Guided Tours at the AWI in Bremerhaven

General tours of the institute

What to expect 

  • History of the institute
  • Infrastructure and research vessels
  • Research stations and laboratories
  • Insights into current research projects

Note: The content may vary depending on the availability.

Durationapproximately 1.5 hours
LanguageGerman / English
Timeweekdays between 10 am 3 pm (other times on request)
Formatguided tour of the building
Seating optionsnot available
Accessibilityplease let us know in advance if you have any accessibility requirements
Questionswelcome at any time


Please note: Usually, no research staff are present during the guided tour.

Group tours

For organisations, companies or private groups.

Requirements:

  • 10 to 25 people
  • Early booking recommended
  • Please include your preferred date and information about the group
  • No tours as part of commercial offers

Costs: German 135 euros, English 175 euros

Study groups and comparable educational groups are eligible for a discount. Please mention this when making your enquiry.

Contact: Enquire about a group tour

Note: The tour availability depends on staff capacity and ongoing research activities.

Public guided tours

Individuals and small groups can join regular public tours. The tour content is the same as that of the [group tours] described above. (Verlinken nach oben möglich? Oder nochmal Inhalte aufnehmen, falls sich einer direkt von oben hier her navigiert?)

Participation:

  • Maximum of 4 people per registration
  • Written confirmation by email
  • Tours take place regularly

Costs: 8 euros per person

Note: We reserve the right to cancel a tour if the minimum number of participants is not reached.

Dates:
Registration for the public tour on Wednesday, 26 August 2026 at 2:30 pm

Offers for school classes

We do not offer regular institute tours for school classes. However, classes have the opportunity to visit one of our two student laboratories.

Guided tours of the Aquaculture Research Centre (ZAF)

Discover the modern scientific field of aquaculture at the Centre for Aquaculture Research.

Content

  • Fish farming and fisheries research
  • Recirculating systems in aquaculture
  • Development of new technologies and systems
Duration1 hour
Price90 euros
Group sizea minimum of 5 people and a maximum of 15 people


Contact: kai.lorkowski@awi.de