If you love aviation, you really must plan a visit to the Airbus factory in Hamburg. My friends and…read moreI just did this tour recently and we can't stop talking about it. It was such a great tour and I actually liked it more than the other tour in Everett, Washington... This tour was entertaining, informative and will give you a better appreciation for these amazing aircraft. There is only one official tour of the Airbus factory and it is operated by an outside tour company (Globetrotters Tours). The tour costs approximately $26 USD per person and they do offer student and senior citizen discounts. The tour lasts approximately 2.5 hours and it must be booked in advanced through their website. You cannot just show up to the factory without a reservation and expect to go on a tour. The tours do sell out so book one as soon as possible. The tours run everyday except Sundays, with the first tour starting at 9:30 AM and the last tour at 4:30 PM. Young children are not allowed on the tour and the minimum age is 14 years old. And this is a walking tour with lots of walking and several flights of stairs. It's really not suitable for those with mobility issues. The Airbus factory is located approximately 40 miles outside of Hamburg city. The meeting location for the tour is located at the Globetrotters office, just left of the main gate in the Airbus Periport building. There is a gift shop in the Globetrotters office with a small selection of Airbus branded gifts and souvenirs. There is also a convenience store next door if you want to buy some snacks before or after your tour. The convenience store also has a selection of Airbus model planes and other souvenirs. You must arrive at least 30 minutes prior to your tour start time and you will need your passport for identification. The tour starts with a bus ride to the visitor's center, where you will watch a short film on Airbus' history. You will then go on a guided walking tour of the equipment assembly stations for the A320 and A380 family of jets and a bus ride through the campus. Unfortunately, photos are not allowed inside the factory but it's still such a great experience. You'll get to walk the floors and see the employees working hard and the jets up close! If you like my reviews or have any additional questions, feel free to check out my travel blog. The link can be found on my profile page. Thanks for reading!

Both guides were mean and vicious alcoholics. During the 2 1/2 hour tour the tour guide made…read morenumerous filthy, disgusting personal comments making me feel unsafe and very uncomfortable. The quality of the tour was abysmal. The tour guide did not know his material and I was very disappointed by what we were shown. Too few planes in process and too much slowly driving by windowless buildings. The participants were older and had no clue what they were looking at or about Airbus in general. There were no children or younger adults present who are interested in aviation. PHOTOGRAPHY IS NOT ALLOWED and the guide threatened to have anyone who used their camera excluded from further taking the tour. Truly disappointing....

In winter it's a cold, desolate place used to get to the other side of the river. In summer, it…read moreoffers a great view of the river, the ships and the Hamburg skyline. Anytime of year it provides good photo opportunities at sunrise and sunset. There are actually a couple of restaurants here but like most commuters I generally pass them by on the way to my bus.

What a beautiful place and good neighbourhood! I really like this place. It got really nice houses,…read morenice beach, beautiful green and right next to the harbour. I can total image to spend a week here. It's really relaxing. It also offers a little hill, for people who like to do some hiking or jogging. What I found really nice is the houses here, they all have their own voices. The wide of road is quite small, It just alright for 2 to 3 persons. Somehow this place reminded me some japanese animes sense I used to saw when I was a kid. So for me, it is quite interested trip. It's not so difficult to get to this place. I come with the ferry. Really convenient. The price of the ticket is reasonable. I bought the day-ticket. It allowed me to take any popublic transportation as much as I want the whole day. Totally worth it.