10 days in Amsterdam, Hamburg & Bremen Itinerary

Known as one of the greatest small cities in the world, Amsterdam charms visitors with its cool and cozy atmosphere.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Amsterdam: Delft (Museum Prinsenhof Delft & The Hidden House of Madame de Berry), Frans Hals Museum (in Haarlem) and The Hague (The Mauritshuis Royal Picture Gallery & Prison Gate Museum). There's lots more to do: take an in-depth tour of Anne Frank House, stroll around Vondelpark, wander the streets of The Jordaan, and admire the masterpieces at Rijksmuseum.

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If you are flying in from The Netherlands, the closest major aiports are Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Eindhoven Airport and Eelde Airport. January in Amsterdam sees daily highs of 7°C and lows of 1°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Sun) early enough to travel to Hamburg.

As the country's biggest port and one of the busiest in all of Europe, Hamburg has a well-deserved reputation as Germany's Gateway to the World.

Hamburg is known for museums, historic sites, and nightlife. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: see the interesting displays at Miniatur Wunderland, explore the world behind art at Kunsthalle Hamburg, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Hauptkirche St. Jacobi, and take in the local highlights with Walking tours.

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You can fly from Amsterdam to Hamburg in 4 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of car and train. When traveling from Amsterdam in January, plan for a bit cooler days and about the same nights in Hamburg: temperatures range from 3°C by day to 0°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 20th (Wed) so you can drive to Bremen.

A rather long and narrow city spread along both sides of the Weser River, Bremen has more than a thousand years of history.

Kick off your visit on the 21st (Thu): make a trip to Schnoor Viertel, make a trip to Bottcherstrasse, get a sense of history and politics at Bremer Rathaus, then make a trip to Marktplatz, and finally admire the masterpieces at Museen Boettcherstrasse. On the next day, soothe aching muscles at Red Bear CrossFit, take in the waterfront at Weserkraftwerk Bremen, see the interesting displays at Focke-Museum, then take in the exciting artwork at Phil Porter Salon Obscura, and finally appreciate the extensive heritage of Historische Altstadt.

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Drive from Hamburg to Bremen in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. In January, plan for daily highs up to 4°C, and evening lows to 0°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 22nd (Fri) to allow time to travel back home.