Bremen is a small, proud city-state in northern Germany, made up of the Hanseatic port city of Bremen and its seaport exclave Bremerhaven, straddling the Weser river roughly 60 km from the North Sea. Once a powerful member of the medieval Hanseatic League, Bremen is famous for its UNESCO-listed Rathaus and Roland statue, the fairy-tale Town Musicians of Bremen, and the artistic Böttcherstraße and Schnoor quarter. Compact, walkable, and less crowded than Germany's larger cities, Bremen combines centuries of maritime trading history with a lively university-town atmosphere.
Top food tours
Guided experiences that show you Bremen through its food.
Tour formats
Different ways to experience Bremen's food scene.
Items tours
Cooking classes
Take a piece of Bremen home with you.
Bremen Pinkel and Kale Cooking Workshop
A hands-on class teaching the preparation of Kohl und Pinkel, from braising the kale to poaching the region's groat sausage
Bremer Klaben Baking Class
A baking workshop focused on Bremen's dense Christmas stollen, covering dough proofing, marzipan filling and the traditional butter-and-sugar finish
Foodie tips
Get more out of every meal.
Book the Beck's Brewery Tour a few days ahead, especially for the limited English-language afternoon slots
Kohl und Pinkel is a strictly seasonal dish; visiting outside November-February means missing most Kohlfahrt events
The Domshof market runs only on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings, so plan a market visit around those days
Markthalle Acht extends its hours on Thursday evenings for a dedicated street-food session
Cash is still useful in the Schnoor's smaller cafes and at market stalls, even though card acceptance is growing