Tips for excursions
Explore the north
The attractions of the town, the nature of North Friesland and the facilities of our house will make your stay an unforgettable experience.
To help you plan your holiday, we have put together some events and leisure activities for you.
Around Husum
Sightseeing flights over Husum, Nordstrand or the Hallig world (price on request)
Guided city tour (group up to 25 pers., from € 55,00)
City tour with the oldtimer bus
Husum museum map, Theodor Storm House, Nissen House, Ostenfeld Farmhouse, Husum Castle, Shipping Museum
Dutch town of Friedrichstadt with possibility of canal trip or canoe trip on the river Treene
Visit to the Multimar Wattforum in Tönning
Trips to the Halligen and offshore islands of Amrum, Sylt, Föhr and Pellworm
Drive across the Eiderstedt peninsula with a visit to St.Peter-Ording and the Westerhever lighthouse
Emil Nolde Museum in Seebüll with onward journey to Tønder (Denmark)
Excursions to the nearby towns of Flensburg, Schleswig or Kiel
Individual fashion and furnishing advice by appointment at C.J.Schmidt and Palmgarten
Visit to the gallery Nelting / Westerhever with guided tour on request
Husum harbour
What Theodor Storm once called the “grey town by the sea” is yesterday and today a harbour town full of atmosphere, with history, things worth seeing and things worth loving.
In addition to the historic old town with its romantic alleys, the Theodor Storm House is, of course, an indispensable place to visit. Stroll through the beautiful castle garden, visit one of the exhibitions and concerts in a stylish setting.
There are also many opportunities to explore the surrounding area of Husum. For example, on one of the day trips to the islands of Nordstrand or Sylt, to Friedrichstadt, rich in tradition, or to Schleswig, Flensburg or Denmark.
City tours
Husum: A pleasant harbour town with flair! Atmosphere, character, friendliness…
Husum can be described in many different ways. Many details give the town the uniqueness it has today for the many visitors and locals. The historic old town with its stately gabled houses from the 16th century, the fishermen’s quarter with its picturesque alleys and small fishermen’s cottages, the large market square with its famous fountain on whose pedestal “Tine” is enthroned, the symbolic figure of Husum, a bronze fisherman’s wife created by the well-known sculptor Adolf Brütt in 1902.
The best way to experience Husum is on foot – it’s great and not at all strenuous. Guided tours on special topics, e.g. Storm tour, museums, St. Mary’s Church, are offered by knowledgeable and competent city guides.
The town of Husum offers a variety of guided tours. You can find more information on the website of Tourismus und Stadtmarketing Husum GmbH
Classic city tour: Expert city guides show you the sights of the birthplace of the world-famous poet Theodor Storm and guide you through the charming old town with its quaint alleys, the impressive gable fronts of the merchants’ houses at the market and the only castle on the North Sea coast of Schleswig-Holstein. You can enjoy the special maritime charm of the cosy North Sea port city at the inland port, where you can experience the eternal tidal spectacle of ebb and flow in the middle of the city. Duration: approx. 1.5 to 2 hours Price: 60 € surcharge for museum tour: 20 € plus entrance fee
Maximum number of participants: 25
Maritime city tour: In 1362 Husum became a harbour town overnight due to a storm tide. Accompany our experienced city guides through the historical development of the North Sea port town. The inland harbour is unique in Husum; here you can experience the spectacle of high and low tide in the middle of the town. In the North Frisia Maritime Museum you can learn everything about seafaring and shipbuilding in North Frisia. Particularly impressive: the 400-year-old Uelvesbüll wreck – impressive historical evidence of the numerous shipwrecks in the Wadden Sea. Duration: approx. 2.5 hours Price: 60 € Surcharge for museum tour: 20 € plus entrance fee
Maximum number of participants: 25
Historical town walk: On this tour of the town, you will embark on a journey into Husum’s past between the harbour, market and castle. Hear about the great history of Husum harbour, about the shipowners and merchants who once met in Husum on their way between Danish Jutland and Hamburg. Learn about the importance of fishing, the grain and livestock trade and about the large Husum livestock market, which was once the largest livestock market in Northern Europe. Let us tell you about the eventful history of Husum Castle and the history of St. Mary’s Church. The city guides will show you what in Husum reminds you of the great past. Duration: approx. 1.5 to 2 hours Price: 60 € surcharge for museum tour: 20 € plus entrance fee
Maximum number of participants: 25
“In the footsteps of Theodor Storm”: Husum became world-famous through Theodor Storm and his poem “The Town” and was immortalised in literature as the “grey town by the sea”. Discover the sites of the famous poet in Husum: the house where Storm was born and the houses where he lived, as well as the numerous locations of his literary work. Particularly recommended on this tour: the guided tour of the Storm House in the Theodor Storm Centre, which attracts thousands of visitors from all over the world every year. It almost seems as if the poet was still writing a novella in the Poetenstübchen… Duration: approx. 3 hours (incl. guided tour of the Storm House) Price: 100 € plus entrance fee
Maximum number of participants: 25
Night watchman tour. Who knows more exciting things to say about times long past and present than the night watchman? Accompany our historical night watchman, equipped with a storm lantern and halberd, through the romantic old town of Husum and let him tell you about past centuries. Follow him on the trail of miserly collars, charlatans and rebellions, and learn many interesting and curious facts from Husum’s past and present. The Husum night watchmen are members of the European Night Watchmen’s and Doorkeepers’ Guild. Duration: approx. 1.5 to 2 hours Price: 70 € plus entrance fee
Maximum number of participants: 25