Online tour through Vegesack – Discover a part of Bremen-North from the comfort of your own home

Would you like to experience a part of Bremen-North without leaving your home? Then our online city tour through Vegesack is just the thing for you! Make yourself comfortable at home and join us online on an exciting journey through the most maritime district of the city. In a presentation, we will show you photos and video sequences and tell you entertaining, informative stories – just as if you were there yourself.

Experience Vegesack's highlights on screen

In an exciting and entertaining presentation, we take you on a digital stroll along the highlights of Vegesack – the "Museumshaven" (Museum harbor), the idyllic "Stadtgarten" (park), the historic Weserstrasse, the famous Utkiek viewpoint and the traditional "Alter Speicher" (old warehouse).

You will see photos and video sequences, hear fascinating stories about the past and present of the district – and learn some curious facts that may surprise even long-established Bremen residents. For example, did you know why the donkey from the fairy tale of the Bremen Town Musicians is said to have found refuge in Vegesack of all places?

Vegesack - a district with maritime history

Vegesack is a place with soul – shaped by shipbuilding and its proximity to the Weser river. One of Germany's first artificially constructed river ports was built here in the early 17th century. Over time, Vegesack developed into a popular retreat for wealthy Bremen merchants, who had magnificent villas built on the high banks of the Weser.

On the digital city tour, you will learn more about:

- the impressive history of the Old Warehouse, built around 1814 by shipyard founder Johann Lange
- the ships in the "Museumshaven", including the experimental cruiser BREMEN
- the Utkiek, where an imposing bronze cast of a whale's jawbone commemorates the era of whaling
- the "Stadtgarten", once laid out by the physician and botanist Wilhelm Albrecht Roth
- the elegant captains' houses and merchants' villas in Weserstrasse

We will also take a look at the lives of sailors in times gone by – from their provisions on board to the founding of the German Maritime Search and Rescue Service, which has its roots in Vegesack.

We will take you on a lively journey through Bremen's history – with plenty of humor, in-depth knowledge and little anecdotes that you won't soon forget.

The virtual tour of Vegesack takes place in cooperation with the museum of local history Schloss Schönebeck, which has provided us with historical photos from its digital archive for the presentation.

Travel through Vegesack digitally

Whether you're preparing for your (next) visit to Bremen, looking for an entertaining group event, or simply curious, our digital city tour of Vegesack is an ideal experience for anyone who loves or wants to learn about culture, history and North German charm.

How the online city tour works

Participating in our online city tour of Vegesack is very easy:

The tours are moderated live via Zoom – a free and user-friendly platform for video conferencing. All you need is an internet-enabled device such as a laptop, computer, or tablet and a stable internet connection.
After booking, you will receive all the necessary information to participate, including a link to the Zoom meeting and technical instructions.
You can download the Zoom app for free or open it just for the duration of the online city tour – it is available for Windows and Mac computers as well as mobile devices.

Our online tours are ideal for:

- Digital business events
- Educational institutions
- People with limited mobility
- Retirement homes and community centers
- Families
- All Bremen fans, no matter where you are in the world

Your advantages at a glance:

- Flexible participation from any location
- No travel necessary
- Live moderation with a professional guide

You don't have a group? No problem – be our VIP guests!

You don't have a group, but want an online city tour? Wonderful – because our online tours are also available as private tours for individuals or small groups. You won't feel like virtual tourists, but like VIPs – we promise!

You can find dates that you can book immediately in the booking portal below. Individual appointments for dates that are not available in the calendar can be arranged directly with us by email or phone.