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German museums and old trade cities

Short middle stop and a slower finish

Submitted by On the Way Back
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Route and nights

  1. Berlin4 nights
  2. Hamburg2 nights
  3. Copenhagen5 nights

Trip format: Open jaw · One hotel or guesthouse per overnight base

Tradeoff: Two nights in the middle means one main visit. Keep a substantial final base for the last stretch.

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Trip stats

Trip days
12
Nights
11
Home Bases
3
Scheduled entries
60

Days by place

Copenhagen
5
Berlin
4
Hamburg
2
Helsingør
1

Hotels and other stays

Wakeup Copenhagen Bernstorffsgade
5 nights
IntercityHotel Berlin Hauptbahnhof
4 nights
Motel One Hamburg-Fleetinsel
2 nights

Schedule by type

Meal
30
Activity
19
Lodging
6
Ground transport
3
Rail
2

Day-by-day agenda

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Day 1 Berlin
  1. to · Lodging Check in and drop your bags IntercityHotel Berlin Hauptbahnhof
  2. to · Activity Take a short orientation walk near the hotel Spree waterfront, Berlin

    Skip this block if you arrive later.

  3. to · Meal Have dinner near the hotel Berlin Hauptbahnhof
IntercityHotel Berlin HauptbahnhofBerlin
Day 2 Berlin
  1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the first stop Deutsches Technikmuseum, Berlin

    Allow time to reach this neighborhood from the hotel before breakfast.

  2. to · Activity Explore selected halls at the German Museum of Technology Deutsches Technikmuseum, Berlin

    Check hall access and choose two exhibit areas before you go.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Lunch near Gleisdreieck Deutsches Technikmuseum, Berlin
  4. to · Activity See a second museum section or take a short walk in Park am Gleisdreieck Deutsches Technikmuseum, Berlin
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Berlin Hauptbahnhof
IntercityHotel Berlin HauptbahnhofBerlin
Day 3 Berlin
  1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the first stop Reichstag, Berlin

    Allow time to reach this neighborhood from the hotel before breakfast.

  2. to · Activity Use a confirmed Reichstag visit or walk the government district Reichstag, Berlin

    Check registration and identification rules before adding an interior visit.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Lunch near Brandenburg Gate Reichstag, Berlin
  4. to · Activity Walk past Brandenburg Gate and along the Spree toward Hauptbahnhof Reichstag, Berlin
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Berlin Hauptbahnhof
IntercityHotel Berlin HauptbahnhofBerlin
Day 4 Berlin
  1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the first stop Berlin Wall Memorial, Berlin

    Allow time to reach this neighborhood from the hotel before breakfast.

  2. to · Activity Visit the Berlin Wall Memorial along Bernauer Straße Berlin Wall Memorial, Berlin

    Check the documentation center hours and use the public outdoor route if it is closed.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Lunch around Bernauer Straße or Prenzlauer Berg Berlin Wall Memorial, Berlin
  4. to · Activity Continue the outdoor memorial route and browse nearby streets Berlin Wall Memorial, Berlin
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Berlin Hauptbahnhof
IntercityHotel Berlin HauptbahnhofBerlin
Day 5 Hamburg
  1. to · Meal Have breakfast before checking out Berlin Hauptbahnhof
  2. to · Lodging Check out and allow time to reach the departure point IntercityHotel Berlin Hauptbahnhof
  3. to · Rail Travel from Berlin to Hamburg Berlin Hauptbahnhof

    Check planned engineering work and Hamburg arrival station. Use the confirmed times for the journey you book.

  4. to · Meal Have lunch near your new base Fleetinsel, Hamburg
  5. to · Lodging Drop bags and check in when the room is ready Motel One Hamburg-Fleetinsel
  6. to · Activity Take a short orientation walk if time allows Binnenalster, Hamburg
  7. to · Meal Have dinner near your new hotel Fleetinsel, Hamburg
Motel One Hamburg-FleetinselHamburg
Day 6 Hamburg
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Fleetinsel, Hamburg
  2. to · Activity Walk the Inner Alster shoreline and continue toward the Outer Alster Binnenalster, Hamburg
  3. to · Meal Lunch near the lake or Jungfernstieg Binnenalster, Hamburg
  4. to · Activity Choose a short lakeside loop that suits the weather and daylight Binnenalster, Hamburg
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Fleetinsel, Hamburg
Motel One Hamburg-FleetinselHamburg
Day 7 Copenhagen
  1. to · Meal Have breakfast before checking out Fleetinsel, Hamburg
  2. to · Lodging Check out and allow time to reach the departure point Motel One Hamburg-Fleetinsel
  3. to · Rail 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.

  4. to · Lodging Check in after you reach the new base Wakeup Copenhagen Bernstorffsgade

    Keep dinner flexible if the transfer runs late.

