A Holiday In Hamburg With Kids – 10 Things To Do and See! januar 16, 2022 – Posted in: Germany, Holidays with kids, Travel – Tags: Attractions, City Breaks, Germany, Hamburg, Holiday, Kids, Vacation

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ACTIVITIES IN HAMBURG FOR CHILDREN

Are you looking for tips for a holiday in Hamburg with kids? Then you should know, that Hamburg is so much more than the motorway tunnel under the Elbe and the lively Reeperbahn. Hamburg is a lovely city at all times of the year and so it is child friendly. There are lots of exciting attractions for children, and hotel prices that are affordable..

Here you therefore get our best tips for a holiday in Hamburg with kids. We have selected 10 child-friendly sights, and below you will also find recommendations for kids-friendly hotels in Hamburg, all of which can be easily booked through Booking.com.

10 ATTRACTIONS FOR CHILDREN IN HAMBURG

Hamburg has a lot to offer, and in addition to the exciting sights you will find here, you can plan your trip on Hamburg Travel yourself. But among the sights in Hamburg that you just have to see, there are:

HAGENBECK TIERPARK

Hagenbeck Tierpark was founded in 1874, and today it is considered one of the most important zoos in Europe. There are over 1800 animals – orangutans, tigers, giraffes, kangaroos and giant turtles – and the tropical department has sharks, spiders and snakes. And best of all, it’s possible to feed some of the animals and touch them! Animal snacks can be purchased at the souvenir shop at the entrance.

HARBOR TOUR IN THE PORT OF HAMBURG

Do not deceive yourself for a harbor tour. There are several boats to choose from, and they all depart from Landungsbrücken. Take the Mississippi Queen paddle wheel river steamboat, where you can dine on board, and get a tour of the second largest port city in Europe among the huge container ships.

MINIATURE WUNDERLAND

Miniature Wunderland Railway Museum is located in one of the old warehouses in Hamburg’s Speicherstadt and is the largest digitally controlled model railway in the world. Here you can visit the German Alps or take a trip to the Wild West. The trains run around in fantastic landscapes of cars, ferries, tiny people and light signals that you can turn on and off yourself.

MAHNMAL ST. NIKOLAI

Also use the trip to have a good talk about war and why it is so wrong. In the crypt under the church Mahnmal St. Nikolai is a museum about World War II, also suitable for smaller children – there are only photos of ruins and no dead people. You can also take the elevator up to the church tower and enjoy the fantastic views of Hamburg.

THE OLD ELBE TUNNEL

Would you like to go under the water – then take a walk in the old Elbe tunnel from 1911. The tunnel is located right by the Landungsbrücken and continues all the way over to the opposite river bank. Notice the elevators, which in the past hoisted the cars 24 feet down and up again.

HAMBURG SUBMARINE MUSEUM

In the U-Bootmuseum Hamburg you can dive below sea level in the 90 meter long, 8 meter wide and 14 meter high U-434, and see the claustrophobic conditions under which the crew lived. U-434 is located in Hamburg’s harbor canal Baakenhafen, close to HafenCity.

CHOCOVERSUM

Hamburg’s Chocolate Museum, Chocoversum, is a paradise for chocolate lovers. Here you can make your own chocolate and take the guided tour through the museum. See how the chocolate is produced from cocoa beans to the finished chocolate and get a souvenir in the chocolate shop.

PLANTS AND FLOWERS

In the beautiful flower park Planten un Blomen you will also find a huge playground. If the children need to get some energy burned off, it is free to use the playground. Mini golf and trampoline cost a few euros.

THE LARGE LEGO STORE IN HAMBURG

If you are good at persuading, you might be able to lure your parents into the large Lego store on Spitalerstrasse, one of the major shopping streets.

MIO – WITH SPAGHETTI ICE CREAM!

When you’re on holiday in Hamburg with kids, there also has to be time for an ice cream! Where Jungfernsteig meets the lake Binnenalster, you will find several lovely cafes where you can relax and enjoy the view. Here, MIO is especially recommended, the cafe serving fun ice cream desserts, shaped like Spaghetti Bolognese or Carbonara, Pizza, Lasagne – or what about an Omelet? The café also serves breakfast and cocktails.

FIND A CHILD-FRIENDLY HOTEL IN HAMBURG

We love Hamburg and over the yeard we have stayed all around the city. Here you will find a few recommendations for child-friendly hotels in Hamburg, which we will gladly recommend. All can be booked through Booking.com. See more hotels by doing your own search here:

Booking.com

A HOTEL WITH POOL IN HAMBURG

At the Holiday Inn Hamburg you live a little outside the city center, in a quiet residential area. In addition to the spacious hotel rooms and the sumptuous breakfast buffet, the hotel also has a spa area. Here the children can play in the swimming pool, and there is also a sauna and wellness area. There are good parking facilities, and buses leave for the city center continuously during the day.

Read more about the hotel here: Holiday Inn Hamburg

A LOW-BUDGET BUT REALLY NICE HOTEL IN HAMBURG

If you are going to Hamburg on a budget, we also have a recommendation for a good and affordable place to stay overnight in Hamburg. If you just need a bed to sleep in, in a clean hotel in a quiet neighborhood, ibis Hamburg City near the train station is absolutely excellent. The price is low, and you even get a solid breakfast buffet. The hotel is easy to get to by train and is located a 10 minutes walk from Hauptbahnhof.