Schwetzingerstadt/Oststadt Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit

Mannheim Water Tower
Snap photos of one of the city’s most recognizable icons with the colorful jets of water from the fountain making up the foreground.

Luisenpark
Ride the gondola around the lake, bring the kids to the castle playground and attend the opera in this multifaceted park.

Planetarium Mannheim
Find out about the mysteries of the universe through the fun and informative shows and lectures in this impressive planetarium.

Friedrichsplatz
See the intersecting jets of water that light up this square at night in front of the neo-Baroque water tower.

Technoseum Mannheim
You can browse the exhibits at Technoseum Mannheim, a museum with a story of its own, during your trip to Mannheim. Discover the area's museums and churches.
Mannheim's Rosengarten Congress Centre
Mannheim's Rosengarten Congress Centre is just one of the places to see in Mannheim, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Discover the area's museums and churches.
Things to do

Mannheim, guided Walking Tour: Discover Mannheim

Mannheim Goldwashing with local guide and accessories

2 1/2h Guided Bicycle Tour Discover Heidelberg

Audiobook City Rally in Mannheim's Old Town

Ludwigshafen am Rhein Private Guided Walking Tour

Heidelberg: Guided Tour of Germany’s Dream City
Top hotels in Schwetzingerstadt/Oststadt

Premier Inn Mannheim City Centre
"Really enjoyed the stay, clean room and friendly helpful staff"
Reviewed on 18 May 2026

Parkhotel Mannheim
"After considering a few well rated modern hotel chains I decided to plump for this wonderful period hotel located besides the wonderful Mannheim water tower The prices for a solo traveller were incredibly reasonable, staff were great and really nothing to fault. There’s something about a historic ..."
Reviewed on 28 May 2026

NH Mannheim

Dorint Kongresshotel Mannheim

Holiday Inn - the niu, Square Mannheim by IHG

Mercure Hotel Mannheim am Friedensplatz
"Free roadside parking, very good price, hotel is a bit older in overall, staffs are not very responsive or helpful"
Reviewed on 14 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Schwetzingerstadt/Oststadt

Oststadt
Discover Oststadt, memorable for its bars. Popular attractions in Oststadt include Luisenpark and Planetarium Mannheim, and you can see more of the area by hopping on the metro at Planetarium Tram Stop.

Schwetzingerstadt
You might enjoy the restaurants on your visit to Schwetzingerstadt. Visitors recommend a visit to Bergstrasse-Odenwald Nature Park, and you can get around town on the metro at MA Central Station Tram Stop.

Lindenhof
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Lindenhof and surrounding area, you can visit Mannheim Palace and Mannheim's Rosengarten Congress Centre.

Mannheim City Centre
You'll enjoy the museums and churches in Mannheim City Centre. You might want to make time for a stop at Mannheim Palace or Mannheim City Hall.

Neuhermsheim
While Neuhermsheim may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like SAP Arena and Maimarkt Mannheim.

Neckarstadt-Ost/Wohlgelegen
While you're in Neckarstadt-Ost/Wohlgelegen, take in top sights like Minicars and jump on the metro at Lange Rötterstraße Tram Stop to see more of the city.
