# German museums and old trade cities · Three bases with a stop in the middle

[Canonical itinerary](<https://zukio.com/trips/europe/open-jaw/german-museums-and-old-trade-cities-z0634/>)

Three bases with a stop in the middle

- Region: Europe
- Trip format: Open jaw
- Nights: 9
- Interests: Arts & Theatre, Food & Drink, Design, Humans, Nature

## Route and nights

- Berlin · 3 night(s)
- Hamburg · 3 night(s)
- Copenhagen · 3 night(s)

Tradeoff: A middle stop adds a different experience and a hotel change. Keep both move days light.

Compare: Rail

## Day-by-day agenda

Suggested schedule. Times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates.

### Day 1 · Berlin

- 15:30 to 16:15 · Check in and drop your bags · IntercityHotel Berlin Hauptbahnhof
- 16:35 to 17:35 · Take a short orientation walk near the hotel · Spree waterfront, Berlin. Skip this block if you arrive later.
- 17:50 to 19:15 · Have dinner near the hotel · Berlin Hauptbahnhof
Overnight: [IntercityHotel Berlin Hauptbahnhof](<https://www.hotels.com/ho430898/intercityhotel-berlin-hauptbahnhof-berlin-germany/>) · Berlin

### Day 2 · Berlin

- 08:15 to 09:10 · Have breakfast near the first stop · Museum Island, Berlin. Allow time to reach this neighborhood from the hotel before breakfast.
- 09:30 to 12:15 · Visit one open Museum Island collection · Museum Island, Berlin. Check which buildings and galleries are open and book the actual slot if needed. [Official information](<https://www.smb.museum/en/>)
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch around the Spree or Hackescher Markt · Museum Island, Berlin
- 14:00 to 16:50 · Walk around the museum exteriors and the Lustgarten · Museum Island, Berlin
- 18:15 to 19:45 · Dinner near your hotel · Berlin Hauptbahnhof
Overnight: [IntercityHotel Berlin Hauptbahnhof](<https://www.hotels.com/ho430898/intercityhotel-berlin-hauptbahnhof-berlin-germany/>) · Berlin

### Day 3 · Berlin

- 08:15 to 09:10 · Have breakfast near the first stop · Markthalle Neun, Berlin. Allow time to reach this neighborhood from the hotel before breakfast.
- 09:30 to 12:15 · Walk Kreuzberg’s public streets and browse Markthalle Neun if trading · Markthalle Neun, Berlin. Check whether your day has the market program you want. [Official information](<https://markthalleneun.de/>)
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Have lunch around Kreuzberg · Markthalle Neun, Berlin
- 14:00 to 16:50 · Walk the Landwehr Canal and stop for coffee · Markthalle Neun, Berlin
- 18:15 to 19:45 · Dinner near your hotel · Berlin Hauptbahnhof
Overnight: [IntercityHotel Berlin Hauptbahnhof](<https://www.hotels.com/ho430898/intercityhotel-berlin-hauptbahnhof-berlin-germany/>) · Berlin

### Day 4 · Hamburg

- 08:15 to 09:00 · Have breakfast before checking out · Berlin Hauptbahnhof
- 09:00 to 09:45 · Check out and allow time to reach the departure point · IntercityHotel Berlin Hauptbahnhof
- 09:45 to 13:10 · Travel from Berlin to Hamburg · Berlin Hauptbahnhof. Check planned engineering work and Hamburg arrival station. Use the confirmed times for the journey you book.
- 13:20 to 14:20 · Have lunch near your new base · Fleetinsel, Hamburg
- 14:30 to 15:25 · Drop bags and check in when the room is ready · Motel One Hamburg-Fleetinsel
- 15:40 to 16:30 · Take a short orientation walk if time allows · Binnenalster, Hamburg
- 17:45 to 19:00 · Have dinner near your new hotel · Fleetinsel, Hamburg
Overnight: [Motel One Hamburg-Fleetinsel](<https://www.hotels.com/ho2097914944/motel-one-hamburg-fleetinsel-hamburg-germany/>) · Hamburg

