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Lüneburg Heath

Go on an active family holiday and enjoy the beautiful Lüneburger Heide on a self-drive holiday to Germany. Find cheap hotels in the area and head to one of the most scenic areas in Germany. Lüneburger Heide is great for walking and cycling, where the wonderful nature experiences are part of the holiday. Enjoy the fresh air, flowering heather or a beautiful blanket of frost in the winter months. Lüneburger Heide is also popular for horse riding on the moors, wetlands and river valleys. The area is situated between the cities of Hamburg, Hannover and Bremen and is Germany's largest heathland. For almost a century, efforts have been made to preserve the area's natural environment, and the Lüneburger Heide consists of a number of nature parks and protected nature areas. Find a cheap mini break or weekend break for the whole family and get away on an active holiday in Lüneburger Heide.

Lüneburger Heide Game Park

Wildpark Lüneburger Heide is one of Germany's largest zoos. Here you can see more than 1,200 animals, represented by 140 different animal species such as Siberian tigers, musk oxen, moose, bears and goats. The park has a wide variety of eateries where you can buy everything from simple dishes to fine dining experiences. You are also allowed to bring your own lunch into the zoo. Children will appreciate the park's huge playground with trampolines, suspension bridges, miniature radios and great climbing and balancing opportunities.

Barefoot Park Egestorf

Find child-friendly hotels close to Barfusspark Egestorf, just south of Hamburg in Germany. Here the whole family can enjoy a unique experience; discover nature in a different way and keep the well-being of your feet in focus. The approximately 14-hectare nature park offers 2.7 km of landscaped trails with 60 different obstacles made of natural materials, so plenty of opportunity for an active holiday and the park is the perfect place for a lovely walk. The park also has a small kiosk where you can buy refreshments. It is certainly set up for an active holiday in the beautiful park. Find a cheap hotel stay at Risskov and enjoy a real family holiday.

HafenCity Hamburg

Go on a city break or weekend break and experience the fantastic atmosphere of the Hamburg-HafenCity district. HafenCity combines tradition and modernity in a unique symbiosis. A true architectural and cultural delight! Exciting sights like Miniatur Wunderland, the Elbe Philharmonic and places like the UNESCO-listed warehouse district "Speicherstadt", attract thousands of tourists from all over the world every year.

Visit Snow Dome

One of the major attractions in Bispingen is the 23,000 square metre 'Snow Dome', which boasts a 300 metre long ski slope. A great place to learn to ski, there is snow for both beginners and experts. There is also a 300-metre toboggan run, so everyone is guaranteed a lot of fun and speed in the snow.

Hamburg

The metropolis of Hamburg has great shopping, museums and gastronomy. A great way to experience Hamburg is from the sea, by jumping on a canal cruise - but of course we also recommend Hamburg from the land side when on holiday by car! An experience in Hamburg beyond the classic city pleasures is a trip to the city's fish market, which sells fish of course, but also cheap clothes, houseplants and DVDs. The first stalls open at 5.30am in summer and 7am in winter.

Hamburg is Germany's second largest city and both economically and culturally the centre of the whole of northern Germany. It is seven times larger than Paris and more than twice the size of London. In short, this means that the city offers particularly good conditions for tourists. Hamburg is a beautiful city full of charming areas and, not least, an excellent nightlife that is unmissable on a city break or a self-drive holiday in northern Germany.

Alster Tour

Find a cheap holiday at Risskov Bilferie and take the whole family on a self-drive summer holiday to Hamburg. Try going sightseeing on the Alster River and see the city and its many exciting facets from a unique angle. If you fancy a more romantic trip, a special "Twilight Tour" is offered where you will be able to enjoy the sunset between Jungfernstieg and Harvestehude, as the lights are slowly switched on around the city. Find child-friendly hotels for the trip at Risskov Bilferie.

Elbphilharmonie

Elbphilharmonie is an architectural building in Hamburg inspired by the port's warehouses combined with modern glass architecture. The building hosts various concerts and events throughout the year as well as several restaurants and bars. The Elbphilharmonie Plaza is the building's public viewing platform at 37 metres high and from here you have a fantastic 360 degree view of Hamburg city and harbour.

