70 km off the mainland coast stands a colorfulsandrock in the North Sea, its red color owes a high iron content: Helgoland. It is 61 m high and 2 km long and up to 600 m wide. Helgoland includes the neighboring island called Dune. It was 1721 by a storm surge separated and has no permanent residents. It has a sandy beach. The only 1 sq. km large main island, with its 1,650 inhabitants and the 0.7 sq km large dune resting on a more than 5 square kilometers large rock. Today the island lives mainly from tourism. Over 2200 beds are available to host guests; up to 6000 guests for a day are coming in the summer using the opportunity to buy tax free.

Aquarium
Fish and other marine creatures from the North Sea, dead lobsters in all sizes and a little disappointing and dull seal basin. Institute of Marine Biology, Mon-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat / Sun 1pm-4pm. 2,60 Euro Kurpromenade

Bunker
A visit to the Felsbunker from the Second World War is only with a guided tour possible. May to September 3 times a week.

Fallersleben-Denkmal
The statue of Hoffmann of Fallersleben (1798-1874) recalls the in 1841 writen Deutschlandlied from the poet took place on Helgoland. The third stanza is today the German national anthem. At the beginning of the Boertebootanlegers

Hummerbuden
Rows of colorful, small, two-stalls lined houses the road down to the southport. The former fishermen's cottages accommodate today's office, art galleries and shops.

Lange Anna
The 48 m high, free-standing rock directly off the coast was until 1860 connected with the island through a natural rock. To prevent the complete disappearance of the landmark a 1300 m-long shoreline protection wall was built.

Lummenfelsen
The Lummenfelsen is Germany's smallest nature reserve. Between mid-April and July nest here around 2500 breeding pairs of guillemots on extremely narrow rocks.

Inselrundgang
Most tour boats need to anchor far away from the island. The passengers then climb into open motor boats, up to 50 people standing and and sitting find place in it. Catamarans, however, lay in the south port. First, take a stroll through the main street of the sub-country, the Lung Wai, or lift the 184-step staircase up to the Oberland. You can use an approximately 3 km long Klippenrandweg and also pass by the Long Anna and the Lummenfelsen.

shopping
Prices for tobacco and spirits are largely homogeneous, price differences exist in perfumes, sweets and butter. Duty-free for people over 16 years allows 200 cigarettes, 1 liter of spirits, 5 kg of butter and 50 grams of perfume.

where to stay
Apartments
For a long-stay apartments are cheaper than hotels. Booking via Touristik Helgoland.
Atoll
Modern, bright designer hotel in the city center with a gourmet restaurant, swimming pool and sauna. 51 rooms Lung Wai 27
Duenenblick
The guesthouse is centrally located and yet quiet at the waterfront promenade near the aquarium. 10 rooms Prof.-Heinke-Str. 30
Hues Weeterkant
Hotel at the waterfront promenade; particularly flowery breakfast terrace overlooking the sea. Sauna in the house. 12 rooms Am Suedstrand 5
Insulaner
The house on the south side of the island has its own garden, the family is very concerned about their guests. 36 rooms Am Suedstrand 2
Strandhotel Helgoland
In winter 2003/04 fundamentally renovated hotel, very centrally located right on the waterfront promenade. Oversize beds, bar and restaurant in the house. 31 rooms Am Suedstrand 16-17

food
Atlantis
Open year-round restaurant in Oberland, which always offers living lobster from Helgoland. Hingstgars 444
Galerie im Hotel Insulaner
Modern restaurant with seasonal, french kitchen, led by a french couple Am Suedstrand 2