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Alternatives for a day in the rain

This exciting tropical aquarium takes you on an 8,000 m² expedition along the equator. On this unique journey exploring all things exotic, you will dive into a breathtaking underwater world and experience over 14,300 remarkable animals that live on land, in the water and in caves.

Art is always a source of inspiration! Especially on rainy days, there's no reason to feel guilty about losing oneself in the works of artists for hours at a time. Hamburg's Kunsthalle is one of Germany's largest and most significant art museums. Its first-class collection takes you from the Medieval altars of Meister Bertram to the stars of contemporary art like Gerhard Richter or Neo Rauch.

The Rindermarkthalle St. Pauli offers a covered tour through culinary Hamburg. In the dry, visitors can stroll through the heart of the hall: the weekly market. On 4,000 square kilometres, 20 stands offer regional and international specialities. The weatherproof weekly market is the ideal place to smell, taste and discover. A must for hobby cooks and connoisseurs.

So close to the stars! While raindrops pelt the cupola above, you have a wonderful view of the heavens in the planetarium, one of the most modern of its kind. Lean back and enjoy cosmic surround-scenarios that include film, sound and live performance.

Café May is a real classic among the cosy cafés in Hamburg. Make yourself comfortable in old armchairs and enjoy the best snacks or a hearty breakfast. By the way, Café May is also a tip for the late risers among you, as it offers extra relaxed breakfast times.

City tour is always possible. Whether in the sun, rain, wind or snow. The modern double-decker buses are heated and the ideal refuge for a rainy day. You can explore Hamburg in a dry seat and get a lot of information about our beautiful Hanseatic city in a charming and funny way. The city tours of the Red Biplane start at the Landungsbrücken. With the Hop-on Hop-off Ticket you can also get on and off the train. If you like, you can simply take a harbour tour after a tour.

Jumping, gymnastics, acrobatics, basketball, 3D dodgeball, and more fun and action than you can imagine - and all on huge, seamless trampoline surfaces that even include the walls. Germany's first JUMP House has offered this in Hamburg-Stellingen since December 2014.

Exploring Hamburg in dry weather despite bad weather? In the Miniaturwunderland this is no problem. In small format you can admire the Hafen City and the Elbphilharmonie. The largest model railway in the world fascinates visitors of all ages. From Hamburg to Venice there is a lot to discover here. The detailed replicas impress in the middle of the historic Speicherstadt. Rainy weather in the miniature worlds? No way!

The coffee roastery in the Speicherstadt offers a warm break from Hamburg's wetlands. The public coffee tastings provide insights into the tasting and evaluation of different types of coffee. Cultivation, harvesting and preparation methods are presented. Afterwards, visitors can enjoy a cup of coffee and sweet delicacies while observing the hustle and bustle of the coffee roastery. A dream for frahling lovers.

The book flea market at Hühnerposten invites you to browse through old book treasures. In the basement of the Central Library, books of all genres and subjects await their new owners. Each book costs one euro. The proceeds go to charitable projects. When reading your new favourite book, the wet weather is forgotten in an instant.