# Alexander von Humboldt, Germany: what it is and when to go > Alexander von Humboldt is a barque built in 1906 in Germany (Bremen). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 20. It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/alexander-von-humboldt/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Barque built in 1906 · History - **Where:** Germany - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** HAM Hamburg, 100 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Su,PH 11:30+ - **Website:** [alex-das-schiff.de](https://alex-das-schiff.de/) - **Coordinates:** 53.07487, 8.80315 ## What it is and where Alexander von Humboldt is a barque built in 1906 in Germany (Bremen). It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Bremen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bremen/), where this site lists 83 more places to see, 609 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 53.07487, 8.80315; the nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM, Hamburg), 100 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=53.074867%2C8.803148) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.074867%2C8.803148) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/historia/) places in Germany. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Alexander von Humboldt is **April to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 51 | | February | Possible | 9 h 34 | | March | Possible | 11 h 30 | | April | Best time | 13 h 42 | | May | Best time | 15 h 35 | | June | Best time | 16 h 40 | | July | Best time | 16 h 13 | | August | Best time | 14 h 32 | | September | Best time | 12 h 24 | | October | Best time | 10 h 16 | | November | Possible | 8 h 20 | | December | Best time | 7 h 20 | In June there are 16 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 20. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Germany in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Germany To enter Germany there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Germany checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 110 police. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [St. Martin's Church, Bremen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/martinikirche/): Church · 72 m - [Paula Modersohn-Becker Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/paula-modersohn-becker-museum/): Museum in Bremen, Germany · 198 m - [Bremen Roland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/estatua-de-rolando/): Statue of Roland in Bremen, Germany · 302 m - [Town Musicians of Bremen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/los-musicos-de-la-ciudad-de-bremen/): Fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm · 329 m - [Weserburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/weserburg-museum-fur-moderne-kunst/): Bremen's museum of modern art · 345 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). ## More in Germany: History - [Berlin Wall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/reststuck-der-berliner-mauer/): barrier constructed by the German Democratic Republic, enclosing West Berlin (1961–1989) - [Lübeck](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/lubeca/) - [Baden-Baden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/baden-baden-2/) - [Bamberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bamberg-2/) - [Neuschwanstein Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/castillo-del-rey-loco/): castle in Bavaria, Germany, Europe - [Cologne Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/catedral-de-colonia/): Roman-Catholic cathedral in Cologne, Germany Every Germany place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Alexander von Humboldt? It is a barque built in 1906 in Germany. It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Alexander von Humboldt? April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 20. ### How do you get to Alexander von Humboldt? The nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM), 100 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.074867%2C8.803148) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Germany is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Germany map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [St. Martin's Church, Bremen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/martinikirche/), [Paula Modersohn-Becker Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/paula-modersohn-becker-museum/), [Bremen Roland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/estatua-de-rolando/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/339719410), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q590744), CC0. More about Alexander von Humboldt on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_von_Humboldt_(Schiff%2C_1906)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).