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List/Sylt: Guided Seal-Watching Cruise on a Rustic Boat

1. List/Sylt: Guided Seal-Watching Cruise on a Rustic Boat

Explore the Wadden Sea on board the rustic fishing cutter (boat) Gret Palucca or Rosa Paluka on a seal-watching boat trip from List, Sylt. Discover the resting places of resident seals and marvel at the cutest inhabitants of the North Sea. Observe local wildlife in their natural environment. The most likely time to see seals on the trip is two hours before and two hours after low tide. Take off from the harbor on your choice of Gret Palucca or Rosa Paluka. Gret Palucca is more than 70 years old and is maintained and restored winter after winter. Rosa Paluka was built in the 1960s and worked as a real fishing boat before returning in 2007 as a tour boat. During the cruise, a net will be launched to catch mussels, crabs, small fish, and starfish to observe before releasing them back into the wild. The fisherman on board will give you insights into the marine life of the North Sea as you admire these unique creatures.

Bremerhaven: Admission Ticket to Klimahaus Bremerhaven

2. Bremerhaven: Admission Ticket to Klimahaus Bremerhaven

Journey around the world. Welcome to the Klimahaus. The Klimahaus Bremerhaven is a mixture between a science center and a theme park. It shows a unique world of weather, climate, and climate-change knowledge and experience, also making it a climate museum. Travel the world along the eighth longitude and experience the earth’s climate zones close up – exciting and spectacular. The Klimahaus is located in the middle of the Havenwelten Bremerhaven (Harbor Worlds Bremerhaven). Seen from a distance, it could be a ship or a cloud. But no matter what one makes of the form, the Klimahaus is an architectural accent in the Old Harbour. Its construction is remarkable in itself. You will cross five continents and nine locations. You will sweat, freeze, marvel, and laugh, and above all, meet people from around the world who will talk about their everyday lives and describe how the climate affects them.

From Tönning: Boat trip to see the seals

3. From Tönning: Boat trip to see the seals

You can marvel at crabs, smelt, plaice, hermit crabs, mussels, snails, and sea scorpions (depending on the haul). Another highlight is the lock through the Eider Barrage, where five gates regulate the tidal state. National park rangers and guides, NABU employees, or the ship's crew will inform you about the region and the animals from the catch, and will gladly answer any questions. Plenty of free parking is available!

Sylt: Seal Watching Boat Tour from Hörnum

4. Sylt: Seal Watching Boat Tour from Hörnum

Embark on a sightseeing tour from Hörnum and accompany a ranger to the Wadden Sea National Par. Discover the pack of playful seals that live on the sandbank, Jungnamensand. Hear interesting facts about these adorable animals as you enjoy the views. Meet your guide and depart from Hörnum. Cruise towards the Wadden Sea National Park, admiring the beautiful views of the shore. When approaching the seal colony, learn interesting facts about the largest wild animals in Germany and how they came to settle in the area during the 1980s. Arrive at the sandbank, Jungnamensand, and spend some time watching the playful seals that live there. Learn about their natural habitat, just west of the island of Amrum, and how this area has served as a sanctuary for a species once thought to be extinct in the Baltic. The most likely time to see seals on the trip is two hours before and two hours after low tide. During the trip, a small net is dropped into the water. When pulling out the net, staff from the Wadden Sea Protection Station explains the sea animals. Later the caught animals will return to the water.

SEA LIFE Timmendorfer Strand Ticket

5. SEA LIFE Timmendorfer Strand Ticket

Located directly on the beautiful beaches of the Baltic Sea, experience an exciting journey into the impressive underwater world between the Baltic Sea and tropical waters at SEA LIFE Timmendorfer Strand. In 12 themed underwater worlds, breath-taking biodiversity with more than 2,500 animals from the exciting depths of the oceans is waiting to be discovered. The journey, which leads through a spectacular glass tunnel among other things, invites all curious sea explorers into the fascinating depths of the ocean – without getting wet. From the North and Baltic Seas to the beautiful coasts of Europe and into the tropical oceans. Marvel at majestic blacktip reef sharks or the impressive green sea turtle and find yourself face to face with impressive rays. Admire smaller animals such as the colourful clownfish, cute seahorses and other dazzling sea creatures. Walk on the soft, muddy ground of the forest, face a boa constrictor or stick your head into the piranha pool. In the Rainforest Adventure area, get closer than ever to the jungle and its inhabitants. Don’t miss our seasonal events this year: Join the pirate crew on their treasure hunt in May and experience Halloween underwater in October!