### Day 5 · Hamburg

- 08:15 to 09:10 · Breakfast near your hotel · Fleetinsel, Hamburg
- 09:30 to 12:15 · Walk the Landungsbrücken and check waterfront vendors · St Pauli Landungsbrücken, Hamburg. Treat the Sunday fish market as a separate early visit if your trip dates line up. [Official information](<https://www.hamburg.com/>)
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Have a fish sandwich or market lunch near the harbor · St Pauli Landungsbrücken, Hamburg
- 14:00 to 16:50 · Walk toward Altona’s waterfront or take a short local transit ride · St Pauli Landungsbrücken, Hamburg
- 18:15 to 19:45 · Dinner near your hotel · Fleetinsel, Hamburg
Overnight: [Motel One Hamburg-Fleetinsel](<https://www.hotels.com/ho2097914944/motel-one-hamburg-fleetinsel-hamburg-germany/>) · Hamburg

### Day 6 · Hamburg

- 08:15 to 09:10 · Breakfast near your hotel · Fleetinsel, Hamburg
- 09:30 to 12:15 · Compare warehouses and new waterfront buildings around Sandtorhafen · HafenCity, Hamburg
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch around HafenCity · HafenCity, Hamburg
- 14:00 to 16:50 · Walk to Überseequartier and back along public quays · HafenCity, Hamburg
- 18:15 to 19:45 · Dinner near your hotel · Fleetinsel, Hamburg
Overnight: [Motel One Hamburg-Fleetinsel](<https://www.hotels.com/ho2097914944/motel-one-hamburg-fleetinsel-hamburg-germany/>) · Hamburg

### Day 7 · Copenhagen

- 08:05 to 08:50 · Have breakfast before checking out · Fleetinsel, Hamburg
- 08:50 to 09:35 · Check out and allow time to reach the departure point · Motel One Hamburg-Fleetinsel
- 09:35 to 16:35 · Travel from Hamburg to Copenhagen · Hamburg Hauptbahnhof. Use current cross-border rail times and allow a buffer for any interchange or planned works. Use the confirmed times for the journey you book.
- 16:45 to 17:40 · Check in after you reach the new base · Wakeup Copenhagen Bernstorffsgade. Keep dinner flexible if the transfer runs late.
- 17:55 to 19:10 · Have dinner near your new hotel · Copenhagen Central Station
Overnight: [Wakeup Copenhagen Bernstorffsgade](<https://www.hotels.com/ho955988000/wakeup-copenhagen-bernstorffsgade-copenhagen-denmark/>) · Copenhagen

### Day 8 · Copenhagen

- 08:15 to 09:10 · Breakfast near your hotel · Copenhagen
- 09:30 to 12:15 · Visit Medical Museion if open and spend time on one exhibition · Medical Museion, Copenhagen. Check which exhibits are open and whether the subject matter suits your group. [Official information](<https://www.museion.ku.dk/en/>)
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch around Bredgade · Medical Museion, Copenhagen
- 14:00 to 16:50 · Walk the Frederiksstaden streets and toward the waterfront · Medical Museion, Copenhagen
- 18:15 to 19:45 · Dinner near your hotel · Copenhagen
Overnight: [Wakeup Copenhagen Bernstorffsgade](<https://www.hotels.com/ho955988000/wakeup-copenhagen-bernstorffsgade-copenhagen-denmark/>) · Copenhagen

### Day 9 · Copenhagen

- 08:15 to 09:10 · Breakfast near your hotel · Copenhagen
- 09:30 to 12:15 · Walk one or two of the Copenhagen Lakes · Sortedam Lake, Copenhagen
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch around Nørrebro or the city center · Sortedam Lake, Copenhagen
- 14:00 to 16:50 · Follow a public harbor path or pause near the waterfront · Sortedam Lake, Copenhagen
- 18:15 to 19:45 · Dinner near your hotel · Copenhagen
Overnight: [Wakeup Copenhagen Bernstorffsgade](<https://www.hotels.com/ho955988000/wakeup-copenhagen-bernstorffsgade-copenhagen-denmark/>) · Copenhagen

### Day 10 · Copenhagen

- 08:00 to 08:45 · Have breakfast near the hotel · Copenhagen Central Station
- 09:00 to 09:45 · Take an optional last walk · Copenhagen Harbor. Skip the walk if you have an early departure.
- 10:00 to 10:30 · Check out and collect luggage · Wakeup Copenhagen Bernstorffsgade
- 10:30 to 11:30 · Allow time for onward travel · Copenhagen Central Station. Use the confirmed departure and pickup times from your booking.