8 days in Hamburg 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.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Hamburg: Lubeck Altstadt (Lubeck Oldtown) (in Lubeck) and Bremen (Der Bremer Roland, Bremer Rathaus, &more). There's still lots to do: see the interesting displays at Miniatur Wunderland, ponder the world of politics at Townhall, admire nature's wide array of creatures at Tierpark Hagenbeck, and take in nature's colorful creations at Planten un Blomen.

For reviews, maps, other places to visit, and more tourist information, you can read our Hamburg road trip app.

If you are flying in from Iran, the closest major aiports are Hamburg Airport, Bremen Airport and Hannover Airport. In February, daily temperatures in Hamburg can reach 5°C, while at night they dip to 0°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 20th (Thu) to allow time to travel back home.