Hamburg Miniature Wunderland Tour with Elementary School Kids



Key Points 

  • Highly recommended to visit. In a way, this place is also one of the Wunder.
  • Book through the website (Open until 1 AM, discounts available for late hours).
  • Viewing time: Minimum 2 hours, maximum 3 hours.
  • The first corner (America) is the most crowded. Skip it!
  • Highly recommended for kids who enjoy walking and exploring!
  • Kids who get tired after a short walk will behave as usual.
  • Bring water. (Nowhere to buy it inside.)

Miniatur Wunderland?


Miniature city view at night
Miniature city view at night


Miniatur Wunderland is the world's largest indoor miniature railway exhibition. It is located in Hamburg, Germany, and opened in 2001. The total exhibition area exceeds 1,545㎡; as of 2024, about 16 km of train tracks have been installed. Various regions are included at a 1:87 scale, reproducing landscapes from Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, the United States, and other countries. More than 1,300 trains operate, and over 500,000 LED lights simulate the transition between day and night. It is a popular tourist attraction, drawing over 1 million visitors annually.


  • Miniature people figures: About 500,000
  • Number of trains: About 1,300
  • Number of vehicles: About 13,000 (some models move)
  • Number of airplanes: 52, with a takeoff and landing system



Location


It is only about a 10-minute bus ride from Hamburg Central Station. (For a family of four, a family ticket is recommended. If you use it three times within 24 hours, it pays off.)



Google Maps Link

📍 Miniatur Wunderland · Kehrwieder 2/Block D, 20457 Hamburg, Germany


Google + Miniatur Wunderland collaboration video


Google + Miniatur Wunderland collaboration video



Reservation


Official Website


Reservations should be made through the website. If you decide to visit, booking as soon as possible is best, as good time slots sell out quickly. Even if you have already made a reservation, check back occasionally. You can get a better time slot if a previous reservation is canceled. I could change my ticket from 9 PM to 5 PM this way.


The first ticket option is the general admission ticket, while Yullbe Wunderland includes a VR experience. The general admission ticket is sufficient for us.
The first ticket option is the general admission ticket, while Yullbe Wunderland includes a VR experience. The general admission ticket is sufficient for us.


Review


It was December 22, not yet winter break, but the winter holiday season had begun. Since I live in Denmark, I decided to experience a true European Christmas by traveling through Hamburg and Prague. Hamburg, like the rest of Northern Europe, was cold and gloomy. During the winter solstice, it rained continuously. In this dreary weather, we took a bus to Miniatur Wunderland. The ride from Hamburg Central Station to the museum takes just 10 minutes.

Miniatur Wunderland spans two floors. Upon entering, the first section is America. As soon as people see it, their jaws drop. Because of this, visitors tend to stop and examine every tiny detail of the American section, making it hard to move forward. But you can skip America—because what comes next is even more impressive.

Most visitors lose concentration halfway through the exhibition, and by the second half, they just take a few pictures and leave. It's just like doing only the first half of a workbook.



Vatican City – St. Peter's Basilica
Vatican City – St. Peter's Basilica


🏎️ Racing track with an actual award ceremony



Starting from the second section, Europe appears, and the real-world tour begins. Visitors can travel around the world through miniature versions of famous landmarks. The miniature world is full of moving cars and trains, and the lighting changes from morning to noon, evening, and night, making it hard to walk away. In Italy, racing cars compete on a track, while some miniature figures even move!


Your Appearance Sitting in the Office




One of the most famous attractions is the airport and airplanes. You can watch as a plane moves to the runway, takes off, and lands. This may seem like a small event, but when you think about the huge amount of effort that aviation enthusiasts and engineers put into creating this, you realize how impressive it is.


🚆 Miniature Airport in Hamburg
🚆 Miniature Airport in Hamburg




🏢 Miniature Traffic Control Center
 🏢 Miniature Traffic Control Center


A Captivating Exhibition for All Ages. From children to adults, everyone was utterly mesmerized by the exhibition. However, it might be different for elementary school kids who dislike walking. Even if they are excited at first, by the second half, they might get tired. When I asked other families, they agreed that kids who don't enjoy walking might struggle.
Additionally, there aren't many places to sit and rest. Unless you go to a restaurant, there are no water fountains or vending machines, so be sure to bring your water.

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