Lübeck: City Highlights Scavenger Hunt and Self-Guided Tour

6. Lübeck: City Highlights Scavenger Hunt and Self-Guided Tour

Get to know Lubeck at your own pace on this interactive scavenger hunt walking tour played on your phone. Decipher riddles, interact with the most important attractions of the city, and unlock interesting facts and legends. An ideal outdoor activity for first time visitors, couples, groups, families, and children. Can be used as a great team-building activity. After downloading the scavenger hunt onto your phone, use the app and integrated maps to begin your adventure in front of the beautiful Burgtor , part of the original medieval city walls. Next, head to the Hospital of the Holy Spirit, , which housed the poor and sick in the Middle Ages. Marvel at the intricate murals on the walls and the tiny cubbies meant for residents. At each stop, learn about the attraction and solve a location-based riddle that can only be solved if you reach the specific location. Use logic, imagination, observation, and team spirit to unlock the correct code and reveal the next destination of the city sightseeing game. Continue to learn about Lubeck's Culture by visiting Theater Lübeck. Then walk to Buddenbrookhaus, a charming building with elaborate facades, once home to writers Thomas and Heinrich Mann. Stop by Marienkirche, a medieval basilica built in the 13th century, located at the highest point of Lubeck's Old Town in the merchant's quarter. Wander further through the city to Stadtverwaltung Hansestadt and then to Museum Holstentor, the city's second gothic gate. Stroll deeper into the city and admire the architecture of St. Peter's Church and also Museumsquartier St. Annen which was previously an Augustinian nunnery. Before ending the game, stop at the towering Lubeck Cathedral and learn about its development in the 12th century by Henry the Lion.

From Eidersperrwerk: Boat trip to see the seals

7. From Eidersperrwerk: Boat trip to see the seals

You can marvel at crabs, smelt, plaice, hermit crabs, mussels, snails, and sea scorpions (depending on the haul). Another highlight is the lock through the Eider Barrage, where five gates regulate the tidal state. National park rangers and guides, NABU employees, or the ship's crew will inform you about the region and the animals from the catch, and will gladly answer any questions. Plenty of free parking is available!

Bremerhaven: Weser Promenade Self-guided Tour

8. Bremerhaven: Weser Promenade Self-guided Tour

Explore Bremerhaven at your own pace with this smartphone guide. Enjoy a relaxed stroll along the promenade of the Weser River. Visit the main harbors, and stop by classic spots like the Last Pub Before New York. There’ll even be time for a visit to a local karaoke bar.  Through the browser of your smartphone, meet important figures from the city’s history and traditions, like Christopher Columbus and a Klabautermann, a mythical water creature that protects ships and sailors. Gain insider tips about the best places to visit and learn about the city's maritime history. Each stop will bring fun games and puzzles to solve, filled with facts and trivia about Bremerhaven. The tour can be used for a family outing, with friends, or for a solo adventure. *** Good to know *** You will receive the link to start the tour in an email directly after booking.

Flensburg: Harbor Scavenger Hunt with GPS and Radio

9. Flensburg: Harbor Scavenger Hunt with GPS and Radio

Discover the Port of Flensburg with a modern scavenger hunt, as you enjoy the maritime flair of the city. You will start the tour at the Hafenspitze, from where you will enjoy an exciting tour by foot and ferry in small teams of at least 2 people. With your GPS device you'll come across many famous local sights. You will discover such locations as the freight terminals, the docks of this beautiful fishing port. With luck you'll even find geocaches. You'll always have contact to the organizer and the other teams (in the event of multiple groups), with certain tasks only able to be completed with the help of the organizer or other teams. As you will be using public radio frequencies, don't be surprised when harbor workers or crews use the same frequency. You can choose from 2 different routes. The routes travel through the most beautiful parts of the harbor, which guarantee beautiful photographs and some peace away from the crowds.

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