8 days in Hamburg, Berlin & Leipzig Itinerary

Hamburg is known for museums, historic sites, and nightlife. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: see the interesting displays at Miniatur Wunderland, get to know the fascinating history of Alter Elbtunnel, get a sense of history and politics at Hamburg Town Hall, and admire the landmark architecture of Speicherstadt.

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Paris, France to Hamburg is an approximately 5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a train. When traveling from Paris in April, plan for a bit cooler days and about the same nights in Hamburg: temperatures range from 15°C by day to 3°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 28th (Fri) early enough to catch the train to Berlin.

Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: don't miss a visit to Brandenburg Gate, then pause for some photo ops at The Holocaust Memorial - Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, then get a sense of history and politics at Reichstag Building, and finally explore the world behind art at Pergamonmuseum.

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You can take a train from Hamburg to Berlin in 2.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 1st (Mon) to allow time to drive to Leipzig.

Leipzig is known for sightseeing, historic sites, and zoos & aquariums. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: examine the collection at Bach Museum, explore the different monuments and memorials at Sudfriedhof, admire the masterpieces at Grassi Museum, and get to know the resident critters at Zoo Leipzig.

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You can drive from Berlin to Leipzig in 2 hours. Other options are to take a train; or take a bus. In May in Leipzig, expect temperatures between 21°C during the day and 9°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Wed) so you can catch the flight back home.