Stuttgart itinerary: 1 to 2 days
Plans for one and two days in Stuttgart, day by day: the Stiftskirche, the Old Castle, Schlossplatz, the New Palace, the Staatsgalerie and the Mercedes-Benz Museum first, then the Porsche Museum, Killesbergpark, the Kunstmuseum, Schillerplatz and the Wilhelm Palais on day two. Every stop has a typical visit length.
How long do you have?
Map: 2 days
Stuttgart in 1 day
Day 1
Stiftskirche, Stuttgart
The Collegiate Church, a Gothic church dating from the 12th century and rebuilt after the war, with two uneven towers.
Old Castle
Renaissance castle in the centre of Stuttgart, now home to the Landesmuseum Württemberg with archaeology and royal treasures.
Schlossplatz
Stuttgart's main square, lined by the New Palace, the Old Castle and the Art Museum, with lawns, fountains and the Jubilee Column.
New Palace
Baroque palace of the 18th century on Schlossplatz, partly used by state ministries, best admired from the outside.
Staatsgalerie Stuttgart
Art museum with old masters, modern art and a collection of Picasso, Klee and Beckmann, in a 19th-century building.
Mercedes-Benz Museum
Museum with about 160 vehicles on nine levels, telling the history of the car from 1886 to the present.
Stuttgart in 2 days
Day 1
Porsche Museum, Stuttgart
Museum in Zuffenhausen on the history of Porsche, with classic racing and road cars in a modern building of 2009.
Killesbergpark
Large park created for a 1939 garden show, with flower beds, a tall lookout tower, a miniature railway and playgrounds.
Kunstmuseum Stuttgart
Glass cube on Schlossplatz opened in 2005, showing modern and contemporary art with a focus on Swabian artists.
Stiftskirche, Stuttgart
The Collegiate Church, a Gothic church dating from the 12th century and rebuilt after the war, with two uneven towers.
Schlossplatz
Stuttgart's main square, lined by the New Palace, the Old Castle and the Art Museum, with lawns, fountains and the Jubilee Column.
Schillerplatz
Square in the old town with the Schiller statue, the Old Chancellery and a weekly market, next to the Stiftskirche.
New Palace
Baroque palace of the 18th century on Schlossplatz, partly used by state ministries, best admired from the outside.
Day 2
Old Castle
Renaissance castle in the centre of Stuttgart, now home to the Landesmuseum Württemberg with archaeology and royal treasures.
Wilhelm Palais
Neoclassical palace of the 19th century on Konrad-Adenauer-Strasse that houses the city museum of Stuttgart.
Staatsgalerie Stuttgart
Art museum with old masters, modern art and a collection of Picasso, Klee and Beckmann, in a 19th-century building.
Mercedes-Benz Museum
Museum with about 160 vehicles on nine levels, telling the history of the car from 1886 to the present.
Watch: Stuttgart
A one-minute look at the plan: every stop, day by day, with the map.
When to go to Stuttgart
May to September has the warmest weather for the parks, vineyards and hill views, while spring and autumn are mild and good for museums and the palace. Winters are cool with some snow, and the Christmas market from late November to December is one of the largest in Germany. The Cannstatter Volksfest takes place in late September to early October, and a spring edition in April or May.
Plan the rest of your trip
- Where to stay: hotels in Stuttgart on Booking.com or Trip.com
- Skip-the-line tickets: museums and sights in Stuttgart on Tiqets
- Tours and day trips: things to do in Stuttgart on GetYourGuide
- From the airport: a private transfer in Stuttgart with Kiwitaxi
- Data on arrival: an eSIM for Germany from Airalo
- Last day: leave your bags in Stuttgart with Radical Storage and keep sightseeing
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Tips for Stuttgart
- The Mercedes-Benz and Porsche museums are both on the S-Bahn network or easy to reach by it, and each needs two to three hours.
- Many museums in Stuttgart, including the Staatsgalerie, are closed on Mondays, so check opening days before fixing the order.
- The Stuttgart City Card and the regional transport day ticket cover trams, buses and the S-Bahn and are cheaper than single tickets for several rides.
- The Old Castle, the New Palace, Schlossplatz and the Stiftskirche stand within a few minutes of each other in the centre, so they combine easily on foot.
- Killesbergpark is a large park on a hill north-west of the centre, reached by U-Bahn, with a lookout tower and good views.
Make it your own
Open the guide in Andiamo Places to see every stop on a map with walking directions, move places between days, check opening hours for your dates, and add your own finds. After the trip, your photos become a journal and, if you like, a printed photo book.
Guides are made with the help of AI and public sources such as Wikipedia, and may contain errors. Opening hours and prices change, so check before you go. Spotted a wrong photo, a pin in the wrong place, a missing stop or a better one? Write to andiamotravelapp@gmail.com: the e-mail opens with this guide filled in.
Photo credits
- Killesbergpark: User:Raboe001, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Kunstmuseum Stuttgart: Julian Herzog ( Website ), CC BY 4.0
- Mercedes-Benz Museum: Julian Herzog ( Website ), CC BY 4.0
- New Palace: Julian Herzog ( Website ), CC BY 4.0
- Old Castle: BuzzWoof, Public domain
- Porsche Museum, Stuttgart: RudolfSimon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Schillerplatz: Photo: Andreas Praefcke, CC BY 3.0
- Schlossplatz: Colonel Dr. L.E. Lake, Sr., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Staatsgalerie Stuttgart: Selbst fotografiert von user:Enslin, CC BY 2.5
- Stiftskirche, Stuttgart: Ikar.us, CC BY 3.0 de
- Wilhelm Palais: unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
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