Hansa-Park
Germany's only seaside theme park
HANSA-PARK is in Sierksdorf on the Baltic Sea, about 30 km north of Lübeck. It calls itself Germany's only seaside theme park. You'll find record-breaking attractions such as the hyper coaster KÄRNAN and the free-fall tower HIGHLANDER, but also plenty for families. Here you can read about what to expect.
What is Hansa-Park?
Hansa-Park opened on 15 May 1977 and celebrates its fiftieth anniversary in 2027. It is a family business with a maritime character, on a site of about 46 hectares right on the coast of the Bay of Lübeck.
The rides and shows are spread across themed areas, such as Hanse in Europa with façades from the old Hanseatic cities, Peterhof von Novgorod, Reiche des Nordens and the Wikingerland, Bezauberndes Britannien, Fiesta del Mar, New Lübeck, the Abenteuerland, the Alter Jahrmarkt and the Hansa-Garten. All rides, shows and hands-on attractions are included in the admission price; only a few extras, such as gold panning, cost money.
During the 2027 season the Buddenbrook-Turm will open: an 86-metre observation tower with, according to the park, the best view over the Bay of Lübeck.
Live and latest
Crowds right now
Discover Hansa-Park
The highlights
The best-known attractions, with the minimum height according to the park:
- Der Schwur des KÄRNAN: a 2015 hyper coaster with a 67-metre drop from a 79-metre tower, reaching up to 127 km/h. Inside the tower comes a backwards free fall in the dark. From 130 cm.
- HIGHLANDER: a 120-metre free-fall tower with tilting seats; you drop 103 metres. From 140 cm.
- Flucht von Novgorod: a launch coaster that hits 100 km/h in 1.4 seconds, with a dark section and a beyond-vertical drop. From 125 cm.
- KÄRNAPULTEN: gondolas 22 metres up that you flip upside down yourself. From 125 cm.
- Cornwall Coaster: new in 2026 in Bezauberndes Britannien, with seven launches and a section in reverse. From 90 cm.
- Nessie: a classic roller coaster with a big loop. From 100 cm.
- Crazy Mine: a mine train through dark shafts from the days of the gold rush. From 110 cm.
- Wildwasserfahrt: logs over rapids, with a 15-metre drop. From 100 cm.
On some of these attractions younger children can only ride next to an adult; the age limits for each attraction are listed on the website.
With children
Der kleine Zar is the first roller coaster for children, with its own tune and its own story. Children from 90 to 120 cm ride in a child seat; from 120 cm they can ride on their own. Die Schlange von Midgard (from 90 cm, up to age 5 next to an adult) and the Cornwall Coaster (from 90 cm) are also suitable for young daredevils. There's also the water playground Roanoke, the Piraten-Camp, a troll playground, a climbing and rope course and shows in the park, among other things. Children under 4 get in free, as do children celebrating their birthday on the day of their visit, up to and including their 12th birthday (at the ticket desk only, with proof).
Opening times:
The park is open during the season, with Herbstzauber am Meer in autumn. Opening times and days are in the calendar.
Tickets:
A day ticket for 2027 costs €55 for ages 12 and over and €45 for children aged 4 to 11 (as of November 2026).
Location:
Am Fahrenkrog 1, 23730 Sierksdorf. Parking in the large car park costs €7 per car per day.
Food, shops and accommodation
The largest restaurant is Restaurant Weltumsegler, where you can also have breakfast. There's also Ristorante L'Artista, Saloon "New Chance", Café Rosa, Joe's Grill 'N BBQ, Bodega del Mar, a crêperie and a waffle bakery, plus kiosks throughout the park. Many food outlets serve vegetarian and vegan dishes.
Close to the park, right on the Baltic Sea, is the holiday park HANSA-PARK Resort am Meer with holiday homes, bungalows, semi-detached and terraced houses. You book through Landal or Ostseezeit. The minimum stay is three nights; two nights is possible on request. The railway line to Puttgarden runs between the holiday park and the theme park.
Travelling to Hansa-Park
By car it takes about five to six hours from Utrecht to Sierksdorf, via Bremen and Hamburg. From Antwerp the journey is about six to seven hours. Follow the signs to the large car park; the maximum vehicle height is 2.30 m. There's a separate car park for motorhomes and caravans (€15 per 12 hours).
By train you travel to Sierksdorf station; from there it's about a ten-minute walk to the park. The nearest airport is Lübeck (about 20 km); Hamburg is about 70 km away.
Our tips:
- Take two days
- Start at KÄRNAN
- Measure your children
Tips for your visit
The park is big and a long drive for one day, so take a look at the 2-day ticket (€89 for ages 12 and over, €69 for children aged 4 to 11, as of November 2026) and an overnight stay on the coast. If you mainly want to do the big roller coasters, head straight for KÄRNAN, HIGHLANDER and Flucht von Novgorod. Measure your children at home, because on many attractions both height and age count.
The car park has no re-entry: if you leave during the day, you pay again.