Hamburg Highlights with Miniature Wonderland
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Port
Kiel (Hamburg), Germany
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Activity Level
Moderate
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$229.95
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 7 Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
The Hanseatic City of Hamburg is Germany's second-largest metropolis and one of Europe's largest ports. After an approximately 90-minute escorted journey by coach, meet your city guide and tour elegant and cosmopolitan Hamburg -- Germany's greenest city with many spacious lawns and lovely parks.
Drive through the modern Hafencity and the Speicherstadt warehouse district. The latter, with its Gothic redbrick architecture, once housed fine spices, coffee and tea from all over the world and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Don't miss the amazing Miniature Wonderland -- one of Hamburg's most popular attractions. This is the world's largest model railway, with 1231 trains, more than 14,000 railway wagons, 157,000 trees, 290,000 figures, 11,000 cars, more than ten miles of track, and 5,200 buildings and bridges. The railway and the equally fascinating model airport, USA, Austria and Switzerland in miniature, are all computer-controlled, making it feel as if you have stepped into a Lilliputian world and are watching from a giant's perspective. You'll have 75 minutes here to explore this incredible attraction on your own.
Return to the coach for a panoramic drive past the main sights of Hamburg -- City Hall, Germany's oldest Stock Exchange, St Pauli Landungsbruecken, where the old sailing vessels used to dock, and the world-famous Reeperbahn. At the beginning of the 17th century, the Reepers made riggings here. Nowadays, it's Hamburg’s red-light and amusement district.
View St Nikolai War Memorial Church and St Michael's Church and enjoy an hour of free time in the city center before returning to Kiel.
Notes:
Travel time to Hamburg is 90 minutes each way. The transfer to/from Hamburg will be escorted. A local guide will join you in Hamburg. Tour requires approximately 75 minutes of walking at the Miniature Wonderland. Not advisable for guests using a wheelchair or for those with mobility limitations. Tour operates rain or shine but may be canceled by the operator in the event of extremely bad weather or unsuitable conditions. Bring local currency, as many vendors do not accept credit cards or US dollars. Use of public restroom facilities costs 50 cents - €1 cash. Shops are closed on Sundays and holidays; a few souvenir shops may be open.