# Things to see in Borkum (Germany): 12 places and when to go > Borkum is a town in Germany, and this site lists 12 places in and around it, mainly History (5), Architecture (4), Beaches (2). The best known are Lütje Hörn, Kachelotplate and Borkum Great Light. The best time to come is April to October and December; also possible: January to March and November. In June there are 16 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 14. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/borkum/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Germany · 53.586, 6.6673 - **Places:** 12 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/historia/) (5) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/arquitectura/) (4) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/playa/) (2) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museos/) (2) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/espiritual/) (2) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/familia/) (1) - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Also possible:** January to March and November. - **Nearest airport:** HAM Hamburg, 219 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Borkum The places in and around Borkum, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Lütje Hörn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/lutje-horn/): East Frisian Island · 13 km - [Kachelotplate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kachelotplate/): Sandbar in the North Sea · 13 km - [Borkum Great Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/neuer-leuchtturm/): Lighthouse in Borkum, Germany · 459 m - [Old Lighthouse Borkum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/old-lighthouse/): Former lighthouse and church steeple in Borkum, Germany · 305 m - [Light Vessel Borkumriff](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/borkumriff-iv/): Museum ship in Borkum, Germany · 5.9 km - [Light Beacon Fischerbalje](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/fischerbalje/): Lighthouse in Lower Saxony, Germany · 4.9 km - [Kleiner Leuchtturm (Borkum)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kleiner-leuchtturm/): Lighthouse in Lower Saxony, Germany · 809 m - [St. Maria Meeresstern (Borkum)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/maria-meeresstern/): Church building in Borkum, Germany · 298 m - [Reformierte Kirche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/reformierte-kirche/): Church building in Borkum, Germany · 146 m - [Heimatmuseum Borkum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/heimatmuseum-dykhus/): Local museum in Borkum, Germany · 364 m - [Nordsee-Aquarium Borkum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/nordsee-aquarium-borkum/): With kids · Wildlife · 684 m - [WaddenWandelen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/waddenwandelen/): Network of hiking trails (streekpad) in the Netherlands and Germany · 3.4 km ## When to go to Borkum The best time to visit Borkum is **April to October and December**; also possible: January to March and November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 45 | | February | Possible | 9 h 31 | | March | Possible | 11 h 29 | | April | Best time | 13 h 44 | | May | Best time | 15 h 40 | | June | Best time | 16 h 46 | | July | Best time | 16 h 18 | | August | Best time | 14 h 35 | | September | Best time | 12 h 24 | | October | Best time | 10 h 14 | | November | Possible | 8 h 15 | | December | Best time | 7 h 14 | In June there are 16 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 14. In June, 12 of the 12 places are at their best. 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). ## Getting to Borkum The nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM, Hamburg), 219 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=53.586%2C6.6673) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.586%2C6.6673) ## Other towns nearby - [Norderney](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/norderney/): 11 places · 35 km - [Emden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/emden/): 40 places · 44 km - [Dornum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dornum/): 23 places · 52 km - [Großefehn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/grossefehn/): 15 places · 66 km - [Papenburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/papenburg/): 33 places · 75 km - [Jever](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/jever/): 31 places · 82 km And all of Germany, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Borkum? The best known: [Lütje Hörn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/lutje-horn/), [Kachelotplate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kachelotplate/), [Borkum Great Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/neuer-leuchtturm/), [Old Lighthouse Borkum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/old-lighthouse/), [Light Vessel Borkumriff](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/borkumriff-iv/). In all, 12 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Borkum? April to October and December; also possible: January to March and November. In June there are 16 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 14. ### How do you get to Borkum? The nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM), 219 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.586%2C6.6673) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Borkum as the destination and these 12 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).