5 days in Hamburg & Berlin Itinerary

As the country's biggest port and one of the busiest in all of Europe, Hamburg has a well-deserved reputation as Germany's Gateway to the World.

Kick off your visit on the 25th (Fri): take in the architecture and atmosphere at Michaeliskirche (St. Michaelis) Lueneburg, then see the interesting displays at German Salt Museum, then contemplate the long history of Alter Kran, and finally see the interesting displays at Freilichtmuseum am Kiekeberg. Keep things going the next day: take in the architecture and atmosphere at Hauptkirche St. Jacobi, examine the collection at Dialog in Silence, find your balance on the water with some of the best stand-up paddleboarding in the area, then take a stroll through Deichstrasse, and finally examine the collection at Museumshafen Oevelgonne.

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If you are flying in from United Kingdom, the closest major aiports are Hamburg Airport, Bremen Airport and Hannover Airport. In September, plan for daily highs up to 22°C, and evening lows to 12°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Sun) early enough to take a train to Berlin.

The country's capital and largest city, Berlin is a diverse urban center boasting a lively nightlife and countless things to do.

Popular historic sites such as Neues Palais and Haus der Wannsee-Konferenz are in your itinerary. Museum-lovers will get to explore Classic Remise Berlin and Urban Nation. Next up on the itinerary: take an in-depth tour of German Resistance Memorial Center, admire the masterpieces at Alte Nationalgalerie, step off the mainland to explore Pfaueninsel, and steep yourself in history at Gleis 17, Grunewald.

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Traveling by train from Hamburg to Berlin takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus.