierpark.de/

1. Celle Castle

4.4 ★★★★☆ (3,334 reviews)

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Location: Schlosspl 1 Celle

Tel:  5141-124515

Web Address:   http://celle-tourismus.de/schloss-celle.html

Final Words:

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

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