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Rugby Tours To Hamburg

Hamburg

Rugby Tours to Hamburg, is a major port city in Germany, connected to the North Sea.

Near its core, Inner Alster lake is dotted with boats and surrounded by cafes.

Home to landmarks like 18th-century St. Michael’s Church. Claudius Ptolemy (2nd century AD) reported the first name for the vicinity as Treva.

The name Hamburg comes from the first permanent building on the site. A castle which the Emperor Charlemagne ordered constructed in AD 808.

It rose on rocky terrain as a defence against Slavic incursion.

Acquired the name Hammaburg, burg meaning castle or fort.

The origin of the Hamma term remains uncertain, as does the exact location of the castle.

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TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Our Popular Inclusions for a Rugby Tour to Hamburg

Enjoy an afternoon out on the waterways and canals by canoe, paddleboat or rowboat.
Attend the Volksparkstadium home of SV Hamburg see behind the scenes of one of Germany’s top football teams.
Visit the Tiefbunker Steintorwall built as a nuclear shelter during WW2.
Pop along to the popular Miniatur Wunderland considered the world’s largest railway attraction.
Just for the sailors, the National Maritime Museum, this is a must 3000 years of maritime history.
For the sweet tooth brigade visit the Chocoversum by Hachez a chocolate heaven.
Sample a guided tour around the Holsten Brewery with a sample or two at the end.
The Hamburg Dungeon, a very popular location revealing Hamburg’s murky history.
Participate in a walking tour around Hamburg, learn everything about Hamburg and its history and growth.
Fun time with a session of Zorb football as the locals would say berauschender Spaß.

Zorb Football

Zorb football or bubble football is alive in Hamburg. Every city is hosting it and Hamburg is no different.

There are other games to choose from too.

Sumo, Last Man Standing, Bubble Bulldog and Rolling Races. It’s great fun and a great way to spend an afternoon.

It’s also an excuse to sample the local beer afterwards to quench your thirst.

Miniatur Wunderland

Miniatur Wunderland is a model railway attraction in Hamburg. It is the largest of its kind in the world.

The railway is located in the historic Speicherstadt district of the city.

The construction of the first part started in December 2000. With the first three parts: Knuffingen, Central Hamburg and Austria, were completed in August 2001.

The project was created by twin brothers Frederik and Gerrit Braun a must see for all train enthusiasts.