Fernsehturm Stuttgart
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Why go
- Two observation decks, at 150 and 153.5 metres, overlook forests and vineyards toward the Swabian Jura and Black Forest.
- Visitor revenue matched its 4.2-million-DM construction cost within five years.
Plan your visit
Prices
From the venue's website · checked 12 Oct 2026
Opening hours
Today10:00 – 22:00Show all
What you see
- The two viewing platforms look over the Neckar Valley vineyards and Stuttgart’s outskirts.
Know before you go
- Open daily from 10:00 to 22:00.
- Visitors can buy tickets online through the tower’s website.
- Leave buggies, skateboards, scooters and bicycles at the entrance. Service dogs are allowed; other pets are not.
Interesting facts3
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5 metres
The elevators travel at 5 metres per second.
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8.4 metres
The foundation pit was 8.4 metres deep and 30 metres across.
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2.5 metres
After an initial period, the tower shaft rose by 2.5 metres a day during construction.
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History
The tower was planned to improve television reception in southwestern Germany and radio reception around Stuttgart. The city supplied the land under a hereditary building right and built the necessary roads and squares.
- 1953Süddeutscher Rundfunk applied to build a roughly 200-metre steel lattice mast on Bopser.
- 1954The foundation stone was laid on 10 January.
- 1956The tower opened on 5 February.
- 1959 / 2009It received an architecture prize in 1959 and German civil-engineering landmark recognition in 2009.
- 1986The tower became a protected cultural monument.
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- 2006Analogue ARD television broadcasts from the tower ended; several public FM radio stations still broadcast from it.
- 2013–2016The tower closed for fire-safety renovations from March 2013 to January 2016, then reopened with updated safety measures and a refurbished entrance and shop.
- 2023The owner began using the official name SWR Fernsehturm Stuttgart.
How to get there
- 11 minTrainFrom Stuttgart Central Station, take U7 to Ruhbank (Fernsehturm) in 11 minutes, or U15 in 16 minutes. U8 also serves nearby stops. Ruhbank and Waldau are a few minutes’ walk from the tower at Jahnstraße 120, Stuttgart.
- BusBus 70 serves nearby stops; the tower is a few minutes’ walk away.
- ParkingFree parking is available at the tower.
Accessibility
- Lift Wheelchair suitability is unconfirmed.
- Wheelchair access on guided tour Stairs lead to the foundations.
Sources: Fernsehturm Stuttgart - Wikipedia · Stuttgart - Wikivoyage (see) · Fernsehturm - Fernsehturm Stuttgart · Visiting - Fernsehturm Stuttgart · Plan your visit - Fernsehturm Stuttgart · Stuttgarter Fernsehturm - Wikipedia · Tour de télévision de Stuttgart - Wikipedia · checked 28 Sep 2026
- Website
- fernsehturm-stuttgart.de/
- Phone
- +4971192914743
Questions and answers
How much is a ticket to Fernsehturm Stuttgart?
An adult ticket costs 25 EUR.
What are Fernsehturm Stuttgart’s opening hours?
It is open daily from 10:00 to 22:00.
Can I buy tickets to Fernsehturm Stuttgart online?
Yes, through the tower’s own website.
Can I check the view from Fernsehturm Stuttgart before visiting?
A webcam streams panoramic views from the observation platform and shows current weather conditions.
Is there a nearby walk from Fernsehturm Stuttgart?
Santiago-de-Chile-Platz viewpoint is a 20-minute walk away, with onward public transport from Haigst or Weinsteige.
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