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Wattwagenfahrt nach Neuwerk

Back to the roots

With two HP over the mudflats to Neuwerk island. On to the remotest part of Hamburg.

Travelling by Wattwagen (horse-drawn carriage) is a unique experience. The smell of sea salt, the powerful horses setting the pace and the passengers getting a face full of the sea spray. This used to be norm, but today it is a great adventure for the whole family. Neuwerk in the Helgoland Bight lies in the centre of the national park established in 1990 and it offers rugged, unspoilt nature.

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Short & Sweet

  • For whom All weatherproof Hamburg visitors
  • How to get there By foot from Cuxhaven, by ferry, Wattwagen
  • Tip Wear waterproof clothing
  • Time required 2 to 3 hours
  • Special fact Visit the oldest preserved lighthouse in the world on Neuwerk
  • Food North Sea cuisine in the Restaurant “Zum Anker”

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    • 28.05.2026
    • 09:00
    • Ohnsorg-Theater
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    XULY.Bët. Funkin’ Fashion Factory 100% Recycled Exhibition

    • 28.05.2026
    • 10:00
    • Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg (MK&G)
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    Inspiring Japan Permanent Exhibition

    • 28.05.2026
    • 10:00
    • Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg (MK&G)
    To event
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    Inspiring China Permanent Exhibition

    • 28.05.2026
    • 10:00
    • Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg (MK&G)
    To event
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    Take an 80-minute immersive trip through Hamburg’s chilling city history! Shows

    • 28.05.2026
    • 10:00
    • Hamburg Dungeon
    To event
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    © SHMH Sinje Hasheider

    Die Sammlung des Deutschen Hafenmuseums Permanent Exhibition

    • 28.05.2026
    • 10:00
    • Deutsches Hafenmuseum
    To event
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    Abenteuer Archäologie Exhibitions

    • 28.05.2026
    • 10:00
    • Archäologisches Museum Hamburg
    To event
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    Blutiger Boden. Die Tatorte des NSU Exhibition

    • 28.05.2026
    • 10:00
    • Altonaer Museum
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