We were 5 minutes late. The tour started without us, and they wouldn't let us join. They wouldn't…read morerefund the tickets. They don't answer their telephone.

What an amazing experience, it was made more interesting due to the language barrier for me…read more Friendly staff and the menu kept me guessing. Once the friendly guide knew I was Australian he made an extra effort to translate most things for me which I really appreciated. I booked online from Australia and the customer service was top notch. All my questions and queries were answered promptly. I went by myself and wouldn't recommend it unless you can speak German as unless you are lucky like I was tonight you will struggle knowing what's happening.

From the owner: Klein, kompakt, clever: Auf engem Raum durchleuchtet der OSAKA 9 das große Thema Nachhaltigkeit in…read moreder HafenCity. Der Pavillon liegt ein wenig versteckt, dafür umso schöner direkt an der Promenade des Magdeburger Hafens. Das Innere überrascht mit einer raumfüllenden Skulptur aus gebrauchten Europaletten. Darin eröffnen sich die einzelnen Nachhaltigkeits-Aspekte der HafenCity: Die Umnutzung eines früheren Hafen- und Industriegebiets, gemischt genutzte Quartiere, dichte Wegeverbindungen, umweltfreundliche Gebäude, effiziente Energieversorgung und vieles mehr. Ein Grundlagenseminar zu dem schwer greifbaren Schlagwort in Form einer Ausstellung: Wer hier war, kann mitreden! Und die neuen Erkenntnisse auf dem "Grünen Landgang" oder der Tour "Neue Horizonte" vertiefen.

From the owner: Port des Lumières ist Hamburgs neuer Ort für spektakuläre immersive Erlebnisse aus Licht, Klang und…read moreBewegung. Im Herzen der HafenCity – im Westfield Hamburg-Überseequartier – beginnt eine digitale Reise, die alle Sinne anspricht. Auf 3.200 Quadratmetern Fläche und zehn Meter hohen Wänden entfaltet sich eine faszinierende Welt, in der Bilder lebendig werden und Musik den Raum durchdringt. Modernste Projektionstechnik, eindrucksvolle Sounds und eine besondere Architektur verschmelzen zu einem immersiven Erlebnis für alle Sinne. Ob pulsierende Farben, ikonische Motive oder eine Reise durch Zeit und Raum – hier geht es nicht um das klassische Betrachten, sondern um Emotion, Staunen und Eintauchen. Port des Lumières ist Teil eines internationalen Netzwerks spektakulärer Digitalshows mit Standorten in Paris, New York und Amsterdam. In Hamburg werden wechselnde Inszenierungen gezeigt. Besucher:innen jeder Altersgruppe können hier frei durch den Raum wandern, sich von den Bildern umhüllen lassen oder von der Aussichtsplattform in Form eines Schiffsbugs aus neue Perspektiven erleben. Das Kids’ Atelier lädt die jüngsten Gäste zum Mitmachen ein. Ob Tourist:innen oder Hamburger:innen, Technikfans, Kunstliebhaber:innen oder Erlebnishungrige – das Port des Lumières ist der perfekte Tipp für alle, die in eine andere Welt abtauchen wollen.

Honestly, when S first told me about Miniatur Wunderland and how it was the largest model railway…read morecollection in the world - it wasn't a place that I felt super enthusiastic about visiting during our time in Germany. Another couple joined us for the Hamburg portion of our trip and they really wanted to go, so I agreed. I'm a believer now! This place is fun for all ages. As someone who prides myself in my skillset re: "attention to detail", this place has me beat and I'm totally impressed. Come early to beat the crowds. It does get pretty crowded in there. You definitely need at least 3-4 hours here, and can probably spend the entire day too if you want. They have lockers for your stuff, and a place to grab a bite to eat on-site. Reservations are a must! We were pretty late in booking our tickets so ended up spending an extra 10 euros to buy the "virtual reality" experience in order to get an any time entry ticket. The 10 min VR experience was pretty meh, so only choose this option as a last resort.

Wow! What an experience! I never anticipated this being something of interest, but hearing so many…read morepositive recommendations when I arrived in Hamburg made me interested. I looked online and it was sold out and the estimated wait time was 3-4hours. I rolled the dice and got lucky with a walk in and only waited 30min. This is was the highlight of my trip, the displays were detailed beyond expectation. Looking forward to going again in the future!

