Excursions

Excursion to the aviation service center of the German Weather Service (Deutscher Wetterdienst)

From passenger planes and rescue helicopters to hot air balloons, anyone who wants to be cleared for take-off must be informed about the weather for the sake of security during the flight. What are the challenges in the forecasting of aviation meteorology? What are the differences between forecasting in aviation meteorology and the “normal” meteorology? What does the day-to-day life look like in the field of aviation meteorology? These and all the other questions can be answered during the excursion to the aviation service center of the German Weather Service (Ger.: Deutscher Wetterdienst (DWD)) at the Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport.

Harbor Boat Trip & City tour Hamburg

Enjoy the best of Hamburg on a tour that includes a harbor boat ride and a guided city walk so you will discover the city from both the water and the land. During the harbor boat trip, you have the opportunity to experience one of the scenic and calming boat trips in Hamburg while looking at the bustling harbor, the location of the old Hamburg Fischmarkt, Altona Dockland, Finkenwerder, and much more. After the boat trip, the tour continues on foot, taking you to some of Hamburg’s most famous sights. Visit historical places such as St. Michael’s Cathedral (Michel), which still shows the marks of the great fire of 1842, as well as modern landmarks like the Elbphilharmonie, the concert building that has now become the face card of Hamburg. Throughout the tour, guides will share interesting facts and personal stories about the Hanseatic city. So relax for a day and experience Hamburg like a tourist!

Miniaturwunderland

Did you enjoy playing with model trains, cars, or plane models as a kid (or even now)? Do you want to see model planes take off and land from a runway like in real life, while trains are moving through tunnels and terrains between different climates and places right around you? Do you want to have a glimpse at what the world of 292,110 miniature figures and 11,080 cars in an area of almost 2000 m2 looks like? If you answered yes to all these questions, or if you just want to witness the largest longest model train track connections in the world, the excursion to the Miniaturwunderland near the old Hamburg Speicherstadt is exactly the place to be!

Klimahaus Bremerhaven 8° E

Join us at the Klimahaus in Bremerhaven to learn about the different climate zones and re-live the trip that a journalist once took from Germany to the 8° East and around the world. As you walk through the Klimahaus, you can experience every climate zone as if you are there. Not only do you feel the climate, but you can also learn about the population there, as well as how the climate zones are changing with climate change. Besides the general exhibition, you may also experience some special exhibitions, such as the phenomenon of weather extremes due to climate change.

Paddling in the Alster canals

Not only is the Elbe river the only larger water body in Hamburg, but also the Alster lake and its canals, which meander through the heart of the Hamburg city. It provides great opportunities for various water sports, such as paddling. Enjoy a fun and sporty day of paddling in some of the most tranquil canals with all the new, old, and still-yet-to-get-to-know friends from StuMeTa. You may even be accompanied by a flock of swans! (Weather dependent. If the weather is unsuitable, a nearby museum will be the alternative.)

Bike tour to the Altes Land

In this excursion, you will join in on a trip to the Altes Land south of the Elbe River to see the peaceful countryside just a few kilometers away from the bustling city of Hamburg. In July and August, the Altes Land is the prime place for apple, cherry, and strawberry picking, but the sights in late spring/early summer can be just as stunning as one can imagine!

NDR Studio Lokstedt

You have probably seen the Tagesschau multiple times, the German nightly news program by the ARD (the consortium of the public-law broadcasting institutions of the Federal Republic of Germany) on the TV channel “Das Erste”. Fun fact, NDR, which is the broadcasting institution responsible for the Northern part of Germany, is in charge of the broadcasting of Tagesschau, and the broadcasting room is located exactly in the NDR Studio. During this excursion, you will have the opportunity to experience a behind-the-scene tour around the Studio Hamburg, not just the Tagesschau broadcasting section, but other broadcast companies, channels, and more.

Hike Travemünde Steilküste (with the possibility for swimming)

One of the nearest locations to beaches and seas for Hamburg is the small town of Travemünde - about 80 km away to the northeast of Hamburg near the city of Lübeck. During the excursion, you will have the opportunity to relax on the beaches, walk around the town, hike alongside the rigid coastline, or even take a dip in the Baltic Sea if you fancy! This is the hike you want to be at, if you enjoy the scenery of seas and beaches, or want to ponder about land-sea breezes and tidal waves near a large sea…

Hike Timmendorf (with the possibility for swimming)

This second hike at the Baltic Sea coastline will start and end in the town of Timmendorf. The circular route will take you through forests and open meadows, alongside the coastline and to beaches where you can relax and take a dip in the Baltic Sea. The route passes through a nature reserve, where you may be able to observe local birds. Remember to bring swimming things!

Seewetteramt Hamburg (DWD)

The German Weather Service has numerous locations scattered around the entire federal republic. The Seewetteramt, which is in charge of the meteorological service in the northern Germany, locates in the heart of Hamburg with a view to the Elbe river and Landungsbrücken. Before touring the building, you will learn about the past, present, and future of the Seewetteramt, as the DWD and the German meteorology service continue evolving; the special roles that the Seewetteramt takes on in terms of forecasting, as it is the location that is the closest to the Northern and Baltic Sea. You may even have the opportunity to look at the meteorologist’s office where the weather report for northern Germany is made. You will also have the opportunity to enjoy the panoramic view from the top of the Seewetteramt while walking past various meteorological instruments.

METEK

From smaller measurement instruments like ultrasonic anemometers, to micrometer rain radars to larger instruments like LIDAR and Doppler clouds radar, METEK is the company that has continuously provided German observational meteorology researchers with reliable instruments to guarantee successful researches. Join on a tour to METEK, located in the northwestern outskirts of Hamburg, to learn how the company maintains its quality throughout the years.