  5. to · Meal Have dinner near your new hotel Copenhagen Central Station
Wakeup Copenhagen BernstorffsgadeCopenhagen
Day 8 Copenhagen
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Copenhagen
  2. to · Activity Visit Designmuseum Danmark with a focus on a few rooms Designmuseum Danmark, Copenhagen

    Check opening days and the exhibition schedule.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Lunch around Frederiksstaden Designmuseum Danmark, Copenhagen
  4. to · Activity Compare public spaces near Ofelia Plads and the harbor Designmuseum Danmark, Copenhagen
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Copenhagen
Wakeup Copenhagen BernstorffsgadeCopenhagen
Day 9 Helsingør
  1. to · Ground transport Travel from Copenhagen to Helsingør, Denmark Helsingør, Denmark

    Match this window to actual departures and add the walk from the stop.

  2. to · Activity Explore Kronborg Castle or its waterfront exterior Helsingør, Denmark

    Check Kronborg opening and allow for the walk from the station.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Lunch in Helsingør Helsingør, Denmark
  4. to · Activity Walk the old center and harbor before the train Helsingør, Denmark
  5. to · Ground transport Return to Copenhagen Copenhagen

    Check the actual return before deciding when to leave.

  6. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Bernstorffsgade, Copenhagen
Wakeup Copenhagen BernstorffsgadeCopenhagen
Day 10 Copenhagen
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Copenhagen
  2. to · Activity Visit Rosenborg or walk the King’s Garden Rosenborg Castle, Copenhagen

    Book an actual slot if the castle fits your plans.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Lunch near Gothersgade Rosenborg Castle, Copenhagen
  4. to · Activity Walk to Nyhavn and along the old harbor Rosenborg Castle, Copenhagen
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Copenhagen
Wakeup Copenhagen BernstorffsgadeCopenhagen
Day 11 Copenhagen
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Copenhagen
  2. to · Activity 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
  3. to · Meal Lunch around Bredgade Medical Museion, Copenhagen
  4. to · Activity Walk the Frederiksstaden streets and toward the waterfront Medical Museion, Copenhagen
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Copenhagen
Wakeup Copenhagen BernstorffsgadeCopenhagen
Day 12 Copenhagen
  1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the hotel Copenhagen Central Station
  2. to · Activity Take an optional last walk Copenhagen Harbor

    Skip the walk if you have an early departure.

  3. to · Lodging Check out and collect luggage Wakeup Copenhagen Bernstorffsgade
  4. to · Ground transport Allow time for onward travel Copenhagen Central Station

    Use the confirmed departure and pickup times from your booking.

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  1. Day 1

    Berlin

    Europe/Berlin Open map for Berlin
    1. to · Lodging Check in and drop your bags IntercityHotel Berlin Hauptbahnhof
    2. to · Activity Take a short orientation walk near the hotel Spree waterfront, Berlin

      Skip this block if you arrive later.

    3. to · Meal Have dinner near the hotel Berlin Hauptbahnhof
    IntercityHotel Berlin HauptbahnhofBerlin
  2. Day 2

    Berlin

    Europe/Berlin Open map for Berlin
    1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the first stop Deutsches Technikmuseum, Berlin

      Allow time to reach this neighborhood from the hotel before breakfast.

    2. to · Activity Explore selected halls at the German Museum of Technology Deutsches Technikmuseum, Berlin

      Check hall access and choose two exhibit areas before you go.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Lunch near Gleisdreieck Deutsches Technikmuseum, Berlin
    4. to · Activity See a second museum section or take a short walk in Park am Gleisdreieck Deutsches Technikmuseum, Berlin
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Berlin Hauptbahnhof
    IntercityHotel Berlin HauptbahnhofBerlin
  3. Day 3

    Berlin

    Europe/Berlin Open map for Berlin
    1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the first stop Reichstag, Berlin

      Allow time to reach this neighborhood from the hotel before breakfast.

    2. to · Activity Use a confirmed Reichstag visit or walk the government district Reichstag, Berlin

      Check registration and identification rules before adding an interior visit.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Lunch near Brandenburg Gate Reichstag, Berlin
    4. to · Activity Walk past Brandenburg Gate and along the Spree toward Hauptbahnhof Reichstag, Berlin
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Berlin Hauptbahnhof
    IntercityHotel Berlin HauptbahnhofBerlin
  4. Day 4

    Berlin

    Europe/Berlin Open map for Berlin
    1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the first stop Berlin Wall Memorial, Berlin

      Allow time to reach this neighborhood from the hotel before breakfast.

