Start where your ancestors started

Learn all about German emigration on one of our guided group tours through Bremen and Bremerhaven.

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Riverfront of river Weser with ship and Martini church in Bremen, northern Germany

Start where your ancestors started

Learn all about German emigration on one of our guided group tours through Bremen and Bremerhaven.

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Our ancestry travel tours 2023/2024:

3-day Emigration-themed Group Tour in Bremen

Explore the emigration history of northern Germany on a guided group tour from your hotel base in Bremen.

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2-hour Emigration-themed Walking Tour in Bremen

Join me on this emigration-themed 2-hour walking tour through 1,200 years of history in the city of Bremen.

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Bremen and Bremerhaven in 1 Day Combo Tour

Combine an emigration-themed guided tour in Bremen in the morning with a visit to Bremerhaven’s emigration museum in the afternoon.

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What our previous travelers say:

“We had always dreamed of visiting our German ancestors’ homeland, and Sonja’s expert guidance and planning made our bucket list trip a reality.”

Debbie, Duane, Bernice and Doug
from Illinois, USA

Customers

“Our ancestry-themed tour of Bremen with Sonja was extremely memorable, personalized and a highlight of our Germany trip.”

Olivier and Lynn
from Boston, USA

Customers

Sonja Irani

Tour Guide specialized in German emigration history

Hallo! My name is Sonja Irani and I am a Bremen-based tour guide. As such, I specialize in ancestry-inspired and emigration-themed guided group tours in northern Germany.

In addition, I hold a Master’s degree in “Tourism Destination Development” from Dalarna University, Sweden. My Master thesis was about “the most memorable travel experiences of North American ancestral travelers to Germany”.

So when are you going on your next family heritage trip? Let’s plan it together with our upcoming online course or by booking one of our ancestry-inspired travel tours.

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Upcoming Events:

**June 2023: My Ancestor’s Journey goes USA!**

From 9^th to 11^th of June 2023, my mom Elisabeth and I were at this years’ International German Genealogy Partnership conference. The conference was held both virtually and in-person in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA.

Find out more about how you can connect with us virtually or in-person this year on our “Events” page.

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All you need to know before you go:

The ultimate guide for your ancestry-inspired trip to Germany

Are you planning an ancestry trip to Germany, but don’t know where to start? Start with this helpful checklist! Get it straight to your inbox if you sign up for our newsletter. We will send you our weekly newsletter with plenty of tips for planning your very own ancestry-inspired adventure. You can, of course, unsubscribe at any time.

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Plant your tree in Germany

We believe that making a contribution to protecting our nature today will make a difference for our descendants tomorrow. That’s why we have partnered with PLANT-MY-TREE® – a local organization that plants new trees for sustainable reforestation projects all over Germany.

When you book a tour with My Ancestor’s Journey, we will automatically plant a tree in Germany for you (one tree per person included with every booking).

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Coming soon: Plan your ancestry trip to Germany online course

Are you planning an ancestry trip to Germany to find out more about your German ancestors? If so, sign up for the non-binding waiting list for our new 7-week online course about planning a family heritage trip to Germany. Here is an overview of the 7 modules in the course:

Module 1: Introduction and Overview

Module 2: Your ancestor’s journey

Module 3: History and Culture

Module 4: Your ancestor’s journey

Module 5: Travel Research

Module 6: Create your itinerary and book

Module 7: Packing and last preparations

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How to plan your ancestry trip to Germany in 7 steps

Are you planning a trip to Germany to learn more about your ancestors and their lives in Germany? This guide will show you how to plan your once-in-a-lifetime family heritage trip to Germany in 7 easy steps.

Roland statue and town hall with German flag in Bremen, northern Germany

5 emigration-themed things to do in Bremen, Germany

Are you planning to travel to Bremen on your ancestry-inspired trip to Germany? Perhaps you found out that your German ancestors started their emigration journey from here. But now you wondering what to do and see in Bremen? Read on for 5 fun things to do.

When is the best time to visit Germany?

As you start planning your German ancestry trip adventure, you will eventually ask yourself when to visit Germany. So in this guide, I will give you an overview of what the weather in Germany is like in spring, summer, fall and winter.

Do you have questions? We’re happy to help!

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Start where your ancestors started

Our ancestry travel tours 2023/2024:

What our previous travelers say:

Meet your guide:

Upcoming Events:

The ultimate guide for your ancestry-inspired trip to Germany

Plant your tree in Germany

Coming soon: Plan your ancestry trip to Germany online course

Module 1: Introduction and Overview

Module 2: Your ancestor’s journey

Module 3: History and Culture

Module 4: Your ancestor’s journey

Module 5: Travel Research

Module 6: Create your itinerary and book

Module 7: Packing and last preparations

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Do you have questions? We’re happy to help!

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All about ancestral travel to Germany