Bremerhaven - former suburb of New York

The city of Bremerhaven is quite a young city, it was founded in 1827 as a port of neighboring Bremen at the confluence of the Weser River into the North Sea. The life of almost every inhabitant of the city is directly or indirectly connected with the sea.

It is the second seaport in Germany after Hamburg, the largest transshipment point for cars in Europe, a container terminal with the world’s largest berth wall. A large number of fishing enterprises are located in the city. Famous and beloved by many children, fish sticks are released here.

During a walking tour of the city we will see the center of Bremerhaven, where the hotel "Atlantic" of original architecture, the Museum of Shipping, some of the exhibits of which you can visit. For example, the sailboat Seute Deern or the submarine Wilhelm Bauer. We look at the unusual shopping center Mediterraneo, get acquainted with the history of the ship's dwarf.

Here are some of the most famous and interesting museums in Germany - the House of Climate and the German Museum of Emigration, which are worth a visit after the tour.

At the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, more than 7 million people left through the port of Bremerhaven, mainly to America. The city has a long history with the American continents.

After a walk through the city center, we will drive to the container terminals, see from the observation deck how the port of Bremerhaven works, and how new German cars are loaded into huge ships by rollers.

Then we will visit the “Fish showcases” – the place where the former fishing port was located. Fish here are no longer caught, but only processed (what you can see) and sold. The long building of the former market now houses numerous fish restaurants and shops. Here you can even try fish candy and fish sausages. Fish lovers will not remain indifferent here!