Bremerhaven is a medium-sized town in the state of Bremen, on the outer Weser in northwestern Germany. It is famous for its large harbour, one of the biggest in Germany for passenger traffic, apart from Hamburg. A political part of Bremen, Bremerhaven is geographically separated and surrounded by the federal-state of Lower Saxony.
Bremerhaven is about 50 km north of Bremen. It was founded in the 19th century as a new port of the hanseatic city. Bremerhaven means in English literally "Bremener Harbour".
Bremerhaven retains its function as an important international harbour covering large area north of the city, but Bremerhaven is also a city of modern science: several scientific institutions lead by Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research are based in Bremerhaven.
It has a fine selection of museums, galleries, family activities, events and shopping making it an increasingly attractive tourist spot at German North Sea coast.
- Overseas Harbour with its big ships and the huge container and car storages.
- Schifffahrtsmuseum. Includes entry into some ships and even a submarine. This must be one of the best ship museums around, not all models, they have examples of real ships including some pioneering designs. Well worth a visit.
- Zoo am Meer. Is the smallest public zoo in Germany
- Deutsches Auswandererhaus. Dedicated to the history of German emigration, especially to the United States.
Overseas Harbour with its big ships and the huge container and car storages.
Schifffahrtsmuseum. Includes entry into some ships and even a submarine. This must be one of the best ship museums around, not all models, they have examples of real ships including some pioneering designs. Well worth a visit.
Zoo am Meer. Is the smallest public zoo in Germany
Deutsches Auswandererhaus. Dedicated to the history of German emigration, especially to the United States.
- Take a harbour tour.
- Visit the Weser Lido which is located in the city center.
- Climate House, At 8 Degrees Longitude (Just head for the ATLANTIC SAIL hotel you can't miss it, next to the Ship museum.. Visitors can travel the virtual line of 8 degrees longitude in a single day and experience a wide variety of climate zones along the way. Be prepared to queue as this attraction is very popular once inside it can take you all day to see everything. Well worth a visit.
- A trip with the Weser-ferry Bremerhaven-Nordenham, enjoy the city-panorama.
Take a harbour tour.
Visit the Weser Lido which is located in the city center.
Climate House, At 8 Degrees Longitude (Just head for the ATLANTIC SAIL hotel you can't miss it, next to the Ship museum.. Visitors can travel the virtual line of 8 degrees longitude in a single day and experience a wide variety of climate zones along the way. Be prepared to queue as this attraction is very popular once inside it can take you all day to see everything. Well worth a visit.
A trip with the Weser-ferry Bremerhaven-Nordenham, enjoy the city-panorama.
- Mediterraneo. The newest shopping centre in Bremerhaven some nice shops to browse in, a nice setting.
- High Street, The main shopping area of Bremerhaven is a wide pedestrian area with all the named shops you would expect to find in a German town C&A, Saturn, H&M, and some lesser-known shops. Never crowded it has a very relaxed atmosphere. You can also access the Columbus shopping centre from here, a little like a small American shopping mall complete with a food court.
Mediterraneo. The newest shopping centre in Bremerhaven some nice shops to browse in, a nice setting.
High Street, The main shopping area of Bremerhaven is a wide pedestrian area with all the named shops you would expect to find in a German town C&A, Saturn, H&M, and some lesser-known shops. Never crowded it has a very relaxed atmosphere. You can also access the Columbus shopping centre from here, a little like a small American shopping mall complete with a food court.
- Schaufenster Fischereihafen. For the excellent local seafood.
- Paprika. Balkan, Verdener Straße 21, +49 471 200016. Good Balkan food: don't try the platter unless you are really hungry.
- Natusch, Am Fischbahnhof 1.
Schaufenster Fischereihafen. For the excellent local seafood.
Paprika. Balkan, Verdener Straße 21, +49 471 200016. Good Balkan food: don't try the platter unless you are really hungry.
Natusch, Am Fischbahnhof 1.
A lot of small bars are located at the Alte Bürger.