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!

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.

DOM is really nice, friendly and family. There is a lot of…read moredifferents stands and everyone can find his account. You can go during the sunset in the ferris wheel where you will have a beautiful view of Hamburg.

First and foremost, Germans know how to Fest! They are probably the king of the world of Fests!…read moreLiterally, during any time of the year there are street festivals and other festivals going on every weekend! It's been hard for my wife and I to keep up! The Hamburger Dom Sommerdom capped off our summer festing all proper like. The area they allot for the Dom is massive and has a lot of "B's": beer gardens, beer bars, bratwurst, and booze as carnival prizes (YES, you read that right!). There are also a ton of standard carnival rides and rollercoasters; they even have funhouses like the ones in the Grease movie (which I've never seen anywhere else). Beide bier und bratwurst were consumed aplenty during our visit to the Hamburger Dom. We also went on a Friday night and were lucky enough to hop on the ferris wheel just as the weekly fireworks display began! Perfect timing! We had only recently heard about Hamburger Dom, but apparently it happens three times a year and runs for about a month each time during the spring, summer, and winter. Without a doubt, my wife and I will be regulars from here on out. And we'll be recommending people from home (SF, CA) to visit when it's around.

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.

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.

Planten un Blomen is a very beautiful park where you can spend a few hours people watching or to…read morehave a picnic. We were here recently on a sunny Saturday afternoon and there were plenty of flowers in bloom. You can also see the Heinrich Hertz Tower from the park. Highly recommend to visit the park on sunny day and/ or during the spring season.

What a beautiful park! I walked through on a sunny and warm Sunday afternoon. The park was PACKED…read moreso be ready. Tons of family and kids. There is a huge play area for kids. I don't take any pictures as I don't want to post pictures of other peoples children. But it's a great spot to take the kids to play. There is a water play area as well. There are places to buy food and a beer garden as well. Also a great spot to take pictures! Loved it here!!

We went here on a busy hot sunny day last week. We would have walked right past it, but my 8 year…read moreold daughter saw it and was capitivated. So we paid for a family ticket expecting to just walk up and down the deck, go to the loo then get off. How wrong! The ship is brimming with interesting things about itself, the original merchants who commissioned her, how the crew lived, lots of artefacts plus all the lower decks and cabins left how they would have been in days gone by. There is also a nice looking restaurant deep in the heart of the ship. We really enjoyed our 90 minutes on there and regard it as one of the highlights of my family's week in Hamburg

Very artsy, very alternative, very different not my world but the world which also exists here in…read moreHamburg. It probably makes even stronger contract next to the neighbours, well established editorial houses, oil companies' offices, Chanel is also not that far after all. In the Gängeviertel it feels very edgy, almost a matter of survival. We were not looking for new impressions, just caught some noise passing by. Was interesting to check it out but I was not inspired or impressed or touched. Three stars from me.