    2. to · Activity Visit the Berlin Wall Memorial along Bernauer Straße Berlin Wall Memorial, Berlin

      Check the documentation center hours and use the public outdoor route if it is closed.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Lunch around Bernauer Straße or Prenzlauer Berg Berlin Wall Memorial, Berlin
    4. to · Activity Continue the outdoor memorial route and browse nearby streets Berlin Wall Memorial, Berlin
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Berlin Hauptbahnhof
    IntercityHotel Berlin HauptbahnhofBerlin
  5. Day 5

    Hamburg

    Europe/Berlin
    1. to · Meal Have breakfast before checking out Berlin Hauptbahnhof
    2. to · Lodging Check out and allow time to reach the departure point IntercityHotel Berlin Hauptbahnhof
    3. to · Rail Travel from Berlin to Hamburg Berlin Hauptbahnhof

      Check planned engineering work and Hamburg arrival station. Use the confirmed times for the journey you book.

    4. to · Meal Have lunch near your new base Fleetinsel, Hamburg
    5. to · Lodging Drop bags and check in when the room is ready Motel One Hamburg-Fleetinsel
    6. to · Activity Take a short orientation walk if time allows Binnenalster, Hamburg
    7. to · Meal Have dinner near your new hotel Fleetinsel, Hamburg
    Motel One Hamburg-FleetinselHamburg
  6. Day 6

    Hamburg

    Europe/Berlin Open map for Hamburg
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Fleetinsel, Hamburg
    2. to · Activity Walk the Inner Alster shoreline and continue toward the Outer Alster Binnenalster, Hamburg
    3. to · Meal Lunch near the lake or Jungfernstieg Binnenalster, Hamburg
    4. to · Activity Choose a short lakeside loop that suits the weather and daylight Binnenalster, Hamburg
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Fleetinsel, Hamburg
    Motel One Hamburg-FleetinselHamburg
  7. Day 7

    Copenhagen

    Europe/Copenhagen
    1. to · Meal Have breakfast before checking out Fleetinsel, Hamburg
    2. to · Lodging Check out and allow time to reach the departure point Motel One Hamburg-Fleetinsel
    3. to · Rail 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.

    4. to · Lodging Check in after you reach the new base Wakeup Copenhagen Bernstorffsgade

      Keep dinner flexible if the transfer runs late.

    5. to · Meal Have dinner near your new hotel Copenhagen Central Station
    Wakeup Copenhagen BernstorffsgadeCopenhagen
  8. Day 8

    Copenhagen

    Europe/Copenhagen Open map for Copenhagen
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Copenhagen
    2. to · Activity Visit Designmuseum Danmark with a focus on a few rooms Designmuseum Danmark, Copenhagen

      Check opening days and the exhibition schedule.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Lunch around Frederiksstaden Designmuseum Danmark, Copenhagen
    4. to · Activity Compare public spaces near Ofelia Plads and the harbor Designmuseum Danmark, Copenhagen
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Copenhagen
    Wakeup Copenhagen BernstorffsgadeCopenhagen
  9. Day 9

    Helsingør

    Europe/Copenhagen Open map for Helsingør
    1. to · Ground transport Travel from Copenhagen to Helsingør, Denmark Helsingør, Denmark

      Match this window to actual departures and add the walk from the stop.

    2. to · Activity Explore Kronborg Castle or its waterfront exterior Helsingør, Denmark

      Check Kronborg opening and allow for the walk from the station.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Lunch in Helsingør Helsingør, Denmark
    4. to · Activity Walk the old center and harbor before the train Helsingør, Denmark
    5. to · Ground transport Return to Copenhagen Copenhagen

      Check the actual return before deciding when to leave.

    6. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Bernstorffsgade, Copenhagen
    Wakeup Copenhagen BernstorffsgadeCopenhagen
  10. Day 10

    Copenhagen

    Europe/Copenhagen Open map for Copenhagen
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Copenhagen
    2. to · Activity Visit Rosenborg or walk the King’s Garden Rosenborg Castle, Copenhagen

      Book an actual slot if the castle fits your plans.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Lunch near Gothersgade Rosenborg Castle, Copenhagen
    4. to · Activity Walk to Nyhavn and along the old harbor Rosenborg Castle, Copenhagen
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Copenhagen
    Wakeup Copenhagen BernstorffsgadeCopenhagen
  11. Day 11

    Copenhagen

    Europe/Copenhagen Open map for Copenhagen
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Copenhagen
    2. to · Activity 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
    3. to · Meal Lunch around Bredgade Medical Museion, Copenhagen
    4. to · Activity Walk the Frederiksstaden streets and toward the waterfront Medical Museion, Copenhagen
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Copenhagen
    Wakeup Copenhagen BernstorffsgadeCopenhagen
  12. Day 12

    Copenhagen

    Europe/Copenhagen Open map for Copenhagen
    1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the hotel Copenhagen Central Station
    2. to · Activity Take an optional last walk Copenhagen Harbor

      Skip the walk if you have an early departure.

    3. to · Lodging Check out and collect luggage Wakeup Copenhagen Bernstorffsgade
    4. to · Ground transport Allow time for onward travel Copenhagen Central Station

      Use the confirmed departure and pickup times from your booking.