Unfortunately it's only in German. It feels a little uncoordinated when walking through the museum…read more There's just a lot of text/information everywhere. It was cool to see and I got a little information brochure in English, still I think such a museum, especially in such an international city like Hamburg, should offer it in both languages, German and English.

The BallinStadt Auswanderermuseum is located close to Veddel S-Bahn Station at the old location…read morewhere the emigrants stayed before the left for their new lives. The museum explains the lives of the emigrants in Hamburg and shows where they emigrated to. It is also possible to search for ancestors but I was a bit disappointed that there was not a good explanation how to search.

I was so excited when I first learned that we'd be in port overnight in HafenCity. It's such a…read moregreat concept having a cruise terminal inside a multi-level shopping center and especially one with the Westfield brand. There's also a U-Bahn Überseequartier Station inside this complex. We received samples of German chocolate as we walked through the cruise center. It was a great welcome! The shopping mall is still very new. It opened in April 2025. It's a mix of inside and outside spaces which makes it perfect for all kinds of weather. You'll notice that it's a Westfield right away when you look up at the cube glass skylights that let in all that sunlight. The architecture here is even more stunning since it's open to the Elbe River. There's a waterfront on that side where you can see the ships coming and going. It's beautiful! As you enter, you'll notice that there are at least 3 levels of shopping within the building. The interactive map makes it look like 4 with a basement level. See the map below: https://www.westfield.com/en/germany/hamburg/map-of-the-centre It's a great mix of high-end and affordable shopping. There's a Läderach and a Lakrids by Bülow here. There's a souvenir shop for travelers. You may need to buy more luggage if you plan to make it a shore excursion. It's all very tempting. The ground 0 level is where you'll see even more shops and restaurants during an outdoor stroll of Überseeboulevard. There's even a separate food court (called "The Kitchen") that can be accessed by escalator from this main Boulevard. We decided to have lunch at Cardamom Progressive Indian Dining which is in the outside portion of the complex. What a great experience! There are restaurants here that will suit all tastes, but I didn't see any German ones. I think that was the only thing missing. Although, it may be named Overseas Boulevard for a reason. There are many German options as you walk away from the shopping center as well as many attractions. It's all very walkable. It's just an exciting and happening place to be in HafenCity.

I visited on a Sunday. You have 3 levels with different themes/periods and you start on the top…read morefloor. Got here around 1 pm and not very many visitors. I really liked the simple descriptions of the car/items that gave you some good/quick insights. They had a vintage Porsche drive simulator which was pretty cool. This was quite popular and would imagine a queue during busy days. Although small, they have a good selection of mint or near mint condition vintage cars and concepts. Really liked the 996 display showing 1/2 interior and 1/2 exterior. Although they do have VW and Audi concepts, the majority of the display is Porsche. There is a cafe with gift shop that has an good selection of books and model cars & some clothing. Only 10 Euros entry fee with a friendly and helpful staff. Plan on 1.5 to 2 hours. A must for any Porsche lover and enthusiast!

Do you like cars? Of course you like cars! You HAVE to see this place!…read more The gorgeous, show-room style exhibition place is fantastic and features cards from a multitude of decades, including video installations, toy/marketing products on show and a porsche simulator! Yes, you get to sit in a Porsche and drive it around the Nueremburgring. How fantastic is that! Definitely a must for every car lover and even those with just a mild interest, it's just so beautiful and well presented. Do not miss the second, temporary exhibit downstairs! It's in a separate space, so it's easy to miss. As it's a changing exhibit, I can't say what they'll be showing off when you get to go, but it's always intersting and really well done. So be sure to check it out.

If you have time (cause the museum isn't easy to access), if your interrested about food, and how…read morethe muller, knorr, Coca-cola, & all the big food multinationals trick you, you need to have a closer look at this museum! I'm even wondering how is it possible it hasn't been bomb yet, to hide all this information from us. Discovering that coke zero contains "cyclamate" supposedly provoking cancer & more! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclamate The point is I just do like my girlfriend always did, only eat fresh product! When possible!