Are you interested in a short break this Autumn? Why not fly to Hamburg in Germany. Both Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly direct in 2 hours with fares starting at €40. Hamburg is in the North of Germany and connected to the North Sea by the Elbe River. Hamburg has lots of things to see and do. Here are our five tips for you!
1 – Elbphilharmonie
The Elbphilharmonie is a concert hall in the HafenCity quarter of Hamburg. It is one of the largest and most acoustically advanced concert halls in the world. The opening concert took place on 11 January 2017. You can take a Guided Tour through the building for €15,00 (60min), or you can go to a concert.
2 – Reeperbahn
When you want a great party night, you must go to the Reeperbahn. It’s a street and entertainment district in Hamburg`s St. Pauli which is packed with nightclubs, bars and restaurants as well as art galleries, cabarets and theaters.
3 – St. Michaelis church – Hamburg’s great landmark
Hamburg has many large churches, but only one “Michel”. On its platform 106 meters high, there is a fabulous (and breezy) view of Hamburg, the port and the surrounding countryside.
4 – Speicherstadt
The century-old Speicherstadt, the world`s largest contiguous warehouse complex. At nightfall, the Speicherstadt is enveloped in an aura of mystery. At that time of day, the red brick buildings and steel bridges are artfully illuminated by 800 spotlights.
5 –Miniature Wonderland
The Miniature Wonderland is in the Speicherstadt. There is much to discover in the largest model railway system in the world! The 930 trains with nearly 14,450 railway wagons, 228,000 trees, 215,000 figures, 8,850 cars, 13,000 meters of track, and 3,660 buildings & bridges. There is even day and night in the railway world every 15 minutes. You can see for example the USA, Scandinavia, the Switzerland and Germany
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Interested in more of our destinations in Germany? Why not have a look at our article about Cologne or Stuttgart
Travel Insurance for Hamburg
If you do end up making plans to travel to Hamburg, make sure you have travel insurance for your trip.
Travel insurance is important, if you become ill or have an accident you are prepared. Remember that you’ll also be covered against all other mishaps that might befall you during your trip, such as lost luggage or cancelled/delayed flights.
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- Personal Luggage Cover of €2,000
- Personal Money and Documents Cover of €1,600
- Delayed Departure Cover of €200
- Cancellation or Curtailment Cover of €4,000
- Abandonment Cover of €4,000
- Missed Departure Cover of €500
- Personal Accident Cover of €55,000
- Personal Liability Cover of €2,000,000
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- Hijack Cover of €1,000
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- Personal Luggage Cover of €3,000
- Personal Money and Documents Cover of €2,000
- Delayed Departure Cover of €400
- Cancellation or Curtailment Cover of €6,000
- Abandonment Cover of €6,000
- Missed Departure Cover of €600
- Personal Accident Cover of €95,000
- Personal Liability Cover of €2,000,000
- Third Party Supplier Insolvency Cover of €2,000
- Schedule Airline Failure Cover of €2,000
- Legal Expenses Cover of €20,000
- Hijack Cover of €2,000
- Catastrophe Cover of €1,000
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