Bremen has earned a reputation as a hub for aviation and aerospace, with Airbus Defence & Space being a significant contributor to this status. Over the years, the city has emerged as a major player in aeronautics. Numerous European space projects, including the International Space Station and the Spacelab were engineered here. There are two different tours available: the aviation tour, offering insights into how planes are manufactured, and the space tour, providing a firsthand experience of astronaut life in space.

Art is a way of life in the village of Worpswede, which lies approximately 30 kilometres outside Bremen. This modest village in the region of Teufelsmoor, is home to art museums, and many of its inhabitants are involved in the creative arts. You can reach Worpswede by car, by train train or by boat from the Vegesack district.

Naturally the best way to explore this watery region, the most popular canoe trail is 80 km and stretches all the way from Shannon bridge in County Offaly to the twin towns of Killaloe and Ballina on the Clare-Tipperary border. Lovers of wildlife won't want to miss this opportunity to get so close to nature. If time is on your side, stop off for a hearty pub lunch along the way.

The Bremen Town Musicians is a fairy tale by the Grimm brothers that has brought fame to the city of Bremen. The story is about a donkey, a dog, a cat and a rooster in search of a better life in the city of Bremen, where they plan to become musicians. Today, a two-metre tall bronze statue stands on the left, western side of the town hall to pay homage to this popular German tale. It depicts all of the characters on top of one another, with the donkey as the base. If you decide to visit it, make sure if you grab both of the donkey's front legs for good luck.