Heath Park Soltau

If you're looking for a little wind in your hair and a tickle in your stomach while you're on summer holiday, we recommend a visit to Heide Park Soltau, the largest leisure and family park in northern Germany. Here you can feel the thrill of the giant roller coasters or get goose bumps when you visit the Transylvanian vampires. You can easily spend a whole day in the fun park.

Hagenbeck Zoo

The fantastic zoo has animals for everyone with over 1,800 animals. The park is divided into two; a zoo and a tropical aquarium. In the zoo you can get up close to lions, giraffes, Europe's largest elephant herd and much more! Meanwhile you can experience sharks, snakes and more in the Trope Aquarium.

Important info! The two parks each require a separate entrance ticket. However, you can buy a combi-ticket, which gives access to both sections.

Christmas market in Hamburg

 24th November to 23rd December 2025

Mon-Sun: 11.00-21.00 - Please note that dates and opening hours may vary. You can visit the Christmas market's own website with current information.

Experience the real German Christmas joy and atmosphere in historic Hamburg! Located just two hours south of the Danish border, the city is an ideal destination for a Christmas holiday or a weekend break with city experiences during the Christmas season.

You will soon discover that when the Germans hold a Christmas market, everything is set. Not in that American, slightly exaggerated way, but in a charming way so that the opulence mysteriously always manages to appear understated. At the same time, you are in no doubt what time of year it is. The word "hygge" may be a Danish word - but the meaning is certainly understood south of the border.

Hamburg is a stunningly beautiful, historic city situated on the River Elbe, and you can imagine the magical scenes as darkness falls and Christmas lights are switched on throughout the inner city. The city's largest Christmas market is located in the huge square, right in front of the historic town hall building, in the charming Altstadt quarter. A huge model railway winds its way between the stalls, where you'll find everything from hatters, glassblowers, sugar bakers and toy makers, to more traditional treats like glühwein, cheese, sausages and roasted almonds. The market was first built in 2003 and since then it has only grown bigger and bigger. A short distance away, along Mönckebergstrasse, is another cosy Christmas market with more than 150 stalls, where the Christmas spirit fills the cityscape almost all the way up to the main railway station.

In the southern half of the inner city, Speicherstadt and HafenCity are home to countless outlets of the Elbe, which flow through and divide the streets, with lots of charming little bridges. Here you'll find a Christmas market in a very special maritime atmosphere, with beautiful dancing reflections in the water from the thousands of festive light bulbs and candlelight from torches and candles. In this district you will also find the cosy Nordic Christmas bazaar "God Jul - Nordische Weihnachten am Hafen", which is open for two weekends in November every year. Here you'll find lots of traditional delicacies and specialities, as well as decorations and art from all the Nordic countries.

If you're not squeamish, you can also visit the very special, erotic Santa Pauli Christmas Market, located on the 930-metre-long Reeperbahn street, which is known for its nightlife and more frivolous 'entertainment' offerings. The Santa Pauli Christmas Market has a reputation for being among some of the world's most unusual Christmas markets, and for that reason alone may be worth a look. Please note that children are of course not admitted to this Christmas market.

Christmas market in Lüneburg

O26th November to 30th December 2025

Open daily: 10.00-19.00 - You can visit the Christmas market's own website with current information

"Get into the perfect Christmas mood in Lüneburg. Throughout the year the city looks like a scene from the Brothers Grimm's fairy tales, but in December the city takes on an even more beautiful appearance with its lights and fairytale atmosphere. With experiences for young and old, Lüneburg's Christmas market is a surefire family favourite and a perfect one-day trip from Hamburg."

Lüneburg is famous for its old buildings and churches and at no other time of year does the city look more beautiful than December with its famous Christmas market. The Christmas programme offers plenty of entertainment and activities for adults and children alike. Amidst the smell of warm baked goods and tasty mulled wine, you can do your last Christmas shopping. Later in the evening you can enjoy local delicacies and a cold weissbier in true German style.

Lüneburg, and the surrounding area, can be experienced as a separate destination, but the Christmas market can also be experienced in conjunction with a trip to Hamburg, just 50 km away. Lüneburg is only half an hour away by train.