City break in Karlsruhe. Active leisure ideas for Karlsruhe - attractions, recreation and nightlife

Karlsruhe is home to wonderful Kamelhof Zoo, in which visitors will find not only local forest fauna, but also animals from exotic countries. They live in beautiful open-air cages equipped in full accordance with their natural habitat conditions. One more zoo - Zoo Karlsruhe – is located just a short walk from the center of the city. It is considered one of the most beautiful zoos in Europe. Here visitors are offered to participate in excursions, lectures and various presentations. The zoo also has a large relaxation area.

Fans of water entertainment will not find a better place to stay than Europabad Spa. In addition to numerous massage and cosmetology services the territory of the spa includes several swimming pools, slides and interesting attractions for children. While young visitors try to test in local playgrounds in action, adults are welcome to visit cafés or relax near the pools.

Virtually every district of the city has attractive shops, bars and nightclubs. Kaiserstrasse is considered the main shopping street of Karlsruhe. This is the place where travellers will find numerous fashion stores, boutiques and several popular shopping centers. Fans of shopping will also like Ettlinger Tor and Postgalerie trading centers. They often organize various sales and interesting promotions, so these are the places where visitors can buy quality items by famous brand at most attractive prices. Kaiserstrasse is also the location of several famous restaurants. In the evening numerous nightclubs and pubs open in the street. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Durlach district is the best place to shop for memorable gifts. Its picturesque streets are distinguished by a huge number of souvenir shops and workshops, in which local artisans make and sell various home decorations and crafts. Among other streets that are distinguished by a huge choice of interesting shopping complexes we simply cannot fail to mention Kronenstraße and Leopoldstraße, and the most interesting markets and fairs usually take place near Market Square.

Travellers, who are not satisfied with local shops, are recommended to make an excursion to the nearby town of Ettlingen. Karlsruhe is not distinguished by a large number of night clubs, so guests of the city usually enjoy visiting local bars. They also regularly organize interesting entertainment programs and offer a great variety of snacks in addition to best German beer.

It is possible to have fun in numerous escape quest clubs in Karlsruhe. Adventurebox is one of the most popular clubs of this type. It is easy to understand that as soon as you see the choice of quests available to visitors. Players can feel like treasure hunters, saviors of humanity or adventure seekers. Besides quest rooms, there is an opportunity to participate in an interesting quest in the city – players need to move from one landmark to another in order to solve a mystery. It is also a fantastic chance to see many notable places of interest in Karlsruhe. Needless to say, players need all their wit to solve puzzles and finish the quest. Escape the Room and Plan B are also popular providers of escape quests in the city.

In order to watch new films, consider visiting Schauburg cinema. To burst your adrenaline level, it is hard to think of better destinations than Laserhelden or Laserbase. As it is not hard to guess, these clubs specialize in laser tag. If you have always wanted to try virtual reality experiences but somehow couldn’t do this in the past, VR Playspace is a must-visit destination. Goofballz is another great place that is a magnet for everyone who wants to have fun and try something new. This club offers everyone to play a very entertaining game – bubble football. Such games are great for strengthening relationships between people and making new friends. Lago Bowling-Center is a wonderful destination for all fans of this activity. Besides bowling, the center offers darts, billiards, and air hockey.

Waldseilpark Karlsruhe is one more fantastic destination for all fans of active recreation. Here, visitors can try high rope climbing. To the service of guests, there are 7 different trails with different difficulty levels. Friendly, family-like atmosphere of this place makes it even more pleasant to visit Waldseilpark Karlsruhe. Many tourists enjoy making picnics in the park, and everyone is welcome to follow their example. Golf Club Rheinstetten is recognized as the best golf club in Karlsruhe. It is also possible to play mini golf in the city – for this purpose, simply visit Neon, a modern and well-equipped mini golf center. Retro Games is a fantastic place for fans of arcade machines from the 80s – visitors will simply forget that they are still in the XXI century and not at the end of the XX century. All fans of racing simply cannot fail to visit the Kart & Event Center.

It is hard to think of a better place for a peaceful stroll than Guenther-Klotz-Anlage. This park has a beautiful lake with ducks, so it is also an excellent place for a picnic. The park is often used as a location of interesting events, and tourists simply need to visit them if the time of their vacation coincides with any of these events. It would also be a mistake not to mention Botanischer Garten des KIT that is a fabulous place to see gorgeous flora and enjoy an inimitable smell of tropical flowers. It is a great place to relax after sports and entertaining activities. When you feel refreshed and ready for action, it is time to visit local bars and pubs. In addition to the establishments mentioned previously, Carlos and Flynn's Inn bars, Sing a Song karaoke club, and SHOTZ and Unverschämt dancing clubs are very popular in Karlsruhe.