See what Hamburg has to offer
Hagenbeck’s Zoo and Tropical Aquarium
Hagenbeck’s Zoo opened in 1907 and today is home to 1,850 animals of 210 different species that live in spacious outdoor enclosures that closely resemble their natural habitats. The large elephant house is one of the zoo’s most exciting features. Another must-see is the new tropical aquarium that opened in 2007. It houses over 13,000 creatures on an area of eight hectares.
The zoo is open year round, from 9 a.m. every day. Hagenbeck’s Zoo is roughly 30 km from the Commundo Tagungshotel Hamburg and can be reached by public transport in about 45 minutes.
www.hagenbeck.de
Miniatur-Wunderland
The world’s largest model railway (HO gauge) is a major attraction for the whole family. The model currently covers an area of almost 700 m² and features over 800 trains with more than 10,000 carriages. Each of its ten sections has a different theme, including of course Hamburg, as well as the Harz Mountains, Scandinavia, the United States – and even the future.
Open weekdays from 9:30 a.m.; weekends and bank holidays from 8:30 a.m. Miniatur-Wunderland is 18 km from the Commundo Tagungshotel Hamburg and can be reached by S-Bahn in around 25 minutes. www.miniatur-wunderland.de
Port of Hamburg
A trip to Hamburg isn’t complete without a tour of the port and the opportunity to sink your teeth into a tasty fish sandwich. An evening tour aboard a harbour launch is especially captivating. Enjoy a magical trip through the illuminated Speicherstadt, the largest complex of brick warehouses in the world.
Boat tours of the port with various destinations start at 9 a.m. each morning. The port is roughly 20 km from the Commundo Tagungshotel Hamburg and can be reached by S-Bahn in about 20 minutes.
Planetarium
The dome of the world’s most modern planetarium has a diameter of 22 metres – it’s the largest dome projection screen in Central Europe. Immerse yourself in the mysteries of outer space and witness solar eclipses, lunar eclipses, the Northern Lights, and showers of shooting stars.
The planetarium is 23 km from the Commundo Tagungshotel Hamburg and can be reached by S-Bahn in around 40 minutes.
www.planetarium-hamburg.de
Sachsenwald with butterfly garden,
climbing wall and Bismarck Museum
Located outside the city and approximately 9 km from the Commundo Tagungshotel Hamburg. It can be reached by S-Bahn in around 15 minutes.
http://www.garten-der-schmetterlinge.de/
http://www.schnurstracks-kletterparks.de/
Bergedorf port and boat rides to Hamburg
This historic town has a castle, lots of cosy cafés and a pleasant nautical atmosphere. You can also book a boat trip – there are many different routes to choose from and on-board catering is available.
Bergedorf is located 2 km from the Commundo Tagungshotel Hamburg. To get there you can either take the S-Bahn for one stop or walk for around 20 minutes. http://www.barkassenfahrt.de/
Vierlande, Zollenspieker ferry along the Elbe
The Zollenspieker Fährhaus (ferry house) isn’t just a popular restaurant for day-trippers, it is also the start point of the Zollenspieker ferry.
The ferry house is 12 km from the Commundo Tagungshotel Hamburg and easily accessible by bike.
http://www.bergedorf.de/
Boberg Dunes / glider airfield
The dunes and airfield are 3 km from the Commundo Tagungshotel Hamburg and easily accessible by bike or on foot. The area offers scenic jogging paths through one of Germany’s most beautiful national parks.
www.loki-schmidt-stiftung.de/boberg
