Top Northern Germany Attractions & Museums

SEA LIFE Timmendorfer Strand is a magical aquarium that’s perfect for all the family. Purchase your admission ticket and head straight for the action. See over 2,500 animals from over 100 different species, including sharks, turtles, otters, octopodes, clownfish, and more.

Enjoy swift entry to Germany’s oldest wax figure exhibition with this skip-the-line Panoptikum ticket in Hamburg. With your ticket in hand, beat the queues to this popular attraction and head inside to begin exploring. See life-like waxworks from the silver screen alongside your favorite pop stars and important figures from the worlds of politics and culture. During your visit, snap a selfie with Angelina Jolie, pose for a photo with German chancellor Angela Merkel or gaze longingly into Robbie Williams’ eyes! The Panoptikum is suitable for visitors of all ages.

Explore the best Hamburg has to offer with this sightseeing pass and hop-on hop-off bus tour. Planning your itinerary can be overwhelming, but the Hamburg City Pass simplifies your experience and is available in 1-, 2-, 3-, 4-, or 5-day passes. This ultimate sightseeing package provides access to over 40 attractions, including St. Michaelis Church and the Panoptikum, plus unlimited public transport. Enjoy three guided tours, a complimentary 24-hour hop-on hop-off bus, and an original harbor cruise.

From the 1830s to the 1950s, roughly five million people left Europe through the Port of Hamburg, dreaming of better lives. The BallinStadt Emigration Museum commemorates their journeys through hands-on, interactive exhibitions, games, storytelling, and even a station for your own free genealogy research—after all, most of us come from long, long lines of emigrants.

An entry ticket and a self-guided audio tour of Elbphilharmonie and the streets of Hamburg are available in the WeGoTrip app. After booking, you’ll receive an email with a download link, your ticket, and a digital guide featuring maps, photos, scripts, and audio commentary. • Explore the world's most advanced concert hall and its historic surroundings with an audio tour • Walk along Elphi's Plaza and take in the breathtaking views of Hamburg's iconic landmarks • Reveal the secret of the concert hall's exceptional acoustics and state-of-the-art design • After your visit to Elphi, walk along the cobblestone streets, canals and red-brick houses of the historic Speicherstadt district • Learn how a pirate's treasure ended up as the tip of the most beautiful church in Hamburg

Discover Hamburg with one easy city pass combining bus and boat sightseeing, self-guided audio tours, mobile data, and useful savings. Explore at your own pace with a 1-day Hop-On Hop-Off Bus ticket, stopping at Hamburg’s key sightseeing areas whenever you like. Then enjoy a Harbor and Speicherstadt Cruise, passing waterfront landmarks, historic warehouse architecture, and the harbor districts that shape the city. Your pass also includes three smartphone audio tours covering the Maritime Museums and Elbphilharmonie area, The Beatles and Reeperbahn, and Hamburg Harbor, Alster, and Speicherstadt. Essential includes the bus tour, cruise, audio tours, 1 GB eSIM data, and 10% discounts on selected attractions. Explorer includes everything in Essential, plus 2-day public transport across Hamburg AB zones, including S-Bahn, U-Bahn, buses, harbor ferries, and airport connections. Create and access your tickets through your MegaPass account. Activate your pass within 365 days of purchase.