Leisure and culture go perfectly well together in this 1,200 year old Hanseatic city. Numerous attractions draw visitors from near and far. Particularly well known is the statue of the "Bremer Stadtmusikanten", based on the fairy tales of the Grimm brothers.

Universum® Bremen

A place for learning, playing and having fun. An interactive science museum for the whole family. Get to know human beings, the earth, and the cosmos at the Science Centre and climb the Tower of Winds in the Discovery Park.

Opening hours:
Mondays to Fridays from 9 am to 6 pm
Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 10 am to 7 pm
Admission per person: 15.50 €

Special exhibition at the Universum® Bremen

Special exhibition at the Universum Bremen starting from 28th February 2009. Colours. Shapes. fantasies. Creativity in Nature. Why does the turtle's shell have hexagonal panels? Why are thorns sharp and bananas yellow? In the special exhibition spanning 700 square metres, you can get a taste of nature's creativity in over 60 interactive stations, and get to the bottom of things.
Admission per person: 9.50 € (18.50 € including the Science Centre)

The Rathaus (Town Hall) and Roland, son of Bremen

UNESCO World Heritage Sites, where one represents the Weser Renaissance and the other is a symbol of freedom and market rights in the Bremen Marketplace.

Schnoorviertel

This is the old city of Bremen with its narrow lanes and small houses, inviting you to a meandering discovery. The Bremer Geschichtenhaus (Bremen House of History), the Katzencafé (Cats' Café) , the Christmas store that is open throughout the year and much more await your visit.

"Bremer Stadtmusikanten"

The world's most famous group of animals on the west side of the Bremen Rathaus. Touching the donkey's front forelegs is supposed to bring luck. Do try it!

Visitors Centre of the Brewery Beck & Co

Information about how beer is made, guided tour of the museum, the raw materials room, the brew house and the stables, followed by a small beer testing.
Admission per person: 9 €
Duration: approximately 2.5 hours

Worpswede in the Teufelsmoor

The artists' village of Worpswede is 28 km from Bremen, in the lowlands of the River Hamme, in the middle of the "Teufelsmoor" (German for Devil's Moor). Paula Modersohn-Becker is the most famous of the Worpswede artists. Even today, Worpswede draws artists and artisans. They live and work there and exhibit their works at exhibitions and in galleries. Other places worth a visit are the Barkenhoff, the former residence of Heinrich Vogeler, the Haus im Schluh which has a gallery and hand weaving loom, the Alte Molkerei (Old Dairy) and much more.

The Bremen Cathedral (St.-Petri-Dom)

Evangelic Lutheran church with a history of more than 1,200 years. The marketplace invites the visitors to take a coffee break.

Freimarkt

The inhabitants of Bremen call their Freimarkt, which is held in the last two weeks of October every year, the "fifth season". The biggest popular festival in the northern part of Germany is held between the main railway station and the Bremen Trade Fair area, just round the corner from the hotel: colourful carousels, eatery stalls with hearty fare as well as sweet titbits, beer tents and much more herald fun filled evenings in a convivial atmosphere.

The Weser Promenade "Schlachte"

invites to taste a cool beer or a delicious cocktail, whether in the numerous beer gardens during the summer months or in the cosy bars or restaurants in the rainy and cold seasons. Or take off from here on a breezy round trip of the Weser and the harbour.

Böttcherstraße

A complete work of art stretching across 110 m connects the market with the Weser. Located on this short stretch are museums, crafts centres, restaurants, the Casino Bremen or even the famous bell orchestra from the 30 Meissen porcelain bells (performance timings: January to March at 12 midday 3 pm and 6 pm, April to December every hour, from 12 midday to 6 pm).

Shopping at the factory outlet of Bremen-Brinkum

Just shop to your heart's content, and at fair prices at the factory outlets of adidas, Marco Polo, Cross, Jackpot InWear, McTrek, Nike, Tommy Hilfiger, B.O.C., Mexx, Schiesser, Möwe, Marvelis, Carlo Colucci, Sarar, Puma, Chervo, Champion, Dockers', Levi's and some more. Ikea, too, is also located very close to the factory outlets.

Guided space tour

In this aerospace city, space stations and rocket stages are made at EADS. A memorable excursion to the higher planes!
Availability: Friday to Sunday
Admission per person: 16.50 €

"Überseemuseum"

Around the world in 80 minutes: Be it African art, animals and plants from abroad or gold from America, discover the variety of foreign lands here.

DaimlerChrysler factory visit

Take a look behind the wings of a super modern automobile factory and experience how the SL, SLK, CLK and C-class are made: directly.
Timings: Thursdays and Fridays at 2.30 pm
Bus transfer from the inner city
Admission per person: 12 €

"Kohl and Pinkel"

"Is this something you can eat?" Of course! Natives of Bremen swear by their trademark dish made of large amounts of kale and heavy meet of all kinds. "Pinkel" here denotes a special white pudding. Related to this food are the autumnal "Kohlfahrten" or "Kohl Drives", which are undertaken with friends or colleagues in the areas surrounding Bremen. A handcart and unlimited alcohol are a must.

The Klimahaus Bremerhaven 8° Ost

Everyone is taking about the weather, because the climate is so difficult to comprehend. Here is a recreational facility, for the first time in Germany, which allows everyone, across all age groups, to understand and experience the topic Climate, with great accuracy and yet in manner that is easy to understand. The Klimahaus is a landscape for learning and experiencing, with three clearly organised exhibition spaces where you can get an impressive feel of the space in various climatic zones of the earth, with multimedia installations, interactive exhibits, large aquaria and much more.
Opening on 27th June 2009.