Hamburg
Gateway to Northern Germany
In the city -- there are a couple draws for you and your tots. The Alster is a great promenade, and be sure to get a "Rollmops" -- pickled herring on a stick, like a fish lollipop. They're delicious. And, the bustling harbor with it's big ships and even bigger equipment will impress many youngsters.
But You're Here For Nature
Head to the North Sea for some beach time, it's a short drive away. Or, see the Wattensee, a wide flat coastal stretch where the tide runs in and out over hundreds of yards.
If you want inland: try the Altes Land, picturesque farmland with fat sheep and happy cows, sure to please your little one.
If You Must
Throw the kid a real bone and take them to Legoland, just across the Danish border. You should be able to leverage a good deal of kiddie appreciation and behavior out of it.
Connects With:
Hamburg has plenty of intra-continental flights. Or, hop in a car and drive south, and get to: